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US 2025/0187274 A1Published application
Insert staking device and method
OwnerAlex Spurgeoninventor
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Abstract
A novel device and method enabling insert staking of brass inserts into plastic.
Claims4
An insert staking device for inserting an insert into an appropriately sized hole in a plastic part using electrically produce heat, comprising
- an air tube, the air tube receiving a linear pressing force;
- a tip, the tip further having an alignment protrusion;
- two leads,
- wherein the two leads cooperate to conduct electrical current to the tip, wherein the electrical current produces the heat in the tip,
- wherein the tip conducts the heat to the insert;
- potting;
- wherein the potting is affixed to the air tube,
- wherein the potting receives the linear pressing force from the air tube and transfers the linear pressing force to the insert,
- wherein the potting encases the air tube, the tip, and the two leads;
- and
- the insert staking device sufficiently configured to conduct the heat from the insert to the hole in the plastic part, softening the plastic part, pressing the insert into the plastic part, disengaging from the insert, and then withdrawing from the insert.
8 more elements
A method for insert staking or placing an insert into an appropriately sized hole in a plastic part using impulse technology through electrical wires, comprising
- beginning from initial conditions wherein the staking devices is in a home position;
- engaging an insert staking device;
- acquiring the insert with the impulse insert staking device;
- placing the insert into a prepared hole in the plastic part;
- heating the insert,
- pressing the insert into the hole;
- releasing the insert;
- and
- returning the insert staking device to the home position.
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A method for insert staking or placing an insert into an appropriately sized hole in a plastic part using impulse technology through electrical wires, comprising
- beginning from initial conditions wherein the staking devices is in a home position, and wherein
- the insert is pre-placed placed into a prepared hole in the plastic part;
- engaging an insert staking device;
- contacting the insert;
- heating the insert;
- pressing the insert into the hole;
- and
- returning the insert staking device to the home position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.