Vehicular interior member

US2018304544A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018304544-A1
Application numberUS-201615769773-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 2, 2016
Priority dateNov 4, 2015
Publication dateOct 25, 2018
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Abstract

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The present invention is to provide a vehicular interior member in which three components can be strongly joined to each other and the weight can be reduced. A vehicular interior member is formed so that first and second components respectively made of thermoplastic resin, and a middle component arranged between the first component and the second component are joined to each other. The first component has a boss projecting to the second component side. The middle component has a through hole through which the boss is inserted. The second component has a through hole through which the boss is inserted, and a fitting portion projecting to the middle component side, the fitting portion being fitted to an edge portion of the through hole. The boss and the second component are welded to each other.

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1 . A vehicular interior member comprising: a first component and a second component respectively made of thermoplastic resin, and a middle component arranged between the first component and the second component are joined to each other, wherein the first component has a first projection portion projecting to the second component side, the middle component has a first through hole through which the first projection portion is inserted, the second component has a second through hole through which the first projection portion is inserted, and a fitting portion projecting to the middle component side, the fitting portion being fitted to an edge portion of the first through hole, and the first projection portion and the second component are welded to each other. 2 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 1 , wherein a first slit portion is provided on a side surface of the fitting portion, and a claw portion to be fitted to the first slit portion is provided in the edge portion of the first through hole. 3 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 2 , wherein plural second slit portions are provided in the edge portion of the first through hole, and in the edge portion of the first through hole, a portion between the plural second slit portions serves as the claw portion. 4 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 2 , wherein an inclination portion inclined toward the center of the first through hole is provided in the edge portion of the first through hole. 5 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 1 , wherein the fitting portion is formed in a tubular shape. 6 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 1 , wherein the first projection portion is a boss. 7 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 1 , wherein the first component has a wall portion provided in a periphery of the first projection portion, the wall portion extending to the second component side, and the fitting portion is arranged between the first projection portion and the wall portion. 8 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 7 , wherein the wall portion is abutted with the middle component. 9 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 7 , further comprising: a rib coupled to a lower portion of the first projection portion and a lower portion of the wall portion, respectively. 10 . The vehicular interior member according to claim 7 , wherein the wall portion is an annular standing wall.

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  • Thermoplastic materials · CPC title

  • Doors · CPC title

  • Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B) · CPC title

  • B29C65/607Primary

    the integral rivets being hollow · CPC title

  • without the use of separate rivets · CPC title

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What does patent US2018304544A1 cover?
The present invention is to provide a vehicular interior member in which three components can be strongly joined to each other and the weight can be reduced. A vehicular interior member is formed so that first and second components respectively made of thermoplastic resin, and a middle component arranged between the first component and the second component are joined to each other. The first co…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ts Tech Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C65/607. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Oct 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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