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US08764089B2 Compression-molded composite panel including a living hinge having a score line which functions as a style line 有权
压缩成型复合面板包括具有作为样式线的刻痕线的活动铰链

Compression-molded composite panel including a living hinge having a score line which functions as a style line
Abstract:
A compression-molded, composite panel for a vehicle interior is provided. A substantially continuous facing material layer has an outwardly-facing surface for display in the interior of the vehicle. The facing material layer is bonded to the outer surface of a first skin of the panel by press molding. The press molding forms a first portion of the panel and a second portion of the panel pivotally connected to the first portion. A living hinge includes a portion of the facing material layer which allows the second portion of the panel to pivot between different use positions relative to the first portion of the panel. A score line formed by the press molding in the outwardly-facing surface of the portion of the facing material layer at least partially defines the living hinge and functions as a style line to mask facing material damage or imperfections at the outwardly-facing surface.
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