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US 6,709,041 B1Granted
Instrument panel and center stack assembly
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorsJames T. Hotary, David B. Busch, Michael E. Wiedeman
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Abstract
An instrument panel assembly having a generally symmetrical upper cowl portion (56) defining a cutout region (57) having a center stack assembly (50) disposed within the cutout region (57). The central stack assembly (50) is capable of slidably receiving a number of service modules (58).
Claims44
An instrument panel assembly for use in a vehicle, said instrument panel assembly comprising:
- a generally symmetric upper cowl portion defining a centrally located cutout region;
- a center stack assembly mounted on a floor of the vehicle and disposed within the center cutout region, said center stack assembly operable to receive a plurality of service modules;
- and
- a plurality of guide members coupled to a cavity within the center stack assembly and adapted to slidably receive the plurality of service modules in a stacked configuration.
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A center stack assembly for use in a vehicle, said center stack assembly comprising:
- a top portion and a base portion;
- a first and second sidewall coupled to the top and base portion;
- at least one module guide coupled to at least one of the first and second sidewall;
- a central cavity defined by the top, base and side portions;
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- a plurality of service modules which are operable to be slidably received in the central cavity in a stacked configuration by the module guide.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.