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Method for forming a hollow plastic product

US7678324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2007
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/246
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a hollow plastic product. The method includes the steps of forming a reinforce member in a desired shape having a defined welding surface formed with a first hole by injection molding; forming a hollow main body by blow molding using said reinforce member as an insert, thereby having said reinforce member integrally formed with said hollow main body and having a portion of said hollow main body extended into said first hole in the shape of a mesa when blow-molded; thermally welding a top end surface of a connector pipe to said welding surface and also to a top surface of said mesa shaped portion; and forming a second hole in said top surface of said mesa shaped portion to be aligned with said second hole, thereby forming a fluidic communication passage between an interior of said hollow main body and an interior of said connector pipe.

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