Vehicle inner panel
US5037591A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C44/1257
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle inner panel with a padded fabric surface, and includes firstly moulding a substrate of polymeric material, suitably polyurethane, attaching the substrate to one die of a two part die set, stretching a fabric sheet on a stretch frame, interposing the stretched fabric sheet between the other die of the die set and the substrate, injecting foam forming polyurethane through the substrate and allowing it to foam while the dies are closed, opening the dies, removing the assembly, and trimming the fabric.
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