Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Interior panel including capacitive change detection for an interior of a vehicle and a method for making the same
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Application No.: US16568051Application Date: 2019-09-11
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Publication No.: US11667175B2Publication Date: 2023-06-06
- Inventor: John Bullock , Sean Thornton , John Marchetti , Josh Tatum , Stephen Spencer
- Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- Applicant Address: US GA Savannah
- Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- Current Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Savannah
- Agency: LKGlobal | Lorenz & Kopf, LLP
- Main IPC: B60J5/04
- IPC: B60J5/04 ; G06F3/044 ; H03K17/96 ; H01H9/18

Abstract:
Interior panels for interiors of vehicles, vehicles, and methods for making interior panels for interiors of vehicles are provided. In one example, the interior panel includes an outer covering having a first surface. A second surface is disposed opposite the first surface. The second surface has a pattern formed therein that is hidden from the first surface. A light source is operative to generate light and is disposed adjacent to the second surface generally aligned with the pattern. When the light source generates light, an illuminated pattern corresponding to the pattern is visible on the first surface. A capacitive sensor is configured to generate a capacitance change signal in response to change in capacitance of the capacitive sensor. A controller is in communication with the capacitive sensor to receive the capacitance change signal and is configured to generate a command signal in response to the capacitance change signal.
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