Patent ID: 8939745
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mold assembly for manufacturing a vehicle trim component, comprising: a first mold element configured to receive a fiber panel; a retractable pin assembly comprising a plurality of holding pins configured to penetrate the fiber panel to secure the fiber panel to the first mold element; a second mold element configured to compress the fiber panel between a first surface of the first mold element and a second surface of the second mold element to form the fiber panel into a desired shape, wherein the retractable pin assembly is configured to withdraw the plurality of holding pins from the fiber panel prior to or during compression of the fiber panel between the first and second surfaces; and a fluid pathway configured to inject resin into a void in the fiber panel formed by one of the plurality of holding pins, wherein at least a portion of the fluid pathway is aligned with the void.