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US4861540A
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Method for forming a molded assembly with an embedded part
Assignee: Magna Donnelly Corp
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Filing: 1988-02-22
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A method for molding a gasket or casing around a peripheral portion of sheet material with portions of a separate part embedded within the gasket and other portions extending out of the gasket is disclosed. Preferably, the method is used to form vehicular window assemblies and includes inserting a separate part in a pocket or recess in one of two cooperating mold sections prior to closing the mold, closing the mold such that a portion of the separate part is urged tightly against a part of the recess by the sheet material in the mold, and filling the mold cavity to embed part of the separate part in the gasket while another portion extends out of the cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith A. Nieboer
- 👤 Herbert D. Tucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 12:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/004; B60J1/006; B60J1/08; B60J1/10; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
347 words
A method for molding a gasket or casing around a peripheral portion of sheet material with portions of a separate part embedded within said gasket or casing and other portions extending out of said gasket or casing, said method comprising: providing a mold assembly having cooperating mold sections defining a mold cavity; supporting a sheet of material within said old sections with said mold cavity outlining at least a portion of the periphery of said sheet material such that said sheet periphery projects into said mold cavity; providing said separate part for insertion in the mold assembly, said separate part having a first, second and third portions, said first portion being resilient and compressible; inserting said second portion of said separate part into a recess in one of the mold sections prior to closing said mold sections such that said second portion of said separate part is held in said recess and out of said mold cavity while said first portion extends into said mold cavity; closing said mold sections to engage and compress said first portion of said separate part with and against said sheet material to cause pressure which urges said third portion of said separate part into tight contact with another part of said one mold section; filling said mold cavity with a flowable molding material to form the gasket or casing around the sheet periphery and to embed said first portion of said separate part in said gasket or casing while said second portion of said separate extends out of said gasket or casing, said pressure of said third portion of said separate part in tight contact against said other part of said one mold section preventing flow of molding material around said second portion of said separate part to prevent embedding of that second portion in said gasket or cashing; and opening said mold sections after formation of said gasket or casing and removing said sheet material from said mold assembly with said gasket or casing thereon and said second portion of said separate part extending out of said gasket or casing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
347 words
A method for molding a gasket or casing around a peripheral portion of sheet material with portions of a separate part embedded within said gasket or casing and other portions extending out of said gasket or casing, said method comprising: providing a mold assembly having cooperating mold sections defining a mold cavity; supporting a sheet of material within said old sections with said mold cavity outlining at least a portion of the periphery of said sheet material such that said sheet periphery projects into said mold cavity; providing said separate part for insertion in the mold assembly, said separate part having a first, second and third portions, said first portion being resilient and compressible; inserting said second portion of said separate part into a recess in one of the mold sections prior to closing said mold sections such that said second portion of said separate part is held in said recess and out of said mold cavity while said first portion extends into said mold cavity; closing said mold sections to engage and compress said first portion of said separate part with and against said sheet material to cause pressure which urges said third portion of said separate part into tight contact with another part of said one mold section; filling said mold cavity with a flowable molding material to form the gasket or casing around the sheet periphery and to embed said first portion of said separate part in said gasket or casing while said second portion of said separate extends out of said gasket or casing, said pressure of said third portion of said separate part in tight contact against said other part of said one mold section preventing flow of molding material around said second portion of said separate part to prevent embedding of that second portion in said gasket or cashing; and opening said mold sections after formation of said gasket or casing and removing said sheet material from said mold assembly with said gasket or casing thereon and said second portion of said separate part extending out of said gasket or casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said third portion of said separate part is a flange; said method including urging said flange of said separate part into contact with a surface of said recess which faces said mold cavity such that passage of molding material around said flange during filling of said mold cavity is prevented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2 including engaging said resilient, compressible first portion of said separate part with a surface of said sheet when said mold sections are closed whereby said flange on said separate part is pressed against said cavity facing surface of said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 3 including positioning said second portion of said separate part in said recess adjacent one side of said mold cavity such that the pressure of molding material filling said cavity helps urge said flange outwardly against said cavity facing surface of said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of inserting said second portion of said separate part into said recess includes bending a resilient portion on said second portion of said separate part while sliding said separate part into said recess such that, after insertion, said resilient portion presses outwardly against a surface of said recess when received in said recess to firmly retain said second portion of said separate part within said recess.
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