Apparatus for preventing thermal damage to a preformed plug during molding of a housing therearound
US4488573A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7036
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary plug valve which is of the type comprising a housing formed of a polymer and a rotary plug disposed in a through-passage of the housing. The plug is formed of a polymer and includes a bore selectively alignable with the through-passage to admit the passage of fluid. The plug valve is formed by forming the plug and attaching thereto a preformed polymeric shield by snap-fitting the shield onto the plug. The shield has an inner surface conforming to the periphery of the plug. The plug and shield assembly is positioned within a cavity of a mold. The cavity corresponds to the shape of the housing. A molten polymer is introduced into the cavity and intimately contacts the shield and forms the housing around the plug.
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