Heat formed TPV co-extruded header trim
AssigneeDecoma International Inc.
InventorPeter John Ellis
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Abstract
A method is provided for manufacturing an upper reveal that conforms to a curved portion of a window opening of a motor vehicle door frame. The upper reveal is formed from TPV and a carrier. The method includes the steps of: co-extruding the TPV with the carrier; curing the TPV to form the upper reveal; heating the upper reveal to a temperature greater than a heat deformation temperature of the TPV; and bending the upper reveal to conform to the curved portion of the window opening of the motor vehicle door frame.
Claims6
A method of manufacturing an upper reveal, having an exterior decorative trim, for conforming to a curved portion of a window opening of a motor vehicle door frame from TPV and a carrier, the method comprising the steps of:
- co-extruding the TPV with the carrier to form the upper reveal;
- curing the TPV to form the upper reveal;
- maintaining the cross-section of the upper reveal with a guide member simultaneous with the step of curing the TPV to form the upper reveal;
- heating the upper reveal to a temperature greater than a heat deformation temperature of the TPV;
- bending the upper reveal to conform to the curved portion of the window opening of the door frame;
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- applying the decorative trim to the upper reveal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.