Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods of manufacturing a pattern recognition feature on a molded lead frame
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Application No.: US14714741Application Date: 2015-05-18
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Publication No.: US10065347B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Ronald M. Smith
- Applicant: Illinois Tool works, Inc. , Mary Miyamoto-Smith
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: The Small Patent Law Group, LLC
- Agent Joseph M. Butscher
- Main IPC: H01R43/00
- IPC: H01R43/00 ; B29C45/14 ; H01R43/24 ; B29L31/36 ; B29L31/34

Abstract:
A lead frame for insert molding in a plastic body is provided with an opening defining an edge suitable for detection by pattern recognition systems. During the insert molding process, a pin is positioned in the opening so that the opening remains void of plastic following the injection molding process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150251344A1 STAMPED FEATURE FOR VISUAL PATTERN RECOGNITION Public/Granted day:2015-09-10
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