Abstract: An improved encapsulation method is proposed for the encapsulation of a substrate-based package assembly, which can help to prevent mold flash over exposed package surfaces after encapsulation process is completed. The proposed encapsulation method is characterized by the forming of a cutaway portion in a solder mask over the substrate along a seam line between the solder mask and the molding tool that would exist between the solder mask and the molding tool when the semi-finished package assembly is fixed in position in the molding tool. During encapsulation process, the cutaway portion defines a constricted flow passage to the injected encapsulation material; and consequently, when the encapsulation material flows into this constricted flow passage, it would more quickly absorb the heat in the molding tool, thereby increasing its viscosity and retarding its flow speed.

Abstract: A method of bonding a magnetic disk drive head suspension to an actuator arm. The actuator arm has a boss hole therein and the suspension includes a base plate with an inside diameter or barrel therein. A thermoplastic cylindrical core is fabricated with a barrel therein. The suspension and actuator arm are clamped together to form a head stack assembly in which the base plate inside diameter is aligned with the boss hole in the actuator arm. The thermoplastic cylindrical core is passed through the base plate inside diameter and the boss hole in the actuator arm. A heating tool, such as an ultrasonic horn is passed through the barrel of the cylindrical core and heated causing the cylindrical core expand and bond to the base plate inside diameter and to the actuator arm boss hole.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a screen device for permanent placement of a screen within a plastic structure. The method of manufacturing a screen device includes providing a mold comprised of an upper mold and a lower mold defining a mold cavity, positioning plastic within the mold cavity, positioning a screen upon a lower mold, securing the upper mold to the lower mold with the screen positioned within, performing rotational molding upon the mold, and removing the finished product from the mold. The finished product is comprised of a perimeter structure having an opening within with the screen completely enclosing the opening. The outer perimeter of the screen is molded directly into the inner wall of the finished product to prevent objects from passing about the outside portion of the screen.

Abstract: A process for forming a molded plastic layer on a metal plate includes the steps of forming a plurality of posts that extend through and that are bonded to the metal plate in a first mold, placing the metal plate with the posts in a mold cavity of a second mold such that the posts abut against inner wall of the second mold and such that the metal plate partitions the second mold cavity into upper and lower mold sub-cavities, and introducing a resin into the upper and lower mold sub-cavities to form the molded plastic layer which encloses the metal plate.

Abstract: A method of attaching a load beam to a head actuator arm. A number of weld holes are provided in the load beam and the actuator arm. A thermoplastic base plate is aligned over the weld holes in the load beam and the actuator arm. A heating tool having a number of pins is clamped over the base plate such that points of the heating tool pins coincide with the number of weld holes. The heating tool is heated such that peaks of thermoplastic base plate material are extruded through the weld holes. The heating tool causes heat to be applied and focused at the points to cause the thermoplastic base plate to flow and expand into the weld holes in both the load beam and the actuator arm, thereby rigidly connecting the thermoplastic base plate and load beam to the actuator arm.

Abstract: There is provided a container having a container with open end, and a bottom cap has a sealant material bonded thereto to provide a hermetic seal between the bottom cap and the open bottom of the container and a grip surface through or slightly beyond the exterior surface of the bottom cap to contact a substrate, such as a table.

Abstract: A sealing gasket for a hard disc drive unit is made by molding an annular sealing member over an annular metal plate. The mold is, provided with an annular cavity and gatings to the cavity including sprue gates and film gates. The gatings are arranged radially outwardly of the cavity to ensure that any flashes or burrs resulting from the presence of the gatings are situated radially outwardly of the sealing member.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a foldable convertible top assembly in which a window plate is connected to a sheet material by a resin connecting element. The frame member has a predetermined transverse cross-sectional shape formed by hardening a liquid-form synthetic resin at the outer peripheral edge of the window plate. The outer peripheral edge of the window plate is attached to the resin connecting element and the foldable sheet material is also attached to the connecting element.

Abstract: A method of forming a pipeline pig in two or more steps is provided. Selected disks and/or cups, of selected size and hardness, are first formed. These disks and/or cups may include scraper disks, seal disks, flower petal disks, and/or cups in various sizes and hardnesses, in any desired permutation of these characteristics. The preformed pig components are then arranged with a plurality of mold pieces placed between the various disks and/or cups and then a second molding step is performed. The pig components which are formed in the first step preferably include a large central hole through which polyurethane will flow in the second molding step to form the mandrel. The pig components also preferably include a plurality of smaller holes radially spaced around the large central hole. The smaller holes serve to form a mechanically robust coupling between the pre-formed pig components and the polyurethane mandrel.

Abstract: A caterpillar made from elastomer material and having a plurality of guide teeth projecting from the inside surface of the caterpillar, the said guide teeth having lateral faces and front and rear faces in the longitudinal direction of the caterpillar, with at least one insert arranged inside each guide tooth, the caterpillar being characterized in that each insert located inside each guide tooth has a generally hollow shape enclosing a free volume to absorb in large measure the expansion of the elastomer material of the guide tooth during the molding and cross-linking of the material.

Abstract: A grip with two tines is constructed by making one or more through holes at the end of each tine. A single mold is constructed that reproduces both shaped tips of the tines. At least the ends of the two tines are introduced into the mold and locked in position in which the shaped tips are to be attached to the tines. A synthetic resin is injected into the mold and forms the two shaped tips surrounding the ends of the two tines and encompassing them, and filling the holes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mechanical part including a body (2) provided with a plastic lining (3) defining at least one operational contact surface (S) with another mechanical part (C) with respect to which the first mechanical part is mobile. According to the invention, the plastic lining (3) is moulded on the body (2). The invention also concerns the method for producing said part.

Abstract: A method of injection molding material around the surface of an object. The method involves positioning the object within the cavity of a first mold and holding the object through the use of a plurality of clamping mechanisms. Material is injection molded about the surface of the object such that the material encompasses the object's surface except for points of contact between the clamping mechanisms and the object. A plurality of protrusions, formed of injection molded material and extending outwardly from the surface of the object, are formed during the injection molding process. Thereafter the object is removed from the first mold cavity and positioned within the cavity of a second mold. The object is secured within the second mold cavity through engagement of the outwardly extending protrusions with the second mold.

Abstract: According to a molding method for a conductive plate of this invention, a substrate having through holes each corresponding to each protruded portion is employed and the substrate is sandwiched between both dies. Then raw powder is filled into each housing portion provided opposing each through hole in the substrate provided in each of both dies, through the through hole in order to form each protruded portion. Then the protruded portion is formed integrally with the substrate by heating the raw powder under pressure.

Abstract: An electrical-connector shell is made by first casting of a first plastic in a first mold a body having an inner wall extending parallel to an axis and having a radially outwardly directed surface, an outer wall extending parallel to the axis and having a radially inwardly directed surface confronting the radially outwardly directed surface and forming therewith an axially extending annular space, and an end wall closing an end of the space, joining ends of the inner and outer walls, and formed with an axially throughgoing hole opening adjacent one of the surfaces. Then this body is enclosed in a second mold formed with an annular cavity open radially toward the one surface and extending to the hole. A second plastic is then injected through the hole into the cavity to form on the one surface an annular seal ring.

Abstract: A driving pipe and method for the construction of an essentially horizontal pipeline, whose wall is made at least primarily of concrete polymer. At least sections of the wall of the concrete polymer pipe are made of a liquid-permeable filter material consisting of polymer-bound, gravel-like particles.

Abstract: A nonslip member in which a large number of nonslip convexes are fixed to an upper surface of a base fabric performing an anchoring action, and the nonslip convexes are made of rubber. By engaging a male mold and a female mold with each other, a large number of small pieces coincident to a shape of through holes of the female mold are punched out from a plate-like material. By pressurizing and heating each small piece between a punching convex and a mounting base while engaging the male mold and the female mold with each other, the small piece is bridged and fixed to the base fabric to serve as a nonslip convex.

Abstract: A composite article including a tubular body having a front end, a rear end, a peripheral wall extending between the front and rear ends, a wall support located rearwardly of the front end of the peripheral wall and at least one paragraph formed in the wall engaging support. An end cap is positioned on the front end of the tubular body to obstruct the wall engaging support except for at least a portion of at least one of the passages and to define a channel between the end cover and the peripheral wall. A plastic coating fills at least one passage in the channel and overlaps the cover to fasten the cover to the tubular body.

Abstract: A waterproof connector 1 includes: a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 4, 6A arranged in the vertical and the traverse direction of a connector housing 2; and a plurality of rubber plug accommodating chambers 6B communicated with the terminal accommodating chambers 6A, wherein a rubber plug 8 in which an electrical wire insertion hole 8a is formed is arranged in each rubber plug accommodating chamber 6B, a terminal 9 connected with an electrical wire W is capable of being freely accommodated in each terminal accommodating chamber 4, 6A, a plug material injection port 7A, plug material path 7B and vent hole 7C are serially formed in each row of the rubber plug accommodating chambers 6B in one of the vertical and the traverse direction of the peripheral wall 5d and the partition wall 5e which form the rubber plug accommodating chambers 6B of the connector housing, plug material is injected into the rubber plug accommodating chambers 6B of each row from the plug material injection port 7A of each row

Abstract: A process for forming a grooming implement is provided. The steps include providing a blank having a head and a handle, wherein the head has one or more void spaces which divide said head into at least two segments, and injecting an elastomer into the void space at a temperature of at least about 245° C. thereby fusing the elastomer to the segments and forming a resiliently flexible joint. The elastomer is the sole mechanical link between the segments such that the segments can flex relative to each other and the elastomer can be stretched to about 120% of its unstressed length without separation of the elastomer from the segments.

Abstract: A number of holes (3) are formed in the outer circumferential wall (2) of a tubular metallic pipe (1) at regulator intervals in both circumferential and axial directions. Each of the holes (3) consists of a polygonal opening (4) and raised pieces (5) formed by bending the material from the peripheral edge surrounding the opening (3). This pipe may be used as an insert pipe in injection molding an article such as a lead screw, an optical fiber ferrule or the like. The raised pieces reinforce the part of the pipe surrounding each hole, and enhances the bonding between the molding material and insert pipe.

Abstract: A fastener arrangement includes a fastener, a slider, and an injection-molded end stop. The fastener includes first and second tracks. The first track includes a first profile, and the second track includes a second profile for interlocking with the first profile. The fastener extends between first and second ends. The slider is slidably mounted to the fastener for movement between the first and second ends. The injection-molded end stop is located at least one of the first and second ends. The end stop terminates the movement of the slider at the one of the first and second ends. The end stop includes interior plastic material disposed in an interior of the fastener between the first and second profiles. The one of the first and second ends includes a cut edge at an angle relative to an axis of the fastener extending between the first and second ends. The end stop may include exterior plastic material along an exterior of the fastener outside the first and second profiles and covering the cut edge.

Abstract: A method of flowing resin from an inlet opening into a sealed mold and a lay up which is comprised of at least one top layer of absorbent or reinforcing material which defines a passage or hole from the inlet opening to a non-absorbent layer which non-absorbent layer lies above at least one bottom layer of reinforcing material. This process flows the resin from the inlet opening into the mold then through the passage defined by the top reinforcing layer through the non-absorbent layer and then through channels defined by the non-absorbent layer throughout the lay up.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of reinforced concrete structures wherein plastic tie fasteners are used to secure the rebar structure within the concrete structure. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of securing rebar by using plastic tie fasteners.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing floor and wall coverings that produces a product a user may adhere to any wall or floor surface. The process begins by blending selected volumes of epoxy and aggregate into a vessel. A selected portion of the blended mixture is poured into a mold of selected geometry. A first piece of interlocking screening material is positioned over the first selected portion of the blended mixture. A second selected portion of the blended mixture is poured over the first interlocking screening material. A second piece of interlocking screening material is positioned over the second selected portion of the blended mixture. A selected portion of an adhering material is embedded into the top surface of the second interlocking screening material and the second selected portion of the blended molded mixture. The mold is cured and the product is released from the mold.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filling high aspect ratio holes in electronic substrates that can be advantageously used for filling holes having aspect ratios larger than 5:1 are disclosed. In the apparatus, a filler plate and a vacuum plate are used in conjunction with a connection means such that a gap is formed between the two plates to accommodate an electronic substrate equipped with high aspect ratio via holes. The filler plate is equipped with an injection slot while the vacuum plate is equipped with a vacuum slot such that when a substrate is sandwiched therein, via holes can be evacuated of air and injected with a liquid simultaneously from a bottom side and a top side of the substrate. The present invention novel apparatus and method allows the filling of via holes that have small diameters, i.e., as small as 10 &mgr;m, and high aspect ratios, i.e.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a screen device for permanent placement of a screen within a plastic structure. The method of manufacturing a screen device includes providing a mold comprised of an upper mold and a lower mold defining a mold cavity, positioning plastic within the mold cavity, positioning a screen upon a lower mold, securing the upper mold to the lower mold with the screen positioned within, performing rotational molding upon the mold, and removing the finished product from the mold. The finished product is comprised of a perimeter structure having an opening within with the screen completely enclosing the opening. The outer perimeter of the screen is molded directly into the inner wall of the finished product to prevent objects from passing about the outside portion of the screen.

Abstract: A process for making a molded article of two components e.g., plastic material and elastomer, in which internal cores are used to form a hollow toothbrush body, and elastomer is injected to form surface features. The toothbrush body can be made bulky in shape but light by virtue of being hollow.

Abstract: A geometric-shaped core (12) for a golf ball (10) has a plurality of outwardly extending projections (14) formed on a spherical central portion thereof. A layer (22) of a relatively less resilient material is applied in the interstitial space between the projections (14) on the surface of the core (12), and a cover (24) is applied over the core (12) and interstitial layer (22). The geometric-shaped core (12) is manufactured by first providing flexible, resilient, honeycombed inserts (42) to be used in a conventional compression mold (30). The inserts (42) are placed into the upper and lower mold cavities (30), the core material (40) is added, and the geometric-shaped golf ball core (12) is compression molded.

Abstract: A wiper blade is proposed that is used to clean windows of motor vehicles. The wiper blade (10) has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (14), which is retained, substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, on a support element (30) that has a spring-elastic retaining rail (12) elongated in bandlike fashion and a connection device (16) disposed on the retaining rail, in which the connection device (16) is disposed on the band face (32), remote from the window, on the middle portion of the retaining rail (12) and serves to connect the wiper blade (10) to a driven wiper arm that can be stressed toward the window. Advantages in terms of both production and use are obtained if the connection device (16), made from a plastic, is formed directly and immovably onto the retaining rail.

Abstract: An assembly is disclosed that includes an etched hole-fill standoff; a tooling plate contacting the etched hole-fill stand-off, the stand-off and tooling plate being aligned to each other; a device having holes to be filled removably contacting the stand-off, the stand-off and device being aligned to each other; the device and the stand-off each having at least one hole, the hole of the device being aligned with the hole of the stand-off. An assembly is also disclosed comprising an etched hole-fill standoff, the stand-off comprising an etched layer bonded to a non-etched layer. A method of filling holes in a substrate having a plurality of holes to be filled includes the steps of providing an etched hole-fill stand-off, aligning the stand-off to a tooling plate, aligning the substrate to the stand off and placing the substrate in contact with the stand-off, and filling the plurality of holes of the substrate.

Abstract: A footwear construction and method for manufacturing the same. The sole include a rigid flexplate suspended within the midsole. The flexplate extends along substantially the entire length and width of the sole. The sole also preferably includes a rear stabilizer molded in place about the heel region of the midsole. Further, the footwear may include a dual-density collar disposed about the ankle region of the upper. The collar includes a relatively soft inner layer that permits the collar to be stitched to the upper and a relatively rigid outer layer that provides the desired level of stability. The sole is preferably manufactured using the general steps of (a) providing a mold with a plurality of flexplate locating pins, (b) positioning a flexplate within the mold, (c) injecting the midsole material into the mold about the flexplate, and (d) attaching an outsole to the midsole. The rear stabilizer is preferably molded prior to and retained within the mold during the midsole molding step.

Abstract: A method of injection molding material around the surface of an object. The method involves positioning the object within the cavity of a first mold and holding the object through the use of a plurality of clamping mechanisms. Material is injection molded about the surface of the object such that the material encompasses the object's surface except for points of contact between the clamping mechanisms and the object. A plurality of protrusions, formed of injection molded material and extending outwardly from the surface of the object, are formed during the injection molding process. Thereafter the object is removed from the first mold cavity and positioned within the cavity of a second mold. The object is secured within the second mold cavity through engagement of the outwardly extending protrusions with the second mold.

Abstract: A composite material includes five distinct layers of material: two thin outer layers or panels, a central rigid core and intermediate foam layers on both sides of the core which fill the regions between the core and outer panels. The core can be a wide variety of material but is preferably a rigid foam or wood having resin or epoxy impregnated fiber or fiber filled outer skins. An array of apertures extends through the core. During the fabrication process, the apertures facilitate cross flow of the foam and ensure even distribution thereof. As a finished product, the foam filled apertures ensure positive location and retention of the core within the foam. The foam may be any suitable injectable foam but is preferably a composition which remains resilient upon curing as such foam more readily accommodates dimensional changes between the layers due to, for example, ambient temperatures changes.

Abstract: A high impact resistant rotationally molded door and process for molding the door has the hinge post integrally attached to the rotationally molded skin of the door. A hinge member is provided that has a perforate U-shaped metal sheet bonded to preferably the upper portion of the hinge post. The sides of the U-shaped metal sheet are spaced sufficiently apart so that registration with the subsequently rotationally molded plastic skin of the door occurs. This hinge member at the perforate metal sheet rapidly heats during rotational molding. The perforate metal thus bonds to integrally mold with the skin of the door. This bonding occurs as the hinge post is molded within the hollow door construction along its hinging edge. The hinge member attaches at the perforate U-shaped metal sheet to the skin of the door while all other portions of the hinge post are free to move with respect to the door. The door is thus formed without door warping during curing and shrinking of rotationally molded plastic door body.

Abstract: A method and device for forming composites using a pre-consolidated tubular braid (i.e., a braid removed from the braiding machine on which it was produced prior to use in further processing) including feeding the pre-consolidated tubular braid over a supporting mandrel, impregnating the braid with a resin using a pressurized resin injection chamber with a mandrel adapted to provide adequate impregnation, feeding the resin saturated braid into a pultrusion die with a mandrel for forming and heating and pulling the cured composite from the die for finishing the end product.

Abstract: An automotive air bag cover is provided having a decorative applique preform bonded thereto completely about a pair of flap portions of a front panel of the cover. The air bag cover is manufactured from plastic and the front panel is adapted to enclose an uninflated automotive air bag. The front panel includes inner and outer surfaces. Side panels are further provided and are connected to and extend rearwardly from the front panel. The decorative applique preform is bonded to the entire outer surface of the front panel except for the flap portions. Seams are provided for permitting the air bag to inflate and exit the front panel. The decorative applique preform is bonded to the front panel adjacent the seams in a non-overlapping fashion such that the decorative applique preform does not interfere with exit or inflation of the air bag.

Abstract: A gasket is manufactured by a method which comprises applying heat to selected localised areas of a piece of sheet steel so that the structure of the steel is softened only in those areas. An opening is formed through said piece of sheet steel, the opening extending around a closed path in the sheet which passes through said softened areas. The opening has connecting webs extending across it at the softened areas. The method also comprises pressing said webs so that slots are formed in the top and bottom of each web, the slots connecting with the opening on both sides of the web. The method also comprises filling said opening and slots with resilient material which also forms sealing beads extending along said path and projecting from said opening and slots on both sides of the sheet.

Abstract: A method of joining a connector 12 to an electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided. The actuator 10 has a metal housing structure 14, 18 and electrical leads 24, 26 extending from the housing structure. The method includes providing at least one channel 30 in the housing structure and a port 36 communicating with the at least one channel 30 and with a mounting surface 28 of the housing structure. The plastic connector 12 is molded on the mounting surface 28 and plastic material in fluid form is permitted to flow through the port 36 and into the at least one channel 30 to fill the channel and the port. The plastic material is permitted to cool and harden to define the connector 12 with the connector being interlocked with respect to the housing structure via the plastic material in the at least one channel 30.

Abstract: A secondary molding body in which shrinkage and weld formation is avoided. Resin is molded within an annular molding portion (31) provided at a primary molding body (10) to form a secondary molding body integrally with the primary molding body thereby to form a molding body. The annular molding portion (31) is provided with a gate opening (33) and an overflow opening (34) with two flow paths therebetween. One of the two resin flow paths (31a and 31b) is set to be longer in the flowing distance and/or flowing resistance than the other of the two flow paths. The overflow opening (34) is arranged in a manner that the distance of the overflow opening (34) facing the one flow path having the larger flowing distance and/or flowing resistance is made longer than the distance thereof facing the other flow path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible shaft coupling whose two coupling halves, each comprising a connecting flange, are connected to one another by means of a lamella packet collar so as to rotate together but be axially and angularly movable relative to one another, wherein the lamella packet collar is comprised of several lamellas axially spaced by spacer elements and is fastened by means of circumferentially distributed fastening and clamping elements alternatingly to the two connecting flanges. For reducing or preventing noise which is caused by the bending movements of the lamellas as a result of the angular misalignment compensation, it is provided that the lamellas are connected with one another by an elastic material in a positive-locking manner in that the lamellas are embedded in the elastic material so that the elastic material is also arranged between the lamellas and at the outer sides of the lamella packet collar.

Abstract: In an air passage switching door, a packing material having a size approximately corresponding to a plate surface of a door base member is used, and the door base member is crossed with the packing material at a portion around a rotation shaft for rotating the door base member, so that both plate portions of the door base member are bonded to opposite surfaces of the packing material at different areas of the packing material. Accordingly, the air passage switching door can be manufactured using the single packing material in low cost, while having a reduced thickness.

Abstract: A box-like hollow body, particularly a container of various shapes and size, comprising at least an inner hollow body 3 and an outer hollow body 2, interpenetrating with each other so as to create an integral structure with particular characteristics of mechanical resistance and ornamental, and provided with a continuous inner surface without gaps and an outer surface patterned according to zones or sections.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure and a through hole forming device used in the manufacture of the honeycomb structure are disclosed, in which the step of closing a part of the cell ends at an end surface of the honeycomb structure is rationalized. In closing a part of the cell ends (82) at the end surface (861) of a honeycomb structure body (86), a film (2) is attached to the end surface (861) of the honeycomb structure body (86) in such a manner as to cover the cell ends (82). The portion of the film (2) located at the cell ends (82) to be closed is thermally melted or burnt off thereby to form through holes (20). The end surface (861) is dipped in a slurry containing an end surface closing material, so that the slurry is caused to enter the cell ends (82) by way of the through holes (20). After that, the slurry is hardened while at the same time removing the resin film (2).

Abstract: On carrying out a hole filling method for a printed wiring board having an interlayer connection hole, first and second printed wiring boards (1 and 2) are prepared, each of which has the interlayer connection hole. The first printed wiring board is placed on a bottom plate (7). On the first printed wiring board, a first hole guide plate (8) having a first guide hole formed at a position corresponding to the interlayer connection hole of the first printed wiring board is placed in such a manner that the first guide hole is coincident with the interlayer connection hole of the first printed wiring board. A hole filling resin (9) is superposed on the first hole guide plate. On the hole filling resin, a second hole guide plate (10) having a second guide hole formed at a position corresponding to the interlayer connection hole of the second printed wiring board is placed.

Abstract: A plastic part having a complex structure as a first layer and a simple structure as a second layer, is formed using a method for molding. Initially, a single mold is provided, the mold having an interior cavity and a runner reaching from an exterior of the mold to the cavity. The mold is kept closed while a quantity of a first plastic material is injected via the runner into the interior cavity to form a first layer of the plastic part. The mold is then partially opened, creating an increased interior cavity section, into which a quantity of a second plastic material is injected, via the runner, to form a second layer of the plastic part. The solidified plastic part can then be ejected from the mold.

Abstract: A method of joining a connector 12 to an electromagnetic actuator 10 is provided. The actuator 10 has a metal housing structure 14, 18 and electrical leads 24, 26 extending from the housing structure. The method includes providing at least one channel 30 in the housing structure and a port 36 communicating with the at least one channel 30 and with a mounting surface 28 of the housing structure. The plastic connector 12 is molded on the mounting surface 28 and plastic material in fluid form is permitted to flow through the port 36 and into the at least one channel 30 to fill the channel and the port. The plastic material is permitted to cool and harden to define the connector 12 with the connector being interlocked with respect to the housing structure via the plastic material in the at least one channel 30.

Abstract: A method and resulting integrated circuit package is disclosed for encapsulating integrated circuit chips using transfer molding techniques in a form known as cavity packages. Each chip is positioned within a cavity surrounded by a laminate or printed wiring board which provides an array of contacts. The contacts provide for connections to an external circuit board/card and the contacts are also indirectly connected internally to the chip. The cavity, chip and some of the laminate, contacts and interconnections are on the same side of the carrier. Liquid plastic is forced into the cavity via a runner in a mold through a gate in the bottom of the carrier in order to encapsulate all of these components.

Abstract: A waterproof connector housing is provided. This waterproof connector housing includes a housing main body, a hood portion for engaging with a mating housing via a stair portion provided on the housing main body, an elastic seal ring for maintaining water-tightness with the mating housing inside the hood portion, and a holding portion for the elastic seal ring on the terminal insertion surface of the housing main body. With this waterproof connector housing, the elastic seal ring can be easily molded, and the amount of wasted raw material can be dramatically reduced. Also, the hood portion can take various forms and be made smaller.

Abstract: A method of molding a clamping garment clip for use on a hanger comprising the steps of molding a pair of support clamp arms with a first plastic material, molding a pair of support pads to said pair of support clamp arms with a second plastic material and forming mechanical interlocks between said support arms and said support pads exclusively by molded mechanical connections between said first and second plastic materials.