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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1996
Michael George Todd, South Lyon, MI (US);
Charles Frederick Schweitzer, Novi, MI (US);
Robert Edward Belke, Jr, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Tianmin Zheng, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A gas assisted injection molded part includes internal cavities extending between two surfaces of the part. The cavities are plated for electrical conductivity after a surface cleaning and etching process. The part may be an automobile instrument panel wherein the internal cavities are plated to create a series of 'bus' conductor lines. These lines carry power, ground and/or electrical signals over relatively large distances, allowing other components to attach at points along the structure eliminating the need for discrete wiring and wire harness interconnect assemblies.