US 12,291,274 B2
Automotive trim part based on recycled materials
Andrew Beam, Lexington, KY (US); and Marita Hess, Benton, PA (US)
Assigned to AUTONEUM MANAGEMENT AG, Winterthur (CH)
Filed by AUTONEUM MANAGEMENT AG, Winterthur (CH)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,158.
Prior Publication US 2024/0174298 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 25/16 (2006.01); B32B 25/08 (2006.01); B32B 25/14 (2006.01); B32B 37/20 (2006.01); B32B 38/16 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/161 (2013.01) [B32B 25/08 (2013.01); B32B 25/14 (2013.01); B32B 37/206 (2013.01); B32B 38/162 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2250/40 (2013.01); B32B 2260/023 (2013.01); B32B 2260/046 (2013.01); B32B 2272/00 (2013.01); B32B 2274/00 (2013.01); B32B 2305/30 (2013.01); B32B 2305/70 (2013.01); B32B 2307/718 (2013.01); B32B 2319/00 (2013.01); B32B 2367/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automotive trim part made of a laminated structure comprising:
a thermoplastic core layer and fibrous cover layers that comprise polyester fibers, whereby the thermoplastic core layer is sandwiched between the fibrous cover layers, and whereby the thermoplastic core layer comprises an extrudate of a mixture of at least:
feedstock A formed at least partially from ground or shredded trim part waste of a first character, comprising thermoplastic olefin elastomer based materials, and
feedstock B formed from ground or shredded trim part waste of a second character comprising a laminated structure comprising at least a thermoplastic core panel comprising thermoplastic olefin elastomer and fibrous cover members that include polyester fibers.