Molded inseparable assembly
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsEke J. Okeke, Robert D. Russell
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Abstract
A method for movably connecting two members. The method includes the steps of molding a first member in a first mold portion and placing the first member within a second mold portion. The method also includes inserting molten material into the second mold portion to form a second member. The method further includes limiting contact between the first member and the material to prevent bonding between the first member and to permit relative motion between the members. The method also includes cooling the molten material into a solid form, whereby an assembly is formed from the first and the second member. The method further includes removing the members from the second mold assembly.
Claims16
A method for movably connecting two members, comprising the steps of:
- molding a first member in a first mold portion from a first material;
- placing the first member within a second mold portion;
- inserting a second material in molten form into the second mold portion to form a second member, at least a portion of the second material being positioned adjacent the first member, the first member remaining in substantially the same shape as when molded in the first mold portion;
- selecting at least one of the first material and the second material having enhanced lubricity properties so as to reduce the propensity of the first material and the second material to adhere to each other;
- limiting contact between the first member and the molten material to prevent bonding between the first member and the second member while permitting relative motion between the members and maintaining intimate contact between the two members for substantially all of the relative motion therebetween;
- cooling the molten material into a solid form, whereby an assembly is formed from said first member and said second member;
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- removing the assembly from the second mold portion.
A method for movably connecting two members, comprising the steps of:
- molding a first member having a first feature on the first member in a first mold portion from a first material;
- placing the first member within a second mold portion having a second feature;
- inserting a second material in molten form into the second mold portion to form a second member having a second feature on the second member, at least a portion of the second material being positioned adjacent the first member, the first member remaining in substantially the same shape as when molded in the first mold portion;
- selecting at least one of the first material and the second material having enhanced lubricity properties so as to reduce the propensity of the first material and the second material to adhere to each other;
- limiting contact between the first member and the molten material to prevent bonding between the first member and the second member while permitting relative motion between the members and maintaining intimate contact between the two members for a substantial portion of the relative motion therebetween;
- cooling the molten material into a solid form, whereby an assembly is formed from said first member and said second member;
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- removing the assembly from the second mold portion, said first feature and said second feature cooperable to permit biasing of the members relative to one another at a relative angular position therebetween.
A method for movably connecting two members, comprising the steps of:
- molding a first member having a first tooth on the first member in a first mold portion from a first material;
- placing the first member within a second mold portion having a second feature;
- inserting a second material in molten form into the second mold portion to form a second member having a second tooth on the second member, at least a portion of the second material being positioned adjacent the first member, the first member remaining in substantially the same shape as when molded in the first mold portion;
- selecting at least one of the first material and the second material having enhanced lubricity properties so as to reduce the propensity of the first material and the second material to adhere to each other;
- limiting contact between the first member and the molten material to prevent bonding between the first member and the second member while permitting relative motion between the members and maintaining intimate contact between the two members for a substantial portion of the relative motion therebetween;
- cooling the molten material into a solid form, whereby an assembly is formed from said first member and said second member;
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- removing the assembly from the second mold portion, said first tooth and said second tooth cooperable to permit biasing of the members relative to one another at a relative angular position therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.