Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Ford Motor Company Limited

Other

Dale Paul Moore

Zinoviy Chernyak

Mark Alan Harris

Ravi S Thyagarajan

Kumar Balakrishna Kulkarni

David Charles Knisely

Douglas Michael Cappabianca

Joseph A Bollo

James Heiden

Venkat Reddy

Jeffrey K Christensen

A light emitting insect trap comprising an insect attracting mechanism, a support framework, a suction producing mechanism, at least one section of netting, a releasable fastening device, a plurality of fan guards and a mounting means. The insect attracting mechanism is preferably a plurality of light emitting devices. Once the insects are attracted to the proximity of the insect trap by the light emitting devices the insects are drawn into the insect trap by the downdraft generated by the suction producing mechanism. The suction producing mechanism is preferably a propeller blade fan. Once the insects are drawn into the insect trap they are collected in a section of netting that is attached to the support framework of the insect trap. The releasable fastening device allows access into the netting so that the collected insects may be disposed.

Light emitting insect trap

A one-piece knee bolster for a motor vehicle includes a knee bolster cover adapted to mount to vehicle structure in an interior of a motor vehicle and at least one hollow reinforcing channel member extending along the knee bolster cover to reinforce the knee bolster cover.

One-piece knee bolster

A method and apparatus of trimming a thermoformed film comprising the following steps. A Thermoplastic flexible film is placed within a frame. The film and frame are heated sufficiently to make the film pliable. The film and frame are moved to a position adjacent a forming mandrel. The forming mandrel is moved against the film and causes the film to conform to the shape of the mandrel. After the film has fully conformed to the shape of the mandrel, the mandrel and film are moved to a trimming station. Knives on the trimming station contact and cut the film. It is also desirable that the knives be mounted on actuators to move them from extended to retracted positions. A plurality of knives are used to trim around a three-dimensional article.

Method and apparatus for trimming thermoformed films

A method of manufacturing a film-covered article. A moveable press having first and second mold surfaces is moved to an open position. The first mold surface has a sealing surface, and the second mold surface has a cutting surface. A thin flexible film having an offal portion is placed between the first and second mold surfaces. The offal portion is positioned between the sealing and cutting surfaces and acts as a seal between the mold halves. The press is moved to the closed position. The cutting surface contacts the film and partially cuts the offal portion along a perimeter of the film. The offal portion remains positioned between the cutting and sealing surfaces and seals the space between the first and second mold surfaces.

Method for manufacturing a film-covered article

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a film-covered flange having the following steps. An injection molding press having a mold cavity and a core receives a pre-molded thermoformed film. The film is formed to have an in-turned flange portion that will form the covering for the final article. The film is placed within the mold cavity. The core has a slide movable between retracted and extended positions. The slide is retracted and the core is moved within the mold cavity. After the press is closed the slide is moved from the retracted position to the extended position. The slide includes a recessed portion that lies opposite the flange portion to create a space therebetween. A molten plastic material is injected into the space. The plastic material adheres to the flange portion and forms an article having a covered flange.

Method for injection molding an article having film covered flanges

A method for manufacturing a film-coated article by the following steps. A pre-molded film having a backing surface and a decorative surface is formed in the shape of the molded article. The film includes an opening that allows the molted plastic to pass through the film. The film is placed within a mold press having a mold with a cavity surface and a movable core. The mold includes an resin inlet with an inlet surface. The film is placed on the mold with the decorative surface juxtaposed the mold. The opening on the film overlies the resin inlet. The mold is closed and the film held securely in place against the inlet surface. A molten plastic material is injected through the resin inlet. The plastic material passes through the film and fuses to the backing surface. After the article has cooled, the press is opened. The molded article is retained on the core and removed from the press.

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Plymouth, MI, United States of America

Dale Paul Moore