Other

Magna International Inc.

Intier Automotive Inc

Magna Interior Systems Inc.

Normand R Marceau

Alan Dean Picken

Janusz P Gorowicz

Larry Francis Kocher

Roland Heiberger

Geoffrey William Davey

Wolfgang K Rohn

Clarence P Lipke

James Daniel Asbury

Matt C Withun

Larry F Kocher

An interior trim assembly including vehicle roof structure that supports a headliner-mounted component and a headliner, a separating means proximate a mounting location perimeter of the headliner-mounted component for maintaining a mounting integrity of the headliner-mounted component upon deployment of an inflatable restraint.

Headliner system

A headliner assembly () includes a layer of core material (), a binding agent () adjacent to the core material (), a first layer of chopped fiberglass () adjacent to the binding agent (), a scrim () adjacent to the first layer of chopped fiberglass (), a catalyst () adjacent to the scrim (), a cover stock () adjacent to the catalyst (). The catalyst () and the binding agent () are mixed together and impregnate the core material when pressure is applied to the headliner assembly (), thereby resulting in a rigid headliner assembly. A method of forming the headliner assembly () is also disclosed.

Laminated headliner assembly and method for forming a lightweight laminated headliner

A method of manufacturing a headliner assembly for use in the interior compartment of an automotive vehicle comprising the steps of: placing a mold release film onto a concave mold surface of a lower mold assembly for providing a barrier against the mold surface; placing a fiber mat on the mold release film; applying a foamable material directly onto the fiber mat; expanding the foamable material around the fiber mat to embed the fiber mat therein; placing an adhesive film onto a convex mold surface of an upper mold assembly; positioning the lower mold assembly directly beneath the upper mold assembly; moving the upper mold assembly in mating engagement with the lower mold assembly to define a mold cavity between the convex mold surface and concave mold surface; curing the foamable material within the mold cavity; and bonding the mold release film and adhesive film to the foamable material with the fiber mat embedded therebetween. A layer of scrim is then adhered to the mold release film and a layer of fabric is adhered to the adhesive film for providing a decorative cover to the headliner assembly.

Headliner having integrated energy absorbing foam

A modular headliner assembly for an automotive vehicle comprises a planar center support mat adapted for mounting to a roof panel of the vehicle. A perimeter support mat extends outwardly from the outer periphery of the center support mat and is adapted for mounting to the roof panel of the vehicle. The perimeter support mat includes a main portion and an outwardly extending flap portion pivotally connected to the main portion by a living hinge. An airbag module is mounted to an interior surface of the main portion of the perimeter support mat adjacent the flap portion. The airbag module includes an inflatable airbag and an airbag canister for inflating the airbag. The flap portion is movable between a closed position covering the airbag and an open position pivoted away from the airbag providing a passageway for deployment of the airbag through the headliner assembly when inflated by the airbag canister. One or more additional components, such as a grab handle, coat hook, accessory light and speaker are also mounted to the exterior surface of the perimeter support mat.

Modular roof and headliner assembly

Method of making a headliner having integrated energy absorbing foam

Growing community of inventors

Linden, MI, United States of America

Normand R Marceau