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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2015
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Daniel P. Tollis, Novi, MI (US);
Michael E. Carrel, Northville, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A display assembly for displaying vehicle operating information to an operator of a vehicle is provided. The display assembly includes at least two housing parts selected from the following: a mask, a light housing, and a back cover. The display assembly also includes at least one living hinge connecting the housing parts together. The housing parts and the living hinge(s) are unitarily formed as one piece. A method of forming a display assembly for displaying information to an operator of a vehicle is also provided, which includes unitarily forming the housing parts and hinges as one piece.