Patent ID: 8375575
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: B29C,B60R,G06F,H04B,H04R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating an automotive audio system housing assembly including a box-like case having at least four wall portions and at least one discrete closure member cooperatively enclosing at least one audio component, said method comprising the steps of: forming a generally planer composite preform blank consisting of at least one layer of relatively rigid polymer material and at least one layer of electrically conductive material capable of shielding said audio component from electrical anomalies, wherein said preform blank defines said wall portions which are integrally formed on a common plane and are interconnected by living hinges extending between adjacent pairs of said wall portions; affixing said audio component to one of said preform wall portions; folding said preform wall portions at respective right angles to form said case; affixing respective pairs of cooperating engagement features integrally formed on said perform blank to retain said case in a three-dimensional configuration; and affixing said closure member to four contiguous wall portion edges to effect closure of said case.