Provided is a composite sandwich panel. The composite sandwich panel includes a core, a first thermoplastic layer applied to a first side of the core, and a second thermoplastic layer applied to a second side of the core. The core is provided in the form of a wave board formed from natural fiber. Also provided is a process for manufacturing a composite sandwich panel. The process comprises extruding a first and second thermoplastic layer into respective flat sheets, forming a consolidated natural fibrous mat, and molding the consolidated natural fibrous mat into a consolidated core having a predetermined geometry. The first and second thermoplastic layers, as well as the consolidated core are heated to a predetermined molding temperature. The heated consolidated core is placed between the heated first and second thermoplastic layers, and the assembly is molded in a molding press into a desired shape determined by product design intent.

The invention is a trim panel having a moulded structural core. The core has two edges connected to each other along a joint, the joint is convex and radiated. The edges are connected to each other gradually, and the core has a back face and a front face. The front face is coated with a glued front coating, the coating having a peripheral edging folded against the periphery of the back face. The back face is provided, in the vicinity of the joint, with a plurality of substantially straight grooves arranged in a fan, the grooves receiving, glued therein, the folds formed in the edging in the vicinity of the joint.

A partition assembly for a vehicle can include a partition member, a platform member, and a drawer. The partition member can extend along a first axis, have a first side surface and a second side surface, and define a storage area and a prisoner area. The platform member can be coupled to the first side surface of the partition member and can extend from the partition member along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The drawer can be coupled to the platform member and can be slidable between an open position and a closed position along the second axis.

An insertion floor is provided for covering a storage or luggage compartment, preferably in a motor vehicle, wherein the insertion floor is pivotably supported on a holder by locking hinges and wherein the locking hinges hold the insertion floor at least in a position in which the storage or luggage is accessible. In order to create such an insertion floor that can be economically produced, consists of few individual parts, and also can be installed and removed quickly and easily by the user, the insertion floor can be removed from the holder.

An automotive interior equipment tray that defines a top surface, an under surface and a peripheral edge section extending between the under surface and the top surface over a contour of the tray. The peripheral edge section defines with the under surface a peripheral ridge. The tray includes a bead protruding from the under surface in the vicinity of the peripheral ridge.

A trunk shelf system for mounting onto a seat back of a vehicle includes a support structure configured to be secured to the seat back. The support structure includes a first pair of connection pins and a second pair of connection pins spaced apart from the first pair of connection pins. The trunk shelf system further includes a shelf movably mounted to the support structure via one of the first pair of connection pins and the second pair of connection pins. The shelf has a bottom surface providing a primary support surface.

A parcel shelf for a vehicle includes a tray disposed between a trunk area and a cabin area of the vehicle and a soundproofing partition extending laterally between two distal portions of the tray such that the tray is partitioned into a forward region and a rearward region. The forward region includes openings and each of these openings is sealed to limit passage of sound from the trunk area into the cabin area through the forward region. The soundproofing partition is configured such that the sound from the trunk area reaching the rearward region is redirected along an extended sound pathway before entering the cabin area. A resulting sound level entering the cabin area is reduced below a defined threshold level.

A luggage box apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The luggage box apparatus includes a main box received in a main box receiving space provided at a luggage side trim. The main box is withdrawable from the main box receiving space toward a luggage compartment, for use thereof. The main box is installed to perform linear sliding movement in a withdrawal direction and rotation with respect to the luggage side trim.

A cover panel for a storage area of a motor vehicle, and a corresponding method, is disclosed. An example motor vehicle includes, among other things, a rear loading flap providing access to a storage area, and a cover panel connected to the rear loading flap such that, when the rear loading flap is in a closed position, the cover panel provides an upper boundary of the storage area and is supported solely by the rear loading flap.

A vehicle component storage system for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The vehicle component storage system includes a storage container that is configured to hold a vehicle component, a sensor for sensing the position of the storage container relative to the vehicle, an electronic device for communicating with the user, and a controller configured to prompt the electronic device to issue an alert to the user based on data received from the sensor relating to the position of the storage container relative to the vehicle.