Modular overhead console assembly
First Claim
1. An overhead console assembly and headliner combination for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the combination comprising:
- a headliner having an upper surface, a lower surface and an elongated slot formed therethrough;
an overhead console mounting arrangement securable to the headliner, the mounting arrangement having an upper member mountable to the upper surface of the headliner such that a portion of the upper member extends above the lower surface of the headliner and a lower member attachable to the upper member such that the lower member extends below the lower surface of the headliner, wherein the lower member includes a channel extending adjacent to the elongated slot in the headliner;
a power or signal connector arrangement mounted to the lower member adjacent the channel; and
at least one accessory module selectively positionable and removably attachable to the channel of the lower member, the at least one accessory module including a housing and at least one retainer clip extending from a top surface of the housing to engage the channel of the mounting arrangement.
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Abstract
A modular overhead console assembly and headliner combination for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a headliner having an upper surface, a lower surface and an elongated slot formed therethrough. An overhead console mounting arrangement is attachable to the headliner adjacent the elongated slot. The mounting arrangement includes an upper member mountable to the headliner such that the upper member extends above the upper surface of the headliner and a lower member attachable to the upper member such that the lower member extends below the lower surface of the headliner. A channel in the lower member receives and secures at least one removable accessory module. At least one electrically conductive strip is disposed adjacent the channel in the lower member to provide power to the module via electrical connectors on the module housing.
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20 Claims
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1. An overhead console assembly and headliner combination for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the combination comprising:
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a headliner having an upper surface, a lower surface and an elongated slot formed therethrough;
an overhead console mounting arrangement securable to the headliner, the mounting arrangement having an upper member mountable to the upper surface of the headliner such that a portion of the upper member extends above the lower surface of the headliner and a lower member attachable to the upper member such that the lower member extends below the lower surface of the headliner, wherein the lower member includes a channel extending adjacent to the elongated slot in the headliner;
a power or signal connector arrangement mounted to the lower member adjacent the channel; and
at least one accessory module selectively positionable and removably attachable to the channel of the lower member, the at least one accessory module including a housing and at least one retainer clip extending from a top surface of the housing to engage the channel of the mounting arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A modular overhead console assembly for use with a vehicle having a headliner, the headliner having an upper surface, a lower surface and an elongated slot formed therethrough, the assembly comprising:
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an upper member mountable to the headliner adjacent the elongated slot such that the upper member extends above the lower surface of the headliner;
a lower member attachable to the upper member such that the lower member extends below the lower surface of the headliner, the lower member including a channel extending adjacent to the elongated slot;
at least one electrically conductive strip provided on the lower member adjacent the channel, wherein the at least one conductive strip configured to communicate with a vehicle electrical system; and
at least one accessory module selectively positionable on and removably attachable to the channel of the lower member, the at least one accessory module including a housing, at least one retainer clip extending from a top surface of the housing to selectively engage the channel and at least one electrical connector engageable with the at least one electrically conductive strip for receiving power or electrical signals from the at least one electrically conductive strip. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification