IP Library Granted Patent US 8,827,354
Granted Patent B2
US 8,827,354 · App. 13/577,620 · Granted Sep 9, 2014

Vehicle interior fitting part and method for the production thereof

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Patent No.
US 8,827,354
App. No.
13/577,620
Granted
Sep 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle interior fitting part, in particular for a motor vehicle, and to a method for producing a vehicle interior fitting part. The vehicle interior fitting part has a first support element and an energy absorption element. The support element is integrally joined to the energy absorption element by means of a connecting region. The support element is provided such that it can be pre-assembled relative to the energy absorption element by means of the connecting region.

Claims (9)

1. A vehicle interior fitting part comprising a support element and an energy absorption element, wherein the support element and the energy absorption element are formed from a single piece of planar material that is shaped to establish contours of the support element and the energy absorption element, and cut or stamped to separate the energy absorption element from the support element.

2. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption element is provided in one piece and extends over a plurality of planes.

3. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the energy absorption element comprises a plurality of indentations at least partially of different depths.

4. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of the indentations differs.

5. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption element is located in a recess of the support element.

6. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the energy absorption element is connected positively to the support element.

7. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a decorative material on the support element.

8. The vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a storage compartment located in the energy absorption element.

9. A method for producing the vehicle interior fitting part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support element and the energy absorption element are shaped in one method step, and the support element and the energy absorption element are subsequently separated.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2017
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: YANFENG LUXEMBOURG AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR SYSTEMS IP HOLDING S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 042505/0580 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2012
From: WOLFF, MARTIN; SCHIDAN, ALEXANDER; MEYER, THORSTEN; HUBE, OLIVER; KALUS, HOLGER; ZIMMERMANN, DETLEF
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029335/0458 →