Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for laminating a plastics moulding with spatial surface contours, in particular for interior trims of motor vehicles, using a backing layer and a decorative layer, where an edge region of the decorative layer, which edge region is provided as a bent-around region, extends beyond the nearby corresponding edge of the backing layer with an exposed rear-side region, including: heating a strip-shaped mould part and placing the heated mould part on the bent-around region of the decorative layer and melting part of the bent-around region; turning the bent-around region over the nearby edge of the backing layer and placing the rear-side region of the bent-around region on the second side, which is positioned opposite the first side, of the backing layer, and pressing the bent-around region onto the backing layer with a second mould part, situated opposite the first mould part.

Abstract: A method for producing a component (3) comprising a backing layer, a decorative layer and an additional molded part (1) attached to the component. The method includes the following steps: A plasticized mat comprising fiber fractions, which is a starting material for the backing layer (12), is introduced together with a blank, which is a starting material for the decorative layer (14), into a compression molding tool (20) composed of a first tool half (21) including a low pressure injection unit (10) for producing the additional molded part and a second tool half (22). The tool halves (21, 22) are pressed together to join the starting materials; a predetermined quantity of plastic in a fluid state is simultaneously or subsequently introduced into the cavity (23) of the compression molding tool through a supply conduit (25), and a slider (24) is thereafter extended to an end position inside the cavity (23).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite part, in particular an internal paneling part for vehicles, having a multipart cover layer, and a composite part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising a window pane that is movable therein and at least one window-lifting rail for guiding the window pane. A module support receiving elements such as loudspeakers or similar is disposed in the interior space of said motor vehicle door. Said module carrier and/or window-lifting rail is/are provided with at least one seat so as to retain the window-lifting rail in a non-positive manner within the module support.

Abstract: A device for protection against an impact includes at least one energy absorption body, which is arranged behind an interior car body component, so that a force (F) in effect during an impact is transferred from an exterior car body component through an opening of the interior car body component to the energy absorption body.

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: The invention is a device for increasing occupant protection in a motor vehicle during a lateral impact, in which the energy input acts laterally on a partial area of the motor vehicle door wherein a motor vehicle seat is situated on the side of the motor vehicle door facing away from the energy input. The motor vehicle door is provided with an interior lining facing the motor vehicle seat and at least one partial area of the interior door lining is conveyable from an initial state into an extended state projecting by a drive unit into the motor vehicle interior. The drive unit is connected to the motor vehicle door and to the partial area of the interior door lining.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a support arrangement for supporting the steering column, an air-conditioning unit, a head-up display (HUD) and/or pedals. The automotive vehicle has a window arch which extends below the windscreen in the region between the two A-columns of the automotive vehicle. In order to facilitate assembly, the window arch has, on the engine compartment-side, recesses in order to be able to fix the support arrangement or a corresponding instrument panel module from the engine compartment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy absorption body with essentially in axial direction oriented side elements, whereby the side elements are convex, and with at least one energy absorption element, whereby the energy absorption element is located between the side elements, and whereby the energy absorption element is formed for absorption of a tensile force (F?) which can be applied by the side elements on the energy absorption element, and for deformation upon a compressive force (F?) applied in radial direction on one of the side elements.

Abstract: A trim panel includes a decorative surface, one sub-section of which consists of leather. The trim panel consists of a flat support that also covers the sub-section and at least one additional layer on a visible face of the support. In addition, the layer is recessed in the sub-section or doubles back on itself towards the sub-section along one edge of the latter. A leather trim is located on the visible face of the support in the sub-section, the trim covering the latter.

Abstract: A method for production of a component in a tool having a cavity-forming first and a second tool half comprises the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins with angled-over end regions into the second tool half such that the angled-over end regions of the skins are situated adjacently with the same orientation and angling; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or injection moulding material, c) after insertion of the skins, the end regions of the skins being pressed together in a foam-tight or spray-fight manner at least in regions by pressing at least on one side of the end regions which are situated one above the other against a wall which determines the form and position of the pressed-together end regions.

Abstract: Described is an airbag flap system, and to a method for producing this airbag flap system. The airbag flap system contains an airbag cover and a carrier. The airbag cover comprises at least up to 80 percent by weight of a first plastic material, the carrier comprises at least up to 80 percent by weight of a second plastic material. The first plastic material thereby has a lower bending modulus than the second plastic material. The airbag cover has a border which extends at least partially into the carrier and is covered by the carrier on the upper and lower side.

Abstract: The invention concerns a storage compartment for a motor vehicle with a container (110) and a container lid (112), arranged on the container in a pivotal fashion, a pivoted lever (116), arranged on the container lid, a first elastic element (120), whose first end (122) is connected with the container and whose second end (118) is connected with the pivoted lever, so that the first elastic element acts upon the container lid with a closing force and/or a closing torque, a locking element (126), which is mounted in a pivotal fashion, so that, in case of an impact of the motor vehicle, said locking element, due to its mass inertia, will be brought into a locking position for locking the pivoted lever into position, whereby the locking element is mounted in such a way that it is pivotal around the first end of the first elastic element, whereby the first elastic element is a dead center spring, and whereby the dead center spring is embodied in such a way that it exerts the closing force and/or closing torque a

Abstract: Described is an interior trimming piece (e.g., for a motor vehicle) which includes (a) a plastic substrate; (b) a metal reinforcing piece connected to the substrate and (c) at least one bridge. The metal reinforcing piece includes (i) a hinge sheet for bridging a channel for passage of an airbag in at least one region and (ii) a fastening frame for an airbag module which is connected in one piece with the hinge sheet via a hinge web. The at least one bridge engages behind the substrate in the at least one region. The bridge fixes the fastening frame to the substrate. The hinge sheet is mounted on a side of the substrate which faces away from an interior.

Abstract: Described is a cubby hole device for vehicles which includes a cubby hole, a first holder , a second holder , a lock and a carrier. The carrier is connected, on the one hand, to an outer frame, on the other hand, to one of the two holders. The cubby hole is connected to the other of the two holders. The first holder and the second holder are mounted rotatably against each other. The lock locks the first holder and the second holder against each other. The cubby hole is displaced against the outer frame by high pressure produced in particular by impact of a vehicle occupant on the cubby hole as a result of which the carrier is deformed plastically by the high pressure and/or the first holder is deformed plastically and/or the first holder is rotated against the second holder. This displacement of the cubby hole by only the constructional elements which are related to the cubby hole.

Abstract: A rivet or screw connection, comprising: a first component having a first through-opening; a second component having a second through-opening; and a rivet or screw having shank, wherein the first and second through-openings are arranged and penetrated by the shank of the rivet or screw, the rivet or screw comprises a rivet head, screw head or nut on both sides of the through-openings, having a diameter larger than diameters of the through-openings, and at least the first component comprises a pot-like recess near the rivet or screw extending towards the second component, on whose base the first through-opening is arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite part with a multi-part outer layer and with a foam layer bonded on the reverse side to the outer layer, in particular internal cladding of a vehicle, and also to a composite part. The inventive process comprises the following steps: a) arrangement of a first skin and of a second skin with angled-off end regions on the surface of a mould in such a way that the angled-off end regions of the first and second skin have firstly been oriented away from the surface of the mould and secondly are adjacent to one another; b) application of a reduced pressure in the region of the position of the angled-off end regions, in such a way that the angled-off end regions are pressed two-dimensionally against one another; c) reverse-side foaming of the first and second skin with a foam composition. The inventive process permits the simple production of visually attractive composite parts with multi-part outer layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the ultrasound welding of a first (100) and a second component (108), the first component having a recess (102) for accommodating first (112) and second projections (114) of the second component, comprising the following steps: positioning the first and second components in such a way that the first and second projections project into the recess and touch a bottom (104, 104?) of the recess, transmitting an ultrasound vibration for generating a relative movement between the first and second components, the bottom being pressed against the first and second projections so that the first projection (112) is deformed in a first direction while the second projection (114) is deformed into a second direction that is counter to the first direction, at least one first welding connection (130, 104) being formed between the first projection and the bottom and a second welding connection (132, 104) being formed between the second projection and the bottom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component comprising an insert made of expanded metal surrounded by foamed material, particularly a steering column collision protection element.

Abstract: The Invention relates to a lid opening mechanism (A), for opening a lid element (1) on a fist side (Y1) about a first lid rotational axis (21), or optionally on a second side (Y2) about a second lid rotational axis (22), whereby the first rotational axis (21) and the second rotational axis (22) are each formed from a front (21a) or (21b) and a rear (22a or 22b) rotational axis element. The operating devices (B1, B2) are connected to and cooperate after a fashion with a rotational axis control device (M), with a control element (150) and with operating bars (161, 162) which cooperate with the operating devices (B1, B2), such that on operating one of the operating elements (110 or 120) for activation of the first or second rotational axis (21 or 22) a control element (150) locks the other operating element (120 or 110) respectively.