Injection molded control panel with in-molded decorated plastic film
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.
1. A control assembly comprising:
a first film that includes decorative graphics, a front surface and a rear surface and that is in-molded to a front surface of a resin core; and
a second film having a printed circuit that includes sensors, control circuits and interconnects and a front and rear surface and that is molded to a rear surface of the resin core.
2. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit includes at least one of capacitive touch sensors, proximity sensors, water detect sensor, functional antennas, with surface mounted electronic components.
3. The control assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a layer of resin between the first and second films.
4. The control assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plastic panel mounted on the rear surface of the second film.
5. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second film is further comprised of surface mounted electronic components.
6. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second film further comprises in-molded lighting and associated components with light guide features.
7. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second film further comprises a display.
8. The control assembly of claim 7 , wherein the display includes a touch screen.
9. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first or second films comprise one or more of a flat film, a preformed film, or a film formed in the mold tool.
10. The control assembly of claim 2 , wherein the surface mounted electronic components comprise one or more of LEDS, resistors, capacitors, transistors, programmable integrated circuits and other electronic sensors.
11. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first or second films comprise one or more of plastic, wood veneer, flocked products, leather, denim pseudo suede synthetic imitations, metal, anti-microbial materials, anti-scratch hard-coat materials, mar-resistant coated materials, and texture treatments of finishes.
12. The control assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second film comprises: in-molded decorated film, in-molded flexible film circuits, printed silver circuits, printed copper circuits, Indium Tin Oxide (ITO), and Polydioctyl-bithiophene (PDOT).