Abstract: An automobile bumper for use on an automobile body has a thicker region having a relatively large wall thickness, a gradually varying region having a gradually varying wall thickness, and a thinner region having a relatively small wall thickness. The thicker region, the gradually varying region, and the thinner region are integrally formed with each other and arranged successively downwardly when mounted on the automobile body. The gradually varying region has a wall thickness reduced at a constant rate from the wall thickness of the thicker region to the wall thickness of the thinner region in a direction from the thicker region toward the thinner region.

Abstract: All injection mold for forming an automobile bumper for use on an automobile body has a first cavity region defining a thicker region having a relatively large wall thickness, a second cavity region defining a gradually varying region having a gradually varying wall thickness, a third cavity region defining a thinner region having a relatively small wall thickness and a film gate for successively introducing a molding resin into the first, second and third cavity regions. The thicker region, the gradually varying region, and the thinner region are integrally formed with each other and arranged successively downwardly when mounted on the automobile body. The gradually varying region has a wall thickness reduced at a constant rate from the wall thickness of the thicker region to the wall thickness of the thinner region in a direction from the thicker region toward the thinner region.

Abstract: A trim member for use as an interior furnishing in a motor vehicle includes a covering sheet including one surface having an embossed pattern, a first foamed body disposed on the other surface of the covering sheet, with a first component embedded partly in the first foamed body, and a second foamed body disposed on the other surface and/or the first foamed body, with a second component partly embedded in the second foamed body. The covering sheet, the first foamed body, and the second foamed body are integrally formed as a unitary construction. Since the trim member is constructed as an integral unitary assembly, it does not squeak while the motor vehicle is running, and does not have visible steps and joints on its outer surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding a product of synthetic resin which includes a mold assembly having a die plate and first and second mold dies which define a mold cavity therebetween. The first mold die includes a fixed member fixed to the die plate. At least two movable members are respectively displaceable in perpendicular directions away from each other. Each of the movable members are mounted on the die plate and are further displaced from the fixed member to open the first mold die. A resilient member is provided for perpendicular contacting the movable members and urging the movable members toward the fixed member to assembly the first mold die together.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding a product such as an automotive instrument panel of synthetic resin has a first station including a mechanism for opening and closing a mold assembly, a second station including a mechanism for pouring a resin solution into the mold assembly which is closed, and a third station for hardening the poured resin solution in the mold assembly. A feed mechanism interconnects the first, second, and third stations in a looped configuration for circulating at least three mold assemblies through the first, second, and third stations. The mold assembly includes a first mold die for placing therein a covering sheet of a predetermined shape, a second mold die combinable with the first mold die to define a mold cavity therebetween, and a mechanism for pouring a resin foam solution into the mold cavity to form a molding integral with the covering sheet.

Abstract: A forming mold main body made of a first platelike member defining a forming mold surface of a predetermined shape and a second platelike member joined air-tightly at least at circumferential portions to the first member to define therebetween a jacket for heating or cooling medium. Plural spacers can be disposed between the two platelike members.