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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2017
Seiren Co., Ltd., Fukui-shi, Fukui, JP;
Akihide Suzuki, Fukui, JP;
Hidekazu Shiomi, Fukui, JP;
Shoichi Takeshima, Fukui, JP;
Hajime Arai, Fukui, JP;
SEIREN CO., LTD., Fukui, JP;
Abstract
A decorative sheet is caused to emit light from part of the front surface to improve the design features. A decorative sheetaccording to an embodiment includes a first refractive index layer (high refractive index layer)having a first refractive index, a decorative layer, a second refractive index layer (low refractive index resin layer)that has a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index and is provided between the first refractive index layer and the decorative layer, and a light diffusion layerthat is provided in partial contact with one surface of the first refractive index layer and diffuses light entering from the first refractive index layer so that light is released from part of the front surface of the decorative sheet. A resin molded bodymay be integrally laminated on the back surface side of the decorative sheetto form a decorative molded article. In addition, the decorative molded articlemay be provided with a light sourcethat injects light from the side surface of the decorative sheetto form a decorative module