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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2023
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Christopher Kring, Zeeland, MI (US);
Dale Todd Glynn, Allendale, MI (US);
Scott Allen Hansen, Holland, MI (US);
James Bradley Price, Holland, MI (US);
Bryan Todd Jones, Holland, MI (US);
Tyler Lacroix, Zeeland, MI (US);
Cheng Liu, Shanghai, CN;
Bin Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Qiongxia Duan, Shanghai, CN;
Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd., Novi, MI (US);
Abstract
A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.