US 12,434,654 B2
Vehicle trim component and production process for such trim
Pierre Legrand, Beauvais (FR); and Jean-Louis Torrecillas, Beauvais (FR)
Assigned to FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE, Nanterre (FR)
Filed by FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE, Nanterre (FR)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/975,109.
Claims priority of application No. 2111397 (FR), filed on Oct. 27, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0131895 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 21/2165 (2011.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/205 (2011.01); B60R 21/215 (2011.01); B60R 21/217 (2011.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/215 (2013.01) [B60R 13/02 (2013.01); B60R 21/205 (2013.01); B60R 21/2165 (2013.01); B60R 21/217 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3038 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle trim component, the trim component comprising:
a thermocompressed support panel provided with an opening and a peripheral edge surrounding the opening;
an airbag guiding part comprising a channel arranged in the opening of the support panel, a flap at least partially closing a first end of the channel, and a collar arranged around the channel in an extension of the flap, wherein the peripheral edge of the support panel is attached against the collar; and
a reinforcing frame configured to fix the position of the guiding part relative to the support panel, wherein the reinforcing frame is force fit around the channel and fixed to the peripheral edge of the support panel.