US5964622A
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Molded article having electrical connection and method for molding same
Assignee: Denso Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-11
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2017-03-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a molded article obtained by insert molding an electrical connection 1 having a plurality of metal terminals 4 from a synthetic resin while the metal terminals 4 are being used as inserts. A primary molded article 7 having a plurality of metal terminals 4 as inserts is obtained by conducting insert molding in such a manner that a connecting portion connects the metal terminals 4, and a molded article is obtained by conducting insert molding while the primary molded article 7 is being used as an insert. Recesses 6a are formed in the mid positions of the connecting portion 6 which connects the metal terminals 4, and as a result edges 6b are formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomonori Ishikawa
- 👤 Kiyoshi Nagata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:06
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/16; B29C45/1671; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/504; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A molded article having an electrical connection, comprising a first member comprising a connecting portion which is composed of a synthetic resin, which connects a plurality of metal terminals of the electrical connection, and which has edges formed among the metal terminals, and a second member which is a molded article having a desired shape and which is formed by insert molding while the first member is being used as an insert in such a manner that the edges are exposed, said second member comprising at least one partition wall provided between respective adjacent metal terminals for substantially isolating said respective adjacent metal terminals from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A molded article having an electrical connection, comprising a first member comprising a connecting portion which is composed of a synthetic resin, which connects a plurality of metal terminals of the electrical connection, and which has edges formed among the metal terminals, and a second member which is a molded article having a desired shape and which is formed by insert molding while the first member is being used as an insert in such a manner that the edges are exposed, said second member comprising at least one partition wall provided between respective adjacent metal terminals for substantially isolating said respective adjacent metal terminals from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molded article having an electrical connection according to claim 1, wherein the edges are formed by either recesses, protrusions, or recesses and protrusions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The molded article having an electrical connection according to claim 1, wherein a sealing material having adhesion and elasticity is allowed to adhere to the peripheries of a plurality of the metal terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The molded article of claim 1, wherein said second member is formed by insert molding a thermoplastic resin onto the first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The molded article of claim 1, wherein said exposed edges are edges provided in the connecting portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The molded article of claim 1, wherein said exposed edges are edges formed in sections of the connecting portion surrounding the metal terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A molded article having an electrical connection, comprising a first member comprising a connecting portion which is composed of a synthetic resin, which connects a plurality of metal terminals of the electrical connection, and which has edges formed among the metal terminals, and a second member which is a molded article having a desired shape and which is formed by insert molding while the first member is being used as an insert in such a manner that sections of the first member surrounding the metal terminals are projected from the second member to form a surface level difference between the first and second members among the metal terminals, said second member comprising at least one partition wall provided between respective adjacent metal terminals for substantially isolating said respective adjacent metal terminals from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A molded article having an electrical connection, comprising a first member comprising a connecting portion which is composed of a synthetic resin, which connects a plurality of metal terminals of the electrical connection, and which has edges formed among the metal terminals, and a second member which is a molded article having a desired shape and which is formed by insert molding while the first member is being used as an insert in such a manner that sections of the first member surrounding the metal terminals are projected from the second member to form a surface level difference between the first and second members among the metal terminals, said second member comprising at least one partition wall provided between respective adjacent metal terminals for substantially isolating said respective adjacent metal terminals from one another.
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