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US 8,477,506 B2Granted
Injection molded control panel with in-molded decorated plastic film that includes an internal connector
OwnerScott Moncrieffinventor
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Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for a control assembly including: a first film that is in-molded that includes decorative graphics, a front surface and a rear surface; and a second film molded to the rear surface of the first film having a printed circuit that includes sensors, control circuits and interconnects and a front and rear surface; and an internal connector.
Claims9
A method for constructing a two layer control assembly comprising,
- fabricating first film that is in-molded and that includes decorative graphics;
- fabricating a second film, wherein fabricating the second film comprises:
- printing a circuit on the second film,
- forming an internal connector on the second film that is connected physically and electrically to the second film via a perforated or discontinuous connection such that it can be disconnected from the second film after assembly, and
- surface mounting components on the second film;
- forming a layer of resin between the first and second film;
- and
- forming a plastic backing to be mounted on the second film.
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