A foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of automobile instrument panel and a method for using the same

By setting up multiple sliders and vacuum channels on the lower mold of the foam mold, forming a network of prototypical skin grooves and vacuum channels, the problem that existing molds cannot produce full and half-skin simultaneously is solved, and diversified production of the same set of molds is achieved, reducing manufacturing costs and safety risks.

CN114407273BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07SHENYANG JINBEI YANFENG AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210160797.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-02-22
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2042-02-22

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Technical Problem

Existing foaming molds cannot produce both full-skin foaming and semi-skin foaming products at the same time, and the need to change the mold leads to low efficiency and safety risks.

Method used

By setting multiple sliders and vacuum channels on the lower mold, a network of prototypical skin grooves and vacuum channels is formed, and switching production of full and half skin is achieved.

Benefits of technology

The same set of foaming molds can not only produce full-skin foaming but also half-skin foaming, which reduces manufacturing costs, improves production efficiency and market competitiveness, and avoids the safety hazards of mold replacement.

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Abstract

A foaming mold for switching between full-leather and half-leather of an automobile instrument panel and a method for using the same overcome the problem that the prior art can only produce full-leather instrument panels of one material. The invention is characterized in that an opening groove is respectively provided on a fifth slider, a second slider and a third slider, and the three opening grooves are respectively fitted with the planes of the corresponding sliders to form three profiled leather clamping grooves, and the three profiled leather clamping grooves together constitute an overall profiled leather clamping groove of a lower mold, and vacuum channels are respectively provided on the fifth slider, a slider bracket, a second slider, a first slider, a third slider and a fourth slider. The invention has the beneficial effect that a set of foaming molds can be used to switch between full-leather foaming and half-leather foaming products, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel foaming mold, and realizing flexible production and diversified production of the production line, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the enterprise and improving the market competitiveness of the enterprise, and since there is no need to change the mold, the energy consumption of the equipment is saved and the safety of the equipment is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile interior decoration, and particularly relates to a foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Automobile instrument panel foaming mold is a commonly used mold in the automobile interior industry, so the foaming mold plays an extremely important role in the manufacturing process of automobile instrument panel.

[0003] In the prior art, the foaming molds used by automobile instrument panel manufacturers are all full-skin foaming molds, that is, the upper and lower parts of the instrument panel are formed by one-time mold-joining. Such molds can only produce full-skin instrument panels of one material. For example, the invention disclosed in the application number CN201410478558.0 discloses a "method for covering the surface of an automobile instrument panel". The method is to lay the surface of the instrument panel on the fixed mold side of the instrument panel foaming mold, and position the surface of the instrument panel in the overlapping area by a slider; the slider in the overlapping area of ​​the fixed mold is withdrawn to avoid interference between the slider and the instrument panel skeleton of the movable mold after mold-joining; the movable mold of the foaming mold brings the instrument panel skeleton into the fixed mold for mold-joining, and the slider in the fixed mold has been completely withdrawn at this time, and will not cause interference between the slider and the movable mold; after mold-joining, the foaming material is poured into the cavity formed between the movable mold of the foaming mold and the surface of the fixed mold bottom, and when the foaming material flows to the overlapping area, the surface of the instrument panel and the instrument panel skeleton are sealed; the invention can realize the covering of the low surface on the high instrument panel skeleton, but it can only produce full-skin instrument panels of one material.

[0004] The invention with application number CN202110432764.8 discloses "an environmentally friendly, efficient and low-cost instrument panel soft-touch molding process," which includes the following steps: (1) using modified thermoplastic elastomer particles to form an instrument panel soft-touch skin by injection molding; (2) loading the instrument panel skeleton and the instrument panel soft-touch skin into the foaming molding mold respectively; (3) closing the foaming molding mold and pouring PU foaming material to form a PU foaming layer; (4) forming parts after the foaming molding mold is opened, taking out the parts from the lower mold, and maturing the product. This invention can only produce a full leather instrument panel of one material.

[0005] Since the upper surface of the dashboard in high-end cars needs to use higher-end material genuine leather pieces with sewing decorative lines, this sewn genuine leather cannot be foamed directly, but the imitation leather on the upper surface needs to be removed after foaming and then bonded to the upper surface of the dashboard. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a foaming mold for two materials with secondary molding, that is, the upper and lower parts of the dashboard are foaming molds formed by different materials. Usually, the lower surface is made of polyurethane (PUR) material, and the upper surface is reusable silicone imitation leather. After molding, the silicone imitation leather can be peeled off, and then half of the leather is foamed for spraying and covering the genuine leather surface with sewing decorative lines. However, the same existing foaming mold cannot produce both full leather foaming and half leather foaming products.

[0006] The invention with application number CN201810522494.8 discloses "a kind of slush instrument panel foaming mold", which includes a mold body; the mold body includes an upper mold, a lower mold and a plurality of sliders, the upper mold, the lower mold and the sliders cooperate with each other, the plastic frame is installed on the upper mold through a frame positioning mechanism, the skin is adsorbed on the lower mold through a vacuum adsorption structure, and a slider self-locking structure is installed on the corresponding slider, and an inflatable sealing strip groove is arranged around the upper mold, and inflatable sealing strips are evenly distributed in the inflatable sealing strip groove. The inflatable sealing strip is divided into several sections to form a closed loop together. This invention only improves the slider self-locking structure, designs corresponding self-locking structures for sliders in different positions, makes the slider lock more firmly, and adopts an inflatable sealing strip design to make the foaming material evenly distributed in the instrument panel foaming mold cavity, and cannot realize the switching production of full-skin foaming and half-skin foaming products with the same set of foaming molds. Summary of the invention

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and to improve the existing foaming mold so that it can produce both full-skin foaming and half-skin foaming, and to achieve that the same set of foaming molds can be compatible with switching to produce half-skin foaming and full-skin foaming products, a foaming mold for switching between full-skin and half-skin of an automobile instrument panel and a method of using the same foaming mold.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by the present invention includes an upper mold and a lower mold, the lower mold includes a lower mold frame, a fixed block is installed on the lower mold frame, and a first slider, a second slider, a third slider, a fourth slider, a fifth slider and a slider bracket that can slide on the lower mold frame are also installed on the lower mold frame, and a sixth slider that can slide on the slider bracket is installed on the slider bracket, the first slider and the second slider and the fourth slider and the third slider are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed block, a third open groove is provided on the fifth slider, and the third open groove forms a first contoured leather clamping groove after being fitted with the plane on the slider bracket, a first vacuum channel is provided on the fifth slider, and a a second vacuum channel; a first open groove is provided on the second slider, and the first open groove forms a second contoured leather groove after being fitted with the plane on the first slider; a third vacuum channel is provided on the second slider, and a fourth vacuum channel is provided on the first slider; a second open groove is provided on the third slider, and the second open groove forms a third contoured leather groove after being fitted with the plane on the fourth slider; a fifth vacuum channel is provided on the third slider, and a sixth vacuum channel is provided on the fourth slider; the first contoured leather groove, the second contoured leather groove and the third contoured leather groove together constitute an overall contoured leather groove of the lower mold.

[0009] The depth of the first profiled leather clip groove, the second profiled leather clip groove and the third profiled leather clip groove are all 5mm, and the width is all 5mm.

[0010] The first vacuum channel, the second vacuum channel, the third vacuum channel, the fourth vacuum channel, the fifth vacuum channel and the sixth vacuum channel are each composed of at least two slits each having a depth of 1.5 mm and a width of 1.5 mm.

[0011] A method for using a foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel comprises the following steps when producing full leather products:

[0012] Step 1: First, vacuum the plastic frame for foaming onto the upper mold;

[0013] Step 2: Move the second slider of the upper part of the lower mold to the right to fit with the fixed block, move the third slider to the left to fit with the fixed block, and move the fifth slider downward to fit with the fixed block to complete the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold; at the same time, the first slider of the lower part of the lower mold moves to the right, the fourth slider moves to the left, and the sixth slider installed on the slider bracket slides on the slider bracket and fits with the slider bracket. Then, the first slider and the fourth slider are fitted with the slider bracket and the sixth slider to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold. After the upper and lower parts of the lower mold are fitted respectively, the lower part of the lower mold is slid as a whole to fit with the upper part of the lower mold to complete the overall fitting of the lower mold.

[0014] Step 3: Lay the full skin on the lower mold, vacuum it, start the foaming mixing head for pouring, then the upper mold falls and closes with the lower mold. After the set time, seal and mature,

[0015] Step 4: The upper mold rises, the first and second sliders of the lower mold move to the left, the fourth and third sliders of the lower mold move to the right, and the sixth slider installed on the slider bracket moves away from the set distance so that the foamed full-leather instrument panel has no interference with the lower mold. The fifth slider moves upward to eject the foamed full-leather instrument panel body and complete demoulding.

[0016] A method for using a foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel, comprising the following steps when producing a half leather product:

[0017] Step 1: First, vacuum the plastic frame for foaming onto the upper mold.

[0018] Step 2: Move the second slider on the upper part of the lower mold to the right and fit it with the fixed block, move the third slider to the left and fit it with the fixed block, and move the fifth slider downward to fit it with the fixed block to complete the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold; at the same time, the first slider on the lower part of the lower mold moves to the right, the fourth slider moves to the left, and the sixth slider installed on the slider bracket slides on the slider bracket and fits it with the slider bracket. Then, the first slider and the fourth slider are fitted with the slider bracket and the sixth slider to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold. After the upper and lower parts of the lower mold are fitted respectively,

[0019] Step 3: The polyurethane (PUR) skin of the lower part is adsorbed to the lower part of the lower mold through the second vacuum channel, the fourth vacuum channel and the sixth vacuum channel, and the silicone imitation leather is vacuum adsorbed to the upper part of the lower mold through the first vacuum channel, the third vacuum channel and the fifth vacuum channel. After it is fully adsorbed in place,

[0020] Step 4: Start the lower part of the lower mold by sliding it as a whole to fit it with the upper part of the lower mold. Clamp and seal the edge of the polyurethane (PUR) skin and the silicone imitation leather through the first, second and third profiled grooves of the lower mold. Start the foaming mixing head for pouring. The upper mold falls and closes with the lower mold. After the set time of sealing and maturation,

[0021] Step 5: The upper mold rises, the first and second sliders of the lower mold move to the left, the fourth and third sliders of the lower mold move to the right, and the sixth slider installed on the slider bracket moves away from the set distance so that there is no interference between the half-leather instrument panel after foaming and the lower mold. The fifth slider moves upward to eject the foamed half-leather instrument panel body and complete demoulding.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0023] (1) The present invention improves the lower mold by providing opening grooves on three sliders respectively. The opening grooves are fitted with the planes of the corresponding sliders to form three contoured leather clip grooves. The three contoured leather clip grooves together constitute the overall contoured leather clip groove of the lower mold. Six new vacuum channels are provided and the method of use is improved. Thus, the switching between full-skin foaming and half-skin foaming products can be completed by using one set of foaming molds, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the instrument panel foaming mold and realizing flexible production and diversified production of the production line, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the enterprise and improving the market competitiveness of the enterprise.

[0024] (2) Since the present invention does not require mold change, the time for reheating during mold switching is reduced, which not only improves efficiency but also saves equipment energy consumption.

[0025] (3) The present invention overcomes the problem that the mold is large in size and weighs about 2 tons, and mold changing requires forklift transportation, which is prone to safety accidents. Since there is no need to change the mold, there is no need for forklift transportation, which saves manpower and material resources, eliminates the occurrence of safety accidents, and improves the safety of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention,

[0027] Figure 2 It is a bottom-up stereogram of the upper mold of the present invention,

[0028] Figure 3 It is a front stereoscopic view of the lower mold of the present invention,

[0029] Figure 4 It is a top perspective view of the lower mold of the present invention,

[0030] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the lower mold structure of the present invention,

[0031] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the A,

[0032] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point B.

[0033] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point C.

[0034] In the figure:

[0035] 1. Upper die, 1-1. Support column,

[0036] 2. Lower die,

[0037] 2-1. The first slider,

[0038] 2-2. Second slider, 2-2-1. First opening groove,

[0039] 2-3. Fixed block,

[0040] 2-4. The third slider, 2-4-1. The second opening slot,

[0041] 2-5. The fourth slider, 2-6. The slider bracket,

[0042] 2-7. Fifth slider, 2-7-1. Third opening slot,

[0043] 2-8. The sixth slider,

[0044] 2-9. Lower mold frame, 2-10. First profiled leather groove,

[0045] 2-11. First vacuum channel, 2-12. Second vacuum channel,

[0046] 2-13. The second profiled leather clip groove, 2-14. The third vacuum channel,

[0047] 2-15. The fourth vacuum channel, 2-16. The third profiled leather groove,

[0048] 2-17. The fifth vacuum channel, 2-18. The sixth vacuum channel,

[0049] 3. Right angle guide positioning block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the technical solution adopted by the present invention includes an upper mold 1 and a lower mold 2, and right-angle guide positioning blocks 3 are respectively connected to the four support columns 1-1 at the four corners of the upper mold with screws, and the upper mold 1 and the lower mold 2 are positioned and clamped by the four right-angle guide positioning blocks 3.

[0052] like Figure 3 to Figure 5 As shown, the lower mold 2 includes a lower mold frame 2-9, on which a fixed block 2-3 is installed, and on which a first slider 2-1, a second slider 2-2, a third slider 2-4, a fourth slider 2-5, a fifth slider 2-7 and a slider bracket 2-6 that can slide on the lower mold frame 2-9 are also installed, and on the slider bracket 2-6 a sixth slider 2-8 that can slide on the slider bracket 2-6 is installed, and the first slider 2-1 and the second slider 2-2 and the fourth slider 2-5 and the third slider 2-4 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed block 2-3;

[0053] As 3~ Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a third opening groove 2-7-1 is provided on the fifth slider 2-7, and the third opening groove 2-7-1 is fitted with the plane on the slider bracket 2-6 to form a first profiled leather clamping groove 2-10, and the first profiled leather clamping groove 2-10 has a depth of 5mm and a width of 5mm; a first vacuum channel 2-11 is provided on the fifth slider 2-7, and a second vacuum channel 2-12 is provided on the slider bracket 2-6;

[0054] As 3~ Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, a first opening groove 2-2-1 is provided on the second slider 2-2, and the first opening groove 2-2-1 is fitted with the plane on the first slider 2-1 to form a second profiled leather clamping groove 2-13, and the second profiled leather clamping groove 2-13 has a depth of 5 mm and a width of 5 mm; a third vacuum channel 2-14 is provided on the second slider 2-2, and a fourth vacuum channel 2-15 is provided on the first slider 2-1;

[0055] As 3~ Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, a second opening groove 2-4-1 is provided on the third slider 2-4, and the second opening groove 2-4-1 is fitted with the plane on the fourth slider 2-5 to form a third profiled leather clamping groove 2-16, and the depth of the third profiled leather clamping groove 2-16 is 5mm and the width is 5mm; a fifth vacuum channel 2-17 is provided on the third slider 2-4, and a sixth vacuum channel 2-18 is provided on the fourth slider 2-5;

[0056] The first profiling clip groove 2-10, the second profiling clip groove 2-13 and the third profiling clip groove 2-16 together constitute the overall profiling clip groove of the lower mold.

[0057] When producing full leather products, the following steps are involved:

[0058] Step 1: First, vacuum the plastic frame for foaming onto the upper mold 1.

[0059] Step 2: Move the second slider 2-2 of the upper part of the lower mold 2 to the right to fit with the fixed block 2-3, move the third slider 2-4 to the left to fit with the fixed block 2-3, and move the fifth slider 2-7 downward to fit with the fixed block 2-3 to complete the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold 2; at the same time, the first slider 2-1 of the lower part of the lower mold 2 moves to the right, the fourth slider 2-5 moves to the left, and the sixth slider 2-8 installed on the slider bracket 2-6 slides on the slider bracket 2-6 and fits with the slider bracket 2-6. Then, the first slider 2-1 and the fourth slider 2-5 fit with the slider bracket 2-6 and the sixth slider 2-8 to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold 2. After the upper and lower parts of the lower mold 2 are fitted respectively, the lower part of the lower mold 2 is slid as a whole to fit with the upper part of the lower mold 2 to complete the overall fitting of the lower mold 2.

[0060] Step 3: Lay the full skin on the lower mold 2, and after vacuum adsorption, start the foaming mixing head for pouring, and then the upper mold 1 falls and closes the mold with the lower mold 2. After the set time of sealing and maturation,

[0061] Step 4: The upper mold 1 rises, the first slider 2-1 and the second slider 2-2 of the lower mold 2 move to the left, the fourth slider 2-5 and the third slider 2-4 of the lower mold move to the right, and the sixth slider 2-8 installed on the slider bracket 2-6 moves away from the set distance so that the foamed full-leather instrument panel has no interference with the lower mold 2, and the fifth slider 2-7 moves upward to eject the foamed full-leather instrument panel body to complete demoulding.

[0062] The production of half leather includes the following steps:

[0063] Step 1: First, vacuum the plastic frame for foaming onto the upper mold 1.

[0064] Step 2: Move the second slider 2-2 of the upper part of the lower mold 2 to the right and fit it with the fixed block 2-3, move the third slider 2-4 to the left and fit it with the fixed block 2-3, and move the fifth slider 2-7 downward to fit it with the fixed block 2-3 to complete the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold 2; at the same time, the first slider 2-1 of the lower part of the lower mold 2 moves to the right, the fourth slider 2-5 moves to the left, and the sixth slider 2-8 installed on the slider bracket 2-6 slides on the slider bracket 2-6 and fits it with the slider bracket 2-6, then, the first slider 2-1 and the fourth slider 2-5 are fitted with the slider bracket 2-6 and the sixth slider 2-8 to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold 2, after the upper part and the lower part of the lower mold 2 are fitted respectively,

[0065] Step 3: The polyurethane (PUR) skin of the lower part is adsorbed to the lower part of the lower mold 2 through the second vacuum channel 2-12, the fourth vacuum channel 2-15 and the sixth vacuum channel 2-18, and the silicone imitation leather is vacuum adsorbed to the upper part of the lower mold 2 through the first vacuum channel 2-11, the third vacuum channel 2-14 and the fifth vacuum channel 2-17. After being fully adsorbed in place,

[0066] Step 4: Start the lower part of the lower mold 2 to slide as a whole and fit it with the upper part of the lower mold 2. The edges of the polyurethane (PUR) skin and the silicone imitation leather are clamped and sealed through the first profiling groove 2-10, the second profiling groove 2-13 and the third profiling groove 2-16 of the lower mold 2 to prevent the mold from leaking during foaming. Start the foaming mixing head to pour. The upper mold 1 falls and closes with the lower mold 2. After the set time of sealing and maturation,

[0067] Step 5: The upper mold 1 rises, the first slider 2-1 and the second slider 2-2 of the lower mold 2 move to the left, the fourth slider 2-5 and the third slider 2-4 of the lower mold 2 move to the right, and the sixth slider 2-8 installed on the slider bracket 2-6 moves away from the set distance so that the half-leather instrument panel after foaming has no interference with the lower mold 2, and the fifth slider 2-7 moves upward to eject the half-leather instrument panel body after foaming to complete demoulding.

[0068] Through the above different operation steps, the same set of molds can be used to switch between full leather instrument panel and half leather instrument panel. The production selection of full leather instrument panel and half leather instrument panel is to automatically realize the mold operation sequence of the corresponding product according to the QR code information on the full leather and half leather of the instrument panel.

Claims

1. A foaming mold for use in switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel, comprising an upper mold (1) and a lower mold (2), wherein the lower mold (2) comprises a lower mold frame (2-9), a fixed block (2-3) is mounted on the lower mold frame (2-9), a first slider (2-1), a second slider (2-2), a third slider (2-4), a fourth slider (2-5), a fifth slider (2-7) and a slider bracket (2-6) are also mounted on the lower mold frame (2-9), and a sixth slider (2-8) is mounted on the slider bracket (2-6), and the first slider (2-1) and the second slider (2-2) and the fourth slider (2-5) and the third slider (2-4) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed block (2-3), characterized in that: The fifth slider (2-7) is provided with a third opening groove (2-7-1), and the third opening groove (2-7-1) is fitted with the plane on the slider bracket (2-6) to form a first contoured leather clamping groove (2-10); the fifth slider (2-7) is provided with a first vacuum channel (2-11), and the slider bracket (2-6) is provided with a second vacuum channel (2-12); the second slider (2-2) is provided with a first opening groove (2-2-1), and the first opening groove (2-2-1) is fitted with the plane on the first slider (2-1) to form a second contoured leather clamping groove (2-13); the second slider (2-2) is provided with a third vacuum channel (2-11). A channel (2-14) is provided on the first slider (2-1), a fourth vacuum channel (2-15) is provided on the first slider (2-1); a second open groove (2-4-1) is provided on the third slider (2-4), and the second open groove (2-4-1) is fitted with the plane on the fourth slider (2-5) to form a third profiled leather clamping groove (2-16); a fifth vacuum channel (2-17) is provided on the third slider (2-4), and a sixth vacuum channel (2-18) is provided on the fourth slider (2-5); the first profiled leather clamping groove (2-10), the second profiled leather clamping groove (2-13) and the third profiled leather clamping groove (2-16) together form an integral profiled leather clamping groove of the lower mold.

2. The foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of a car instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contoured leather clip groove (2-10), the second contoured leather clip groove (2-13) and the third contoured leather clip groove (2-16) are all 5 mm in depth and 5 mm in width.

3. The foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of a car instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first vacuum channel (2-11), the second vacuum channel (2-12), the third vacuum channel (2-14), the fourth vacuum channel (2-15), the fifth vacuum channel (2-17) and the sixth vacuum channel (2-18) are each composed of at least two slits each having a depth of 1.5 mm and a width of 1.5 mm.

4. The method for using a foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The following steps are involved in the production of full leather products: Step 1: First, the plastic frame for foaming is adsorbed onto the upper mold (1) by vacuum; Step 2: Move the second slider (2-2) of the upper part of the lower mold (2) to the right to fit with the fixed block (2-3), move the third slider (2-4) to the left to fit with the fixed block (2-3), and move the fifth slider (2-7) downward to fit with the fixed block (2-3), thereby completing the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold (2); at the same time, move the first slider (2-1) of the lower part of the lower mold (2) to the right, and move the fourth slider (2-5) to the left, and install the slider bracket (2-6) on the The sixth slider (2-8) slides on the slider bracket (2-6) and fits with the slider bracket (2-6), then the first slider (2-1) and the fourth slider (2-5) fit with the slider bracket (2-6) and the sixth slider (2-8) to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold (2), after the upper part and the lower part of the lower mold (2) are fitted respectively, the lower part of the lower mold (2) is slid as a whole to fit with the upper part of the lower mold (2), thus completing the overall fitting of the lower mold (2). Step 3: Lay the full skin on the lower mold (2), and after vacuum adsorption, start the foaming mixing head for pouring. Then the upper mold (1) falls and closes with the lower mold (2). After the set time of sealing and maturation, Step 4: The upper mold (1) rises, the first slider (2-1) and the second slider (2-2) of the lower mold (2) move to the left, the fourth slider (2-5) and the third slider (2-4) of the lower mold move to the right, the sixth slider (2-8) mounted on the slider bracket (2-6) moves away from the set distance, so that the foamed full-leather instrument panel has no interference with the lower mold (2), and the fifth slider (2-7) moves upward to eject the foamed full-leather instrument panel body, thereby completing demoulding.

5. The method for using the foaming mold for switching between full leather and half leather of an automobile instrument panel as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The production of semi-leather products includes the following steps: Step 1: First, vacuum the plastic frame for foaming onto the upper mold (1). Step 2: The second slider (2-2) of the upper part of the lower mold (2) is moved rightward to fit with the fixed block (2-3), the third slider (2-4) is moved leftward to fit with the fixed block (2-3), and the fifth slider (2-7) is moved downward to fit with the fixed block (2-3), thereby completing the fitting of the upper part of the lower mold (2); at the same time, the first slider (2-1) of the lower part of the lower mold (2) is moved rightward, the fourth slider (2-5) is moved leftward, and the sixth slider (2-8) mounted on the slider bracket (2-6) slides on the slider bracket (2-6) and fits with the slider bracket (2-6), then, the first slider (2-1) and the fourth slider (2-5) are fit with the slider bracket (2-6) and the sixth slider (2-8) to complete the fitting of the lower part of the lower mold (2), and after the upper part and the lower part of the lower mold (2) are fitted respectively, Step 3: The polyurethane (PUR) surface of the lower part is adsorbed to the lower part of the lower mold (2) through the second vacuum channel (2-12), the fourth vacuum channel (2-15) and the sixth vacuum channel (2-18), and the silicone imitation leather is vacuum adsorbed to the upper part of the lower mold (2) through the first vacuum channel (2-11), the third vacuum channel (2-14) and the fifth vacuum channel (2-17). After being fully adsorbed in place, Step 4: Slide the lower part of the lower mold (2) as a whole to fit the upper part of the lower mold (2), clamp and seal the edge of the polyurethane (PUR) skin and the silicone imitation leather through the first contoured leather clip groove (2-10), the second contoured leather clip groove (2-13) and the third contoured leather clip groove (2-16) of the lower mold (2), start the foaming mixing head for pouring, and the upper mold (1) falls and closes with the lower mold (2). After the set time of sealing and maturation, Step 5: The upper mold (1) rises, the first slider (2-1) and the second slider (2-2) of the lower mold (2) move to the left, the fourth slider (2-5) and the third slider (2-4) of the lower mold (2) move to the right, the sixth slider (2-8) mounted on the slider bracket (2-6) moves away from the set distance, so that the half-leather instrument panel after foaming has no interference with the lower mold (2), and the fifth slider (2-7) moves upward to eject the half-leather instrument panel body after foaming, thereby completing demoulding.

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