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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
May. 20, 2021
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Jochen Zimmermann, Wuppertal, DE;
Bogdan Muresan, Neuss, DE;
Radisa Göritz-Stamencic, Bad Schmiedeberg, DE;
Tobias Birth, Gummersbach, DE;
Kai Brensel, Witten, DE;
Christian Schirp, Bochum, DE;
Torsten Tiebe, Werl, DE;
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG, Ludenschied, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may provide visible light and may comprise a base, a decorative module and a light source. The decorative module may comprise an angled surface to direct light toward an inner/textured/nonplanar surface of the decorative module. The inner surface may reflect light. The decorative module may allow light to pass through the inner surface toward an outer surface of the decorative module. The component may comprise a light directing layer comprising a substantially reflective front side adjacent the inner surface of the decorative module and a substantially transparent back side.