Duwayne S Mcdowell

US Patent:

20030164577, Sep 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/090503

Inventors:

Kevin Kieltyka - Rochester MI, US
DuWayne McDowell - Greenwood MI, US
Joseph Bonafiglia - Langhome PA, US
Srinivas Kotha - Sterling Heights MI, US
Sudesh Appaji - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

B29C045/14

US Classification:

264/255000

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to interior trim parts such as door panels that are attached to an interior sheet in a motor vehicle. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming the trim part having an outer surface and an inner surface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first side and a second side and disposing the substrate in a molding tool, the molding tool has an upper mold and a lower mold. Engaging the first side of the substrate with the upper mold and the second side of the substrate with the lower mold. The first side is subject to compression molding such that the first side forms the outer surface of the trim part and injection molding an attachment surface to the second side of the substrate.

US Patent:

20030189271, Oct 9, 2003

Filed:

Apr 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/117743

Inventors:

Kevin Kieltyka - Rochester MI, US
Giancarlo Granata - Sterling Heights MI, US
Joseph Bonafiglia - Langhorne PA, US
DuWayne McDowell - Greenwood MI, US
Srinivas Kotha - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

B27N003/10

US Classification:

264/255000, 264/320000, 264/322000, 264/257000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a door panel having a decorative insert integrally attached to the door panel. In one embodiment, the method of forming the door panel comprises forming the decorative insert by preheating a substrate and placing a coverskin on top of the substrate. The substrate and the, coverskin are subject to a compression molding process to form the decorative insert. The decorative insert is then disposed inside a second molding tool and a plastic material is injected into the cavity of the second molding tool. The plastic material then forms the door panel.