US4925511A
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Method of fitting plate member with supportive or protective member of molded resin
Assignee: Central Glass Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-02-16
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2009-02-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method of fitting a plate member with at least one supportive or protective member of a synthetic resin by injection molding of the resin with insertion of, for each resin member, a predetermined marginal region of the plate member in the mold cavity. For example, a vehicle window glass is fitted with two holders to be coupled with a window regulator mechanism. To enhance strength of adhesion of the molded resin member(s) to the plate without making any mechanical or thermal treatment of the plate, the marginal region of the plate is closely covered with at least one sheet of plastic film, which has a thickness of 5 to 250 μm and becomes a melt adhesive to both the plate and the molded resin at a temperature in the range from 50° to 150° C., prior to insertion of the marginal region of the plate into the mold cavity. For example, the plastic film is of an ethylene base copolymer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Ikeda
- 👤 Yoshio Horiki
- 👤 Yutaka Yamauchi
- 👤 Hiroshi Kasamatsu
- 👤 Akimasa Akao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/12; B60J1/16; B60J1/17; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14311; B29C45/14336; B29C45/14377; B29C45/14434; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/74; B29C70/76; B29C70/763; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/75; E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/382; E05F11/385; F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/048; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2709/00; B29K2709/08; B29K2715/00; B29K2715/006; E05Y; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/45; E05Y2800/46; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
In a method of fitting a plate member with a supportive or protective member of a synthetic resin in a predetermined marginal region of the plate member, the method having the steps of placing the marginal region of the plate member in a cavity in a mold and then introducing a melt of the resin into the cavity, the improvement comprising closely covering the two opposite surfaces and the edge face of said marginal region of the plate member with at least one sheet of a plastic film, which has a thickness in the range from 5 to 250 μm and becomes a melt adhesive to both the plate member and said resin at a temperature in the range from 50° to 150° C., prior to the placement of said marginal region of the plate member in said cavity in the mold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a method of fitting a plate member with a supportive or protective member of a synthetic resin in a predetermined marginal region of the plate member, the method having the steps of placing the marginal region of the plate member in a cavity in a mold and then introducing a melt of the resin into the cavity, the improvement comprising closely covering the two opposite surfaces and the edge face of said marginal region of the plate member with at least one sheet of a plastic film, which has a thickness in the range from 5 to 250 μm and becomes a melt adhesive to both the plate member and said resin at a temperature in the range from 50° to 150° C., prior to the placement of said marginal region of the plate member in said cavity in the mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein at least two sheets of said plastic film are used in the manner of lamination to cover said surfaces and said edge face on condition that the total thickness of said at least two sheets of said plastic film is not greater than 250 μm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said plastic film has a thickness in the range from 15 to 75 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein 2 or 3 sheets of said plastic film are used in the manner of lamination to cover said surfaces and said edge face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the material of said plastic film is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl butyral, copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, copolymer of ethylene, acrylic ester and maleic anhydride, and polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyacetal resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, epoxy resins, nylon-6, nylon-66 and polybutylene terephthalate resins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin is a thermoplastic synthetic rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin is a fiber reinforced resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said plate member is a glass plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said plate member is shaped for use as a vehicle window glass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said supportive or protective member is a holder to be coupled with a window regulator mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said supportive or protective member is a molding formed along at least a part of the periphery of the glass plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said plate member is a synthetic resin plate.
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