Half shell for an automobile or aircraft internal lining component comprises a molded plastic body with a cover on the visible side and wrapped around an undercut at the body edges

摘要

A molded body (10) has a visible side with a cover (1). The cover is wrapped around an undercut at the edge of the molded body. A molded body (10) has a visible side with a cover (1). The cover is wrapped around an undercut at the edge of the molded body. Undercut depth is not >10 mm. Connection between the contacting faces of the cover (1) and molded body (10) is by fusion of molten material. Application of the cover onto the body occurs at elevated temperature in a molding tool with upper (2) and lower (4) parts. Excess material is beyond the undercut is removed by a cutting operation which also removes part of the molded body. Independent claims are included for: (1) an interior lining panel for a vehicle incorporating the claimed half shell structure; (2) a process for manufacturing the half shell in which a molded body is produced first, a cover is applied to the visible face so that it wraps around an undercut of the body and then excess material is removed; (3) the process equipment.