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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2018
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Carlos Perez Lecuona, Iztapalapa, MX;
Diana Hernandez Cortes, Delegacion Azcapotzalco, MX;
Federico Perez Lecuona, Iztapalapa, MX;
Fernando Paisano Rodriguez, San Andres Cholula, MX;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A plastic component for an interior of a vehicle comprises: a first piece including a first support element; and a second piece facing the first piece and including a second support element adjacent to the first support element within an interstice between the first piece and the second piece; wherein, the first support element extends from an interstice-facing surface of the first piece at a junction, and the junction has a junction thickness that is less thick than a thickness of the first support element adjacent to the junction. During the transition from a non-impact position to an impact position, the junction can separate to induce breakage of the first piece in the interstice between the first piece and the second piece and not viewable from the interior of the vehicle.