A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a fiber panel and a cover. The fiber panel may comprise a conductor. The conductor may provide a functional circuit for the composite structure. The conductor may comprise a pattern of electrically conductive threads. Conductive thread may be within the fiber panel. Conductive thread may be stitched into/onto the fiber panel. The conductor may comprise a stitch pattern comprising conductive thread comprising the functional circuit. The functional circuit may comprise a user interface, an input device, an output device, and/or a circuit element. The composite structure may comprise a resin structure for the fiber panel adjacent to the functional circuit. The component may comprise a trim panel, instrument panel, door panel, overhead panel, console, overhead console, floor console, interior trim component, pillar trim, operator control, steering control/wheel, etc.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT



    Publication date :

    2024-02-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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