VEHICLE PANEL WITH INTEGRAL SENSOR
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1. A sensory panel, comprising:
- a plastic body disposed in a vehicle and constituting at least a portion of a panel forming part of the vehicle, the body having a first face directed into an interior of said vehicle; and
a radiant energy sensor integral with said plastic body and constructed to receive radiant energy from the interior of said vehicle.
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Abstract
A proximity/motion sensor is formed so as to be integral with an interior vehicle panel, such as a dashboard, in which it is provided. Preferably, the sensor is molded behind a transparent or translucent portion of the panel and is sealed inside a plastic material. Preferably, the sensor is an infrared (IR) sensor which receives light from the interior of the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensory panel, comprising:
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a plastic body disposed in a vehicle and constituting at least a portion of a panel forming part of the vehicle, the body having a first face directed into an interior of said vehicle; and a radiant energy sensor integral with said plastic body and constructed to receive radiant energy from the interior of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a sensory panel, comprising:
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inserting a film substrate into a molding tool for forming at least a portion of a vehicle panel; placing a radiant energy sensor adjacent said film substrate in said molding tool so as to sense radiant energy passing through said film substrate; and introducing a moldable material into said molding tool to integrally mold the sensor with the film substrate to form the portion of the vehicle panel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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