Method for forming plastic molded panels with inserts

Details Method for forming plastic molded panels with inserts Method for forming plastic molded panels with inserts

1997-09-04

1998-10-20

Kuhns, Allan R.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article

264 464, 264 465, 264263, 2642711, B29C 4514, B29C 4516

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058242511

ABSTRACT:
Plastic panels which are useful as automotive interior trim panels, interior door panels and the like decorative and structural panels, are made by a method which integrates insert sections in the surfaces of the panels and eliminates insert edge trim molding strips. The method includes positioning inserts into a mold, adding plastic to the mold to form a thin plastic sheet, presized blank, then removing the plastic sheet portions with the inserts; next, positioning the blank in a mold against a mold face and molding in situ and simultaneously bonding a plastic substrate against the blank and the exposed surface of the insert. Alternatively the blank can remain in the same mold and a suitable mating half of the mold can close off the plastic sheet and the plastic substrate can be injected or poured into the mold.

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