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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12370736 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025

Filed:

Apr. 08, 2022

Method for producing components of an outer skin of a vehicle

Applicant:

Magna Exteriors Gmbh, Sailauf, DE;

Inventors:

Johannes Goetzelmann, Altertheim, DE;

Klaus Muenker, Griesstaett, DE;

Assignee:

Magna Exteriors GmbH, Sailauf, DE;

Attorney:

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Barbara J Musser

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 51/14 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29K 69/00 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 51/14 (2013.01); B29C 45/0053 (2013.01); B29C 45/14819 (2013.01); B29C 65/48 (2013.01); B29C 66/47 (2013.01); B29C 2793/009 (2013.01); B29C 2795/002 (2013.01); B29K 2069/00 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); B29K 2995/002 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0026 (2013.01); B29L 2031/30 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for producing components of an outer skin of a vehicle with a film, which is back-molded at least from one a front side or rear side with clear plastics material, includes subjecting the film to a thermoforming process in order to generate the desired three-dimensional form. The film is subjected to further steps for preparation of the back-molding, including providing the film at least partially with a color layer. The film includes regions, through which other colors are intended to show through and be visible from the front side, or electromagnetic waves are intended to pass. The film may be punched-out in the regions to define punched-out portion in which components are inserted. The components are attached to the film by adhesive and/or overmolding on the rear side.

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