Patent ID: 6027671
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B29C,B29D

Abstract:
A method for producing a microstructured body, comprising the steps of:providing a first casting mold;inserting an insert element into the first casting mold;filling the first casting mold at least partially with a curable fluid casting frame compound;curing the curable fluid casting frame compound in order to provide a casting frame having at least one support element formed by the insert element and adapted to receive at least one of an electrical component, an optical component, and an electro-optical component;arranging one of the electrical component, the optical component, and the electro-optical component at the support element;providing a second bottom mold plate;placing the casting frame on the second bottom mold plate in order to form a second casting mold;filling the second casting mold at least partially with a fluid reaction molding compound; andcuring the fluid reaction molding compound in order to obtain the microstructured body, wherein the casting frame is an integral part of the microstructured body.