Component for vehicle interior
US11766984B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/9655
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a housing; a cover structure comprising a cover surface; and a user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display. The light display may comprise a light guide comprising a projection. The cover structure may comprise a cover base and a cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise the light guide. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The projection may extend into the aperture. The cover base may comprise an aperture, recess, notch and/or indentation. The cover layer may comprise a generally opaque material preventing visibility of a recess in the cover base. The cover base may comprise a different color and/or softness than the cover layer. The cover structure may comprise apertures and/or recesses for the light guide.
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