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Vehicle component and method for molding a plastic item
US12480464B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12480464-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217741002-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Publication date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2025 |
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A vehicle component including a component body defining an aperture and including an outer textured surface surrounding the aperture on an exterior side of the component body; and a mesh extending over the aperture, a portion of the mesh being molded into at least a portion of the component surrounding the aperture, a surface of the portion of the mesh abutting the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture. A method includes disposing a mesh in a mold shaped for forming the plastic item, a portion of the mesh being disposed on portions of the mold having a textured surface surrounding at least a part of an aperture defining portion, the mesh being disposed in the mold over the aperture defining portion; and filling the mold with plastic, the mesh being molded in a textured surface of the plastic item formed by the textured surface of the mold.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A vehicle component, comprising: a component body defining an aperture, the component body including an outer textured surface surrounding the aperture on an exterior side of the component body; and a mesh extending over the aperture, a portion of the mesh being molded to at least a portion of the component surrounding the aperture, an outer surface of the portion of the mesh abutting being in direct contact with the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture, wherein at least some of the outer surface of the mesh is exposed over the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture. 2 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the mesh is laterally aligned with the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture. 3 . The component of claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the portion of the mesh abuts an inner limit of the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture. 4 . The component of claim 1 , wherein a surface finish of the outer textured surface is an irregular, bumpy surface finish. 5 . The component of claim 4 , wherein the surface finish of the outer textured surface is configured to camouflage an edge of the mesh embedded in the outer textured surface. 6 . The component of claim 4 , wherein the surface finish has a rough, dull appearance. 7 . The component of claim 4 , wherein the surface finish is a BM-42105 surface finish. 8 . The component of claim 4 , wherein component body further comprises surface portions having a glossy surface finish. 9 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the component body is formed from polypropylene with 10% fiber composition. 10 . The component of claim 1 , wherein: the vehicle component is an air intake conduit; the aperture is an air intake aperture; and the mesh is a hydrophobic mesh. 11 . The component of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture protrudes through the mesh disposed thereon. 12 . The component of claim 1 , wherein the mesh is aligned with the outer textured surface surrounding the aperture such that only a negligible lip is formed therebetween.
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PP, i.e. polypropylene · CPC title
Matt surface · CPC title
Bright, glossy or shiny surface · CPC title
Meshes, lattices or nets · CPC title
Air inlets · CPC title
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- What does patent US12480464B2 cover?
- A vehicle component including a component body defining an aperture and including an outer textured surface surrounding the aperture on an exterior side of the component body; and a mesh extending over the aperture, a portion of the mesh being molded into at least a portion of the component surrounding the aperture, a surface of the portion of the mesh abutting the outer textured surface surrou…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02M35/02466. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 7 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).