Interior panel integrated with insulation and air ducts
DRIVE
March 2, 2005
A mobile platform interior panel (10) is provided that includes a body (14) formed by a low pressure injection process and at least one of a duct (18) and a layer of insulation (22) integrated with the body. The low pressure injection process allows the duct (18) and insulation (22) to be integrated with the body (14) simultaneously with the forming of the panel (10). More specifically, the duct (18) is integrated with the panel (10) by forming at least one internal cavity within the panel as the panel (10) is formed. Additionally, the insulation (22) is integrated with the panel by forming the panel using a low pressure injection material having desired insulative properties.
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