Trim panel assembly having an integrated door bumper and method of manufacture
US6945583B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R7/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel assembly and a method of making the same. The trim panel assembly comprises a housing having a perimeter portion defining an opening. The housing comprises a housing panel and a housing skin covering at least a portion of the housing panel. The trim panel assembly further comprises a door moveable between a first position wherein the door closes the opening to a second position wherein the door provides access to the opening. The door comprises a door panel and a door skin covering at least a portion of the door panel. The trim panel assembly further comprises a bumper disposed between the housing and the door. The bumper and at least one of the skins are made during the same injection molding step.
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