US 11,866,010 B2
Vehicle interior panel assembly having a stowage tray for a mobile device
Thomas Dessapt, Sunnyvale, CA (US); and Cedric Ketels, White Lake, MI (US)
Assigned to FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/397,490.
Prior Publication US 2023/0039884 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 7/04 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 7/043 (2013.01) [B60R 16/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/02 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle interior panel assembly, comprising:
a support substrate configured for in-vehicle operation,
wherein the support substrate includes a shifting top cover; and
a stowage tray for a mobile device, the stowage tray comprising:
a reception surface for the mobile device; and
one or more sliders configured to attach the stowage tray to the support substrate, wherein the one or more sliders are configured to tilt the reception surface with respect to a stowed position for the stowage tray in the support substrate, and
wherein deployment of the stowage tray is triggered by shifting the shifting top cover.