System and method for manufacturing an assembly including a housing and a window member therein
US6760165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/0031
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described is an assembly which includes a housing and a window member therein. Also, described is a method and system for manufacturing such assembly. In particular, a first part and a second part are approximated into a molding configuration to create a first mold therebetween. The first mold includes first and second molding cavities. When the first and second parts are in the molding configuration, the second molding cavity is sealed with respect to the first molding cavity. Then, a first molding material is added into the first molding cavity to create a housing. A window member is inserted into the second molding cavity. The second part is replaced with a third part to form a second mold including a third molding cavity surrounding a perimeter of the window member. Subsequently, a second molding material is added to the third molding cavity to create a seal surrounding the perimeter of the window member.
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