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System and method for manufacturing a vehicle trim component via concurrent compression forming and injection molding
US8939745B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8939745-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213595741-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component is provided that includes disposing a fiber panel onto a first surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes compressing the fiber panel between the first surface and a second surface of the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. The method further includes injecting resin into the mold cavity to fill at least one void between the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the fiber panel.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A mold assembly for manufacturing a vehicle trim component, comprising: a first mold element configured to receive a fiber panel; a retractable pin assembly comprising a plurality of holding pins configured to penetrate the fiber panel to secure the fiber panel to the first mold element; a second mold element configured to compress the fiber panel between a first surface of the first mold element and a second surface of the second mold element to f…
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- What does patent US8939745B2 cover?
- A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component is provided that includes disposing a fiber panel onto a first surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes compressing the fiber panel between the first surface and a second surface of the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. The method further includes injecting resin into the mold cavity to fill at least one void b…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fox Bart W, Deyoung Jeffrey A, Pokorzynski Tony M, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C70/54. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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