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US 6,633,019 B1Granted
Method for forming design in a layered panel using a laser
AssigneeTextron Automotive Company Inc.
InventorJohn D. Gray
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Abstract
A method for forming a design in a panel includes providing an outer panel layer on an inner panel layer to form a single composite panel including two layers. The design is then formed into the panel by forming voids in the outer layer. The voids are formed by exposing predetermined regions of the outer layer to a laser beam that burns, vaporizes or otherwise removes portions of the outer layer in each exposed region. The voids create the design by exposing the inner panel layer.
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A method for forming a design in a panel the method including steps of:
- providing a panel outer layer;
- providing a panel inner layer;
- providing the outer layer on the inner layer in a layered disposition;
- providing a design in said outer layer by removing portions of the outer layer thereby resulting voids exposing the inner layer
- providing the voids by exposing predetermined regions of the outer layer to a laser beam capable of burning, evaporating or otherwise removing portions of the outer layer in each exposed region.
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