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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Wei Xu, Nanjing, CN;
Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati, Westland, MI (US);
Alex Lince, St. Claire Shores, MI (US);
Jonathan Alabran, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A trim component is provided. The trim component may include a trim panel, a backing layer, and at least one light pipe. The trim panel may have tapered side walls that extend from an inner portion of the panel and terminate at an edge to define a moonroof opening. The backing layer may wrap around the edge to define a trim ring. The trim panel may include integrated carriers that may project away from the panel and around the trim ring. The at least one light pipe may be disposed within the integrated carriers.