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Decorative element for a motor vehicle, and production method for a decorative element

US12292174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Christian Huber · Zwingenberg, DE
Maximilian Stadler · Haiming, DE
Franz Troffer

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2022
Grant date	May 6, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q1/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A decorative element for a motor vehicle comprising a transparent carrier element which can be fastened to the motor vehicle, a transparent surface layer which forms an external surface of the decorative element and is arranged on a visible side of the decorative element on the carrier element during intended use, a film printed with a predetermined pattern and arranged on a side opposite the visible side on the carrier element, and a transparent inner surface layer which forms an inner surface of the decorative element. The printed film comprises at least one transparent cut-out. A paint layer in a predetermined color is arranged between the printed film and the inner surface layer. A method for producing the decorative element is also disclosed.

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