Trim element comprising two independent backlit areas
AssigneeFaurecia Interieur Industrie
InventorsChristophe Cuvillier, François Perrin, Armand Brousselle
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Abstract
A trim element having a coating layer defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the coating layer including at least two distinct backlit pattern areas separated by at least one opaque area preventing the passage of light from the inner surface to the outer surface. The trim element includes at least one light source for each backlit pattern area, the light source being fixed on the inner surface of the coating layer facing an opaque area while being spaced apart from the corresponding backlit pattern area. The trim element has one light guide per backlit pattern area.
Claims10
A vehicle trim element comprising a coating layer defining an outer surface and an inner surface, opposite to the outer surface, the coating layer comprising at least two distinct backlit pattern areas, wherein the coating layer allows at least some light to pass from the inner surface to the outer surface, the backlit pattern areas being separated by at least one opaque area preventing the passage of light from the inner surface to the outer surface, the trim element further comprising at least one light source for each backlit pattern area, each light source being attached to the inner surface of the coating layer at an opaque area and being spaced apart from the corresponding backlit pattern area, wherein the trim element comprises one light guide per backlit pattern area, each light guide extending on the inner surface of the coating layer between one of the light sources and the corresponding backlit pattern area so as to transmit light emitted by the light source to the backlit pattern area, the light guides being distinct and separate from each other, wherein each light guide and each backlit pattern area comprises a translucent or transparent material, and wherein each light source is attached directly against the corresponding opaque area such that there is no light communication between the separate light guides, and light emitted by one light source in one of the light guides is not transmitted to another one of the light guides.
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