Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120240362 | Inertia Locking Hidden Pushpin - A pin assembly for retaining a trim panel to an inner panel is provided that comprises a hollow pushpin having a fin on a surface of the pushpin, wherein the fin is configured to flex into a void. The pin assembly further includes a first spring located proximate a first end of the pushpin, a second spring located proximate a second end of the pushpin, and an inertia pin disposed substantially within the pushpin. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240363 | Two Stage Serviceable Safety Clip - A serviceable safety clip for retaining an automotive trim panel to an inner panel. The serviceable safety clip includes a pin secured to the trim panel, wherein the pin includes a plurality of blades that each include a low retention detent and a high retention detent. The serviceable safety clip also includes a receiver that is secured to the inner panel, wherein the receiver includes an angled face to facilitate insertion of the pin detents and a holding face that retains the pin detents. | 09-27-2012 |
20130205546 | TRIM PANEL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A trim panel retention assembly for a vehicle includes a retention bracket mounted to an inner door panel and a trim panel bracket mounted to a door trim panel. The trim panel bracket is proximate and spaced from the retention bracket such that the retention bracket deters the trim panel bracket and door trim panel from detaching from the inner door panel during a side impact collision. | 08-15-2013 |
20130260112 | IN-MOLD GRAIN SKIN LAMINATION FOR INTERIOR TRIM PANEL WITH DECORATIVE APPLIQUE - A method for forming a composite trim panel for a vehicle interior begins with a sheet-like appliqué being loaded onto a female negative-vacuum molding tool, wherein the appliqué has a Class A surface facing the female negative-vacuum molding tool and a Class B surface having a heat-activated adhesive. A skin-forming sheet is heated. The skin-forming sheet is negative-vacuum formed into a trim panel skin in the female negative-vacuum molding tool surrounding and atop of the appliqué, wherein the trim panel skin surrounding the appliqué is formed with an in-mold grain. While the trim panel skin remains pliable from the heating and remains in the female negative-vacuum molding tool, a pre-molded rigid substrate is pressed against the trim panel skin to adhere them together. | 10-03-2013 |
20140069015 | PROXIMITY SWITCH BASED DOOR LATCH RELEASE - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a first proximity sensor on a first side of a door handle and a second proximity sensor on a second side of the door handle. The assembly also includes a latch operative to latch the door closed and to unlatch the door to allow the door to open. The assembly further includes control circuitry for activating the latch to unlatch the door based on an object such as an operator's hand sensed with both the first and second proximity sensors. | 03-13-2014 |
20140116869 | PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING GROUND LAYER - A vehicle proximity switch assembly includes a ground layer, a first proximity switch provided on a first major side of the ground layer and a second proximity switch provided on an opposite second major side of the ground layer. The first proximity switch includes a first proximity sensor and a first dielectric layer for controlling movement of a window panel in a first direction. The second proximity switch includes a second proximity sensor and a second dielectric layer for controlling movement of the window panel in a second direction. | 05-01-2014 |
20140165362 | TWO STAGE SERVICEABLE SAFETY CLIP AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A serviceable safety clip for retaining an automotive trim panel to an inner panel. The serviceable safety clip includes a pin secured to the trim panel, wherein the pin includes a plurality of blades that each include a low retention detent and a high retention detent. The serviceable safety clip also includes a receiver that is secured to the inner panel, wherein the receiver includes an angled face to facilitate insertion of the pin detents and a holding face that retains the pin detents. Insertion of the blades into the receiver includes pushing the pin to flex the blades inward and thereby move the high retention detent beyond the holding face and pushing the pin further to again flex the blades inward and to move the low retention detent into engagement with the holding face. | 06-19-2014 |
20150077227 | PROXIMITY SWITCH BASED DOOR LATCH RELEASE - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a first proximity sensor on a first side of a door handle and a second proximity sensor on a second side of the door handle. The assembly also includes a latch operative to latch the door closed and to unlatch the door to allow the door to open. The assembly further includes control circuitry for activating the latch to unlatch the door based on an object such as an operator's hand sensed with both the first and second proximity sensors. | 03-19-2015 |