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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2019
Cse, Inc., Norton Shores, MI (US);
Gregory A. Miedema, Spring Lake, MI (US);
CSE, Inc., Norton Shores, MI (US);
Abstract
A console panel includes a housing and a display device. The console panel is configured to fit in an opening of an automotive console or dashboard. The housing is configured to retain and support the display device within the housing. The housing comprises a retaining portion configured to position and retain the housing within the opening. The retaining portion is an encapsulation portion that is disposed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the housing. The encapsulation portion includes a retention feature configured to retain and support the housing within the encapsulation portion. The housing further includes a complementary retention feature. The retention feature is configured to at least partially engage with the complementary retention feature.