Single shot injection molded article
AssigneeGDC, Inc.
InventorSuresh Ayyasamy
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a baffle for regulating airflow around an object. The baffle can be of unitary construction and can be made by a single shot injection molding process. The baffle can have an edge portion that is more flexible than the base portion. The baffle has also can have a base portion with a base portion thickness and an edge portion with an edge portion thickness that is less than the base portion thickness. A method of making a baffle by an injection molding process is also disclosed.
Claims20
A baffle for regulating air flow around an object, the baffle comprising:
- a base portion, and
- an edge portion for contacting a surface of the object, the base portion and the edge portion being of unitary construction,
- the base portion having a base portion thickness, and the edge portion having an edge portion thickness that is less than the base portion thickness,
- wherein the baffle includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are separate from each other and the baffle has a length extending between the first and second ends that are separate from each other, and wherein the edge portion extends along at least a portion of the length of the baffle.
A baffle for regulating air flow around an object, the baffle comprising a base portion and an edge portion for contacting a surface of the object, the base portion and the edge portion being of unitary construction of the same material having the same flexibility for a given shape, wherein the edge portion is more flexible than the base portion, wherein the edge portion extends lengthwise between opposing first and second ends thereof.
A baffle for regulating air flow around an object, the baffle comprising a base portion and an edge portion for contacting a surface of the object, the base portion and the edge portion being of monolithic construction, wherein the edge portion is thinner than the base portion such that the edge portion flexes relative to the base portion when brought into contact with the object, wherein the edge portion extends lengthwise along at least a portion of a length of the baffle, the length defined between opposing first and second ends of the baffle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.