GB2429962A - Vehicle lining - Google Patents
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- GB2429962A GB2429962A GB0617765A GB0617765A GB2429962A GB 2429962 A GB2429962 A GB 2429962A GB 0617765 A GB0617765 A GB 0617765A GB 0617765 A GB0617765 A GB 0617765A GB 2429962 A GB2429962 A GB 2429962A
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- vehicle
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- 229920000515 polycarbonate Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 239000004417 polycarbonate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 17
- 239000011120 plywood Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 description 3
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008439 repair process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002847 sound insulator Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0212—Roof or head liners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0237—Side or rear panels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0206—Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
Abstract
A method of lining a vehicle is provided in which a wall or roof of the vehicle is lined by cutting a multi-wall structured polycarbonate sheet 16, 17, 18 to the required configuration and then installing the cut sheet within the vehicle. The sheet may be attached using clips.
Description
VEHICLE LINING
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to vehicle lining, i.e. to the lining of a van, minibus or the like to improve the internal appearance of the vehicle and to render it more suitable for a particular purpose. The process of lining a vehicle is generally referred to as a conversion process.
Historically, the conversion process has involved the use of plywood and/or aluminium sheet cut and formed, then screwed or riveted into the vehicle and then trimmed using appropriate finishing materials.
The use of all these materials has required the employment of skilled staff and/or expensive machinery for the carrying out of the conversion process. The use of these materials has also restricted the use of some modern finishes that some customers have been seeking to improve still further the aesthetic appeal of the converted vehicle, in particular to achieve a "factory" look as opposed to a traditional "coach-built" finish.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of lining the interior of a vehicle.
Summary of the Invention
According to the present invention there is provided a method of lining a vehicle in which a wall or roof of the vehicle is lined by cutting a multi-wall structured polycarbonate sheet to the required configuration and then installing the cut sheet within the vehicle.
All the walls of the vehicle are preferably lined in the above manner, with the polycarbonate sheets each being cut to the required configuration and including cut-outs for windows, as appropriate. The cut sheets are preferably fixed in position using fasteners, such as clips and rivets.
Polycarbonate sheet has the important advantage that it is a Class 1 firerated material, i.e. it is self-extinguishing.
A further advantage of the use of the polycarbonate sheet material is that it acts as a thermal and sound insulator. It also serves to prevent the entry of dust and dirt into the interior of the building.
The polycarbonate sheet is preferably the multi-wall material sold under the Registered Trade Mark "SUNLITE".
Roof and side panels can thus be made off the vehicle and then clipped or otherwise fixed in position, thus reducing production times and facilitating the carrying out of repairs and/or reworking. The polycarbonate sheet material is not affected by moisture and is thus not subject to distortion in damp conditions.
Storage and handling of the polycarbonate sheet material are facilitated, as compared to plywood sheet, as the material is extremely light in weight.
Compliance with safety regulations is facilitated as no dust is created when the polycarbonate sheet is being cut to the required configuration. The polycarbonate sheet material is also available in longer lengths than plywood or aluminium sheet, enabling the roof and/or side panels to be constructed without any internal joints and this enables the converter to use a wide range of modern internal trim products that can be bonded or otherwise secured to the polycarbonate sheet.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 shows the interior of a lined vehicle, Figure 2 is a detail sectional view illustrating the lining of a vehicle side panel, and Figure 3 is a detail sectional view illustrating the lining of a vehicle roof panel.
Descrijtion of the Preferred Embodiment As a first step in the lining of a vehicle, detailed measurements are taken of the interior of the vehicle and the general disposition of the polycarbonate sheets that will form the lining of the vehicle is planned. The polycarbonate sheets are cut to the required dimensions and configurations and cut-outs are made at the positions corresponding to any windows of the vehicle.
Alloy extrusions 10 and 11 are secured to the vehicle body rails 12 and 13 with, in some instances, trim material 14 disposed between the body rail 12 and the extrusion 10. The polycarbonate sheets 15 to 21 (as indicated in the drawings) are then fixed in position using clips and rivets (or other fasteners). The polycarbonate sheet material is preferably the multi-wall material sold under the Registered Trade Mark "SUNLITE". It comprises a pair of parallel flat sheets and a plurality of perpendicular ribs interconnecting the flat sheets.
After the polycarbonate sheets 15 to 21 have been fixed in position, further trim material 14 is applied, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, and cover strips 22 are placed in grooves or channels 23 formed in the aHoy extrusions 10 and 11.
The roof panels 16 to 20 and the side panels 15 and 21 can thus be made off the vehicle and then clipped or otherwise fixed in position, thus reducing production times and facilitating the carrying out of repairs and/or reworking.
The polycarbonate sheet material is not affected by moisture and is thus not subject to distortion in damp conditions. Storage and handling of the polycarbonate sheet material are facilitated, as compared to plywood sheet, as the material is extremely light in weight.
Compliance with safety regulations is also facilitated as no dust is created when the polycarbonate sheet is being cut to the required configuration.
Claims (6)
- Claims:- 1. A method of lining a vehicle in which a wall or roof of thevehicle is lined by cutting a multi-wall structured polycarbonate sheet to the required configuration and then installing the cut sheet within the vehicle.
- 2. A method as claimed in Claim 1, in which all the walls of the vehicle are lined using polycarbonate sheets.
- 3. A method as claimed in either of the preceding claims, in which the polycarbonate sheets are each cut to the required configuration and include cut-outs for windows.
- 4. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the cut sheets are fixed in position using fasteners, such as clips and rivets.
- 5. A method of lining a vehicle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- 6. A vehicle lined by the method claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB0518506.1A GB0518506D0 (en) | 2005-09-10 | 2005-09-10 | Vehicle lining |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB0617765D0 GB0617765D0 (en) | 2006-10-18 |
| GB2429962A true GB2429962A (en) | 2007-03-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GBGB0518506.1A Ceased GB0518506D0 (en) | 2005-09-10 | 2005-09-10 | Vehicle lining |
| GB0617765A Withdrawn GB2429962A (en) | 2005-09-10 | 2006-09-11 | Vehicle lining |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GBGB0518506.1A Ceased GB0518506D0 (en) | 2005-09-10 | 2005-09-10 | Vehicle lining |
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| GB (2) | GB0518506D0 (en) |
Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0081781A2 (en) * | 1981-12-15 | 1983-06-22 | LEAR S.n.c. di FOGGINI & C. | Self-supporting polymeric material, particularly for fabricating motorvehicle interior panels, roof panels and works, manufacturing method therefor, and interior panels and works produced with said material and method |
| JPS60219143A (en) * | 1984-04-13 | 1985-11-01 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Vehicle interior trimming material |
| DE3805448A1 (en) * | 1988-02-22 | 1989-08-31 | Helmut Pelzer | Motor vehicle inside roof lining |
| WO1997032752A1 (en) * | 1996-03-08 | 1997-09-12 | United Technologies Automotive, Inc. | Recyclable headliner material |
| EP0826556A2 (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 1998-03-04 | HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH | Utolity vehicle with roof liner |
| EP1302370A2 (en) * | 2001-10-16 | 2003-04-16 | ArvinMeritor GmbH | Headliner for an automotive vehicle |
| US6575527B1 (en) * | 2000-08-01 | 2003-06-10 | Advantage Mobility Outfitters, Inc. | Vehicle headliner assembly and method of installation |
| EP1329362A1 (en) * | 1999-12-09 | 2003-07-23 | Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH | Headliner for vehicle roof |
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- 2005-09-10 GB GBGB0518506.1A patent/GB0518506D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2006-09-11 GB GB0617765A patent/GB2429962A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0081781A2 (en) * | 1981-12-15 | 1983-06-22 | LEAR S.n.c. di FOGGINI & C. | Self-supporting polymeric material, particularly for fabricating motorvehicle interior panels, roof panels and works, manufacturing method therefor, and interior panels and works produced with said material and method |
| JPS60219143A (en) * | 1984-04-13 | 1985-11-01 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Vehicle interior trimming material |
| DE3805448A1 (en) * | 1988-02-22 | 1989-08-31 | Helmut Pelzer | Motor vehicle inside roof lining |
| WO1997032752A1 (en) * | 1996-03-08 | 1997-09-12 | United Technologies Automotive, Inc. | Recyclable headliner material |
| EP0826556A2 (en) * | 1996-08-30 | 1998-03-04 | HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH | Utolity vehicle with roof liner |
| EP1329362A1 (en) * | 1999-12-09 | 2003-07-23 | Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH | Headliner for vehicle roof |
| US6575527B1 (en) * | 2000-08-01 | 2003-06-10 | Advantage Mobility Outfitters, Inc. | Vehicle headliner assembly and method of installation |
| EP1302370A2 (en) * | 2001-10-16 | 2003-04-16 | ArvinMeritor GmbH | Headliner for an automotive vehicle |
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| GB0617765D0 (en) | 2006-10-18 |
| GB0518506D0 (en) | 2005-10-19 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |