Photoluminescent logo for vehicle trim and fabric

#The present invention generally relates to vehicle lighting systems, and more particularly, to vehicle lighting systems employing photoluminescent structures.

#Illumination arising from photoluminescent materials offers a unique and attractive viewing experience. It is therefore desired to incorporate such photoluminescent materials in portions of vehicles to provide ambient and task lighting.

#According to one aspect of the present invention, an illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises at least on fabric portion comprising a first photoluminescent portion having a first luminescent absorption range. The illumination apparatus further comprises a second photoluminescent portion comprising a second luminescent absorption range. A light source is configured to emit a first emission at a first wavelength directed toward the fabric portion, wherein the first wavelength is within the first absorption range and significantly outside the second absorption range.

#In the drawings:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automotive vehicle demonstrating a lighting system;

#FIG. 2A illustrates a photoluminescent structure rendered as a coating;

#As required, detailed embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to a detailed design and some schematics may be exaggerated or minimized to show function overview. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure.

#As used herein, the term “and/or,” when used in a list of two or more items, means that any one of the listed items can be employed by itself, or any combination of two or more of the listed items can be employed. For example, if a composition is described as containing components A, B, and/or C, the composition can contain A alone; B alone; C alone; A and B in combination; A and C in combination; B and C in combination; or A, B, and C in combination.

#The terms first, second, third, etc. as utilized herein may provide designations in reference to the figures for clarity. For example, a first portion and a second portion may be referred to in some implementations and only a second portion may be referred to in some additional implementations. Such designations may serve to demonstrate exemplary arrangements and compositions and should not be considered to designate a specific number of elements or essential components of any specific implementation of the disclosure, unless clearly specified otherwise. These designations, therefore, should be considered to provide clarity in reference to various possible implementations of the disclosure which may be combined in various combinations and/or individually utilized to clearly reference various elements of the disclosure.