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US 2006/0233598 A1Published application
Interconnection unit for structural elements
AssigneeC.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni
InventorsSilvio Corrias, Giorgio Boero, Angela Falagario
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Abstract
The interconnection unit (1) includes a metal junction element (2) with at least one channel-shape arm (2a), with an end portion of at least one connector element (3) positioned therein; and a reinforcing grid structure (6) injection moulded from plastics material inside the metal junction element (2) once the said at least one connector element (3) has been placed in position, and secured both to the metal junction element (2) and to the said at least one connector element (3).
Claims17
1-24. (canceled)
A method of forming an interconnection unit, comprising the following steps:
- forming a metal junction element with at least one arm having a channel therein;
- securing the metal junction element to at least one connector element;
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- injection molding a plastic material into the channel so as to form a reinforcing grid structure, said injection molding occurring after the at least one connector element has been position and secured to the junction element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.