Injection molded component and method of injection molding
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1. A method of forming an injection molded component comprising the steps of:
- locating a sensor against a first surface of a mold, wherein an edge of the sensor is surrounded by a wall extending from the first surface of the mold; and
injecting an injectable material into the mold such that the injectable material travels over an inner surface of the sensor.
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Abstract
An injection molded component includes a wall that has an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. A sensor is molded into one of the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface. A channel is at least partially surrounding the sensor.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of forming an injection molded component comprising the steps of:
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locating a sensor against a first surface of a mold, wherein an edge of the sensor is surrounded by a wall extending from the first surface of the mold; and injecting an injectable material into the mold such that the injectable material travels over an inner surface of the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of forming an injection molded component comprising the steps of:
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locating a sensor against a first surface of a mold, wherein an edge of the sensor is surrounded by a wall extending from the first surface of the mold; injecting an injectable material into the mold such that the injectable material travels over an inner surface of the sensor; and shielding an edge of the sensor from the injectable material with the wall. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method of forming an injection molded component comprising the steps of:
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locating a sensor against a first surface of a mold, wherein an edge of the sensor is surrounded by a wall extending from the first surface of the mold; injecting an injectable material into the mold such that the injectable material travels over an inner surface of the sensor; and including creating negative pressure with a vacuum line in fluid communication with the first surface to adhere the sensor to the first surface.
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21. A method of forming an injection molded component comprising the steps of:
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locating a sensor against a first surface of a mold, wherein an edge of the sensor is surrounded by a wall extending from the first surface of the mold; injecting an injectable material into the mold such that the injectable material travels over an inner surface of the sensor; and statically charging the sensor to adhere the sensor to the first surface. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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