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Interior trim panel for a vehicle and method of forming same

A technology for interior decoration and decorative panels, applied to vehicle components, chemical instruments and methods, superstructure sub-assemblies, etc., can solve the problems of limited capacity, time-consuming, expensive interior decorative panels, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-04-09
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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The cost of producing these vehicle interior trim panels with a leather surface layer is expensive and time consuming
Furthermore, there are significant limitations in the ability of these conventional processes to provide vehicle interior trim panels having leather surface layers defining features having radii of less than 5 millimeters

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[0055] Reference will now be made in detail to several examples of the present disclosure which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and descriptions to refer to the same or similar components or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and not to exact scale. Words such as "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "upward", "above", "above", "below", are for convenience and clarity only Directional terms such as "below," "behind," and "in front of" may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

[0056] Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals correspond to like or similar parts throughout the several views, figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary method 100 of forming a vehicle interior trim panel 102 according to the present disclosure. The ...

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Abstract

An interior trim panel for a vehicle includes a leather layer defining a feature having a radius of less than five millimeters, and a backing layer adhered to the leather layer and providing a support structure for the leather layer. A method of forming the interior trim panel includes clamping the leather layer in a frame to securely fix the edges of the leather layer, positioning the leather layer between compression mold dies defining a complementary surface having a feature with a radius of less than five millimeters, and compressing the leather layer between the dies.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to interior trim panels for vehicles and methods of forming interior trim panels. Background technique [0002] This Introduction generally sets forth the context of the disclosure. To the extent described in this Introduction, the work of the presently named inventors and aspects of the description that, at the time of filing, might not otherwise be prior art are neither expressly nor impliedly considered to be state of the art in this disclosure. have technology. [0003] Vehicle interior trim panels may form part of a vehicle interior, such as, for example, instrument panels, door panels, glove box doors, armrests, headrests, knee bolsters, and the like. These vehicle interior trim panels may have a leather surface layer that may be aesthetically pleasing to the vehicle occupants. Conventionally, vehicle interior trim panels having a leather surface layer are formed by applying a leather layer to an underlying suppo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02B29C65/02B05D7/12B29L31/58
CPCB60R13/02B29C65/02B05D7/12B29C66/80B29L2031/58B68F1/00C14B1/56C14B1/26C14B1/32B29C43/34B29C2043/3602B29C43/02B29C43/184B29C43/203B29K2711/08B32B27/281B32B2270/00B32B27/308B32B27/40B32B27/306B32B2250/02B32B3/263B32B9/025B32B27/34B32B27/365B32B2307/732B32B27/286B32B27/28B32B27/36B32B27/302B32B27/285B32B2605/003B32B9/045B32B27/288B32B3/02B32B27/304B32B27/32B29L2031/3041B29C43/18
Inventor W.R.罗杰斯R.J.罗伊特黄晓松T.M.邦迪R.J.施伦克B.麦克佩克
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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