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Decorative part

US11285869B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2020
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V7/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A decorative part, in particular for a vehicle interior, having a decorative layer with a visible front surface, a support on a reverse side of the decorative layer and a light-conducting layer provided between the support and the decorative layer for backlighting at least part of the decorative layer, which is assigned a light-conducting element for generating light. For more uniform backlighting of the decorative layer, a light-conducting dome is provided on a reverse side of the light-conducting layer facing away from the decorative layer, which protrudes therefrom and is coupled in a light-conducting manner to the light-conducting layer and at its free end to the light element.

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