Abstract: The invention relates to a covered panel for a motor vehicle having a rigid substrate, a skin, and a layer of material connecting the skin to the rigid substrate, in which the skin is constituted of one first and one second skin section including a visual characteristic at the line where the two respective edges of the first and second section of the skin are joined. The panel is characterized in that the edge of the first section of skin extends beyond the visual characteristic, under the second section of skin, and in that the skin is provided, in the area of that visual characteristic with at least one line of decorative seams or stitching connecting the first and second sections of skin together. The invention also relates to a process to manufacture the type of panel.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for joining at least two portions or sections of clothing or covering materials in the form of pieces of flexible skins, the materials of the two pieces of skin having a similar or different thickness and/or rigidity or folding stiffness, the join being formed between and along two edges folded opposite one another and in contact end to end of said pieces of skin, so as to form a joining line.

Abstract: A component for an interior of a vehicle including a substrate, a skin cooperating with the substrate to define a cavity, and foam disposed within the cavity. The skin includes first and second skin components cooperating to define an outer show surface and a hidden support portion that extends away from the show portion. The skin components matingly engage each other along the length of the support portion to substantially prevent the foam from leaking therebetween. Additionally, the support portion includes an deformable portion to improve the soft-touch feel of the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite part, and a method for producing a composite part, having a first body with at least one zone forming a depression and being separated from the front face of the first body by a projection forming one or more lateral walls. The depression receives a second foam body that is covered by a covering or finishing element. At least one lateral end portion of the covering element forms an edge held between the foam body and a corresponding lateral wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a covered panel for a motor vehicle having a rigid substrate, a skin, and a layer of material connecting the skin to the rigid substrate, in which the skin is constituted of one first and one second skin section including a visual characteristic at the line where the two respective edges of the first and second section of the skin are joined. The panel is characterized in that the edge of the first section of skin extends beyond the visual characteristic, under the second section of skin, and in that the skin is provided, in the area of that visual characteristic with at least one line of decorative seams or stitching connecting the first and second sections of skin together. The invention also relates to a process to manufacture the type of panel.

Abstract: An interior trim element provided with a display device and a method for producing such an element is disclosed. The interior trim element includes a substrate, an intermediate layer of foam material and a covering skin. It integrates the display device by means of backlighting a facing, the projection of which is shown on a display area of the covering skin. The interior trim element further includes a light box of the display device at least partly fitted into a corresponding receiving mount arranged in the substrate and the layer of intermediate material and extending up to the internal surface of the relevant display area of the skin, and in that a sheet of semi-rigid material is attached, directly or with the interposition of the facing, onto the internal face of the display area.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for joining at least two portions or sections of clothing or covering materials in the form of pieces of flexible skins, the materials of the two pieces of skin having a similar or different thickness and/or rigidity or folding stiffness, the join being formed between and along two edges folded opposite one another and in contact end to end of said pieces of skin, so as to form a joining line.

Abstract: A component for an interior of a vehicle is provided, including a substrate, a skin cooperating with the substrate to define a cavity, and foam disposed within the cavity. The substrate includes a recess defining a side wall and a back wall. The skin includes a primary wall defining a show surface, a perimeter wall extending away from the primary wall and contacting the side wall, and a terminal wall extending away from the perimeter wall. The terminal wall further contacts and applies a force onto the back wall. The foam is disposed within the cavity such as to substantially seal at least one of the perimeter wall and the terminal wall against the substrate. The force acting on the back wall promotes a substantially flam-tight seal, thus preventing foam from leaking between the substrate and the skin.

Abstract: A component for an interior of a vehicle including a substrate, a skin cooperating with the substrate to define a cavity, and foam disposed within the cavity. The skin includes first and second skin components cooperating to define an outer show surface and a hidden support portion that extends away from the show portion. The skin components matingly engage each other along the length of the support portion to substantially prevent the foam from leaking therebetween. Additionally, the support portion includes an deformable portion to improve the soft-touch feel of the component.

Abstract: A component for an interior of a vehicle is provided, including a substrate, a skin cooperating with the substrate to define a cavity, and foam disposed within the cavity. The substrate includes a recess defining a side wall and a back wall. The skin includes a primary wall defining a show surface, a perimeter wall extending away from the primary wall and contacting the side wall, and a terminal wall extending away from the perimeter wall. The terminal wall further contacts and applies a force onto the back wall. The foam is disposed within the cavity such as to substantially seal at least one of the perimeter wall and the terminal wall against the substrate. The force acting on the back wall promotes a substantially flam-tight seal, thus preventing foam from leaking between the substrate and the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite part and a method for producing a composite part having a first body with at least one zone forming a depression and being separated from the front face of the first body by a projection forming one or more lateral walls. The depression receives a second foam body that is covered by a covering or finishing element. At least one lateral end portion of the covering element forms an edge held between the foam body and a corresponding lateral wall. Method includes providing a first body with at least one wall portion extending from the base of the depression and receiving between them a corresponding edge of the covering element. A foaming material that is injected in order to form the second body and only enters into contact with the aforementioned edge, during its expansion, once it has circumvented the opposite corresponding wall portion or the like.