IN-MOLDED RESISTIVE AND SHIELDING ELEMENTS
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1. An article of manufacture having at least one of an in-molded resistive element and an in-molded shielding element, comprising:
- a film having a front surface and a back surface and at least one of the in-molded resistive element and the in-molded shielding element printed on the front or back surface; and
a plastic support structure, wherein the front or back surface of the film faces the plastic support structure, and the film is secured to the plastic support structure.
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Abstract
An article of manufacture having an in-molded resistive and/or shielding element and method of making the same are shown and described. In one disclosed method, a resistive and/or shielding element is printed on a film. The film is formed to a desired shape and put in an injection mold. A molten plastic material is introduced into the injection mold to form a rigid structure that retains the film.
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40 Claims
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1. An article of manufacture having at least one of an in-molded resistive element and an in-molded shielding element, comprising:
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a film having a front surface and a back surface and at least one of the in-molded resistive element and the in-molded shielding element printed on the front or back surface; and a plastic support structure, wherein the front or back surface of the film faces the plastic support structure, and the film is secured to the plastic support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making an article of manufacture having at least one of an in-molded resistive element an in-molded shielding element, comprising:
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providing a film having a front surface and a back surface; applying the at least one of the resistive element and the shielding element on the front or back surface of the film; forming the film into a desired shape, thereby creating a formed film; providing an injection mold having an interior; inserting the formed film in the injection mold; and flowing molten plastic into the injection mold to create a plastic support structure attached to the film, thereby creating the article. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An electromagnetic shield, comprising:
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a film having a conductive ink shielding layer printed on a surface of said film; and a plastic support structure, wherein the film is secured to the plastic support structure. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A resistive element, comprising:
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a film having a conductive ink resistive layer printed on a surface of said film; and a plastic support structure, wherein the film is secured to the plastic support structure. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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