US 2020/0369223 A1 · VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT

Abstract

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component provides a user interface with a display/image when illuminated. The component comprises a composite structure with a cover material providing a light-transmissive effect and a surface providing a surface effect (grain/wood texture) visible when the display is off. The image is presented at the cover surface when the display is on. The cover may comprise a wood veneer with backing (paper, fiber material, etc.). The composite structure may comprise a mask layer and a lens, filter, colorant, etc. The user interface may include a sensor. The light source may comprise a display panel, LED/array, module, etc. The image is visible at the user interface when display functionality is in operation; when display functionality is not in operation the surface effect of the cover (e.g. wood texture) is visible with substantially no indication of display functionality.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface comprising a display configured to present an image when illuminated by a light source comprising:

a composite structure comprising a cover and a substrate;
wherein the cover comprises a material configured to provide a light-transmissive effect and providing a surface configured to provide a surface effect;
wherein the composite structure is configured to present the surface effect on the surface of the cover when the display is not illuminated by the light source and to present the image at the surface of the cover when the display is illuminated by the light source;
wherein the substrate of the composite structure comprises at least one of (a) a backing for the cover;
(b) a structure for the cover;
wherein the material of the cover comprises a wood veneer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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