Patent · US Expired

Method for making a motor vehicle dashboard with built-in air ducts, and resulting dashboard

US6071591A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1997
Grant dateJun 6, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249986
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle dashboard including a body made of injection-molded plastic form, and at least one air duct integrally molded with the dashboard body. The air duct is produced by means of an at least partially absorbable removable insert, particularly an inflatable balloon.

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