Decorative panels for automobile interiors

• US 5,462,786 A
• Filed: 03/10/1994
• Issued: 10/31/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America (Lear Corporation)
• Original Assignee: ASAP Technology Company Limited (Pegatron Corporation)
• Inventors: Van Ert, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Ryan, Patrick J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DIXON, MERRICK L
• Application Number:
  US08/212,399
• Time in Patent Office: 600 Days
• Field of Search: 428/411.1, 428/171, 428/172, 428/48, 428/53, 428/88, 428/95, 156/580, 156/212, 156/245, 156/228, 264/249, 264/243, 264/259, 264/257, 264/163, 425/408, 425/412
• US Class Current: 428/171
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2063/022 the junction being located in a groove
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 43/18 incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles B29C43/206 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/082 by shaping between complementary mould parts
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/12 of articles having inserts or reinforcements
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/14 using multilayered preforms or sheets
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/145 having at least one layer of textile or fibrous material combined with at least one plastics layer
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 51/16 Lining or labelling
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2009/001 the layers being loose
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3005 Body finishings
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/3014 Door linings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2323/10 Polypropylene
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2605/003 Interior finishings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/12 next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/30 comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/32 comprising polyolefins comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/04 characterised by at least one layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer ; characterised by at least one layer enveloping or enclosing a material
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/0453 produced by processes involving moulding
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/02 Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners B60R13/01 takes precedence ; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2013/0281 made of a plurality of visible parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2013/0293 : Connection or positioning of adjacent panels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1028 : by bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1031 : with preshaping of lamina
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/108 : Flash, trim or excess removal
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/17 : Three or more coplanar interfitted sections with securing means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/23929 : Edge feature or configured or discontinuous surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/23979 : Particular backing structure or composition
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24603 : Fiber containing component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24612 : Composite web or sheet

Abstract

Decorative panel for automobile interiors including method and apparatus of a compression press, and a groove in stationary platen die and a movable platen die with a metal blade edging mounted therein, and the blade edging having a perimeter matching the outer wall of the groove in the stationary platen die section, and the contour of the movable platen die to match the contour of the stationary die and a formed decorative panel with down turned edges of the same perimeter as the groove imbedded in mounting panel stock on closing of the compression press.

Claims

1. A contoured decorated panel, comprising:

a mounting panel comprising a thermoplastic material and having a groove therein; and

a decorative insert comprising a decorative surface, a thermoplastic backing laminated onto the decorative surface, and an edge which is disposed in the groove in the mounting panel, the edge having a lateral protrusion which is embedded into a wall of the groove of the mounting panel in a manner effective to hinder removal of the edge from the groove.

2. The decorative panel of claim 1, wherein the protrusion is formed on a rear surface of the backing and extends into the mounting panel at an inner wall of the groove.

5. The decorative panel of claim 1, wherein the insert edge extends around the entire periphery of the insert, and the groove in the mounting panel is an endless groove matching the peripheral shape of the insert.

6. The decorative panel of claim 1, wherein the decorative surface a fabric.

7. The decorative panel of claim 1, wherein the decorative material comprises fiber-filled polypropylene.

8. The decorative panel of claim 7, wherein the mounting panel comprises fiber-filled polypropylene.

9. The decorative panel of claim 8, wherein the decorative surface is a fabric.

10. The decorative panel of claim 1, wherein the mounting panel further comprises an outer decorative thermoplastic overlay sheet which covers the mounting panel outwardly from the insert and contacts the edge of the insert in the groove, the mounting panel being free of the overlay sheet at a portion thereof underlying the insert.

11. The decorative panel of claim 2, wherein a number of the protrusions along the edge of the insert are coined into the inner wall of the groove in the mounting panel.

3. A contoured decorated panel, comprising:

a mounting panel comprising a thermoplastic material and having a groove therein; and

a decorative insert comprising a decorative surface, a thermoplastic backing laminated onto the decorative surface, and an edge which is disposed in the groove in the mounting panel, the edge having a lateral protrusion which is embedded into a wall of the groove of the mounting panel in a manner effective to hinder removal of the edge from the groove, which protrusion is formed on a rear surface of the backing and extends into the mounting panel at an inner wall of the groove, wherein front, rear and end surfaces of the edge of the insert are in contact with and covered by the mounting panel.

4. The decorative panel of claim 3, wherein the insert edge extends around the entire periphery of the insert, and the groove in the mounting panel is an endless groove matching the peripheral shape of the insert.