Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-aligning trim strips for vehicle instrument panel assemblies
- Patent Title (中): 用于车辆仪表板组件的自调整装饰条
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Application No.: US14219423Application Date: 2014-03-19
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Publication No.: US09120433B1Publication Date: 2015-09-01
- Inventor: Roy Thorsell , Brian Thurgate
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B60R13/00
- IPC: B60R13/00 ; B60R13/02

Abstract:
A trim strip for lining an opening of an interior panel for a vehicle includes a first trim segment having a panel engaging side and an exposed side. A second trim segment extends outwardly from the first trim segment at a first end of the first trim segment. The second trim segment has a panel engaging side and an exposed side. A third trim segment extends outwardly from the first trim segment at a second, opposite end of the first trim segment. The third trim segment has a panel engaging side and an exposed side. A detachable support member is connected to the second trim segment along a first line of weakness and to the third trim segment along a second line of weakness. The detachable support member includes a datum member arranged and configured to be engaged by a panel datum member during installation of the trim strip at the opening to align and maintain spacing between the second and third trim segments. The detachable support member is removable from the first and second trim segments along the first and second lines of weakness.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150266431A1 Self-Aligning Trim Strips for Vehicle Instrument Panel Assemblies Public/Granted day:2015-09-24
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