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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2007
James T. Embach, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Wade W. Bryant, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Simon Cox, Henley-In-Arden, GB;
Benjamin Walsh, Ampthill, GB;
Pierre R. Webster, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Therese A. Tant, Royal Oak, MI (US);
James T. Embach, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Wade W. Bryant, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Simon Cox, Henley-In-Arden, GB;
Benjamin Walsh, Ampthill, GB;
Pierre R. Webster, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Therese A. Tant, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A flexible trim panel attaches to a surface of a vehicle interior and includes a compression-molded thermoplastic foam layer and a textile fabric or synthetic leather layer, such as expanded polyurethane or PVC material. The panel has a compression-molded surface feature in an inner and outer layer, and may have a pocket and a zipper closure. An LED, EL ribbon, or other lighting device is connected to a transparent zipper closure. A composite trim panel is also provided having a compression-molded EVA foam layer and an outer layer. The layers form a composite piece that is attachable to a seat, an instrument panel, or a door. A vehicle interior includes a seat, an instrument panel, a door, and at least one composite trim panel. A transparent closure device connects to the composite trim panel, and a lighting device having a variable property is positioned adjacently to the transparent closure device.