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Trim panel assembly for vehicle and method of assembling same

A decorative panel and component technology, applied in vehicle parts, transportation and packaging, superstructure sub-assembly, etc., can solve problems such as abnormal noise, time-consuming and labor-intensive connections between intermediate components and door trim panels

Active Publication Date: 2022-05-31
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0003] The above solution is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also there may be problems such as abnormal noise in the connection between the middle part and the door trim panel

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[0034] As required, specific embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the specification; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention which may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0035] The present invention provides a trim panel assembly for a vehicle and an assembly method thereof. The decorative panel assembly of the present invention can omit the step of forming the intermediate part by providing grooves along the edge of the installation area of ​​the decorative panel and a plurality of through holes spaced in the grooves, and can reduce or eliminate...

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The present invention provides a trim panel assembly for a vehicle. The decorative panel assembly includes: a first component with a first surface and a second surface, including a first installation area, a first groove disposed on the first surface along the edge of the first installation area, and spaced in the first groove a plurality of first through holes; and a second component, including a first main body corresponding to the first installation area, and a plurality of first feet extending from the first main body, wherein the plurality of first feet respectively correspond to a plurality of a plurality of first through holes, a plurality of first feet extending through the corresponding plurality of first through holes to the second surface of the first component and connected thereto.

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technical field [0001] A trim panel assembly for a vehicle and a method of assembling the same. Background technique [0002] In order to create a sense of comfort and luxury in the vehicle, materials such as leather are usually covered in the interior of the vehicle, for example in the trim panels of the doors. Because the leather material is soft, it is difficult to quickly assemble it to the door trim. The common solution in the industry is to form the middle part first, then connect the leather to the middle part, and then connect the middle part to the door trim, such as by welding . [0003] The above solution is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also problems such as abnormal sound may potentially exist in the connection between the middle part and the door trim panel. Contents of the invention [0004] According to an aspect of the present invention, a trim panel assembly for a vehicle is provided. The decorative panel assembly includes: a first c...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02
CPCB60R13/02B60R13/0243B60R2013/0293B60J5/0413B60J5/0468B60J5/0469B60J5/0481
Inventor 金学之张亚林徐伟沈晋赟
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC