Patent ID: 6712179
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
A door trim panel assembly adapted for attachment with an inner portion (10) of an automobile door, comprising:(a) a sealing and acoustic insulation panel (12), including: (1) a sealing sheet (16) formed of synthetic plastic material, said sheet having first and second faces; (2) a bead (22) of adhesive material arranged on said sealing sheet first face for attaching said sealing sheet to the automobile door inner portion; and (3) a layer (18) of acoustic insulation material arranged on the second face of said sealing sheet, said acoustic insulation material extending over at least the area of said second face opposite said bead; and (b) a door trim panel (14) covering said sealing and insulating panel; (c) fastening means (26, 28) for attaching said door trim panel (14) to the inner portion of the automobile door; and (d) a bearing frame (24) arranged between said sealing and acoustic insulation panel and said door trim panel, said bearing frame being formed of a semirigid synthetic plastic material and extending opposite said bead, said adhesive bead being pressed into engagement with the inner portion automobile door by said bearing frame when said door trim panel is attached to the automobile door.