US 12,083,953 B2
Vehicle interior component
Anthony DeGrote, Hudsonville, MI (US); Christopher Kring, Zeeland, MI (US); and Scott Allen Hansen, Holland, MI (US)
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 Apr. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/230,949.
Application 17/230,949 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/056373, filed on Oct. 15, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/808,290, filed on Feb. 20, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/748,183, filed on Oct. 19, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0229599 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60Q 3/54 (2017.01); B60K 35/00 (2024.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60Q 3/54 (2017.02) [B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60R 13/02 (2013.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 2360/336 (2024.01); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A component for a vehicle interior with an interface at a surface intended to be visible to an occupant when the component is installed in the vehicle interior configured to provide illumination from a light source comprising:
a base;
a decorative layer coupled to the base comprising at least one hole; and
a light guide coupled to the decorative layer;
wherein the light guide comprises a first portion configured to fill the at least one hole in the decorative layer;
wherein the light guide comprises a light-transmissive resin material formed in the at least one hole of the decorative layer;
wherein the at least one hole comprises a pattern of holes;
wherein the base comprises a sensor;
wherein the pattern of holes is configured to illuminate the decorative layer to indicate a position of the interface;
wherein the light guide is formed within the at least one hole of the decorative layer.