Front lamp module and sunshade supports for modular headliner
First Claim
1. A modular headliner subassembly for use with a motor vehicle having a body structure which comprises:
- a substrate defining a first opening and a pair of substrate inboard sunshade support openings, said inboard sunshade support openings being positioned on opposite sides and spaced apart from said first opening;
a retainer ring sized to be mounted adjacent the first opening and defining a central cavity, said retainer ring including extending portions to abut against the substrate about the first opening and wings extending beyond the inboard sunshade support openings, said wings defining wing inboard sunshade support openings in alignment with the substrate inboard sunshade support openings;
a console sized to partially fit within the central cavity, said console including means to promote fastening to the retainer ring to secure the console to the retainer ring and a trim bezel sized to cover the first opening;
a pair of inboard sunshade supports each having a base larger than the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and each including fastening means extending from the base for securing the inboard sunshade support to the body structure of the motor vehicle upon assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said fastening means extending through the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and through the retainer ring inboard support opening; and
retention clips, one to secure each fastening means to maintain the fastening means in the desired position prior to assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said retention clips engaging the fastening means to secure the substrate and the retainer ring between the inboard sunshade support base and the retention clip.
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Abstract
A modular headliner subassembly incorporating a substrate defining a first opening, a retainer ring sized to be mounted relative to the first opening, a console sized to fit partially within the opening and be mounted to the retainer ring, a pair of inboard sunshade supports for supporting the inboard end of the sunshades mounted to a modular headliner and retention clips mounted to the inboard sunshade support fastening means such that the substrate and retaining ring are secured between the base of the inboard sunshade support and the retention clip to mount the inboard sunshade support to the substrate prior to assembly of the modular headliner to the motor vehicle.
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15 Claims
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1. A modular headliner subassembly for use with a motor vehicle having a body structure which comprises:
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a substrate defining a first opening and a pair of substrate inboard sunshade support openings, said inboard sunshade support openings being positioned on opposite sides and spaced apart from said first opening; a retainer ring sized to be mounted adjacent the first opening and defining a central cavity, said retainer ring including extending portions to abut against the substrate about the first opening and wings extending beyond the inboard sunshade support openings, said wings defining wing inboard sunshade support openings in alignment with the substrate inboard sunshade support openings; a console sized to partially fit within the central cavity, said console including means to promote fastening to the retainer ring to secure the console to the retainer ring and a trim bezel sized to cover the first opening; a pair of inboard sunshade supports each having a base larger than the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and each including fastening means extending from the base for securing the inboard sunshade support to the body structure of the motor vehicle upon assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said fastening means extending through the substrate inboard sunshade support opening and through the retainer ring inboard support opening; and retention clips, one to secure each fastening means to maintain the fastening means in the desired position prior to assembly of the headliner to the motor vehicle, said retention clips engaging the fastening means to secure the substrate and the retainer ring between the inboard sunshade support base and the retention clip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A front lamp module and sunshade support for a headliner which comprises:
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a substrate having a module opening through which a front lamp module may be inserted and a sunshade support opening through which a sunshade support may be mounted; a retainer secured to the substrate about the module opening and defining a central cavity for the receipt of the lamp module therein, said retainer having an extending wing defining a wing sunshade support opening; means for securing the lamp module to the retainer; and wherein the sunshade support includes fastening means extending through the sunshade support opening and the wing sunshade support opening and further comprising retention means for securing the sunshade support with the fastening means extending through the sunshade support opening and the wing sunshade support opening. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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