US 11,840,188 B2
Vehicle interior component
Jennifer A Stroebe, Holland, MI (US); and Michael G. Zimmer, Belmont, MI (US)
Assigned to Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed by Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/592,971.
Application 17/592,971 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/006,213, filed on Aug. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,325,290.
Application 17/006,213 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/039587, filed on Jun. 27, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/691,595, filed on Jun. 28, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0153220 A1, May 19, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 21/205 (2011.01); B60R 21/2165 (2011.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/205 (2013.01) [B60R 13/0256 (2013.01); B60R 21/2165 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to provide a panel configured to be moved between a closed position and an open position comprising:
a structural substrate comprising a base providing the panel and a hinge area for the panel; and
a reinforcement for the panel at the hinge area;
wherein the reinforcement comprises a stitch pattern configured to reinforce the hinge area during movement of the panel;
wherein the hinge area comprises a hinge;
wherein the hinge comprises material of the structural substrate and the reinforcement;
wherein the panel of the base of the structural substrate comprises a fiber panel;
wherein the stitch pattern of the reinforcement comprises thread sewn into the fiber panel;
wherein the structural substrate comprises the fiber panel and thread sewn into the fiber panel as the reinforcement.