Vehicle interior panel with fall away door
US11873668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/538
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle interior assembly includes a frame and a fall away door that closes off an opening in the frame when in a closed position. The door moves between the closed position and an open position via sequential vertical and horizontal movements. From the closed position, the door first drops vertically to a dropped position. A final portion of this vertical movement may be damped movement. From the dropped position, the door moves horizontally to the open position, at which the door is concealed from view from the exterior of the assembly. Various guides can be provided to define the movement path of the door. Various types of non-visible sensors can be used to detect a user's intention to open and close the door.
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