A locator tool for a headliner assembly includes a base, first finger, second finger, and magnet. A proximal end portion of the first finger is fixedly coupled to a top portion of the base. The first finger extends in a first direction from the proximal end portion of the first finger to a distal end portion of the first finger. A proximal end portion of the second finger is fixedly coupled to the top portion of the base. The second finger extends in the first direction from the proximal end portion of the second finger to a distal end portion of the second finger. The second finger is spaced apart from the first finger by the top surface. The second finger extends in the first direction a lesser distance from the top surface than the first finger. The magnet is coupled to the distal end portion of the first finger.

A vehicle with a head airbag integrated into the vehicle body, which is covered so as to be visually screened by a headliner that has a headliner opening for a functional component, in particular a reading light, wherein a fastening arrangement is provided on the reverse side of the headliner facing away from a passenger compartment, via which the functional component is secured. At least one shield element is associated with the fastening arrangement and is arranged between the head airbag and the fastening arrangement in a head airbag deployment direction, so that when an airbag deploys, a region of the fastening arrangement having interfering contours is shielded against the deploying head airbag.

The present invention relates to a vehicle headliner and a method of manufacturing the same, in which a substrate is pre-molded into the shape of a headliner, and then rigid or semi-rigid polyurethane is partially foam-molded on a surface of the molded substrate to match the shape and thickness of the headliner, and thus the manufacturing process can be simplified while unintended buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) and weight can be reduced.

The present invention relates to a vehicle headliner and an apparatus for manufacturing the same, in which a substrate is pre-molded into a shape of the headliner, and then rigid or semi-rigid polyurethane is partially continuously foam-molded on the entire surface of a molded substrate to match the shape and thickness of the headliner, thereby it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process while reducing unintended buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) and weight. In this case, a mold used for foam-molding the polyurethane is divided into several split molds and then the split molds are connected in the form of a single chain, and the polyurethane is partially foam-molded as the split molds rotate so that the rigid polyurethane is partially and continuously foam-molded on the surface of the substrate.

In at least some implementations, a panel for a vehicle includes a base having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and at least one damping pad having a first surface secured to the exterior surface of the base and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The at least one damping pad has a thickness measured between the first surface and the second surface, and the thickness of the at least one damping pad in an uncompressed state prior to installation into the vehicle is at least 5% greater than a thickness of the at least one damping pad in a compressed state when installed into the vehicle.

A vehicle body component includes a variable lattice body having a front side exposed to an interior environment of a vehicle and a plurality of segments connected to each other to define a plurality of voids forming an irregular lattice structure configured to twist on itself responsive to a vibrational energy.

A roof arrangement of a motor vehicle, having a fixed roof element, which is disposed rigidly and so as to not be displaceable with respect to a roof substructure and which comprises a flat glass and/or plastic panel, and a headliner with a liner element, which forms an inner visible surface and which is connected to the fixed roof element, the fixed roof element having a molded portion, which is molded to the glass and/or plastic panel. At least one retaining element is fastened to the molded portion, the retaining element having a fastening geometry, via which the liner element is fastened to the retaining element.