Trim component and method for manufacturing a trim component

US9463585B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9463585-B2
Application numberUS-201514623815-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 17, 2015
Priority dateOct 31, 2014
Publication dateOct 11, 2016
Grant dateOct 11, 2016

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A method for manufacturing a trim component includes the following steps: (a) forming an outer skin layer in the shape of a trim component; (b) applying an inner skin layer on the outer skin layer; (c) spraying a foam layer on the inner skin layer; (d) disposing a substrate on the foam layer; and (e) wrapping portions of the inner skin layer, the outer skin layer, and the foam layer around at least one edge of the substrate.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for manufacturing a trim component, comprising: forming an outer skin layer in the shape of the trim component such that the outer skin layer includes a main outer skin portion and an outer skin extension extending from the main skin portion; applying an inner skin layer on the outer skin layer such that a main inner skin portion of the inner skin layer is disposed on the main outer skin portion and an inner skin extension of the inner skin…

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What does patent US9463585B2 cover?
A method for manufacturing a trim component includes the following steps: (a) forming an outer skin layer in the shape of a trim component; (b) applying an inner skin layer on the outer skin layer; (c) spraying a foam layer on the inner skin layer; (d) disposing a substrate on the foam layer; and (e) wrapping portions of the inner skin layer, the outer skin layer, and the foam layer around at l…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C41/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 11 2016 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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