Modular headliner assembly and method of making same
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsRichard Muehlbacher, Thomas Greiner
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Abstract
A modular headliner assembly (10) includes a headliner (12) having an appearance surface (13) and a back surface (14). At least one component (19, 20, 22, 23) is disposed adjacent the back surface (14) of the headliner (12). Furthermore, an integration sheet (24) is attached to the back surface for securing the at least one component (19, 20, 22, 23) to the headliner (12). A method of manufacturing the headliner (12) assembly is also disclosed.
Claims18
A method for manufacturing a headliner assembly for use with a vehicle having a passenger compartment, the method comprising:
- forming a headliner having an appearance surface and a back surface, the appearance surface being viewable from the passenger compartment when the headliner assembly is installed in the vehicle, and the back surface being adapted to face away from the passenger compartment;
- positioning a component proximate the back surface;
- and
- attaching an integration sheet to the back surface after the headliner has been formed so as to secure the component to the headliner, thereby forming the headliner assembly;
- wherein the attaching step comprises heating the integration sheet, and allowing the integration sheet to form around the component and to bond to the headliner.
A method for manufacturing a headliner assembly for use with a vehicle having a passenger compartment, the method comprising:
- forming a headliner having an appearance surface and a back surface, the appearance surface being viewable from the passenger compartment when the headliner assembly is installed in the vehicle, and the back surface being adapted to face away from the passenger compartment;
- positioning a component proximate the back surface;
- and
- attaching an integration sheet to the back surface after the headliner has been formed so as to secure the component to the headliner, thereby forming the headliner assembly;
- wherein the forming step comprises forming the headliner such that the headliner includes a plurality of projections, and wherein the positioning step comprises snap fitting the component between the projections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.