Wrapped Part Assembly with Edge/Corner Defining Inserts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016129659-A1
Application number	US-201414536744-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 10, 2014
Priority date	Nov 10, 2014
Publication date	May 12, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An insert is assembled to a base interior part at either an edge or a corner of the part that is later wrapped with a cut and sewn jacket cover. The assembly comprises a substrate, an insert and a cover. The substrate has a base edge and the insert has a contour defining edge attached to the substrate with the contour defining edge aligned with the base edge. The cover is wrapped over the insert and the substrate to provide a wrapped edge that covers over the contour defining edge. A method of manufacturing a covered interior part of a vehicle comprises securing an insert having a contour defining edge to the interior panel and wrapping the insert and the interior panel with a cover.

First claim

1 . An assembly comprising:
a substrate having a base edge; an insert including a contour defining edge, having a reduced radius compared to the base edge, attached to the substrate with the contour defining edge aligned with the base edge; and a cover wrapped over the insert and the substrate.

2 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the insert has an inner surface that is adapted to be attached to the substrate, an outer surface oriented to face away from the substrate.

3 . The assembly of claim 2 wherein the contour defining edge extends from the outer surface away from the inner surface.

4 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the insert has a first leg that is attached to a facing wall of the substrate and a second leg that is attached to a wall of the substrate defining a recess that extends into the substrate from the facing wall, wherein the contour defining edge is formed at an intersection of the facing wall and the recess defining wall.

5 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the insert has a first leg that is attached to a facing wall of the substrate and a second leg that is attached to a wall of the substrate defining a recess that extends into the substrate from the facing wall, wherein the contour defining edge is provided on the first leg adjacent an intersection of the facing wall and the recess defining wall and extends from an outer surface facing away from an inner surface attached to the substrate.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the base edge extends about an external corner of the substrate and the contour defining edge of the insert parallels the base edge to extend about an external insert corner.

8 . The assembly of claim 6 wherein the insert includes a rounded end at an intersection of three faces at the external insert corner.

9 . The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
means for attaching the insert to the substrate.

10 . The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
an adhesive applied between the insert and the substrate for securing the insert to the substrate.

11 . The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:
a mechanical fastener connecting the insert to the substrate.

12 . A method of manufacturing a covered part of a vehicle comprising:
selecting an interior panel that includes an edge; securing an insert having a contour defining edge to the interior panel with the contour defining edge spaced from and parallel to the edge of the interior panel; and wrapping the insert and the interior panel with a cover that defines a corner over the contour defining edge.

13 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
assembling a spacer onto the insert after the insert is secured to the interior panel and before wrapping the insert and the interior panel with the cover.

14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the spacer is positioned on the insert to extend over the contour defining edge.

15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the spacer is positioned on the insert to a location adjacent the contour defining edge.

16 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
machining the interior panel to form a recessed area adjacent the edge to provide clearance between an adjacent part relative to the covered part; and
assembling the insert onto the recessed area.

17 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
molding a recessed area on the interior panel in an area adjacent the edge to provide clearance between an adjacent part relative to the covered part; and
assembling the insert onto the recessed area.

18 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
applying an adhesive between the insert and the interior panel; and
securing the insert to the interior panel with the adhesive.

19 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
fastening the insert to the interior panel with a mechanical fastener to connect the insert to the interior panel.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Muiter James Hadley
• Moran Jr Alan Curtis
• Alam Shariq

Classifications

• B32B3/00

  Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shape; Layered products comprising a layer having particular features of form · CPC title

• B32B25/04

  comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, {which is} next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/043; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/044; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/042; next to a metal layer B32B15/06; next to a glass layer B32B17/063; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/043; next to a wood layer B32B21/045; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/046)} · CPC title

• B32B37/142

  Laminating of sheets, panels or inserts, e.g. stiffeners, by wrapping in at least one outer layer, or inserting into a preformed pocket · CPC title

• B32B25/16

  comprising polydienes {homopolymers} or poly-halodienes {homopolymers (B32B25/12 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B32B5/00 Primary

  Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure {, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts} · CPC title