System and method for reducing vehicle noise

Details System and method for reducing vehicle noise System and method for reducing vehicle noise

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Auxiliary article compartments

C016S273000, C296S037800

Reexamination Certificate

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07152898

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reducing or eliminating noise generated in a vehicle by contact between components of similar or identical materials isolate the components using a dissimilar material disposed between the components of similar or identical materials. An isolator made of a second material, such as a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is disposed between a glovebox hinge retainer and glovebox door hinge made of a first material that provides desired structural characteristics for an instrument panel assembly, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS). The glovebox hinge retainer may be integrally formed with the instrument panel with the isolator comprising an integrally formed projection in a glovebox surround that extends between at least one side of the hinge retainer and the glovebox door hinge after installation of the glovebox door.

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