Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Soft composite trim panel for a vehicle interior
- Patent Title (中): 用于车辆内部的软复合装饰板
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Application No.: US11952415Application Date: 2007-12-07
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Publication No.: US07798548B2Publication Date: 2010-09-21
- Inventor: James T. Embach , Wade W. Bryant , Simon Cox , Benjamin Walsh , Pierre R. Webster , Therese A. Tant
- Applicant: James T. Embach , Wade W. Bryant , Simon Cox , Benjamin Walsh , Pierre R. Webster , Therese A. Tant
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: B60R7/04
- IPC: B60R7/04

Abstract:
A flexible trim panel attaches to a surface of a vehicle interior and includes a compression-molded thermoplastic foam layer and a textile fabric or synthetic leather layer, such as expanded polyurethane or PVC material. The panel has a compression-molded surface feature in an inner and outer layer, and may have a pocket and a zipper closure. An LED, EL ribbon, or other lighting device is connected to a transparent zipper closure. A composite trim panel is also provided having a compression-molded EVA foam layer and an outer layer. The layers form a composite piece that is attachable to a seat, an instrument panel, or a door. A vehicle interior includes a seat, an instrument panel, a door, and at least one composite trim panel. A transparent closure device connects to the composite trim panel, and a lighting device having a variable property is positioned adjacently to the transparent closure device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080157553A1 Soft Composite Trim Panel For A Vehicle Interior Public/Granted day:2008-07-03
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