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Decorative composite material with three-dimensional structures arranged in recessed regions

US12377780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

Jens Humpenoeder · Ulm, DE
Harald TATTKO · Pöttmes, DE
Peter Schmitz · Heinsberg, DE
Bernd-Uwe Kettemann · Renningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2022
Grant date	Aug 5, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21W2106/00
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A decorative composite material includes a flat translucent decorative material with a visible side and a rear side opposite the visible side and a light-impermeable layer arranged on the rear side and having recessed regions. Three-dimensional structures are arranged in the recessed regions on the rear side of the decorative material. A chrome foil spanning the recessed regions is arranged on the light-impermeable layer. The chrome foil has a translucent PVD layer and a diffuser layer facing away from the decorative material.

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