Vehicle interior component

US11453332B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd. · US

Inventors

• Ivo Erler · Düsseldorf, DE
• Jesus Maria Galan Garcia · Düsseldorf, DE
• Norbert Truxa
• Natalie Bogdanov · Langenfeld, DE
• Wei Lange-Mao · Hagen, DE
• Lucas Eyl · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 14, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H03K2217/960785
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for interaction with a vehicle system is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure comprising a substrate, cover and functional layer. The user interface may comprise a light source/display and an input device comprising a switch and/or control element. The switch may project through a hole in the cover. The functional layer may comprise a soft layer, foam, fleece, fabric, textile, spacer, etc.; the functional layer may comprise a light-transmissive material. The light source/display may provide illumination through a light-transmissive section of the substrate, the functional layer and/or the cover. Illumination may indicate location of the input device. The light-transmissive section of the substrate may comprise illuminated display elements for the light display. Operation of the user interface may comprise an animation effect from illumination of display elements in a sequence.