Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-01-16
1998-09-22
English, Peter C.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2120
Patent
active
058103880
ABSTRACT:
A method of manufacturing an automotive instrument panel that conceals an airbag. The steps of manufacturing the instrument panel include providing a molded substrate having first and second surfaces and an aperture therethough, and a metal door having a generally U-shaped slot secured to the second surface of the substrate with a plurality of attaching posts. The slot has first and second ends being spaced apart a distance greater than the length of the aperture. The slot defines a flap in the door. The flap has a width greater than the width of the aperture. The door and substrate assembly is placed within a mold tool and a pre-molded covering is juxtaposed the substrate. A quantity of foam is injected between the substrate and covering and secures the covering to the substrate.
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Photographs of a 1994 Sabb 900 --2 pages.
Berardi Christopher Francis
Nestico Gregory A.
Spamer Carl David
Thakore Ashir Prafull
Trevino Lisandro
English Peter C.
Ford Motor Company
Porcari Damian
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