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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2010
Eric John Zielinski, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Erik Benavides, Detroit, MI (US);
Eric John Zielinski, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Erik Benavides, Detroit, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
An audio amplifier assembly connected to an automotive vehicle media system by a wiring harness is provided. The audio amplifier assembly includes an amplifier having a chassis, an electronic module attached to the chassis, and a cover attached to the chassis to cover the electronic module. A bracket having a base portion composed of a non-conductive material and a grounding portion composed of a conductive material. The base portion being attached to the amplifier at a first end and attached to the automotive vehicle at a second end to mount the amplifier to the automotive vehicle. The grounding portion extends between the first end and the second end to provide an electrically conductive grounding path between the amplifier and the automotive vehicle.