Vehicle console assembly
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1. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
- a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle, the console housing having an aperture; and
an electronic module attached to the console housing, the electronic module including a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate, the face plate having an appearance surface and being positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle, wherein the fastening element is configured to selectively secure the circuit board in any one of multiple installation positions with respect to the face plate.
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Abstract
A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.
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22 Claims
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1. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
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a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle, the console housing having an aperture; and
an electronic module attached to the console housing, the electronic module including a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate, the face plate having an appearance surface and being positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle, wherein the fastening element is configured to selectively secure the circuit board in any one of multiple installation positions with respect to the face plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
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a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle such that at least a portion of the console housing is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle, the console housing having an integral fastening element; and
an electronic module having a circuit board attached to the fastening element of the console housing;
wherein the fastening element is configured to selectively secure the circuit board in any one of multiple installation positions with respect to the console housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
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a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle, the console housing having an aperture; and
an electronic module attached to the console housing, the electronic module including a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate, the face plate having an appearance surface and being positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle, wherein the circuit board is exposed to a roof or headliner of the vehicle when the console assembly is attached to the vehicle.
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20. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
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a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle, the console housing having an aperture; and
an electronic module attached to the console housing, the electronic module including a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate, the face plate having an appearance surface and being positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle, wherein the fastening element comprises a flexible clip that engages a first end of the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A console assembly for use with a vehicle, the console assembly comprising:
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a console housing that is attachable to the vehicle such that at least a portion of the console housing is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle, the console housing having an integral fastening element; and
an electronic module having a circuit board attached to the fastening element of the console housing, wherein the circuit board is exposed to a roof or headliner of the vehicle when the console assembly is attached to the vehicle.
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