Method for making a vehicle panel
US7879424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249993
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming a panel is disclosed. The method includes forming a flexible skin (22); coupling a compressible material (24) to the skin (22); positioning the skin (22) and compressible material (24) in a mold; and forming a rigid substrate (20) around the skin (22) and compressible material (24) providing a first soft region (12) wherein the compressible material (24) is disposed between the skin (22) and the substrate (20) so that a first soft region (12) is defined by the compressible material (24).
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