摘要 |
An instrument panel is provided having a skin, a substrate material, and a filler material. A portion of the skin contacts the substrate material and the remaining portion of the skin and substrate material create a gap in which the filler material is inserted. The substrate material defines at least one vacuum hole that extends to the substrate material towards the skin so that vacuum pressure can maintain the connection between the skin and the substrate material while the filler material is being placed into the gap. Also, a portion of the skin and the substrate material create a locking mechanism where the filler material applies a force to the skin and substrate material.
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