Methods for fabricating Class-A components (CAC) include providing a molding precursor which includes a first and second skin layer each including a fiber reinforcing material embedded in a polymer matrix, a third layer between the first and second skin layers and including a third polymer matrix and a filler material interspersed therein. The fiber reinforcing materials include a plurality of substantially aligned carbon fibers having a plurality of low strength regions staggered with respect to the second axis. The method includes disposing a molding precursor within a die, compression molding the molding precursor in the die, wherein the die includes a punch configured to contact the second skin layer, opening the die to create a gap between the punch and an outer surface of the second skin layer, and injecting a Class-A finish coat precursor into the gap to create a class-A surface layer and form the CAC.

A housing, a housing manufacturing method, and a mobile terminal. The housing comprises a metal body, and a connecting body; the metal body at least comprises a first body, and a second body; the connecting body at least comprises a first connecting body. The first body and the second body are connected by means of the first connecting body. A plurality of mating structures are formed at the joint of the first body, the second body and the first connecting body. Each mating structure comprise at least one of a groove tension structure, a protrusion tension structure, a rib tension structure, a through-hole fastening structure, a hole-site knurling rib structure and an inner-hole groove structure. Structural stability of the joint of the housing can be effectively enhanced by means of the described manners.

A resin formed article, comprising a main body that includes a first resin; a functional layer that is disposed at at least a portion of a surface of the main body and includes a fiber and a second resin; and a projection that is disposed on the functional layer and includes the first resin and the second resin.

A vehicle interior board which has less deterioration and peeling near an end portion of a metal plate, has high quality, is thin, lightweight, and has high strength and excellent productivity. The vehicle interior board includes a pair of metal plates and a foamed polyurethane layer formed between the pair of metal plates. At the peripheral edge portion of the vehicle interior board, the foamed polyurethane layer covers peripheral end portions of the metal plates and is formed flush with outer surfaces of the metal plates. This makes it possible to suppress oxidation of the peripheral end portions which are cutting surfaces of the metal plates. Further, bonding is good between the metal plates and the foamed polyurethane layer. Further, it is possible to prevent peeling of the metal plates, chipping of the foamed polyurethane layer, and the like. Furthermore, it is easy to demold a vehicle interior board.

Tooling for manufacturing a vehicle panel having a substrate, a foam layer, and a decorative covering. The tooling includes a tool base having a tool aperture, and an insert having a sealing projection. The insert is located at least partially in the tool aperture. The sealing projection is configured to create a seal between the substrate and the decorative covering at least partially around a substrate aperture in the substrate. The substrate aperture is at least partially smaller than the tool aperture so as to form an overlapping seal area between the sealing projection of insert and the substrate. A manufacturing method can create a foam-less region between the decorative covering and the substrate.

An in-mold electronic component includes a first film layer, a functional module, a plastic layer, and a lead-out terminal. The first film layer is provided at a top surface of the in-mold electronic component. The functional module includes a circuit layer and an electronic component electrically connected to circuit layer. The plastic layer is configured to seal the functional module. One end of the lead-out terminal is electrically connected to the circuit layer, and the other end of the lead-out terminal is led out to a rear surface of the in-mold electronic component.

Disclosed is a molding having a translucent surface layer and to a method for producing a molding that has a translucent surface layer.

A method for manufacturing three-dimensional items with flexible walls is provided, by method of a mold and counter-mold between which a volume corresponding to that of the item to be obtained is delimited. The item is made up of laminar parts which are mounted on a template that is fixed to the inner surface of the mold. The laminar parts are joined to one another by means of a material which is injected in molten state through a network of conduits delimited between the counter-mold, template and the facing edges of adjacent laminar parts. The template is made of an elastically deformable material and has a three-dimensional configuration.

A method of making an article is provided, including placing at least a portion of a panel in an injection molding die and overmolding at least one molded structure on a surface of the panel in the injection molding die, wherein the molded structure includes a foam composition. An article is also provided including a material-to-material connection between the surface of a panel and a molded structure. The panel includes first and second layers and a core disposed there between, wherein the core has a plurality of walls providing a series of connected cells. Some of the cell walls have openings providing fluid communication between a series of at least 3 cells, and the opening in a cell wall has an area that is at least 50 percent of the area of a side of that cell wall. Articles such as panels, walls, or other parts with curved surfaces can be formed according to certain exemplary embodiments. The articles are useful for absorbing sound in a designed frequency range.

A method, for manufacturing an electronic assembly, such as an antenna or a capacitive sensing device or a coupled inductor, comprising at least a first electrically conductive element and a second electrically conductive element is presented. The method comprises obtaining said electrically conductive elements, such as patch elements, arranging said electrically conductive elements, such as inside of a cavity defined by a mold structure, at a pre-defined distance from each other for establishing an electromagnetic coupling between said electrically conductive elements, and molding, such as injection molding, a molding material layer at least between said electrically conductive elements, wherein the molding material layer has a thickness between said electrically conductive elements defined by the pre-defined distance. In addition, electronic assemblies, antennas, capacitive sensing devices and coupled inductors are presented.