Patent ID: 6112934
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: E05B,E05C,F16B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for producing a small plastic housing from two plastic parts, comprising the steps of:providing a first plastic part produced in a molding production step and having at least one first connection recess in a predetermined location;providing a second plastic part produced in a molding production step and having at least one second connection recess in a predetermined location, each second connection recess being assigned to a predetermined said first connection recess,joining said first plastic part to said second plastic part with said at least one first connection recess and said at least one second connection recess adjacently positioned with respect to one another:providing a connector pin for each adjacently positioned first and second connection recess; andinserting each connector pin into each adjacently positioned first and second connection recess in an axial insertion direction and fixedly holding the connector pin in an inserted position;wherein said first and second connection recesses are arranged relative to each other during said joining step such that connector pin exerts bracing forces against said connection recesses in opposite directions transverse to axial insertion direction, said bracing forces producing a tight and secure interface preventing movement between the first and second plastic parts and holding said connector pin in said inserted position;wherein said step of providing a connector pin comprises the step of producing said at least one connector pin in a molding production step jointly with at least one of said at least one first plastic part and said at least one second plastic part.