Patent ID: 6214263
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B29C,B29K

Abstract:
A method of molding a net-shape moldable electrically conductive article for transferring electricity from an electrical source, comprising the steps of:providing a mold assembly capable of forming an article of a desired configuration;providing a mold cavity within said mold assembly;determining an initial location of contact on said article with said electrical source;forming an input gate centrally located in said mold assembly at said initial location of contact;determining the optimum electrical flow path through said article;determining a termination location of said electrical flow path;introducing polymer loaded with electrically conductive filler into said mold assembly via said input gate;venting said mold assembly at said termination location;introducing polymer further including aligning said conductive filler in said polymer substantially parallel to and aligned with said heat flow path by flowing said polymer outwardly in a radiating pattern through said mold cavity; andejecting a molded article from said mold assembly.