Flammability resistant visual display assembly

A visual display assembly for an instrument panel, the assembly comprising:

• a front unit defining a first interior and including:
• a visual display panel with a transparent substantially non-flammable surface disposed on a first side of the visual display panel;
• a circuit card assembly disposed on a second side of the visual display panel;
• and
• a bezel surrounding four sides of the visual display panel;
• and
• a rear unit defining a second interior and including:
• a case with five substantially closed sides and an open side that faces the front unit;
• and
• electronic devices contained in the second interior and coupled with the circuit card assembly;
• wherein the front and rear units are disposed adjacent each other, with the circuit card assembly facing the open side, the circuit card assembly configured to separate the first interior from the second interior, the circuit card assembly coated with a metal layer to inhibit flame propagation between the first and second interiors and to contain flame within the first interior.

A visual display assembly for an instrument panel, the assembly comprising:

• a front unit defining a first interior and including:
• a visual display panel with a transparent substantially non-flammable layer disposed on a first side of the visual display panel that has a surface facing out of the instrument panel;
• a circuit card assembly disposed on a second side of the visual display panel that is opposite the first side;
• and
• a bezel surrounding four sides of the visual display panel;
• and
• a rear unit defining a second interior and including:
• a case with four substantially closed sides and an open side that faces the front unit;
• and
• electronic devices contained in the second interior and coupled with the circuit card assembly;
• wherein the front and rear units are connected together, with the circuit card assembly having a metal layer that closes the open side, the circuit card assembly configured to separate the first interior from the second interior, the metal layer configured to inhibit flame propagation between the first and second interiors and to contain flame within the first interior.