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Method of making a vehicle headliner assembly with integral speakers

US6555042B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/13
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle headliner assembly includes a headliner attachable to the vehicle interior roof. The headliner includes a plurality of material layers. At least one audio speaker is sandwiched between the material layers. The speaker has a thickness of less than approximately 8 millimeters. A subwoofer may be provided elsewhere in the vehicle to complete the audio system.

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