Trim panel assembly and method of manufacture
US7073843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A trim panel assembly and a method of manufacture. The trim panel assembly includes a trim panel and a backplate. The trim panel includes a speaker grill that allows sound to transmit from a speaker into the interior of a vehicle. The backplate is attached to the trim panel and includes a speaker mounting portion located adjacent to the speaker grill and a seal located adjacent to the speaker mounting portion that is configured to inhibit sound leakage.
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