Abstract: A trim component for vehicle interior is disclosed. A method for forming the trim component is also disclosed. The trim component comprises a cover material, a base layer, a foamed plastic, and a support element. The base layer is intended to prevent foamed plastic from penetrating into the pores of the cover material. Foamed plastic is injected between the base layer and the support element to form the trim component. The method comprises the steps of producing a base layer, applying and fixing at least part of the cover material to the base layer to form a pre-laminate, introducing the pre-laminate into a foaming mold with the base layer between the cover material and a foam chamber (between the pre-laminate and the support element) within a foaming mold and introducing foamed plastic into the foam chamber to form the trim component.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component with a heater/heating element is disclosed. The component may comprise an assembly with the heating element produced in a mold tool by a process comprising assembling the heating element between a cover layer and a fiber layer to provide a pre-form assembly; consolidating the pre-form assembly (e.g. including trimming/compressing and/or heating); forming the pre-form assembly in the mold tool into a compression-formed body with a shape; applying a cover to the compression-formed body to provide a compression-formed panel. The compression-formed panel may be provided with the shape and an external surface provided by the cover. The texture/feel at the external surface of the compression-formed panel for the component may obscure the presence of the heating element within the component. The component may comprise a console; floor console; tunnel console; armrest; instrument panel; door; door panel; trim component; or panel.

Abstract: A trim component for vehicle interior is disclosed. A method for forming the trim component is also disclosed. The trim component comprises a cover material, a base layer, a foamed plastic, and a support element. The base layer is intended to prevent foamed plastic from penetrating into the pores of the cover material. Foamed plastic is injected between the base layer and the support element to form the trim component. The method comprises the steps of producing a base layer, applying and fixing at least part of the cover material to the base layer to form a pre-laminate, introducing the pre-laminate into a foaming mold with the base layer between the cover material and a foam chamber (between the pre-laminate and the support element) within a foaming mold and introducing foamed plastic into the foam chamber to form the trim component.

Abstract: A method for producing a trim component for vehicle interior is disclosed. The method may produce multilayer molded bodies (e.g. interior compartments/fittings for vehicles) in which a reverse side of a leather material is backed with a plastic by injection molding. In order to prevent the leather material from being damaged by the injection pressures and/or temperatures during the in-mold injection molding process, the method provides for introducing untreated leather material into the injection mold.

Abstract: A molded trim component for covering an airbag in a motor vehicle comprises a support, an intermediate layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer is adhesively bonded to the surface of the intermediate layer, at least in the region of a tear-open line of the intermediate layer or at least in the vicinity of the tear-open line.

Abstract: A molded trim component for covering an airbag in a motor vehicle comprises a support, an intermediate layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer is adhesively bonded to the surface of the intermediate layer, at least in the region of a tear-open line of the intermediate layer or at least in the vicinity of the tear-open line.