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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
James J. Surman, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Pietro Buttolo, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Dragos Maciuca, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle trim assembly is disclosed herein. The vehicle trim assembly includes a member having a transmissive member portion therein. A light source is configured to emit light through the light transmissive portion. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the member. A second photoluminescent structure is separated from the member and operably coupled with the light source. The first and second photoluminescent structures are configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.