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Vehicle trim element

  • US 9,767,942 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2015
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle trim element comprising:

  • at least one supporting layer, comprising an internal face and an external face, anda skin, comprising an internal face and an external face, the internal face of the skin covering the external face of the supporting layer,at least one detection area, wherein the supporting layer comprises a through-orifice extending from the internal face to the external face of the supporting layer, andat least one detection element placed in the through-orifice,wherein the detection element is placed in constant contact with a portion of the internal face of the skin covering the through-orifice of the supporting layer;

    wherein the detection element comprises an external face and an internal face, the external face of the detection element being in contact with the portion of the internal face of the skin covering the through-orifice of the supporting layer, and a flexible element being placed in contact with the internal face of the detection element, the flexible element positioned under the detection element; and

    wherein the internal face of the detection element is opposite to the external face of the detection element.

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