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Heat staking apparatus

US4767298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1986
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53709
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for heat staking plastic parts to other parts to form an assembly are featured, using multiple heating elements which are arranged in zones and which are separately programmable in terms of temperature and displacement to develop optimum deformation of plastic having different characteristics. The heating elements are isolated thermally to provide an improved conservation of heat energy.

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