Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compression-molded composite panel including a living hinge having a score line which functions as a style line
- Patent Title (中): 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
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Application No.: US13686388Application Date: 2012-11-27
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Publication No.: US08764089B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: Darius J. Preisler , Christopher A. Heikkila
- Applicant: Global IP Holdings, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Sterling Heights
- Assignee: Global IP Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee: Global IP Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Sterling Heights
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Main IPC: B60N3/12
- IPC: B60N3/12

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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