Component module applique for vehicle lift gate
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1. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate, the module comprising:
- a plurality of individual components;
a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on a vehicle lift gate exterior surface, the components including at least one light source, the camera, a switch, a key lock cylinder, a seal, a connector, and a movable handle;
an exterior decorative body;
means for fixedly mounting the carrier to the body; and
at least one lens cover mounted on the carrier, the lens cover viewable exteriorly of the body.
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Abstract
A module in the form of a carrier with an optional decorative body is mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate and provides a mounting platform for a plurality of components. The components include at least two of light sources in the form of LEDs or incandescent bulbs, an actuatable switch, a camera, a key lock cylinder and a movable handle. The carrier is affixed to the body and is alignable with apertures in the body for transmission of light from the light sources exteriorly of the body as well as to provide a field of view for the camera. The electric switch is actuatable through a resilient membrane.
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1. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate, the module comprising:
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a plurality of individual components; a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on a vehicle lift gate exterior surface, the components including at least one light source, the camera, a switch, a key lock cylinder, a seal, a connector, and a movable handle; an exterior decorative body; means for fixedly mounting the carrier to the body; and at least one lens cover mounted on the carrier, the lens cover viewable exteriorly of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A component module mountable on an exterior surface of a vehicle lift gate the module comprising:
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a plurality of individual components; a carrier carrying at least two components, the carrier mountable on the vehicle lift gate exterior surface; a light source carried on the carrier; a lead frame including a plurality of conductive leads fixedly mounted on the carrier; at least one of the components electrically connected to the leads; a lens cover mounted on the carrier adjacent to the light source; and the lens cover viewable exteriorly of the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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