Vehicle flooring component

US10286826B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Bryn Arthur Davies · Novi, US
• Keith Brown · Riverview, US
• James E. Niemiec · Northville, US
• Babak Shahmehri · Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2017
• Grant date: May 14, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N3/046
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A vehicle includes a metallic floor pan. A plurality of trim components defining a foot well is proximate the floor pan. A flooring component is coupled with the floor pan which includes a polymeric structural layer. An insulation layer is positioned on the structural layer. A sealing layer is coupled with the floor pan and extends to seal the insulation layer against the structural layer.