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AssigneeOakwood Energy Management, Inc.
InventorsJoel Matthew Cormier, Donald Scott Smith, Michael E. Melinn, Paul E. Cole, Matthew J. Boucher, Spencer C. Ledford
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A process for in-molding an energy-absorbing countermeasure to a headliner 18 for use in a vehicle. The process includes the steps of (1) preparing a sheet; (1A) optionally affixing to the sheet a means for adhering to form a composite sheet; (2) thermoforming the composite sheet into a composite energy-absorbing countermeasure; (3) preparing a headliner layup (including optionally a means for adhering, a headliner core, and a cover stock) before forming a bond between the headliner layup and the composite energy-absorbing countermeasure. The assembly thus includes the energy-absorbing countermeasure 22 and a means for adhering it to the headliner core 18.
A process for attaching an energy-absorbing countermeasure to a headliner for use in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
A process for attaching an energy-absorbing countermeasure to a headliner for use in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
A process for attaching an energy-absorbing countermeasure to a headliner for use in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
A process for forming a headliner with an attached thermoformed energy-absorbing countermeasure for use in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
A process for forming a headliner with one or more attached components for use in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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