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Vehicle interior component

US11820287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

He Yang · The Colony, US
Jing Gu · Shanghai, CN
Yang Bai · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2021
Grant date	Nov 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2013/0287
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vehicle interior component configured to provide an illuminated display/image and comprising a composite structure is disclosed. The component may comprise a cover providing a surface for the illuminated display/image and a substrate; the cover may comprise a cover layer, bottom layer and/or intermediate layer. The cover layer may comprise a surface layer and a base layer. The base layer and/or bottom layer may comprise a reinforcing layer. The surface layer, cover layer and/or base layer may comprise a pigment. The surface layer, cover layer and/or bottom layer may comprise a colorant (or pigment, dye, etc.). The bottom layer may comprise a pattern region comprising the image, a mask and/or light-blocking layer. The composite structure may comprise the cover, a functional layer, spacer/buffer layer, diffuser layer, sensor grid, capacitive sensor, textile and/or base/substrate. The cover surface may comprise a skin.

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