Patent ID: 7435366
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A process for manufacturing a molded product, comprising: a molded subassembly including: a functional component part including: the process comprising the steps of: forming skin layer by preparing the functional component part and a mold, the functional component part including the opening end and the functional unit disposed in the opening end, the mold including opposite molding surfaces, one of the opposite molding surfaces having a window-forming surface, disposing the functional component part so that at least the opening end faces one of the opposite molding surfaces, and forming the skin layer on one of the opposite molding surfaces, excepting the window-forming surface, as well as on at least a part of the opening end, wherein the skin layer and at least a part of the opening end are fastened integrally so that no gaps occur between the skin layer and an end surface of the opening end; forming a foamed layer by disposing the substrate formed in advance on the other one of the opposite molding surfaces of the mold, injecting a raw material between the skin layer and the substrate, and foaming the raw material, wherein a part of the mold used in both the forming of the skin layer and the forming of the foamed layer; and during the forming of the skin layer, the skin layer is formed on the part of the mold; and during the forming of the foamed layer, the foamed layer is formed on the skin layer held by the part of the mold.