Color trim panel
OwnerKevin Allen Kieltyka, Srinivas Kothainventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a door panel insert having an integral cover skin material. The door panel insert comprises a first layer or the decorating layer, a second layer, a recylate layer and a fourth layer. The recylate layer is sandwiched between the second layer and the fourth layer. The first layer is tacked on to the second layer before the molding process such that during compression and heating of the trim panel the first layer is chemically bonded to the second layer.
Claims14
A vehicle trim panel installed in an interior of a motor vehicle, the trim panel comprising:
- a first layer formed of a first material, such that the first layer is exposed to the interior of the motor vehicle;
- a recyclate layer formed of a second material wherein the recyclate layer has a top surface and a bottom surface;
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- a second layer formed of a third material positioned between the first layer and the top surface of the recyclate layer.
A method of forming a trim panel attached to the interior of a motor vehicle, the trim panel having a first layer, a second layer, a third layer and a fourth layer, the method comprising:
- forming the second layer and the fourth layer by mixing nature fibers with polypropylene fibers in presence of a binder material;
- forming the third layer by granulating a recylate material and adding to a top surface of the fourth layer;
- sandwiching the third layer between the second layer and the fourth layer;
- forming the first layer from a first material;
- tacking on the first layer to a top surface of the second layer;
- forming a pre-form comprising the first layer, the second layer, the fourth layer and the third layer sandwiched between the second layer and the fourth layer;
- inserting the pre-form into a molding tool;
- molding the pre-form to form the trim panel such that a chemical bond is formed between the first layer and the second layer.
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