Dashboard unit and cover-panel
US11097615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/96
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dashboard component assembly for a vehicle, including: a cover-panel; a main body and an auxiliary body, the auxiliary body being retained on the main body so as to be movable in at least one dimension relative to the main body prior to installation of the cover-panel, the cover-panel is configured to cover at least a portion of each of the main body and the auxiliary body; a primary datum included by one of the cover-panel or the main body; a primary datum retainer included by the other of the cover-panel or the main body, the primary datum is configured to engage at least one primary datum retainer to cause a predetermined alignment of the cover-panel with regard to the main body; a secondary datum included by one of the cover-panel or the auxiliary body; a secondary datum receiver comprised by the other of the cover-panel or the auxiliary body.
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