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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Harry J. Rozek, Watkinsville, GA (US);
Dennis J. Beard, Holland, MI (US);
Marie-Christine Knorr, Herrlisheim, FR;
Christoph Jung, Uberach, FR;
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/24 ;
Abstract
A thermoformed contoured three-dimensional laminated structure having improved sound absorbing characteristics and which can be formed with shorter mold cycle times includes a porous thermoformable fibrous batt layer and a rigid foam layer. The laminated articles are suitable for use as decorative sound absorbing panels for automotive applications, and are well suited for use as vehicle headliners.