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US 10,137,826 B2Granted
Photoluminescent vehicle appliques
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPaul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Talat Karmo, Michael Musleh
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Abstract
A vehicle applique is provided that includes a decorative layer and an over-mold positioned over the decorative layer. The over-mold is substantially transparent. A light conversion layer is positioned on an opposite side of the decorative layer from the over-mold and configured to convert ambient illumination. A reflective layer is configured to convert ambient illumination. A reflective layer is configured to reflect light into the light conversion layer.
Claims20
A vehicle applique, comprising:
- a decorative layer;
- an over-mold positioned over the decorative layer, the over-mold being substantially transparent;
- a light conversion layer positioned on an opposite side of the decorative layer from the over-mold and configured to convert ambient illumination;
- and
- a reflective layer configured to reflect light into the light conversion layer.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a grille;
- an applique positioned on the grille comprising:
- a decorative layer;
- a light conversion layer positioned on the decorative layer;
- a reflective layer configured to reflect light into the light conversion layer;
- and
- a light source positioned proximate the applique configured to emit light onto the applique, wherein the light conversion layer is configured to be excited by the light from the light source.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a surface of the vehicle;
- an applique positioned on the surface comprising:
- a decorative layer;
- a light conversion layer positioned on the decorative layer;
- and
- a light source positioned on an opposite side of the light conversion layer from the decorative layer, the light source configured to emit light having a wavelength less than about 800 nm into the light conversion layer;
- and
- a light sensor configured to detect a light output from the light conversion layer and activate the light source when the light output drops below a predetermined threshold.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.