B60Q3/54

LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM
20230173978 · 2023-06-08 · ·

The described examples relate to a lighting device for a motor vehicle with multiple optical fibers and multiple further fibers, which are woven to a two-dimensional fiber fabric. The multiple further fibers may be formed as multiple further optical fibers or as multiple non-optical fibers. The fiber fabric may be formed corresponding to a developed surface of multiple sides of a preset three-dimensional body, which may be generated by cutting and by selectively separating the multiple optical fibers and the multiple further fibers that are woven with each other, at a distal cut end of the fiber fabric.

LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM
20230173978 · 2023-06-08 · ·

The described examples relate to a lighting device for a motor vehicle with multiple optical fibers and multiple further fibers, which are woven to a two-dimensional fiber fabric. The multiple further fibers may be formed as multiple further optical fibers or as multiple non-optical fibers. The fiber fabric may be formed corresponding to a developed surface of multiple sides of a preset three-dimensional body, which may be generated by cutting and by selectively separating the multiple optical fibers and the multiple further fibers that are woven with each other, at a distal cut end of the fiber fabric.

Illuminated trim panel

A light system for a vehicle is provided herein. The light system includes a trim panel having an upper portion disposed proximately to an opening. A light guide is coupled to the panel. The light guide has an upper portion disposed between the trim panel and the opening and is configured to direct an excitation light therethrough. A light transmissive member is operably coupled with the light guide having a photoluminescent structure configured to convert an excitation light into a converted light. The converted light is directed towards a trim panel feature.

CARPET WITH AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT LAYER
20220055515 · 2022-02-24 · ·

A carpet for a vehicle comprising at least one backing layer and a pile having a front and rear side, wherein the pile comprises yarns and/or filaments and/or staple fibers, characterised in that the carpet further comprises at least one area comprising a flexible multilayer comprising, a transparent conductive layer facing the pile, a dielectric layer, a light emitting layer comprising electroluminescent material situated directly in between the transparent conductive layer and the dielectric layer, a second conductive layer adjacent to the dielectric layer facing away from the pile and wherein the second conductive layer is not in contact with the transparent conductive layer, and wherein the flexible multilayer is connectable to means for conducting alternating electrical current (AC) such that the light emitting layer comprising electroluminescent material emits light at least through the pile in response to the alternating electrical field (AC), and wherein the at least one backing layer is a transparent or translucent impervious thermoplastic flexible layer situated between the front side of the pile and the flexible multilayer wherein at least some of the yarns and/or filaments and/or staple fibers contact the transparent or translucent impervious thermoplastic flexible layer preferably being partly embedded in the transparent or translucent impervious thermoplastic flexible layer.

ILLUMINATED WIRELESS CHARGING AREA FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL
20220060036 · 2022-02-24 ·

A vehicle interior panel includes a decorative layer having a decorative side, a sensor, a wireless charger, and a light source. The sensor is configured to detect a mobile device situated on the decorative side of the decorative layer, and the wireless charger is configured to create a wireless charging area on the decorative side of the decorative panel. The light source is configured to display a trace sequence that is located between the mobile device and the wireless charging area to help a user locate the wireless charging area.

ILLUMINATED WIRELESS CHARGING AREA FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL
20220060036 · 2022-02-24 ·

A vehicle interior panel includes a decorative layer having a decorative side, a sensor, a wireless charger, and a light source. The sensor is configured to detect a mobile device situated on the decorative side of the decorative layer, and the wireless charger is configured to create a wireless charging area on the decorative side of the decorative panel. The light source is configured to display a trace sequence that is located between the mobile device and the wireless charging area to help a user locate the wireless charging area.

SKIN MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR

A skin material for vehicle interior includes a woven fabric woven by using a side emission type optical fiber and a multifilament as warp or weft, and is joined to a substrate for vehicle interior to constitute a vehicle interior material. In a surface of the woven fabric which constitutes the inside of a vehicle compartment, a virtual surface constituted by connecting side surfaces, on the inside of the vehicle compartment, of the side emission type optical fibers is in close vicinity to the substrate for vehicle interior, as compared with a virtual surface constituted by connecting side surfaces, on the inside of the vehicle compartment, of the multifilaments. Examples of the vehicle interior material in which the skin material for vehicle interior is used include door trims and roof trims.

SKIN MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR

A skin material for vehicle interior includes a woven fabric woven by using a side emission type optical fiber and a multifilament as warp or weft, and is joined to a substrate for vehicle interior to constitute a vehicle interior material. In a surface of the woven fabric which constitutes the inside of a vehicle compartment, a virtual surface constituted by connecting side surfaces, on the inside of the vehicle compartment, of the side emission type optical fibers is in close vicinity to the substrate for vehicle interior, as compared with a virtual surface constituted by connecting side surfaces, on the inside of the vehicle compartment, of the multifilaments. Examples of the vehicle interior material in which the skin material for vehicle interior is used include door trims and roof trims.

INTERIOR TRIM PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
20170291536 · 2017-10-12 ·

The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle, which includes a support layer (10), a cover layer (14) on a front side of the support layer and an illumination unit (16-26) on an opposite rear side of the support layer. The support layer includes a perforation (12), which forms an illuminated structure when the illumination unit emits light through the perforation.

Multifunction lighting module and its use

An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-function automotive vehicle lighting that has minimal space requirements and provides different lighting functions in a single device with an electronic control module that can easily interface with vehicle electronics. The insert a housing and a plurality of light transmission portions, a plurality of light sources integrated into the housing, each one configured for a different predetermined function associated with a particular use of a condition of or a state of the automobile. An electrical circuit is used along with a communications bus and individual controller circuits associated with the light sources fix controlling the light functions.