In-mold hinge assembly and method of fabricating the same
US7870646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/13
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molded hinge assembly is provided. The molded hinge assembly includes a male portion, a female portion formed unitarily with the male portion, a swivel shaft formed unitarily with the male portion, the swivel shaft including a plurality of channels defined along a rotational axis thereof. The molded hinge assembly also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between each respective channel and the female portion, the female portion being subsequently rotatable with respect to the male portion after the molding gates are broken. During operation, the swivel shaft is friction fit within the female portion after the subsequent rotation of the female portion to break the molding gates.
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