US6887413B1
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Process for manufacturing a covering or trim part with a directly molded on carrier
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1999-04-22
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Granted: 2005-05-03
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Expires: 2019-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A covering or trim part includes an injection molding compound and a decor part durably connected with the molding compound. The decor part may contain a real-wood veneer as well as a metal part. The covering a trim part is made by combining an injection molding operation with a cutting operation of the decor part in the injection. A multi-part injection mold permits more complicated molding and undercutting and/or the forming of variable wall thicknesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Schumacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:32
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B21/00; B32B21/14; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/1418; B29C45/14311; B29C45/14778; B29C45/14811; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0206; B29C2045/14188; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/08; B29K2105/0809; B29K2105/0818; B29K2705/00; B29K2711/00; B29K2711/14; B29K2715/00; B29K2715/006; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; F; F25; F25D; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for making a covering or trim part with a directly molded-on carrier, comprising: placing a decorative part having a veneer wood layer or sheet metal part in an at least two-part injection mold; closing the mold, thereby moving a cutting edge provided on a first part of the mold past an inside wall area of a second part of the mold and thereby cutting the decorative part to a precise shape by shearing off an outer edge of the decorative part while simultaneously pushing the decorative part in front of the cutting edge to an interior bottom surface of the second part of the mold, providing sealing between the cutting edge and a front edge of the decorative part formed by shearing off said outer edge, and defining at least part of a mold cavity between the first part of the mold and the decorative part; injecting molding compound into the mold cavity after cutting the decorative part, which upon curing permanently bonds to the decorative part; opening the mold; and removing the covering or trim part and molded-on carrier from the mold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for making a covering or trim part with a directly molded-on carrier, comprising: placing a decorative part having a veneer wood layer or sheet metal part in an at least two-part injection mold; closing the mold, thereby moving a cutting edge provided on a first part of the mold past an inside wall area of a second part of the mold and thereby cutting the decorative part to a precise shape by shearing off an outer edge of the decorative part while simultaneously pushing the decorative part in front of the cutting edge to an interior bottom surface of the second part of the mold, providing sealing between the cutting edge and a front edge of the decorative part formed by shearing off said outer edge, and defining at least part of a mold cavity between the first part of the mold and the decorative part; injecting molding compound into the mold cavity after cutting the decorative part, which upon curing permanently bonds to the decorative part; opening the mold; and removing the covering or trim part and molded-on carrier from the mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the injection molding takes place at a temperature of approximately 150° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mold has a temperature of 150° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising placing a nonwoven coating saturated with phenol melamine resin and a layer of glue on the veneer wood layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising placing a layer of glue on the veneer wood layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising placing a layer of blind veneer on the veneer wood layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: applying a coupling layer to the backside of the sheet metal part; and heating or activating the coupling layer with the injection molding compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein the coupling layer is a reactive hot-melt-type adhesive or a dry glue film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 8 , further comprising embedding fastening elements for the covering or trim part in the injection molding compound.
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