Automotive interior trim component with soft feel
US7070221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/78
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive interior trim component includes a rigid substrate member that forms the structural support for the trim component. A portion of the substrate member has a thickness that is reduced relative to surrounding portions of the substrate member to define a target area for providing a soft feel to the trim component. The trim component may further include a flexible cover layer and a backing member disposed on a side of the substrate member opposite the cover layer. The substrate member and cover layer may be formed in a two-shot molding operation.
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