Foam in place composite one-piece hard/soft panel
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0164045
(2005-11-08)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Cowelchuk,Glenn A.
- Morabito,Richard
- Donatti,Joseph T.
- DePue,Todd L.
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
대리인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
▼
In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member fo
In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.
대표청구항
▼
What is claimed is: 1. The method of making a panel for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising: providing a cover layer; providing a substrate spaced apart from the cover layer to form a cavity between the cover layer and the substrate; and providing foaming material into the cavity, whic
What is claimed is: 1. The method of making a panel for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising: providing a cover layer; providing a substrate spaced apart from the cover layer to form a cavity between the cover layer and the substrate; and providing foaming material into the cavity, which upon curing, forms foam between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer, wherein the cover layer comprises a perimeter portion having at least one preformed notch at its distal, the notch configured to enable the distal end of the cover layer to pivot towards the remainder of the cover layer as foam forms between the substrate and the cover layer. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein, during the providing foaming material step, the notch allows the distal end of the cover layer to pivot towards the remainder of the cover layer and exert pressure against the substrate to seal the cover layer against the substrate. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein, during the providing foaming material step, the distal end of the cover layer pivots towards the remainder of the cover layer and exert pressure against the substrate to seal the cover layer against the substrate. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the notch extends completely about the perimeter portion. 5. The method of claim 3 wherein none of the foam is present where the perimeter portion of the cover layer exerts pressure against the substrate such that no foam is disposed between the perimeter portion of the cover and the substrate. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the perimeter portion comprises a generally planar inner surface spaced from a generally planar outer surface, the inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to each other, the notch comprising two opposed angled surfaces extending from the outer surface towards the inner surface. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises a main body portion, a facing portion substantially parallel to and spaced from the main body portion, and a connector portion extending between the main body portion and the facing portion, at least a majority of the foam being disposed between the cover layer and the main body portion of the substrate such that the facing portion of the substrate is generally in the same plane as the cover layer and is exposed to the vehicle interior. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate has an opening closed by the cover layer. 9. The panel of claim 8 wherein the substrate has a facing surface portion adjacent the opening. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the substrate facing surface portion has a grained texture. 11. The method of claim 7 wherein the facing portion has a grained texture. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the notch has an angle of 5째-180째. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the notch an angle of 10째-45째. 14. The method of making a panel for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising: providing a cover layer having a main body portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion having a distal end having a preformed notch; providing a substrate spaced apart from the cover layer to form a cavity between the cover layer and the substrate, the substrate having a main body substrate portion and a perimeter substrate portion; and providing foaming material into the cavity, which upon curing, forms foam between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer, wherein the notch allows the distal end of the cover layer to pivot towards the remainder of the cover layer and exert pressure against the substrate to seal the cover layer against the substrate. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein none of the foam is present where the perimeter portion of the cover layer exerts pressure against the substrate such that no foam is disposed between the perimeter portion of the cover and the substrate. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the perimeter portion comprises an inner surface spaced from an outer surface, the inner and outer surfaces extending substantially parallel to each other, the notch comprising two opposed angled surfaces extending from the outer surface towards the inner surface. 17. The method of claim 14 wherein the substrate comprises a main body portion, a facing portion substantially parallel to and spaced from the main body portion, and a connector portion extending between the main body portion and the facing portion, a majority of the foam being disposed between the cover layer and the main body portion of the substrate such that the facing portion of the substrate is generally in the same plane as the cover layer and is exposed to the vehicle interior. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the facing portion has a grained texture. 19. The method of claim 14 wherein the notch an angle of 10째-45째. 20. The method of making a panel for use in a vehicle interior, the method comprising: providing a cover layer having a perimeter portion having a notch; providing a substrate spaced apart from the cover layer to form a cavity between the cover layer and the substrate; and providing foaming material into the cavity, which upon curing, forms foam between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer, wherein the notch is closeable to allow the perimeter portion to exert pressure against the substrate to seal the cover layer against the substrate.
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (8)
-
John D. Gray ; C. Christopher Griggs ; David M. Smoger, Foam shut-off method.
-
Grisch William E. ; Massey Francis L., Method for fabricating a composite structure.
-
Bemis Claude E. ; Labrie Craig B. ; Clavette Norman J., Method of fabricating a foamed interior trim product.
-
Beitel Otto (Edmonton CAX), Method of interconnecting a panel edge member to panel portions.
-
Ash Robert A. (Baltimore CAX), Method of making a covered article and substrate for making the covered article.
-
Nakai Yasuhiro,JPX ; Suzuki Hiroshi,JPX, Method of manufacturing molded plastic product with pad.
-
Funato Toshiyasu,JPX ; Abe Koichi,JPX ; Yokoi Yasushi,JPX, Plastic molding product having foam with outer skin.
-
Muller John (Englewood TN), Plastic shell for foam moldings.
이 특허를 인용한 특허 (6)
-
Winget, Larry J.; Preisler, Darius J.; Murar, Jason T.; Krowl, William G., Automated method and system for making painted vehicle body panel skins and vehicle body panels, such as instrument panels, utilizing same.
-
Winget, Larry J.; Preisler, Darius J.; Murar, Jason T.; Krowl, William G., Automated method and system for making painted vehicle body panel skins and vehicle body panels, such as instrument panels, utilizing same.
-
Zellner, Jr., Kerry Scott; Nelson, Chase, Foam-filled panel and process for manufacture thereof.
-
Heinz, Claus; Baumann, Bernhard; Meyer, Andreas; Hemberger, Bernd; Koetter, Christian; Gavrilov, Christo, Process for the production of a composite part with multi-part outer layer, and composite part.
-
Davidson, Jane; Mantell, Susan; Goldberg, Louise; Carmody, John, Self-supporting roof panel.
-
Johnson, Jack L.; White, Daniel F., Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle component.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.