COMPONENTS WITH MECHANICALLY-BONDED PLASTIC AND METHODS FOR FORMING SUCH COMPONENTS
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a metal chassis having an opening extending there through; and
a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis and spanning the opening.
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Abstract
Components and methods for forming such components with mechanically-bonded plastic are provided. A representative method includes: providing a metal chassis, the chassis having an opening extending through; placing the chassis in a mold; flowing plastic into the mold such that the plastic flows into the opening, the plastic being mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis to form an integrated metal and plastic component; and removing the integrated metal and plastic component from the mold.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
a housing comprising; a metal chassis having an opening extending there through; and a plastic part mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis and spanning the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for forming a component comprising:
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providing a metal chassis, the chassis having an opening extending through; placing the chassis in a mold; flowing plastic into the mold such that the plastic flows into the opening, the plastic being mechanically bonded to the metal of the chassis to form an integrated metal and plastic component; and removing the integrated metal and plastic component from the mold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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