The invention relates to foam-in-place interior panels having integrated airbag doors and methods for making the same. Herein, foam-in-place interior panels having integrated airbag doors and methods for making the same are provided. In one embodiment, an interior panel comprises a substrate having outer and inner surfaces and an opening extending therethrough. A multi-shot injection molded airbag chute-door assembly is mounted to the substrate and comprises a chute wall that at least partially surrounds an interior space. A door flap portion is pivotally connected to the chute wall and at least partially covers the opening. A perimeter flange extends from the chute wall and has a flange section that overlies the outer surface of the substrate. A molded-in lip feature extends from the flange section and contacts the outer surface to form a seal between the flange section and the substrate. A skin covering extends over the substrate and a foam is disposed between the skin covering and the substrate.
Foam-in-place interior panels having integrated airbag doors and methods for making the same
2015-06-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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