Vehicle interior component having a flexible cover with integrated circuitry
US6545236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2231/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle interior component for use with a vehicle having a vehicle system includes a substrate and a flexible cover covering a portion of the substrate. The cover includes a cover material and electronic circuitry integrated with the cover material and adapted to communicate with the vehicle system. Moreover, the cover material and the electronic circuitry cooperate to define at least one control switch for controlling operation of the vehicle system.
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