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Process for producing molded parts, in particular decorative part and/or trim part for the passenger compartment of a vehicle

US8216501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Novem Car Interior Design GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Egerer · Trabitz, DE
Roland Schwenk · Oberhaching, DE
Christian Vogler · Blaustein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2008
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2481
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Implementations of the present invention relate to a molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or a trim part for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising a support of plastic, a decorative layer and a ductile insert of ductile material. According to implementations of the present invention, the ductile material for forming the ductile insert is or comprises a nonmetallic mat, in particular a textile mat or a prepreg mat. Implementations of the present invention also relate to an injection molding process and a compression molding process for producing molded parts, in particular decorative parts and/or trim parts for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, the molded parts comprising a support of plastic, a decorative layer and a ductile insert of ductile material.

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