Method for processing an interior trim component
AssigneeMagna International Inc.
InventorsMichael A. West, Ryan R. Case, Steven D. McClintock
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Abstract
A method for processing an interior trim component includes the steps of injecting a substrate into a cavity that is defined by a cavity surface; injecting a coating onto the substrate within the cavity; flash-heating the cavity surface; and curing the coating on the substrate. A system is also disclosed.
Claims12
A method for processing an interior trim component in cavity of a mold tool, wherein the cavity is defined by a cavity surface having a cavity surface temperature, comprising the steps of:
- heating the cavity surface such that the cavity surface temperature is equal to a first temperature;
- injecting a substrate into the cavity such that the substrate contacts the cavity surface;
- injecting a coating onto the substrate that is located within the cavity;
- after the injecting the coating step, flash-heating the cavity surface such that the cavity surface temperature is increased to a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature;
- and
- as a result of the flash-heating step, curing the coating on the substrate.
A method for processing an interior trim component, comprising the steps of:
- adjusting a temperature of a cavity surface defined by a cavity to a first temperature;
- injecting a crystalline-based substrate into the cavity;
- injecting a coating onto the crystalline-based substrate within the cavity;
- and
- increasing the temperature of the cavity surface from the first temperature to a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is above a glass transition temperature of the crystalline-based substrate;
- and
- curing the coating on the crystalline-based substrate.
A method for processing an interior trim component in cavity of a mold tool, wherein the cavity is defined by a cavity surface having a cavity surface temperature, comprising the steps of:
- heating the cavity surface such that the cavity surface temperature is equal to a first temperature;
- injecting a substrate into the cavity such that the substrate contacts the cavity surface;
- after the injecting the substrate step, permitting shrinkage of the substrate within the cavity;
- after the permitting shrinkage step, injecting a coating onto the substrate;
- after the injecting the coating step, flash-heating the cavity surface such that the cavity surface temperature is increased to approximately a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature;
- after the flash-heating step, cooling the cavity surface;
- after the cooling step and as a result of the flash-heating step, curing the coating on the substrate;
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- after the curing step, de-molding, from the cavity surface, an interior trim component defined by the substrate and coating.
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