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Method of making an interior panel for a door and an article made thereby

US7273572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2004
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31551
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An interior trim panel for a vehicle door is provided according to alternative methods. The interior trim panel includes a bolster to which a polyurethane skin is molded by a spraying operation. Expanded polyurethane foam is sprayed over the polyurethane skin and a backing panel is either integrally formed or assembled to the polyurethane foam layer.

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