US 2002/0162213 A1 · Selective cutting one shot

Abstract

The invention relates to a process and a device for forming a planiform piece intended, in particular, for the interior fittings of motor vehicles, in which a layer of support material (1) is covered, at least on one of its faces (2) and in the area of a portion (3), at least, of its contour, or so-called portion to be bordered, with a cladding sheet (4) and said support (1) is cut along said portion to be bordered (3) in such a way that said cladding (4) projects from said support (1) in the area of said portion. According to the invention, a cutting tool (5) is pre-positioned between said cladding (4) and said support (1) along said portion to bordered (3) said cutting is effected with said cutting tool (5), when the support (1) is covered by the cladding (4).

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Dependent claims

A process for forming a planiform piece intended for an interior fitting of a motor vehicle, the process comprising:

covering at least one layer of at least one face (2) along a portion (3) of a support material (1) with a cladding (4);
cutting along said portion (3) such that said cladding (4) projects from said support material (1) in said portion (3);
pre-positioning a cutting tool (5) between said cladding (4) and said support material (1) along said portion (3);
and
cutting along said portion (3) with said cutting tool (5) when said support material (1) is covered with said cladding (4).

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A device for forming a planiform piece for an interior fitting of a motor vehicle, the device comprising:

a covering means (19) for covering a layer of support material (1), on at least one face (2) and in a portion (3) of said support material (1) with a cladding (4), wherein said covering means (19) changes from a first configuration to a second configuration;
a cutting means (20) for cutting said support material (1) along said portion (3) such that said cladding (4) projects beyond said support material (1) in said portion (3), and
wherein said cutting means (20) is adaptable for being positioned between said cladding (4) and said support material (1), along said portion (3), and cutting said support material (1) along said portion (3) when the covering means (19) changes from said first to said second configuration.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Selective cutting one shot

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Abstract

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