GLASS INTERIOR TRIM MEMBER
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Abstract
A self-retaining trim member secured to an interior panel of the vehicle. The self-retaining trim member is a glass laminate member having a glass layer, a resin layer and a glass layer. The trim member also includes a tether having one end disposed in the resin layer and another end secured to the body of the vehicle. The trim member may include an embedded switch that senses touch and transfers a signal to a controller in order to control a desired operation.
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Citations
40 Claims
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21. An interior panel within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising:
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a trim member disposed on the interior panel, wherein the trim member is formed from a laminate material having at least a first layer and a second layer; a tether having a first end integrally formed between the first layer and second layer of the trim member and a second end secured to the vehicle, wherein the tether constrains movement of the trim member due to application of a force to the vehicle; and a switch arranged on the trim member for providing a signal to a controller to perform a predetermined operation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40)
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30. An interior panel within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising:
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a trim member disposed on the interior panel, wherein the trim member is formed from a glass laminate material having a first glass layer, a resin layer, and a second glass layer; a tether having a first end in the resin layer of the trim member and a second end secured to the vehicle, wherein the tether constrains movement of the trim member due to application of a force to the vehicle; and a switch arranged on the trim member for providing a signal to a controller to perform a predetermined operation. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of constructing a glass laminate trim member for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a first layer member made of glass, a second layer member made of resin, and a third layer member made of glass; embedding a switch within the second layer member; positioning the second layer member between the first layer member and the third layer member; compressing the first layer member, the second layer member, and the third layer member together; and heating the second layer member such that the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, and the switch are secured together. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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