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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Keith Byer, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Mark Arthurs, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John Bull, Orchard Lake, MI (US);
Keith Byer, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Mark Arthurs, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John Bull, Orchard Lake, MI (US);
Eagle Industries, Inc., Wixom, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine cover and method of making the same with a textured surface with an in-mold coating. A noise abatement cover for top of an engine has a textured, in-mold coated, high quality outer appearance with a core of medium density polyurethane. The method of making the cover includes applying a mold release to grained aluminum tool and applying coating to at least one side of the grained aluminum tool to form an in-mold coating on the resulting engine cover, which is preferably a single piece.