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,wherein the internal connector is included in the second film and is precut to its finished geometry yet still partially attached to the film via a perforated or discontinuous connection such that it can be partially separated from the second film after the molding process.
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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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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, wherein the internal connector is included in the second film and is precut to its finished geometry yet still partially attached to the film via a perforated or discontinuous connection such that it can be partially separated from the second film after the molding process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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