COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR
DRIVE
June 4, 2026
A vehicle interior component configured to provide an opening for airbag deployment is disclosed. The component may comprise a substrate and a cover structure comprising a single-layer cover comprising a generally uniform outer surface and an inner surface comprising a line such as a seam/tear line; the line may comprise sections and/or a set of cavities; the line may be not readily perceptible at the outer surface; the line may comprise an opening section and a groove connecting cavities; the line may comprise an intermediate section and a transition section. The cover structure may comprise a molded cover such as a single-layer molded cover/skin. A cavity may comprise a depth and facets. The cover structure/cover may consist essentially of a resin material. The component may comprise a trim panel, instrument panel, door panel, etc. A method for forming a component comprising the cover structure comprising a single-layer cover comprising cavities in a mold is also disclosed.
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