HIDDEN LAMP MANUFACTURE PROCESS
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1. A method for making a vehicle interior panel comprising:
- positioning a slipsheet on a liner;
placing the liner on a substrate board;
forming the liner and substrate board into an interior panel;
forming a cavity by removing a portion of the substrate board from the interior panel adjacent to the slipsheet position; and
positioning a lamp in the cavity.
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Abstract
A method for making a vehicle interior panel including positioning a slipsheet on a film or fabric liner. The liner is placed on a substrate board. The liner and substrate board are formed into an interior panel. A cavity is formed by removing a portion of the substrate board from the interior panel adjacent to the slipsheet position. A lamp is positioned in the cavity.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for making a vehicle interior panel comprising:
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positioning a slipsheet on a liner; placing the liner on a substrate board; forming the liner and substrate board into an interior panel; forming a cavity by removing a portion of the substrate board from the interior panel adjacent to the slipsheet position; and positioning a lamp in the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for making a vehicle interior panel comprising:
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forming an interior panel with a liner, a substrate, and a removable slipsheet disposed therebetween; removing a portion of the substrate board adjacent to the slipsheet to form a cavity; positioning a lamp in the cavity; and displaying a visual indicator on an interior side of the interior panel that denotes the position of the lamp behind the liner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of positioning a vehicle lamp comprising:
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forming an interior panel from a liner and a substrate board; forming a cavity in the interior panel by removing a portion of the substrate board from the liner; positioning a lamp in the cavity; and displaying a visual indicator on an interior side of the interior panel that denotes the position of the lamp behind the liner. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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