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Method for polyurethane bonding during and after overmolding

US8226872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2010
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/24
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises a molded device having a molded portion and being formed via an overmolding process. The electrical apparatus includes a wire set at least partially overmolded within the device, the wire set having an outer sheath surrounding a plurality of wires. The molded portion surrounds a portion of the wire set. The electrical apparatus further includes polyurethane bonding material occurring between the outer sheath and the molded portion. The polyurethane bonding material bonds at least a portion of the wire set to the molded portion during the overmolding process.

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