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Illuminated trim component and method of making

US12227129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC · US

Inventors

Natalie Bogdanov · Langenfeld, DE
Andreas Rahn · Wertingen, DE
Stefan Wiepen · Schwerte, DE
Niklas Kock · Sprockhövel, DE
Aidano Nascimento · Waterford Township, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2023
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trim element, including: a flexible layer; a carrier, the flexible layer being secured to the carrier, the flexible layer comprising an outer show surface layer, a translucent layer and a light source, the light source being secured to a side of the translucent layer that is opposite to a side of the translucent layer secured to the outer show surface layer, the outer show surface layer being translucent; and a masking layer located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer, the masking layer having gaps where no masking layer is located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer.

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