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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2002
Robert Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark G. Feldman, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Michael A. Uleski, Roseville, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a control panel for a vehicle interior. The control panel includes a housing defining a recess formed therein. A panel is pivotally attached to the housing at a pivot axis. The panel has at least one control mechanism mounted thereon. The panel is movable between a first position, wherein the panel generally covers a portion of the recess, and a second position wherein the panel generally exposes the recess. The control panel further including one of a detent mechanism attached to the housing and the panel for biasing the panel in one of the first and second positions, a spring mechanism attached to the housing and the panel for biasing the panel towards one of the first and second positions, and a damper mechanism to dampen the motion of the panel during movement of the panel between the first and second positions.