Patent ID: 6524511
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
A method for fabricating an automotive interior component comprising a resin core member having a desired shape, and a surface skin member attached to an external surface of said resin core member, comprising the steps of:preliminarily giving a desired shape to said surface skin member by engaging a die assembly for mold press forming while a peripheral part of said surface skin member is secured by a clamping device to form a preformed surface skin member; subsequently, lifting said upper die, while said preformed surface skin member is secured by the clamping device and is kept retained to said upper die thereby defining a cavity between said upper die and said lower die; supplying resin material in semi-molten state onto a die surface of said lower die within said cavity; and engaging said upper and lower dies by lowering said upper die so as to mold said resin material into said resin core member, having a desired shape and integrally attach said preformed surface skin member to said molded resin core member.