A method of moulding a male connector 13 co-operable with a female connector 11 for a trim panel 1, 101 for a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises the introduction of a liquid polymer compound 27 into the female connector 11 to form the male connector 13. The female connector 11 may be formed from a synthetic polymer, e.g. nylon or polyurethane; and the male connector 13 may be formed from a thermoplastic polymer, e.g. polypropylene.
Trim panel
2015-09-09
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |