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HIDDEN SWITCH ASSEMBLY

  • US 20190326908A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2018
  • Published: 10/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A switch assembly comprising:

  • a housing configured to couple to a trim panel and defining a cavity, the panel comprising;

    a panel substrate coupled to a backup layer;

    an icon layer positioned within the cavity and coupled to the backup layer;

    an outline positioned about a periphery of the backup layer; and

    a panel skin bonded to a foam layer positioned over the panel substrate, whereinthe panel skin stretches over the panel substrate and the backup layer;

    a feedback device coupled to the housing and positioned within the cavity;

    a printed circuit board coupled to the feedback device;

    a proximity sensor coupled to a connector and configured to actuate the feedback device; and

    a light source coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to luminesce in response to actuation of the proximity sensor.

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