Abstract: A method is disclosed for copying a surface texture of a surface carrier object to an air tight thermoplastic surface layer of an interior cladding component of a vehicle, by fixing the airtight thermoplastic surface layer inside the pressure chamber such that the airtight thermoplastic surface layer divides the pressure chamber into a first and second pressure chamber section by positioning the surface carrier object inside the pressure chamber with a positioning device in the vicinity of the airtight thermoplastic surface layer with the surface texture facing the airtight thermoplastic surface layer. By applying a pressure difference between the first and second pressure chamber section, the airtight thermoplastic surface layer is pressed on the surface carrier object, thereby copying a surface texture of a surface carrier object to an airtight thermoplastic surface layer. An interior cladding component of a vehicle, comprising an airtight thermoplastic surface layer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sensor receptacle for receiving a sensor of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The receptacle includes a wall enclosing a cavity with a first opening and a second opening and which defines a longitudinal axis (L), wherein the sensor can be introduced into the cavity by a movement along the longitudinal axis (L) through the first opening and/or through the second opening. A joining flange is arranged in the region of the first opening and the sensor receptacle is connected by way of the joining flange to a trim component of the motor vehicle by forming a cavity between the sensor receptacle and the trim component, such that the sensor receptacle can be connected to the trim component by way of a filling and fastening agent that fills the cavity, and wherein a protrusion is arranged on the joining flange and extending along the longitudinal axis (L).

Abstract: A method for contactless and non-destructive determination of the layer thicknesses of lacquer layers of vehicle parts is disclosed. In addition, the invention relates to a device to determine and measure the lacquer layers of vehicle part, the device constructed for performing optical coherence tomography and includes at least one radiation source for providing electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic radiation provides a wavelength (?) of 100 nm-15·103 nm and in particular 380 nm to 800 nm.

Abstract: An adjusting device is proposed for adjusting a first component and a second component of a passenger or freight transport vehicle relative to each other, wherein the two components are arranged adjacent to each other to form a gap. The device includes a base body, an adjusting element mounted in the base body and movable along a first axis and an actuating body mounted in the base body and movable along a second axis which cooperates with the adjusting element such that the movement of the adjusting element along the first axis converted into a movement of the actuating body and/or the adjusting element along the second axis; and a fixing device for fixing the adjusting element and the actuating body in a selectable position. The invention also relates to a passenger or freight transport vehicle with such a device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trim component for covering an interior space of a means for transporting passengers, in particular a vehicle, wherein the trim component includes a compressed natural fiber composite element with at least one side that is visible from the interior space of the means for transporting passengers and that forms a natural fiber surface with a structure of natural fibers, and a protective varnish layer applied onto the natural fiber surface and surrounding the natural fibers, with the protective varnish layer being designed such that the structure of natural fibers can be felt. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such a trim component and a means for transporting passengers having such a trim component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to trim component for covering an interior space of a means for transporting passengers, in particular of a vehicle, comprising a support element which has at least one separation surface and at least one edge-folded section abutting the separation surface, wherein the support element has at least one folded edge which includes at least one edge-folded section. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for producing such a trim component.

Abstract: An air bag guide for a motor vehicle, includes a molded component defining a guide channel with an exit opening so the air bag can exit from the guide channel. The molded component is a thermoplastic material or a thermoplastic matrix and includes an insert inserted into the molded component. A first section of the insert, connects the insert with the molded component. A second section hingedly connects to the first section that is movable and opens under the action of the air bag upon exiting the guide channel then closes the exit opening. The insert is of the same thermoplastic material as the molded component or includes the same thermoplastic matrix and is self-reinforcing at least in the second section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-supporting carrier structure for an instrument panel in a vehicle, comprising a network of a plurality of hollow support elements and solid support elements arranged according to the results of a load path analysis, wherein the hollow support elements form at least one manifold used as an air duct comprising at least one air inlet for introducing air into the hollow support elements and at least one air outlet for guiding the air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. Furthermore, the invention is directed to an instrument panel comprising such a carrier structure and is directed to a vehicle equipped with such an instrument panel.