Patents by Inventor Rudiger Michler

Rudiger Michler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100148530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a component, in particular an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, in which a planar decor film (1) is three-dimensionally preformed by deep drawing in a deep-drawing tool and then, in an injection molding tool, the back side of the decor film (1) is provided with a plastic support. According to the invention, the deep drawing of the decor film (1) is carried out by a combination tool (5) directly in the injection mold. The invention also relates to a component produced in this manner, in particular an interior trim part for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rudiger Michler