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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2009
Christopher Michael Higgins, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Hideki Shimizu, Aichi, JP;
Hironori Koeda, Gifu-Prefecture, JP;
Yoshiteru Taniguichi, Aichi-Prefecture, JP;
Christopher Michael Higgins, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Hideki Shimizu, Aichi, JP;
Hironori Koeda, Gifu-Prefecture, JP;
Yoshiteru Taniguichi, Aichi-Prefecture, JP;
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
The present invention is a touch sensor assembly for a closing panel of a frame member that at least partially defines an opening and is oppositely disposed from the closing panel. The touch sensor assembly can have an elongated housing dimensioned to attach to a leading edge of the closing panel or a trailing edge of the frame member. The touch sensor assembly can also have a wire harness with a first portion encapsulated within the housing and a second portion that extends a predetermined length from the housing and passes through an aperture in the closing panel or an aperture in the frame member. A wire harness protector is also provided, the protector being attached to the wire harness proximate to the elongated housing.