Patent ID: 6722725
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A trim panel adapted to engage at least one door of a vehicle, the trim panel being visible to an occupant inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and forming a barrier between a dry area (14) towards an interior of the vehicle and a damp area (15) towards an exterior of the vehicle, the trim panel (1) comprising:a dust-tight and watertight concave area (8) housing at least a gear-motor unit (4, 6), an electronic box (5) for the gear-motor unit (4, 6) and an electrical connector (18) for power cables; wherein when the trim panel is fitted to the vehicle door the opening to the concave area (8) opens to an inside of the passenger compartment to provide a dry area after the gear-motor unit (4, 6), the electronic box (5) and the connector have been engaged in the concave area; and a cover (3) having an area less than that of the trim panel covering the opening to the concave area to conceal contents therein, the cover (3) also visible the occupant inside the passenger compartment.