Vehicle interior trim panel
View Patent ↗A vehicle interior trim panel is provided with a rigid trim portion and a flexible trim portion. The rigid trim portion includes an assist grip opening. The flexible trim portion is attached to the rigid trim portion along an edge of the assist grip opening with the flexible trim portion at least partially covering the assist grip opening of the rigid trim portion.
1. A vehicle interior trim panel comprising:
a rigid trim portion including an assist grip opening; and
a flexible trim portion fixedly attached to the rigid trim portion as an integral unit along an edge of the assist grip opening with the flexible trim portion at least partially covering the assist grip opening of the rigid trim portion such that the flexible trim portion and rigid trim portion are integrally separable from a vehicle pillar.
2. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the rigid trim portion has an overall peripheral configuration of a pillar trim panel that covers the vehicle pillar.
3. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the rigid trim portion completely surrounds the assist grip opening with the edge of the assist grip opening being a continuous annular edge.
4. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 3 , wherein
the edge of the assist grip opening is an elongated aperture.
5. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is molded onto the rigid trim portion.
6. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the flexible trim portion has a vehicle interior side that flushly mates with a vehicle interior side of the rigid trim portion at the edge of the assist grip opening.
7. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is directly attached on the edge of the assist grip opening.
8. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is formed of an elastomer.
9. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the rigid trim portion is formed of a polypropylene.
10. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
a portion of the flexible trim portion has an arcuate cross sectional shape.
11. The vehicle interior trim panel according to claim 1 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is attached to the rigid trim portion by adhesive.
12. A vehicle body structure comprising:
a structural vehicle body section;
an assist grip handle fixedly secured to the structural vehicle body section;
a vehicle interior trim panel releasably secured to the structural vehicle body section, the vehicle interior trim panel including
a rigid trim portion including an assist grip opening with the assist grip handle projecting through the assist grip opening, and
a flexible trim portion fixedly attached to the rigid trim portion as an integral unit along an edge of the assist grip opening with the flexible trim portion at least partially covering the assist grip opening of the rigid trim portion such that the flexible trim portion and rigid trim portion are integrally separable from a vehicle pillar, and the flexible trim portion overlying a portion of the assist grip handle.
13. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , further comprising
an airbag disposed between the vehicle interior trim panel and the structural vehicle body section.
14. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the structural vehicle body section is a portion of the vehicle pillar with the rigid trim portion being a pillar trim panel that covers the vehicle pillar.
15. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the rigid trim portion completely surrounds the assist grip opening with the edge of the assist grip opening being a continuous annular edge.
16. The vehicle body structure according to claim 15 , wherein
the edge of the assist grip opening is an elongated aperture.
17. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is molded onto the rigid trim portion.
18. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the flexible trim portion has a vehicle interior side that flushly mates with a vehicle interior side of the rigid trim portion at the edge of the assist grip opening.
19. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is directly attached on the edge of the assist grip opening.
20. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the flexible trim portion is formed of an elastomer.
21. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the rigid trim portion is formed of a polypropylene.
22. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
the flexible trim portion contacts the assist grip handle.
23. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein
a distal end of the flexible trim portion contacts the assist grip handle, the distal end being away from an end of the flexible trim portion that is fixedly attached to the rigid trim portion.
24. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , wherein a portion of the flexible trim portion has an arcuate cross sectional shape.
25. The vehicle body structure according to claim 12 , further comprising
a bezel extending around the assist grip handle.
26. The vehicle body structure according to claim 25 , wherein
a width of the bezel is smaller than a width of the assist grip opening in the rigid trim portion.
27. The vehicle body structure according to claim 25 , wherein the bezel has a planar main portion.
28. The vehicle body structure according to claim 25 , wherein
the bezel is located between the assist grip handle and the structural vehicle body section.
29. The vehicle body structure according to claim 28 , wherein
the bezel is disposed between the rigid trim portion and the structural vehicle body section.
30. The vehicle body structure according to claim 25 , wherein
a portion of the flexible trim portion contacts the bezel.
31. The vehicle body structure according to claim 30 , wherein
the portion of the flexible trim portion has an arcuate cross sectional shape.
32. The vehicle body structure according to claim 25 , wherein
a distal end of the flexible trim portion contacts the bezel, the distal end being away from an end of the flexible trim portion that is fixedly attached to the rigid trim portion.