Trim panel assembly having integrated energy management characteristics and method of manufacture
US7291378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24347
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a trim panel assembly for a vehicle having integrated energy management characteristics and method of manufacture. The trim panel assembly comprises a panel made of a first material having a first panel surface and a second panel surface, a skin covering at least a portion of the first panel surface of the panel, with the skin being made of a second material less rigid then the first material, and a rib depending from the second panel surface away from the skin. The rib has at least a first portion being made of the second material.
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