Multi-layered inside lining piece

• US 7,059,658 B2
• Filed: 09/01/2001
• Issued: 06/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: POLYTEC Automotive GmbH & Co. KG (Polytec Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Findlay Industries Deutschland GmbH
• Inventors: Ziegler, Michael, Riesinger, Stefan, Dykerhoff, Dirk
• Primary Examiner(s): Pedder, Dennis H.
• Application Number:
  US10/363,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20040100120A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,746 Days
• Field of Search: 296/146.7, 495/02
• US Class Current: 296/146.7
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/04 as impregnant, bonding, or embedding substance not used
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 9/02 comprising animal or vegetable substances , e.g. cork, bamboo, starch
• 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 13/0206 Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings devices for fastening or securing F16B

Abstract

A multishell interior trim part for a side door of a passenger car consists of a function carrier interior shell (1) of a polypropylene, epoxy resin or polyurethane reinforced by natural fibers, and an outer shell (10) which partially or completely covers the interior shell (1) as seen by the passengers.

Claims

1. A multishell interior door trim part for a side door of a passenger car comprising an outer shell, which faces the interior of the car, and a function carrier interior shell, which has attachment elements to affix it to the inside of the passenger door, an arm rest and a viewing surface facing the interior of the car, which viewing surface defines a tray area back wall in a map pocket area, wherein the function carrier interior shell is composed of a material reinforced by natural fibers selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, epoxy resin or polyurethane, and wherein the outer shell partially covers and attaches to the function carrier interior shell at selected points so as to cover the function carrier interior shell at an upper door trim, and reveal the arm rest and map pocket areas present in the function carrier shell and wherein the function carrier interior shell has a wall thickness within a range of from 0.8 to 1.5 mm.

2. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein the function carrier interior shell further comprises geometric reinforcement structures.

3. The interior trim part according to claim 2, wherein the reinforcement structures, interior shell and outer shell define cavities.

4. The interior trim part according to claim 3, wherein the cavities function as air ducts.

5. The interior trim part according to claim 4, wherein the outer shell and air ducts have perforations.

6. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell is composed of reinforced material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, epoxy resin and polyurethane.

7. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein attachment is selected from positive lock bonding, welding or adhesive.

8. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell further comprises bolt on parts selected from door release handles, door handles, mirror adjusting means or window lifts.

9. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein the attachment elements selected from retainers with clips or inset bands.

10. The interior trim part according to claim 3, wherein the defined cavities are selected from the group consisting of honeycomb structures, wire ducts and air ducts.

11. The interior trim part according to claim 5, wherein the perforation is a microperforation.

12. The interior trim part according to claim 1, wherein the function carrier inner shell bears items selected from the group consisting of lateral airbag modules, sound absorbers, moisture absorbers, window lift motors, speakers, wiring and window guide rails.