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Method of molding a motor vehicle part comprising a metal insert

US12304119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2022
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/3005
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of molding a motor vehicle part, the motor vehicle part being made from thermosetting plastic material and including at least one metal insert having a shape allowing it to extend substantially through the entire thickness of the motor vehicle part, the method being characterized in that it includes the following steps placing the metal insert and the thermosetting plastic material in a mold, and molding the motor vehicle part comprising the overmolded metal insert, the metal insert being deformed at least at one mechanical weakening zone by closing the mold for molding the motor vehicle part.

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