Sandwich-type composite component having imprinted 3-d structures which provide at least one pattern at an outer surface of the component

A sandwich-type, vehicle interior component having imprinted 3-D structures, the component comprising:

• a first outer layer having an outer surface;
• a second outer layer;
• and
• a core positioned between the outer layers and having a large number of cavities, wherein the outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding and wherein the first outer layer comprises an integral, unitary structure including 3-D structures imprinted by the press molding, the 3-D structures being sized, shaped and arranged in at least one pattern at the outer surface.

A sandwich-type, vehicle load floor component having imprinted 3-D structures, the component comprising:

• a first outer layer having an outer surface;
• a second outer layer;
• and
• a core positioned between the outer layers and having a large number of cavities, wherein the outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding and wherein the first outer layer comprises an integral, unitary structure including 3-D structures imprinted by the press molding, the 3-D structures being sized, shaped and arranged in at least one pattern at the outer surface.