Flat-web roller blind cover

Abstract

A roller blind cover for an aperture in a vehicle interior. The roller blind cover has a carrier layer, a decorative layer, and a coating that covers the visible surface of the decorative layer. The overlay coating may be elastic with a layer thickness of at least 0.3 mm. The overlay coating may be permanently bonded to the visible surface of the decorative layer.

1 . A roller blind cover for an aperture in a vehicle interior, the roller blind cover comprising: 
 a carrier layer;    a decorative layer having a visible surface, the decorative layer being attached to the carrier layer; and    an overlay coating that covers the decorative layer and that provides a view of the visible surface;    wherein the overlay coating is permanently bonded to the visible surface and has a thickness of at least 0.3 mm.    
   
   
       2 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the overlay coating is a transparent, high-gloss plastic layer with a layer thickness selected between about 0.3 mm and about 3 mm.  
   
   
       3 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 2 , wherein the elastic overlay is a soft formulation PUR layer.  
   
   
       4 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer has a layer thickness of between about 0.2 mm and about 1.5 mm.  
   
   
       5 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 4 , wherein the decorative layer is a real wood veneer layer.  
   
   
       6 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 4 , wherein the decorative layer is a stone veneer layer.  
   
   
       7 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a coupling agent layer disposed between the visible surface of the decorative layer and the overlay coating.    
   
   
       8 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer includes an intermediate layer positioned next to the carrier layer.  
   
   
       9 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier layer is a multi-ply layer.  
   
   
       10 . A roller blind cover for a vehicle interior, the roller blind cover comprising: 
 a carrier layer;    a decorative layer; and    an overlay coating;    wherein the decorative layer is positioned between the carrier layer and the overlay coating and lies along a neutral axis of the roller blind cover when the roller blind cover is flexed during use.    
   
   
       11 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the overlay coating has a layer thickness selected between about 0.3 mm and about 3.0 mm.  
   
   
       12 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the decorative layer has a layer thickness between about 0.2 mm and about 1.5 mm.  
   
   
       13 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 10 , wherein the decorative layer comprises material selected from the group consisting of: real wood and stone.  
   
   
       14 . The roller blind cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer includes an intermediate layer that holds the decorative layer together prior to the decorative layer being joined to the carrier layer.  
   
   
       15 . A method of forming a roller blind cover for a vehicle interior, the method comprising: 
 providing a carrier layer;    providing a decorative layer that comprises decorative material that is less elastic than the carrier layer, the decorative material being coupled to an intermediate layer of the decorative layer;    rendering the decorative layer more flexible while the decorative material is held by the intermediate layer; and    assembling the decorative layer to the carrier layer.    
   
   
       16 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 assembling an overlay layer to the decorative layer.    
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the decorative material comprises stone.  
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the decorative material comprises real wood.  
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein rendering the decorative material more flexible comprises breaking down the decorative layer.  
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 positioning the decorative layer along a neutral axis of the roller blind cover.