A plastic composite element

Abstract

A plastic composite element for a motor vehicle. The plastic composite element includes an outer covering and a separating means placed between flexible and rigid foam layers. The separating means prevents the rigid foam from penetrating the flexible foam and/or prevents a deformation of the outer covering.

1 . A plastic composite element for an interior of a motor vehicle, the plastic composite element comprising: 
 an outer covering having interior and exterior surfaces;    a flexible foam disposed proximate the interior surface;    a rigid foam; and    a separating means having a predetermined shape placed between the flexible foam and the rigid foam;    wherein the separating means prevents the outer covering from being deformed by the rigid foam.    
     
     
         2 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the shaped part inhibits the rigid foam from penetrating the flexible foam.  
     
     
         3 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the shaped part inhibits the rigid foam from deforming the outer covering.  
     
     
         4 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the material and/or shape of the separating means prevents the outer covering from being deformed by the rigid foam.  
     
     
         5 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the outer covering is made of plastic.  
     
     
         6 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the outer covering is polyvinyl chloride.  
     
     
         7 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the flexible foam has a specific weight of between 0.11 to 0.18 g/cm 3 .  
     
     
         8 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the exterior surface includes a relief feature.  
     
     
         9 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the exterior surface includes graining.  
     
     
         10 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the separating means is made of plastic.  
     
     
         11 . The plastic composite element of  claim 1  wherein the separating means is made of acrylic butadiene styrene.  
     
     
         12 . A interior door trim panel for a motor vehicle, comprising: 
 a shaped part disposed between and adjacent to flexible and rigid foam layers; and    an outer covering disposed proximate a surface of the flexible foam layer disposed opposite the shaped part;    wherein the flexible foam layer is disposed in an area that forms a ledge of a door window.    
     
     
         13 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein a portion of the outer covering is disposed proximate the shaped part.  
     
     
         14 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein a portion of the outer covering is disposed proximate the rigid foam layer.  
     
     
         15 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein the shaped part further comprises an edge portion that is in planar contact with the outer covering.  
     
     
         16 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein the shaped part further comprises an edge portion that is in planar contact with the rigid foam layer.  
     
     
         17 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein the shaped part inhibits the rigid foam layer from penetrating the flexible foam layer.  
     
     
         18 . The interior door trim panel of  claim 12  wherein the shaped part inhibits the rigid foam layer from deforming the outer covering.