Critical seam alignment of soft trim to automobile components
US7401829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/481
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automobile interior component includes a substrate component having a seam-mating section. The seam-mating section has a welt protrusion-mating channel that is useful for accurately position a welt strip. The automobile interior component further includes a trim cover having at least one join seam. A welt strip having a welt protrusion section is attached to the trim cover. The welt strip allows positioning of the trim cover over the substrate in that the welt protrusion section is positioned in the welt protrusion-mating channel. A method for manufacturing the automobile interior component is also provided.
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