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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
May. 11, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Alex Lince, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
James J. Surman, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A trim assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The trim assembly includes a backing panel defining a void therethrough. A foam panel is attached to the backing panel on a first side and is attached to a cover on a second opposing side. The foam panel and the cover are light transmissive. A light source is disposed within the void and is configured to emit excitation light. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on an inner periphery of the void and the first side of the foam panel and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. A bumper extends into the void to a position past a bottom surface of the light source.