IP Library Granted Patent US 9,783,130
Granted Patent B2
US 9,783,130 · App. 14/955,139 · Granted Oct 10, 2017

Interior trim components with integrated electrical wiring

Inventors: Robert J. Seidler (Warren, OH); Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr. (Lordstown, OH)
Assignee: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
B60R13/02B60R16/0207
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Patent No.
US 9,783,130
App. No.
14/955,139
Granted
Oct 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An interior trim component configured for use in a vehicle including a housing formed of a dielectric material and an electrical conductor encased within the housing being surrounded by and in intimate contact with the dielectric material forming the housing. The electrical conductor defines two exposed contact points. An exterior surface of the housing has a desired trim color and desired trim texture. The trim component may be manufactured using a 3D printing process or an insert molding process.

Claims (7)

1. An interior trim component configured for use in a vehicle, comprising:

a housing formed of a dielectric material; and

a plurality of metallic electrical conductors, wherein each electrical conductor of the plurality of metallic electrical conductors is encased within the housing and is surrounded by and in intimate contact with the dielectric material forming the housing, wherein each electrical conductor of the plurality of metallic electrical conductors defines two contact points exposed external to the housing, and wherein an exterior surface of the housing has a desired trip color and desired trim texture..

2. The interior trim component according to claim 1 , wherein the interior trim component is formed by insert molding the plurality of metallic electrical conductors within the interior trim component.

3. The interior trim component according to claim 1 , wherein the interior trim component is formed by a 3D printing process depositing the dielectric material forming the housing and depositing a conductive material forming the plurality of metallic electrical conductors.

4. The interior trim component according to claim 1 , wherein the interior trim component is configured to interconnect a windshield mounted rear view mirror to a vehicle electrical system.

5. The interior trim component according to claim 1 , wherein the interior trim component is a roof pillar trimpiece configured to interconnect a wiring in the vehicle's headliner to a vehicle electrical system.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
Reel/Frame 066551/0219 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
To: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 066566/0173 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Feb 11, 2024
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 066746/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2018
From: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047143/0874 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2015
From: SEIDLER, ROBERT J.; RHINEHART, GERALD A., JR.
To: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 037175/0272 →
Continuity (1)
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