In-molded resistive and shielding elements
AssigneeInk-Logix, LLC
InventorsRonald H. Haag, Jeffrey R. Engel, William W. Boddie, Jr.
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Abstract
An article of manufacture having an in-molded resistive and/or shielding element and method of making the same are shown and described. In one disclosed method, a resistive and/or shielding element is printed on a film. The film is formed to a desired shape and put in an injection mold. A molten plastic material is introduced into the injection mold to form a rigid structure that retains the film.
Claims32
An article of manufacture having at least one of an in-molded resistive element and an in-molded shielding element, comprising:
- a film having a front surface and a back surface and at least one of the in-molded resistive element and the in-molded shielding element printed on the front or back surface;
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- a plastic support structure, wherein the front or back surface of the film faces the plastic support structure, and the film is secured to the plastic support structure.
A method of making an article of manufacture having at least one of an in-molded resistive element and an in-molded shielding element, comprising:
- providing a film having a front surface and a back surface;
- applying the at least one of the resistive element and the shielding element on the front or back surface of the film;
- forming the film into a desired shape, thereby creating a formed film;
- providing an injection mold having an interior;
- inserting the formed film in the injection mold;
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- flowing molten plastic into the injection mold to create a plastic support structure attached to the film, thereby creating the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.