US 12,070,990 B2
Automotive trim piece with intuitive smart switches located under the automotive soft trim skin
Brian H. Staser, Oxford, MI (US); Tyler R. Bame, Clawson, MI (US); Aidano Nascimento, Oakland, MI (US); Michael Kobylinski, Roseville, MI (US); and David Whitehead, Rochester Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed by Inteva Products, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/503,935.
Application 17/503,935 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/151,137, filed on Jan. 16, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/151,137 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/041812, filed on Jul. 15, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/092,898, filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/698,620, filed on Jul. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0118831 A1, Apr. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. B60J 5/04 (2006.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60K 37/06 (2006.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); B60N 2/75 (2018.01); B60Q 3/233 (2017.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 5/0493 (2013.01) [B60J 5/0416 (2013.01); B60K 35/10 (2024.01); B60N 2/0228 (2013.01); B60N 2/78 (2018.02); B60Q 3/233 (2017.02); B60R 13/0243 (2013.01); B60K 2360/143 (2024.01); B60K 2360/34 (2024.01); B60K 2360/345 (2024.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle door trim interior, comprising:
an armrest;
a surface depression located in the armrest, the surface depression being recessed with respect to an area of the armrest partially surrounding the surface depression wherein the area of the armrest partially surrounding the surface depression and the surface depression are covered with a skin such that a portion of the skin covering the surface depression is recessed with respect to another portion of the skin covering the area of the armrest partially surrounding the surface depression;
at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and
a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.