Automotive interior hidden switching
US8449156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle interior panel having a substrate with a receiving slot. A support lens is disposed in the receiving slot and includes a light source. A sensor is operably connected to the light source and disposed proximate the support lens. A connector operably links the sensor to the light source through the support lens. A decorative layer extends over the support lens and the sensor.
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