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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2020
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Stefan Adler, Munich, DE;
Sabrina Duessel, Starnberg, DE;
Arne Koehler, Pliening, DE;
Haci Korkusuz Janket, Putzbrunn, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
In a motor vehicle, an elongated contour of a decorative part or trim part which is visible from outside the vehicle is illuminated in the external region. Such a contour may be, for example, a bead of a decorative part or trim part which, for example, is particularly striking or forms part of a vehicle manufacturer's typical design language. In darkness, the contour, which would otherwise no longer be discernible, is then readily visible due to the illumination. This increases the significance of the visual appearance of the vehicle in darkness.