Automobile ornament panel including an icon and a light-transmitting material
US8777466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/0256
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A panel includes at least one icon area (8), the area (8) being illuminated by a light source (10) placed under the ornament panel, the ornament panel (1) including a translucent skin (2) forming the outer surface (6) of the ornament panel and a substrate layer (4) placed against the skin (2), the substrate layer (4) including an opening (14) placed at least between the light source (10) and the icon area (8). A light-transmitting material (18) is placed in at least part of the opening (14), the material (18) being placed in a translucent substrate element (20) placed in the opening (14) between the material (18) and the light source (10).
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