# US 2019/0168689 A1 · Interior member for vehicle

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- Number: US 2019/0168689 A1
- Document ID: US20190168689A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/205,273
- Filed: 2018-11-30
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-06
- Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Madoka Doi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168689A1

## CPC

- B60R 13/0256: {Dashboard liners}
- B32B 27/065: {of foam}
- B60K 37/20: Dashboard panels
- B60R 16/02: electric {constitutive elements}
- B60R 16/03: for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)}
- H05K 3/0014: {Shaping of the substrate, e.g. by moulding}
- H05K 3/101: {by casting or moulding of conductive material}
- B32B 2266/0278: Polyurethane
- B32B 2605/00: Vehicles
- B60K 2360/46: Electrical connections
- B60R 2013/0287: {integrating other functions or accessories}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

An interior member for a vehicle includes: a base material formed of a resin; a front surface portion configured to constitute a portion of a design surface in a vehicle cabin and cover a surface of the base material that is on the design surface side; and a conductive portion integrally provided with the base material in a state where a portion of the conductive portion that is opposite to the design surface is in close contact with the base material and a portion of the conductive portion that is on the design surface side faces the front surface portion such that power is supplied to an electrical component installed in the vehicle through the conductive portion, the conductive portion being formed of a metal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An interior member for a vehicle, the interior member comprising:
a base material formed of a resin;
a front surface portion configured to constitute a portion of a design surface in a vehicle cabin and cover a surface of the base material that is on the design surface side; and
a conductive portion integrally provided with the base material, a portion of the conductive portion that is opposite to the design surface being in close contact with the base material, a portion of the conductive portion that is on the design surface side facing the front surface portion, electric power being supplied to an electrical component installed in the vehicle through the conductive portion, the conductive portion being formed of a metal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The interior member according to claim 1, wherein the base material and the conductive portion are formed through two-color molding and constitute an integrated molded product.

### Claim 3

An interior member for a vehicle, the interior member comprising:
a base material formed of a resin;
a front surface portion configured to constitute a portion of a design surface in a vehicle cabin and cover a surface of the base material that is on the design surface side; and
a conductive portion built into the base material, electric power is supplied to an electrical component installed in the vehicle through the conductive portion, the conductive portion being formed of a metal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The interior member according to claim 1, wherein the base material is provided with a rib portion that protrudes from a surface of the base material that is opposite to the design surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The interior member according to claim 3, wherein the base material is provided with a rib portion that protrudes from a surface of the base material that is opposite to the design surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The interior member according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the conductive portion is exposed at a surface of the base material that is opposite to the design surface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The interior member according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the conductive portion is exposed at a surface of the base material that is opposite to the design surface.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The interior member according to claim 1, wherein:
the base material constitutes a portion of an instrument panel; and
the front surface portion includes
a foam layer that is in close contact with the base material while being disposed on a portion of the base material that is on the design surface side, and
a cover material that constitutes the design surface and is in close contact with the foam layer.

### Claim 9 (depends on 3)

The interior member according to claim 3, wherein:
the base material constitutes a portion of an instrument panel; and
the front surface portion includes
a foam layer that is in close contact with the base material while being disposed on a portion of the base material that is on the design surface side, and
a cover material that constitutes the design surface and is in close contact with the foam layer.