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- the invention relates to a method for forming headliners having energy absorbing members.
- a prior method of making a headliner assembly having energy absorbing members, such as head impact pads, attached thereto includes forming the pads separately from the headliner.
- the pad forming process includes molding a block of foam, cutting the block into rectangular panels, die-cutting the panels, and compression molding the panels to form the pads.
- the pads are then attached to a preformed headliner using assembly dies and an adhesive. Because of the multiple steps involved with forming the pads and attaching the pads to the headliner, this method is time consuming and costly. Furthermore, because the pads are die-cut from rectangular panels, this method also results in significant waste.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,845,458 discloses another method of making a headliner having deformable foam inserts disposed on side edges of the headliner.
- the method includes positioning a cover layer, a foam panel, and preformed rectangular foam inserts in a mold, and draping a flexible backing layer over the foam panel and foam inserts. Suitable adhesives are also positioned between the cover layer and the foam panel, and between the foam panel and the foam inserts.
- the mold is then closed to compression mold the foam panel and foam inserts, as well as to stiffen the backing layer. Similar to the above method, however, this method involves multiple steps for forming the inserts and attaching the inserts to the remainder of the headliner.
- the invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a method for forming a headliner assembly that includes simultaneously forming an energy absorbing member and joining the energy absorbing member to a main body of the headliner assembly. Consequently, the method of the invention significantly reduces time and manufacturing costs compared with prior methods.
- a method for forming a headliner assembly includes forming a main body having a periphery, and a shape corresponding to a desired shape of the headliner assembly; positioning the main body in a mold having a recess; closing the mold; and injecting foam into the recess to simultaneously form an energy absorbing member and join the energy absorbing member to the main body proximate the periphery of the main body.
- a headliner assembly may be formed with multiple energy absorbing members.
- foam may be injected into one recess with a first injection density, and foam may be injected into another recess with a second injection density different than the first injection density so as to form two energy absorbing members having different densities.
- FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view of a headliner assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the headliner assembly of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the headliner assembly showing multiple energy absorbing members attached to a main body of the headliner assembly;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a production-line arrangement for manufacturing the headliner assembly
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a blank used to manufacture the headliner assembly, wherein the blank is supported by a frame;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mold having a plurality of recesses for forming the energy absorbing members.
- FIGS. 1 and 3 show a headliner assembly 10 , according to the invention, adapted to be mounted to a roof 11 of a motor vehicle.
- the headliner assembly 10 includes a main body 12 and a plurality of energy absorbing members, such as head impact pads 13 , 14 and 15 , disposed along the periphery of the main body 12 .
- the main body 12 has a first or backing layer 16 , a second or substrate layer 18 and a cover layer 20 .
- the backing layer 16 is preferably a relatively stiff, semi-flexible scrim layer, and has a first or upper surface 22 that is disposable proximate the roof 11 of the vehicle, and a second or lower surface 24 .
- the substrate layer 18 is attached to the lower surface of the backing layer 16 , such as with an adhesive. While the substrate layer 18 may comprise any suitable material, in a preferred embodiment the substrate layer 18 preferably comprises a thermoformable rigid urethane layer sandwiched between two fiberglass layers.
- the cover layer 20 may be any suitable cover material, such as cloth or vinyl provided with or without a padding layer, and the cover layer 20 is attached to the substrate layer 18 such as with an adhesive.
- the headliner assembly 12 may be manufactured without a backing layer 16 and/or a cover layer 20 if not required for a particular application.
- the head impact pads 13 , 14 and 15 are disposed proximate peripheral portions of the roof 11 when the headliner assembly 10 is mounted to the roof 11 .
- the pads 13 are disposed proximate side rails 26 of the roof 11 when the headliner assembly 10 is mounted to the roof 11 , such that the pads 13 are engaged with the side rails 26 .
- the pads 14 are also disposed proximate the side rails 26
- the pad 15 is disposed proximate a rear portion of the roof 11 when the headliner assembly 10 is mounted to the roof 11 .
- the number of pads, and the size and shape of each pad may be varied depending on the application.
- the rear pad 15 may be eliminated if not required, or the pads 13 , 14 and 15 may be configured as a single, continuous pad.
- the pads 13 , 14 and 15 are made of a deformable foam that is capable of absorbing impact energy. While the foam may comprise any suitable material, in a preferred embodiment the foam comprises a mixture of isocyanate and resin, which is available from BASF Corporation of Wyandotte, Mich.
- the pads 13 , 14 and 15 are molded directly onto the backing layer 16 such that the pads 13 , 14 and 15 are simultaneously formed and joined to the backing layer 16 in a single operation, which is described below in greater detail.
- the pads 13 , 14 and 15 may be molded directly onto the substrate layer 18 if the backing layer 16 is eliminated.
- FIG. 4 shows a production-line arrangement 28 according to the invention for forming the headliner assembly 10 .
- the production-line arrangement 28 includes a component storage area 30 , a loading station 32 , a heating station 34 , a forming station 36 , a foam-in-place molding station 38 , a cutting station 40 , and a fixture installation station 42 .
- the production-line arrangement 28 further includes a conveyor system 43 , such as a chain conveyor, for transporting components between the loading station 32 , the heating station 34 and the forming station 36 .
- the component storage area 30 preferably includes a source 44 of blanks 45 , wherein each blank 45 comprises a substrate layer 18 with a backing layer 16 attached thereto.
- the component storage area 30 further includes a plurality of sources 46 , 48 and 50 of cover layers, wherein each cover layer source 46 , 48 and 50 contains cover layers that are different in color and/or composition compared with another of the cover layer sources 46 , 48 and 50 .
- a blank 45 and a particular cover layer 20 selected from one of the cover layer sources 46 , 48 and 50 are positioned in a frame 51 , which is then mounted on the conveyor system 43 .
- An adhesive layer may also be positioned between the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 . As shown in FIG.
- the backing layer 16 of the blank 45 preferably has an extended portion 53 that extends beyond the substrate layer 18 of the blank 45 .
- the frame 51 grips the extended portion 53 to thereby support the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 on the conveyor system 43 . Consequently, the substrate layer 18 of the blank 45 can be appropriately sized to closely match the final size or outline of the headliner assembly 10 , to thereby reduce scrap or waste material compared with prior methods of forming headliners.
- a conveyor system may be provided with upper and lower chains that grip the extended portion 53 therebetween. The blank 45 and the cover layer 20 are then transferred by the conveyor system 43 to the heating station 34 shown in FIG. 4.
- the heating station 34 includes a platen assembly 54 having upper and lower heated platens that engage the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 to thereby heat the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 .
- the platen assembly 54 also has a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperature of the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 . Once sufficiently heated, the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 are transferred by the conveyor system 43 to the forming station 36 .
- the forming station 36 includes a first mold 56 having first and second mold portions for thermoforming the blank 45 and the cover layer 20 to thereby form the main body 12 , such that the main body 12 has a shape that corresponds to a desired shape of the headliner assembly 10 .
- both mold portions are chilled in any suitable manner, such as by circulating chilled water through the mold portions.
- the forming station 36 preferably includes multiple molds, similar to the first mold 56 , that can be alternated between to form various headliner shapes and sizes.
- the main body 12 is then transported manually or otherwise to the foam-in-place molding station 38 .
- the foam-in-place molding station 38 includes a second mold 58 for forming the pads 13 , 14 and 15 on the main body 12 , to thereby form the headliner assembly 10 .
- the foam-in-place molding station 38 preferably includes multiple molds similar to the second mold 58 for forming various pad configurations on various headliner configurations.
- the mold 58 includes a first or upper mold portion 60 , and a second or lower mold portion 62 .
- the upper mold portion 60 has a mold surface 64 that corresponds with the formed shape of the cover layer 20 , or the formed shape of a surface of the main body 12 to which the cover layer 20 is attached.
- the lower mold portion 62 has a mold surface 66 that corresponds with the formed shape of the backing layer 16 of the main body 12 . Thus, preferably no additional shaping of the main body 12 occurs at molding station 38 .
- the lower mold portion 62 further includes a plurality of cavities or recesses 68 , 70 and 72 for respectively forming the pads 13 , 14 and 15 .
- Each of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 is in fluid communication with one or more pour heads 74 that inject or otherwise introduce foam into the particular recess 68 , 70 and 72 .
- each of the recesses 68 is in fluid communication with a single pour head 74
- each of the recesses 70 and 72 is in fluid communication with two pour heads 74 .
- the pour heads 74 are connected to one or more sources of foam (not shown), such as a mixture of isocyanate and resin.
- the foam may comprise any suitable deformable material.
- the formed main body 12 is positioned between the mold portions 60 and 62 , and the mold portions 60 and 62 are closed together.
- foam is preferably sequentially injected by the pour heads 74 into the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 . Because foam injected into the larger recesses 70 and 72 requires more time to expand and cure than foam injected into the smaller recesses 68 , foam is preferably first injected into the recesses 70 and 72 , and subsequently into the recesses 68 . As a result, expansion and curing of the foam can conclude in all of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 at approximately the same time.
- the lower mold portion 62 is also preferably heated in the range of 130° F. to 190° F.
- the multiple pour heads 74 feeding a particular one of the larger recesses 70 and 72 preferably inject foam simultaneously, or in closely spaced stages, into the particular one of the recesses 70 and 72 so as to provide relatively consistent foam characteristics throughout the particular one of the recesses 70 and 72 .
- foam may be injected simultaneously into two or more of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 .
- the quantity or mass of foam per unit of recess volume delivered by the pour heads 74 which is referred to as injection density of the pour heads 74 , can be varied from one of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 to another of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 so as to vary the density of the resultant pads 13 , 14 and 15 .
- injection density of the pour heads 74 can be varied from one of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 to another of the recesses 68 , 70 and 72 so as to vary the density of the resultant pads 13 , 14 and 15 .
- a larger quantity of foam per unit of recess volume can be delivered to the recesses 68 , as compared with the recesses 70 and 72 , such that the resultant pads 13 have a greater density than the resultant pads 14 and 15 .
- the pads 13 have a density of about 4.0 pounds per cubic foot, while the pads 14 and 15 have a density of about 3.5 pounds per cubic foot. Consequently, foam density can be increased in areas requiring greater energy absorbing properties, such as areas of the headliner assembly 10 that will be aligned with side rail and A-pillar joints of a motor vehicle. Furthermore, foam densities can be decreased in areas requiring less energy absorbing properties. Thus, overall material costs can be significantly reduced compared with prior methods that involve remotely forming pads having the same or similar densities. Alternatively, different foam compositions may be used under the method according to the invention to form pads having different densities.
- the pads 13 , 14 and 15 are formed with the mold 58 that is specifically designed for a particular headliner configuration and a particular roof configuration, the pads 13 , 14 and 15 may be precisely formed to achieve relatively close design tolerances. Because the pads 13 , 14 and 15 are simultaneously formed and joined to the main body 12 , this method involves significantly fewer steps and less equipment and tooling than prior methods that involve separately forming head impact pads using multiple molds, checking the configuration of the pads using multiple check fixtures, and attaching the pads to preformed headliners using adhesives. Furthermore, because pads are not individually handled and stored, this method involves lower inventory and part handling costs compared with prior methods. As a result, manufacturing costs are significantly reduced under this method. For example, it is estimated that tooling costs alone for forming and joining pads to preformed headliners may be reduced by approximately 40% compared with prior methods that utilize separate tools to form pads and then attach the pads to preformed headliners.
- the headliner assembly 10 is transferred to the cutting station 40 , which is shown in FIG. 4.
- the cutting station 40 preferably includes a computer controlled, water jet cutting device 80 for trimming the headliner assembly 10 and/or for cutting openings through the headliner assembly 10 .
- the size of the substrate layer 18 is preferably closely matched to the final size or outline of the headliner assembly 10 , the amount of trimming required is significantly reduced compared with prior methods of forming headliners.
- the headliner assembly 10 is then transferred to the fixture assembly station 42 where installation of such fixtures as coat hooks, dome lights, wire harnesses, etc. is completed.
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- The invention relates to a method for forming headliners having energy absorbing members.
- A prior method of making a headliner assembly having energy absorbing members, such as head impact pads, attached thereto includes forming the pads separately from the headliner. The pad forming process includes molding a block of foam, cutting the block into rectangular panels, die-cutting the panels, and compression molding the panels to form the pads. The pads are then attached to a preformed headliner using assembly dies and an adhesive. Because of the multiple steps involved with forming the pads and attaching the pads to the headliner, this method is time consuming and costly. Furthermore, because the pads are die-cut from rectangular panels, this method also results in significant waste.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,845,458 discloses another method of making a headliner having deformable foam inserts disposed on side edges of the headliner. The method includes positioning a cover layer, a foam panel, and preformed rectangular foam inserts in a mold, and draping a flexible backing layer over the foam panel and foam inserts. Suitable adhesives are also positioned between the cover layer and the foam panel, and between the foam panel and the foam inserts. The mold is then closed to compression mold the foam panel and foam inserts, as well as to stiffen the backing layer. Similar to the above method, however, this method involves multiple steps for forming the inserts and attaching the inserts to the remainder of the headliner.
- The invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a method for forming a headliner assembly that includes simultaneously forming an energy absorbing member and joining the energy absorbing member to a main body of the headliner assembly. Consequently, the method of the invention significantly reduces time and manufacturing costs compared with prior methods.
- Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a method for forming a headliner assembly having an energy absorbing member joined to a main body, wherein the energy absorbing member is molded directly onto the main body.
- Under the invention, a method for forming a headliner assembly includes forming a main body having a periphery, and a shape corresponding to a desired shape of the headliner assembly; positioning the main body in a mold having a recess; closing the mold; and injecting foam into the recess to simultaneously form an energy absorbing member and join the energy absorbing member to the main body proximate the periphery of the main body.
- Furthermore, by using a mold having multiple recesses, a headliner assembly may be formed with multiple energy absorbing members. According to a feature of the invention, foam may be injected into one recess with a first injection density, and foam may be injected into another recess with a second injection density different than the first injection density so as to form two energy absorbing members having different densities.
- These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the best mode for carrying out the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view of a headliner assembly according to the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the headliner assembly of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the headliner assembly showing multiple energy absorbing members attached to a main body of the headliner assembly;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a production-line arrangement for manufacturing the headliner assembly;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a blank used to manufacture the headliner assembly, wherein the blank is supported by a frame; and
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mold having a plurality of recesses for forming the energy absorbing members.
- FIGS. 1 and 3 show a
headliner assembly 10, according to the invention, adapted to be mounted to aroof 11 of a motor vehicle. Theheadliner assembly 10 includes amain body 12 and a plurality of energy absorbing members, such ashead impact pads main body 12. Themain body 12 has a first orbacking layer 16, a second orsubstrate layer 18 and acover layer 20. Thebacking layer 16 is preferably a relatively stiff, semi-flexible scrim layer, and has a first orupper surface 22 that is disposable proximate theroof 11 of the vehicle, and a second orlower surface 24. Thesubstrate layer 18 is attached to the lower surface of thebacking layer 16, such as with an adhesive. While thesubstrate layer 18 may comprise any suitable material, in a preferred embodiment thesubstrate layer 18 preferably comprises a thermoformable rigid urethane layer sandwiched between two fiberglass layers. Thecover layer 20 may be any suitable cover material, such as cloth or vinyl provided with or without a padding layer, and thecover layer 20 is attached to thesubstrate layer 18 such as with an adhesive. Alternatively, theheadliner assembly 12 may be manufactured without abacking layer 16 and/or acover layer 20 if not required for a particular application. - The
head impact pads roof 11 when theheadliner assembly 10 is mounted to theroof 11. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, thepads 13 are disposedproximate side rails 26 of theroof 11 when theheadliner assembly 10 is mounted to theroof 11, such that thepads 13 are engaged with theside rails 26. Similarly, although not shown in the drawings, thepads 14 are also disposed proximate theside rails 26, and thepad 15 is disposed proximate a rear portion of theroof 11 when theheadliner assembly 10 is mounted to theroof 11. Obviously, the number of pads, and the size and shape of each pad may be varied depending on the application. For example, therear pad 15 may be eliminated if not required, or thepads pads pads backing layer 16 such that thepads backing layer 16 in a single operation, which is described below in greater detail. Alternatively, thepads substrate layer 18 if thebacking layer 16 is eliminated. - FIG. 4 shows a production-
line arrangement 28 according to the invention for forming theheadliner assembly 10. The production-line arrangement 28 includes acomponent storage area 30, aloading station 32, aheating station 34, a formingstation 36, a foam-in-place molding station 38, acutting station 40, and afixture installation station 42. The production-line arrangement 28 further includes aconveyor system 43, such as a chain conveyor, for transporting components between theloading station 32, theheating station 34 and the formingstation 36. - The
component storage area 30 preferably includes asource 44 ofblanks 45, wherein each blank 45 comprises asubstrate layer 18 with abacking layer 16 attached thereto. Thecomponent storage area 30 further includes a plurality ofsources cover layer source cover layer sources loading station 32, a blank 45 and aparticular cover layer 20 selected from one of thecover layer sources frame 51, which is then mounted on theconveyor system 43. An adhesive layer may also be positioned between the blank 45 and thecover layer 20. As shown in FIG. 5, thebacking layer 16 of the blank 45 preferably has an extendedportion 53 that extends beyond thesubstrate layer 18 of the blank 45. Preferably, theframe 51 grips the extendedportion 53 to thereby support the blank 45 and thecover layer 20 on theconveyor system 43. Consequently, thesubstrate layer 18 of the blank 45 can be appropriately sized to closely match the final size or outline of theheadliner assembly 10, to thereby reduce scrap or waste material compared with prior methods of forming headliners. Alternatively, a conveyor system may be provided with upper and lower chains that grip the extended portion 53therebetween. The blank 45 and thecover layer 20 are then transferred by theconveyor system 43 to theheating station 34 shown in FIG. 4. - The
heating station 34 includes aplaten assembly 54 having upper and lower heated platens that engage the blank 45 and thecover layer 20 to thereby heat the blank 45 and thecover layer 20. Theplaten assembly 54 also has a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperature of the blank 45 and thecover layer 20. Once sufficiently heated, the blank 45 and thecover layer 20 are transferred by theconveyor system 43 to the formingstation 36. - The forming
station 36 includes afirst mold 56 having first and second mold portions for thermoforming the blank 45 and thecover layer 20 to thereby form themain body 12, such that themain body 12 has a shape that corresponds to a desired shape of theheadliner assembly 10. Preferably, both mold portions are chilled in any suitable manner, such as by circulating chilled water through the mold portions. The formingstation 36 preferably includes multiple molds, similar to thefirst mold 56, that can be alternated between to form various headliner shapes and sizes. Themain body 12 is then transported manually or otherwise to the foam-in-place molding station 38. - The foam-in-
place molding station 38 includes asecond mold 58 for forming thepads main body 12, to thereby form theheadliner assembly 10. The foam-in-place molding station 38 preferably includes multiple molds similar to thesecond mold 58 for forming various pad configurations on various headliner configurations. As shown in FIG. 6, themold 58 includes a first orupper mold portion 60, and a second orlower mold portion 62. Theupper mold portion 60 has amold surface 64 that corresponds with the formed shape of thecover layer 20, or the formed shape of a surface of themain body 12 to which thecover layer 20 is attached. Thelower mold portion 62 has amold surface 66 that corresponds with the formed shape of thebacking layer 16 of themain body 12. Thus, preferably no additional shaping of themain body 12 occurs atmolding station 38. The lower mold portion 62further includes a plurality of cavities or recesses 68, 70 and 72 for respectively forming thepads recesses heads 74 that inject or otherwise introduce foam into theparticular recess recesses 68 is in fluid communication with a single pourhead 74, and each of therecesses heads 74. The pour heads 74 are connected to one or more sources of foam (not shown), such as a mixture of isocyanate and resin. Alternatively, the foam may comprise any suitable deformable material. - At
molding station 38, the formedmain body 12 is positioned between themold portions mold portions recesses larger recesses smaller recesses 68, foam is preferably first injected into therecesses recesses 68. As a result, expansion and curing of the foam can conclude in all of therecesses lower mold portion 62 is also preferably heated in the range of 130° F. to 190° F. to assist in the expansion and curing process of the foam, and to flash off water that may be associated with a mold-release agent. The multiple pourheads 74 feeding a particular one of thelarger recesses recesses recesses recesses - Because the
recesses recesses recesses resultant pads recesses 68, as compared with therecesses resultant pads 13 have a greater density than theresultant pads headliner assembly 10, thepads 13 have a density of about 4.0 pounds per cubic foot, while thepads headliner assembly 10 that will be aligned with side rail and A-pillar joints of a motor vehicle. Furthermore, foam densities can be decreased in areas requiring less energy absorbing properties. Thus, overall material costs can be significantly reduced compared with prior methods that involve remotely forming pads having the same or similar densities. Alternatively, different foam compositions may be used under the method according to the invention to form pads having different densities. - Because the
pads mold 58 that is specifically designed for a particular headliner configuration and a particular roof configuration, thepads pads main body 12, this method involves significantly fewer steps and less equipment and tooling than prior methods that involve separately forming head impact pads using multiple molds, checking the configuration of the pads using multiple check fixtures, and attaching the pads to preformed headliners using adhesives. Furthermore, because pads are not individually handled and stored, this method involves lower inventory and part handling costs compared with prior methods. As a result, manufacturing costs are significantly reduced under this method. For example, it is estimated that tooling costs alone for forming and joining pads to preformed headliners may be reduced by approximately 40% compared with prior methods that utilize separate tools to form pads and then attach the pads to preformed headliners. - Next, the
headliner assembly 10 is transferred to the cuttingstation 40, which is shown in FIG. 4. The cuttingstation 40 preferably includes a computer controlled, waterjet cutting device 80 for trimming theheadliner assembly 10 and/or for cutting openings through theheadliner assembly 10. As previously mentioned, because the size of thesubstrate layer 18 is preferably closely matched to the final size or outline of theheadliner assembly 10, the amount of trimming required is significantly reduced compared with prior methods of forming headliners. Theheadliner assembly 10 is then transferred to thefixture assembly station 42 where installation of such fixtures as coat hooks, dome lights, wire harnesses, etc. is completed. - While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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