A two-component rotary valve for controlling the fluid flow through a fluid conduit, the rotary valve being injection-moulded in two steps with no need for assembly after the injection moulding procedure. The rotary valve comprises a valve house with a plug inside it, and the rotary valve has sealing means in the form of local variations in the radius of the plug and house along their lengths. Thereby, a rotary valve is obtained which does not require a viscous sealant, such as silicone, to eliminate the risk of leakage, when the valve is open.

A microplate assembly for performing an analytical method on an assay, comprising a microplate base structure having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, and a plurality of well inserts coupled to the microplate base structure adjacent the apertures. Each of the plurality of well inserts has an open top portion and is adapted to receive an assay. The microplate base structure and the plurality of well inserts can comprise different materials. Methods of manufacturing the microplate assembly are also provided.

A two-component cross valve for controlling the fluid flow through a fluid conduit, the cross valve being injection-molded in two steps with no need for assembly after the injection molding procedure. The valve comprises a valve house with a plug inside it, and it has sealing means in the form of variations in the transverse sectional area of the plug and house along their lengths. Thereby, a cross valve is obtained which does not require a viscous sealant, such as silicone, to eliminate the risk of leakage, when the valve is open.

The present invention is directed to a 4-bar kinematic link component and method for forming the 4-bar kinematic link using a single rotary molding tool. The invention eliminates the need to form individual components of the bracket from several different tools, which will then requires additional assembly steps. The 4-bar kinematic link is formed from two different materials each having a different in mold shrinkage value. This allows for hinge pins to be formed through a base component in a way that will prevent sticking of the components together thereby allowing the parts to have it relative to one another using the hinge pin. The final component is a 4-bar kinematic link that can be used as a 4 bar link mechanism for providing motion.

An active grille shutter system (AGS) that is assembled from modular components, thereby allowing the AGS to be any desired width or height when assembled. This allows for the creation of different sized AGS for different vehicle platforms, while assembling the AGS from a stock of components that is common to each AGS. The invention is also directed to a method of forming a base integrated end cap with moveable vane retainers and a link arm using a two shot molding process.

An active grille shutter system (AGS) that is assembled from modular components, thereby allowing the AGS to be any desired width or height when assembled. This allows for the creation of different sized AGS for different vehicle platforms, while assembling the AGS from a stock of components that is common to each AGS. The invention is also directed to a method of forming a base integrated end cap with moveable vane retainers and a link arm using a two shot molding process.

The present invention is directed to a 4-bar kinematic link component and method for forming the 4-bar kinematic link using a single rotary molding tool. The invention eliminates the need to form individual components of the bracket from several different tools, which will then requires additional assembly steps. The 4-bar kinematic link is formed from two different materials each having a different in mold shrinkage value. This allows for hinge pins to be formed through a base component in a way that will prevent sticking of the components together thereby allowing the parts to have it relative to one another using the hinge pin. The final component is a 4-bar kinematic link that can be used as a 4 bar link mechanism for providing motion.

A method for manufacturing a motor vehicle air flap apparatus for quantitatively controlling a cooling air flow in a vehicle space, the air flap apparatus encompassing: an apparatus frame having a passthrough opening; at least one air flap that extends along a flap axis and is mounted on the apparatus frame pivotably, around a pivot axis parallel to the flap axis or coaxial therewith, between two operational positions providing different coverage of the passthrough opening; such that the method for manufacturing at least some of the components of the motor vehicle air flap apparatus encompasses an injection-molding method; the method encompasses, for the manufacture of at least two components of the motor vehicle air flap apparatus which are connected to one another by positive engagement, an assembly injection-molding step with which one of the two components is manufactured in local positive engagement with the respective other component.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a sliding component including a protruding portion that is provided on the outer surface of a slider body portion of a slider so as to protrude into the inside of a penetrating portion provided in a part of a case body portion (wall portion) of a case. In some implementations, the penetrating portion and the protruding portion are formed in a state where an insert having an insert recess is advanced, and the insert is retreated in a mold to form the sliding component in which the slider is fitted in the case.

A two-component cross valve for controlling the fluid flow through a fluid conduit, the cross valve being injection-molded in two steps with no need for assembly after the injection molding procedure. The valve comprises a valve house with a plug inside it, and it has sealing means in the form of variations in the transverse sectional area of the plug and house along their lengths. Thereby, a cross valve is obtained which does not require a viscous sealant, such as silicone, to eliminate the risk of leakage, when the valve is open.