Component for a vehicle interior

US11661025B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Christopher Kring · Zeeland, US
• Dale Todd Glynn · Allendale, US
• Scott A. Hansen · Holland, US
• James Bradley Price · Harrisburg, US
• Bryan Todd Jones · Holland, US
• Tyler Lacroix · Zeeland, US
• Liu Cheng · Shanghai, CN
• Wang Bin · Shanghai, CN
• Qiongxia Duan · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2022
• Grant date: May 30, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 25, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H03K2217/9655
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with vehicle systems may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device comprising a mechanical coupling to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface. The component may comprise a module comprising the light display and the input device. The module may comprise an absorber. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.