Methods for the production of components using veneer-film composite

• US 20080093013A1
• Filed: 10/09/2007
• Published: 04/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LISA Drã¤Xlmaier GmbH (Fritz Dräxlmaier Holding GmbH)
• Original Assignee: LISA Drã¤Xlmaier GmbH (Fritz Dräxlmaier Holding GmbH)
• Inventors: Muller, Henry
• Application Number:
  US11/973,642
• Publication Number:
  US 20080093013A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 156/153
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14688 Coating articles provided with a decoration
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14811 Multilayered articles B29C45/14827 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2105/0818 Fleece
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2705/00 Use of metals, their alloys or their compounds, for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2711/14 Wood, e.g. woodboard or fibreboard
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2713/00 Use of textile products or fabrics for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts B29K2105/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3005 Body finishings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2310/0843 using laser
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2605/003 Interior finishings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/02 characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 38/12 Deep-drawing
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 38/1866 conforming the layers or laminate to a convex or concave profile
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/10 Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1062 Prior to assembly

Abstract

A method for the production of a component with a decorative and a face layer is provided. A decorative layer and a face layer are joined to create a composite. The composite is then bonded to a substrate in order to produce a finished component.

Claims

1. A method for the production of a component with decorative and face layers, the method comprising:

(a) creating a composite of a decorative layer and face layer;

(b) independently of (a), creating or providing a substrate; and

(c) thereafter, bonding the substrate to the composite.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein creating the composite comprises pressing the decorative layer and face layer using an adhesive.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein bonding the substrate to the composite comprises laminating the substrate to the composite using an adhesive.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein creating or providing the substrate comprises forming the substrate by back-molding or back-pressing a material to the composite of decorative layer and face layer.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein creating or providing the substrate comprises pre-fabricating the substrate.

6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising preforming the composite prior to bonding to the substrate.

7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising cutting the composite to size prior to bonding to the substrate.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing the decorative layer as a veneer or a veneer composition comprising one or a plurality of veneers and at least one of adhesive films, metal foils, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, non-woven fabrics of textile, metal and plastics.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing the face layer having a PC, PMMA or PC-PMMA combination film.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing the face layer having a thickness between approximately 0.015 mm and approximately 2 mm.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing the face layer having a thickness between approximately 0.025 mm and approximately 1 mm.

12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a transparent or translucent face layer.

13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising coloring and/or grinding, cementing and polishing the decorative layer prior to bonding to the face layer.

14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising partially or completely printing a front or back of the face layer prior to creating the composite.

15. The method according to claim 1, further comprising printing on a visible side of the decorative layer prior to creating the composite.

16. The method according to o claim 1, further comprising providing the decorative layer with an inlay on a visible side of the decorative layer prior to creating the composite.

17. The method according to claim 1, further comprising coating the face layer on an outer side with a scratch-resistant layer or an easy-to-clean layer.

18. The method according to claim 1, further comprising applying a non-woven fabric to the decorative layer prior to bonding the decorative layer to the face layer.

19. The method according to claim 1, further comprising partially lasering the decorative layer prior to creating the composite.