Exterior trim for a motor vehicle
AssigneeDURA Automotive Holdings U.K., Ltd
InventorsJochen Schulze zur Wiesche, Axel Nüsken, Jan Stegemann
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Abstract
An exterior trim for a motor vehicle has a body that forms a surface of the exterior trim. The body has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and defines a recess or cut-out. The body has a single undulating wall formed on the interior surface of the body substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the body, and the single undulating wall at least partially surrounds the recess or cut-out. The exterior trim also includes a human-machine interface (HMI) device disposed at least partially within the recess or cut-out of the body. The HMI device may be used to externally control certain features of the motor vehicle.
Claims21
An exterior trim for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a body that forms a surface of the exterior trim, the body having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the body defines a recess or cut-out;
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- a single undulating wall formed on the interior surface of the body substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the body, wherein the single undulating wall at least partially surrounds the recess or cut-out.
An exterior trim for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a body that forms a surface of the exterior trim, the body having a high-finish exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the body defines a recess or cut-out;
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- a single wall formed on the interior surface of the body, wherein the single wall at least partially surrounds the recess or cut-out and has a first thickness, the single wall having:
- a first section defined by a first imaginary plane which is substantially perpendicular to the interior surface;
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- a second section defined by a second imaginary plane which is substantially perpendicular to the interior surface, and
- wherein the first imaginary plane is offset from the second imaginary plane by an amount substantially equal to the first thickness.
A part for a motor vehicle comprising:
- an injection molded component having a body formed of an opaque material with a high-finish exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the body defines a recess or cut-out lacking the opaque material and includes a single wall formed on the interior surface of the body, wherein the single wall at least partially surrounds the recess or cut-out and has a first thickness, the single wall having a first section defined by a first imaginary plane which is substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and a second section defined by a second imaginary plane which is substantially perpendicular to the interior surface, and wherein the first imaginary plane is offset from the second imaginary plane by an amount substantially equal to the first thickness;
- a coating that is at least partially translucent, transparent, or semi-transparent disposed over the exterior surface of the body;
- an electrode film disposed in the recess or cut-out and inwardly of the at least partially translucent, transparent, or semi-transparent coating;
- a circuit board that in electrical contact with the electrode film and disposed inwardly of the electrode film;
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- a backing plate connected to the interior surface of the body inwardly of the circuit board and the electrode film, wherein the backing plate is in contact with the single wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.