Vehicle exterior components having discontinuous plated features
US10525919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/525
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A component for a vehicle comprises two or more first members each formed of a plateable resin and defining a front surface, wherein the front surfaces of the first members (i) are spaced apart from each other such that they appear discontinuous and (ii) collectively correspond to an outer surface of the component, a second member formed of a non-plateable resin and connected to each of the first members and a chrome plating applied to one or more exposed surfaces of each of the first members. A method of manufacturing the component involves utilizing one or more molds and removing a non-plated component comprising the first members and the second member from one of the one or more molds, attaching the non-plated component to a plating rack, such as via a permanent or temporary conductive circuit, and then performing the chrome plating.
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