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US 6,547,905 B1Granted
Fabric covered support
AssigneeSeeber Systemtechnik KG
InventorArno Orth
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Abstract
A fabric covering support such as that for interior trim of motor vehicles, includes a support which is adapted in shape to the area to be covered with trim and is provided with a foam backing, and has a fabric covering arranged on the visible side of the foam. The support is a nonwoven material made with a thermoplastic binder, and both the support and the fabric with the foam backing are bonded by flame lamination.
Claims5
A process for producing a three-dimensionally formed fabric covered support, comprising:
- flame laminating and bonding a foam backing, a fabric covering and a supporting nonwoven, the supporting nonwoven comprising a nonwoven material of fibers and/or filaments bonded with a thermoplastic binder, to form a composite;
- bringing the composite to a temperature at which the binder softens;
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- pressing the composite in a cold die, thereby shaping the supporting nonwoven into a three-dimensional shape.
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