Patent · US Expired

Position sensor housing having duroplastic molding compound and thermoplastic molding compound

US5789920A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1996
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/752
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor and process for manufacturing same having an electrical circuit arranged on a carrier which is connected to an electrical connector and a sensor element. The carrier is disposed within a housing having one opening for the connector element and another opening for the sensor element. The sensor element and a first part of the carrier with the electrical circuit are embedded in a duroplastic molding compound. A second part of the carrier with the electrical circuit and the electrical connector are enclosed by a thermoplastic molding compound. A seal is arranged adjacent an intermediate space between the duroplastic molding compound and the housing.

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