Patent ID: 8889246
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: B32B,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A plastic-molded interior trim panel component for an interior of a vehicle, comprising: a substrate having a Class A contoured surface for facing the interior and a Class B rear surface defining a maximum sheet thickness of the substrate, wherein the substrate has a plurality of mounting extensions extending from the Class B rear surface in a die-draw direction; and a flexible skin wrapped over the Class A contoured surface and bonded to the Class B rear surface; wherein the Class A contoured surface includes a flange surface having an outer-pointing normal extending less than 90° from the die-draw direction, and wherein the flange surface has an edge-to-edge width greater than the maximum sheet thickness; wherein the substrate includes a plurality of ribs substantially aligned with the die-draw direction having rib edges defining at least one mouth opening, wherein the rib edges and mouth opening conform to the flange surface, and wherein the flexible skin is suspended over the mouth opening and against the rib edges.