US 11,999,290 B2
Component for vehicle interior
Wei Lange-Mao, Hagen (DE); Christian Kitzel, Kaarst (DE); and Iris Wegner, Neuss (DE)
Assigned to Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed by Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/119,817.
Application 18/119,817 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/049869, filed on Sep. 10, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/077,152, filed on Sep. 11, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0278490 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B60Q 3/62 (2017.01); B60H 1/22 (2006.01); B60Q 3/217 (2017.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60Q 3/62 (2017.02) [B60H 1/2227 (2019.05); B60Q 3/217 (2017.02); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60R 13/0243 (2013.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to be illuminated by light from a light source comprising:
(a) a substrate;
(b) a light guide; and
(c) a cover comprising an exterior surface;
wherein the light guide is configured to transmit light between the substrate and the cover;
wherein the cover comprises a cover layer comprising a three-dimensional form comprising a profile;
wherein the cover is at least partially light-transmissive;
wherein the cover is configured to present an effect on the exterior surface;
wherein the effect comprises an illumination effect when illuminated by light from the light source;
wherein the effect comprises a surface effect configured to be provided by the profile of the cover layer;
wherein the illumination effect comprises a dynamic lighting effect comprising light from the light source;
wherein the light source comprises a set of LED elements configured to illuminate each set of a set of segments to provide the dynamic lighting effect;
wherein a set of dividers is provided between each set of segments;
wherein each set of dividers is configured to provide an optical barrier;
wherein the light source is configured to selectively illuminate each set of the set of segments;
wherein the set of LED elements comprises at least one LED element for a segment of the set of segments
further comprising a heating element comprising a three-dimensional form comprising a profile;
wherein the profile of the heating element is integrated with the profile of the cover layer so that the heating element is at least partially concealed at the exterior surface of the cover.