Integrated co-injection molded vehicle components and methods of making the same
CA 2393938 C · Owner: York, Russell Raymond · Inventors: Guschewski, Norman E.; Porter, Marshall Ray; Parker, Charles Todd
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A vehicle bumper (20) integrates rigid and flexible components into a single co-injection molded structure. In a preferred embodiment a flexible fascia , (58) is provided with integrated rigid fastener brackets (62 66, 70, 71), energy absorption structure and head lamp brackets and housings (62). A method for manufacturing such a bumper provides for the injection of two different plastic materials during the same molding process. The flexible plastic material first injected into the mold. Then the rigid plastic material is , injected at gates located where the rigid material is desired. In one embodiment, the rigid material is completely contained within the flexible material. The …
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- Filed February 23, 2001 and granted June 14, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 23, 2021.
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