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US 2016/0305582 A1Published application
Modular molding
AssigneeMeissner Filtration Products, Inc.
InventorMax D. Blomberg
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Abstract
A tubing including an overmold is connected to a fitting by welding the overmold to the fitting. Methods for doing the same are also provided. Also provided are methods for forming an overmold on a tubing or on a tubing and fitting assembly.
Claims24
A method of attaching a tubing to a fitting comprising:
- forming an overmold over an end of the tubing;
- and
- welding the overmold to an end of the fitting allowing for flow through said tubing and fitting.
A tubing assembly comprising:
- a first tubing comprising a first overmold formed over an end of the first tubing;
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- a fitting comprising a first end, wherein the first overmold is welded to the first end allowing for a flow through said tubing to said fitting.
A tubing assembly comprising:
- a tubing comprising a first overmold formed over an end of the first tubing;
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- a fitting comprising a first end, wherein the overmold is thermally bonded to the first end and the tubing.
A method for forming tubing assembly comprising:
- selecting a fitting having first end and a second end, a first flange closer to the first end than the second end, a second flange closer to the second end than the first end, and a locating feature;
- inserting the first end into a first tubing until said first tubing abuts said first flange;
- inserting the second end into a second tubing until said second tubing abuts said second flange;
- placing said fitting with tubings into a mold aligning said locating feature with a locating feature within the mold;
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- molding a first overmold over the first tubing and over the fitting;
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- molding a second overmold over the second tubing and over the fitting.
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