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Apparatus and method of assembling vehicle instrument panel structural and electronic components

US5712764A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1996
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/59
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of assembling vehicle instrument panel structural and electronic components includes: 1) fabricating an insulative instrument panel base substrate; 2) applying a conductive pattern to the base substrate; and 3) attaching electronic components to the base substrate in electrical communication with the conductive pattern.

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