Stamping reinforced polymeric molded elbow and method of manufacture
AssigneeInnotec Corporation
InventorsJason Mulder, Michael Lanser
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Abstract
A stamped reinforced visor elbow having a metal reinforcing member that holds electrical conductors encased in a molded polymeric material. The reinforcing member is generally U-shaped in cross section and can be formed by stamping. The reinforcing member provides support for the visor elbow while providing a channel for electrical conductors. The reinforced visor elbow is made by forming a metal reinforcing member through a stamping die, placing one or more conductors into a recess created in the reinforcing member and the steps of molding a polymeric material over the reinforcing member while holding the wires to form the reinforced visor elbow.
Claims24
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- a reinforcing member having a generally U-shaped cross section;
- at least one electrical conductor placed on said reinforcing member;
- and
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor.
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- a reinforcing member having a generally U-shaped cross section;
- at least one electrical conductor placed on said reinforcing member;
- and
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor, wherein said reinforcing member is made of metal.
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- a reinforcing member defining an elongated channel;
- a plurality of electrical conductors placed in said channel of said reinforcing member;
- and
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor.
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- a metal U-shaped reinforcing member;
- at least one electrical conductor placed on said reinforcing member;
- and
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor.
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- an internal non-tubular reinforcing member defining an elongated channel and having a wall defining a thickness;
- at least a portion of said thickness being generally uniform in cross section;
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- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member.
A vehicle visor comprising:
- a visor body;
- a visor elbow having an internal reinforcing member having a generally U-shaped cross section;
- at least one electrical conductor placed on said reinforcing member;
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor;
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- a torque clip for mounting said elbow to said visor body.
A method of making a reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising the steps of:
- forming a reinforcing part from a stamping die;
- placing at least one electrical conductor into said reinforcing part;
- and
- molding a polymeric material over said reinforcing part and said electrical conductor.
A reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising:
- a reinforcing member having a generally U-shaped cross section, defining an elongated channel;
- a plurality of electrical conductors placed in said channel of said reinforcing member;
- and
- a polymeric material encapsulating said reinforcing member and said at least one electrical conductor.
A method of making a reinforced elbow for an automobile visor comprising the steps of:
- forming a reinforcing part by bending a piece of metal;
- placing at least one electrical conductor into said reinforcing part;
- and
- molding a polymeric material over said reinforcing part and said electrical conductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.