Integrated center stack for a motor vehicle
AssigneeInternational Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Gresham, Michael Cass, Gail Miciuda
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Abstract
A center stack for an instrument panel of a motor vehicle. The center stack includes a front plate having an exposed surface with a first surface finish and a back plate having a visible portion uncovered by the front plate. The front plate has at least one opening extending through the exposed surface for accessing at least one operational feature of the motor vehicle. The visible portion of the back plate has a second surface finish that differs from the first surface finish of the front plate. The back plate may include a flex joint that permits the visible portion of the back plate to move relative to an adjacent non-visible portion covered by the front plate.
Claims20
A center stack for an instrument panel of a motor vehicle having an operational feature, said center stack comprising:
- a front plate having an exposed surface with a first surface finish, said front plate including at least one opening extending through said exposed surface for accessing the operational feature;
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- a back plate having a visible portion uncovered by said front plate, said visible portion having a second surface finish differing from the first surface finish.
A center stack for an instrument panel of a motor vehicle having an operational feature, said center stack comprising:
- a front plate having an exposed surface and at least one opening extending through said exposed surface for accessing the operational feature;
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- a back plate having a central panel covered by said front plate, a visible portion uncovered by said front plate, and a flex joint joining said visible portion with said central panel, said flex joint permitting said visible portion to move relative to said central panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.