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Interior wall panel for a motor vehicle

US7963586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

28Claims

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Assignee

Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH · DE

Inventors

Henry Muller · Graz, AT
Peter Geisperger · Taufkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2006
Grant date	Jun 21, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24603
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the invention relate to a panel for a vehicle interior. The panel includes a relatively non-deformable support having at least one shaped portion, and a relatively deformable inlay pad that can be mounted in the shaped portion. The inlay pad may be formed as a foam pad, as an air cushion and/or as a gel cushion. Aspects of the invention also relate to a method for forming a panel for a vehicle interior.

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