Method for making a vehicle panel

Details Method for making a vehicle panel Method for making a vehicle panel

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Vo, Hai (Department: 1787)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Sheet including cover or casing

Foamed or expanded material encased

C428S076000, C428S319300, C428S319700, C428S319900, C428S314400, C428S156000, C428S161000, C428S191000, C296S146700, C296S153000, C296S039100, C296S001080

Reexamination Certificate

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07879424

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a panel is disclosed. The method includes forming a flexible skin (22); coupling a compressible material (24) to the skin (22); positioning the skin (22) and compressible material (24) in a mold; and forming a rigid substrate (20) around the skin (22) and compressible material (24) providing a first soft region (12) wherein the compressible material (24) is disposed between the skin (22) and the substrate (20) so that a first soft region (12) is defined by the compressible material (24).

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