Abstract:
A panel assembly including a panel having an outer show surface and an inner surface and at least one micro-truss reinforcement patch secured to the inner surface of the panel. The micro-truss patch includes a micro-truss structure having cured and interconnected.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for providing a virtual reality experience to an occupant of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes a high definition screen associated with a component of a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The system further includes a control module communicatively coupled to the screen and configured to generate control signals that control virtual reality content to be displayed on the high definition screen.
Abstract:
A technique for providing localized stiffening of a vehicle trim panel, especially for high curvature areas. The vehicle trim panel includes an outer panel having an outer show surface and an inner surface. A plurality of discrete reinforcement elements are bonded to the inner surface of the outer panel at locations where localized stiffening is desired. The discrete elements can come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, where the combination of elements and the number of elements is selected for a particular trim panel stiffness.