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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2004
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
John Stack, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
John Stack, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A movable panel assembly for a vehicle includes a console mounted within the interior of a vehicle. A panel is movably mounted relative to the console. The panel has at least one electrical component mounted thereon. A flexible cable electrically connects the at least one component to a system of the vehicle. A retractor is movably mounted on the assembly. Movement of the retractor is induced by movement of the panel relative to the console, such that the flexible cable is guided by the retractor as the panel moves, so that the position of the flexible cable is controlled within the movable panel assembly in relation to the position of the panel.