INJECTION MOLDED CONTROL PANEL WITH IN-MOLDED DECORATED PLASTIC FILM THAT INCLUDES AN INTERNAL CONNECTOR
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1. A control assembly comprising:
- a first film that is in-molded to the front surface of a resin core that includes decorative graphics, a front surface and a rear surface;
a second film molded to the rear surface of the resin core having a printed circuit that includes sensors, control circuits and interconnects and a front and rear surface; and
an internal connector.
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Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for a control assembly including: a first film that is in-molded that includes decorative graphics, a front surface and a rear surface; and a second film molded to the rear surface of the first film having a printed circuit that includes sensors, control circuits and interconnects and a front and rear surface; and an internal connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A control assembly comprising:
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a first film that is in-molded to the front surface of a resin core that includes decorative graphics, a front surface and a rear surface; a second film molded to the rear surface of the resin core having a printed circuit that includes sensors, control circuits and interconnects and a front and rear surface; and an internal connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for constructing a two layer control assembly comprising,
fabricating first film that is in-molded and that includes decorative graphics; -
fabricating a second film, wherein fabricating the second film comprises; printing a circuit on the second film, forming an internal connector on the second film that is connected physically and electrically to the second film via a perforated or discontinuous connection such that it can be disconnected from the second film after assembly, and surface mounting components on the second film; forming a layer of resin between the first and second film; and forming a plastic backing to be mounted on the second film. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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printing the first film and forming, trimming and applying decorative graphics to the first film; printing the second film and forming, trimming and placing a printed circuit frame on the second film; mounting components to the printed circuit and programming and testing the printed circuit on the second film; placing the first and second film together in a mold and injecting the mold with molding resin between the films; and inspecting the finished panel and packaging and shipping the finished panel once it has been tested. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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