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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
John D. Youngs, Southgate, MI (US);
Edward Curtindale, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael P. Schoemann, Waterford, MI (US);
John D. Youngs, Southgate, MI (US);
Edward Curtindale, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael P. Schoemann, Waterford, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing two trim components with a common mold assembly includes providing a mold assembly having a first cavity, a second cavity, and a movable mold element. The movable mold element is movable between a first position to expose the second cavity, and a second position to obstruct the second cavity. One of the two trim components is then produced. A first trim component is produced by positioning the mold element into the first position and then introducing a first material into the first and second cavities. A second trim component is produced subsequent to the mold assembly being provided. Then, the mold element is positioned into the second position. One of the first material and a second material is then introduced into the first cavity. The mold element is then moved into the first position, and a third material is introduced into the second cavity.