Abstract: An internal paneling part conceals a passage area of an airbag. The internal paneling part includes a planar carrier and a textile fabric covering at least part of the passage area. The textile fabric includes at least one initial weakening for tearing along a defined tear line to release the airbag. The defined tear line runs along an X direction, with the textile fabric having a further tearing force in the X direction that is less than in any other direction.

Abstract: A component is produced according to the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins into the second tool half of a tool having a cavity-forming first tool half and second tool half such that the skins overlap in their end regions; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or spraying material, c) by exerting low pressure in the region of the overlap, the internally situated end region of the one skin being pressed against the externally situated end region of the other skin in a foam-tight or injection molding-tight manner.

Abstract: A molded skin includes a plastisol layer that is formed of a first plastisol having a first color. A plurality of plastisol splashes are introduced into the surface of the plastisol layer. The plurality of plastisol splashes are formed of a second plastisol having a second color different from the first color and have a median diameter that is less than about 200 ?m. The molded skin provides a very durable optical effect that is achieved in a simple manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag arrangement, comprising a carrier of an airbag covering, an airbag module which is arranged on a rear side of the carrier and which is fastened on the carrier at at least one location, by way of a screw connection, as well as a reinforcement part which is formed from a sheet-metal piece in a single-piece manner, is involved in the screw connection and comprises at least one rim-hole provided with an inner thread, for screwing a screw of the screw connection and with which a holding force provided by the screw may be introduced into the carrier, wherein the reinforcement part is supported on a front side of the carrier and wherein the airbag module is screwed to the reinforcement part through a hole in the carrier which is aligned with the at least one rim-hole.

Abstract: A retention device for an airbag arrangement can include a first retaining element, which can be connected via a first end section to an airbag flap and via a second end section to a firing channel or via a first end section to at least one airbag flap and via a second end section to a carrier which encloses the airbag flap and has at least one section disposed between the first and the second end sections. The first end section and/or the second end section have at least two overlapping end subsections, which are connected to one another and which are connected opposite to one another and spaced apart from one another to the first plate and second plate, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite part having a decor skin with a first and a second section, preferably each including leather, and a holding portion, wherein the first and second sections are connected to one another by a seam and a part region of the decor skin is connected to the holding portion. In accordance with the invention, the part region of the decor skin is preferably connected to the holding portion with material continuity in the region of the seam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage compartment comprising a storage space, a cover flap (3) covering the opening (5) of the storage space, said flap releasing the opening (5) in an opened position and closing it in a closed position, and a mechanism (4) for opening and closing the cover flap, wherein the mechanism comprises a first coupling rod (40) that is mounted on a first pivot rotatably about a first axis (41) in the storage space and comprises a second pivot spaced from the first pivot, and a lever (30) arranged rigidly on the cover flap is mounted on the second pivot rotatably about a second axis (42). According to the invention, a gear wheel section (33) that is in engagement with a further rotatably mounted gear wheel (44) is present on the cover flap, wherein the gear wheel is also arranged on the coupling rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter for closing openings in motor vehicle interiors, having a decorative layer and a support arrangement; the invention also relates to a roller shutter box, to a centre console, and to a method for producing a shutter. Because the support arrangement comprises at least one one-piece support forming a plurality of roller shutter rods, additional expense for connecting the roller shutter rods is unnecessary.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing an interior trim component that features a special injection molding process and a selective back-foaming process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guiding device for guiding an oblong intermediate element while joining at least two decorative elements by means of this intermediate element.

Abstract: Shaped articles are provided herein. In one example, the shaped article (10) comprising a carrier (20) and a flexible decorative part (30) of planar design with an edge (31) and an edge region (32), wherein the carrier (20) features a groove (22) for the edge region (32), the decorative part (30) comprises a visible layer (40) and a cushion layer (50), the decorative part (30) is arranged on the carrier (20) in such a way that the cushion layer (50) faces the carrier (20) and the edge region (32) engages into the groove (22), and wherein the decorative part (30) features one or more recesses (41) that are arranged in the edge region (32) and partially or completely extend across the depth of the visible layer (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying and fastening a decorative layer on a preform for the formation of a support part, with the steps: inserting a first section (22) of the preform (20) together with the decorative layer (30) into a first tool (W1), moving the first tool (W1) together, wherein an end section (32) of the decorative layer (30) covers at least a portion of the first region (42) of a connecting section (40), having a groove, placing a second section (24) of the preform (20) onto a second tool (W2), moving the first (W1) and the second tool (W2) relative to one another in the groove depth direction (NT), whereby the second region (44) of the connecting section (40) is deformed such that the latter forms a groove (46) with an increasing groove depth and wherein the relative movement of the tools (W1, W2) with respect to one another takes place such that the end section (32) of the decorative layer (30) is introduced in the groove depth direction (NT) into the groove (46), and pressing

Abstract: An air conducting device includes a rigid support, an outlet, a flexible element that is fixedly connected to the outlet and a deflecting means which allows the outlet to be tilted about at least one axis of rotation at least into a first and a second position. The flexible element is fixedly connected to the support at a distance from the outlet such that at least one of the axes of rotation is defined as a substantially stationary axis of rotation in the area of the outlet, at the level of the connection to the flexible element. The air conducting device includes a small size of the components and a small number of required individual parts.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated mould part, preferably of a mould part for the inner trim of a vehicle, consisting of a shape-stable carrier part and a visible-side lamination connected to this, of film, fabrics or similar decorative lamination materials, with which a heated blank of a mat-like or plate-like semifinished product of fibre materials containing binding agent, is moulded into a mould part in a moulding tool, and thereby simultaneously is connected to the lamination (one-shot method). The lamination is regionally connected with the help of “rams” before the moulding procedure or lamination procedure with the semifinished product, in order to achieve an exact positioning of a seam or likewise.

Abstract: A window lift arrangement with a driver for a window pane, an inner door panel, positioning instruments for positioning the driver relative to the inner door panel in an installation position for installation of the window pane, wherein the positioning instruments can assume a first and a second position, wherein the positioning instruments in the first position define the installation position and wherein the positioning instruments in the second position enable a movement of the driver for opening and closing the installed window pane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window lift system of a vehicle door with a first component, wherein the first component is designed for the fixation at a window, wherein the first component can be inserted with the window into a first position in the vehicle door, and with a second component, wherein the second component can be attached to the vehicle door in a detachable manner, wherein the second component is movable from the second position to the first position, and wherein the first component can be connected with the second component in the first position. In other aspects, the invention relates to a method for mounting of the lifter, a first component, and a second component. The invention further relates to a tool for mounting of the lifter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting for an airbag module for a vehicle door, with said mounting developed by at least two components arranged at a distance relative to each other, with said components provided to accommodate an airbag module, with at least one of said components designed to develop a locking connection with said airbag module.

Abstract: An automobile door containing a door frame, a door module for the incorporation of functional supports such as loudspeakers or the like, and a door soft trim for the aesthetically pleasing finish of the door on the inside of the automobile. The door soft trim and the door module have corresponding catching elements for the attachment of the door soft trim and door module in a predetermined configuration aligned with each other, and with the door module and the door soft trim containing corresponding recesses that are arranged flush to one another with the engagement of the aforementioned catching elements for the incorporation of one of the fixing elements that is to be connected to the door frame. The automobile door presents a stabile and easy to produce automobile door that satisfies the highest standards in manufacturing tolerances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite part (1; 24) with a first skin (11), with a second skin (12), with a seam connecting the first and the second skin (12), with a holding profile (2) and with a sub-material (19; 22) with a recess (18), wherein the holding profile (2) comprises a groove (3) which is delimited by side walls (4, 6) and a base (5) and which extends in a first direction, wherein an end section (13) of the first skin, an end section of the second skin (14) and the seam (15) which is designed as a first seam preferably having at least one yarn, are arranged in the groove (3), wherein the holding profile (2) comprises at least one, preferably two wings (9, 10) and wherein the holding profile (2) is introduced into the recess (18). Soft haptics of the composite part are achieved by way of the fact that the sub-material (19; 22) has a compression hardness of at the most 50 kPa at a compression of 40%.

Abstract: A retention device for an airbag arrangement can include a first retaining element, which can be connected via a first end section to an airbag flap and via a second end section to a firing channel or via a first end section to at least one airbag flap and via a second end section to a carrier which encloses the airbag flap and has at least one section disposed between the first and the second end sections. The first end section and/or the second end section have at least two overlapping end subsections, which are connected to one another and which are connected opposite to one another and spaced apart from one another to the first plate and second plate, respectively.