Interior Component, Motor Vehicle and Method for Producing an Interior Component

Abstract

Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: An interior component for a motor vehicle covers a region of the motor vehicle. The interior component has a main body with a visible surface, wherein the visible surface has a first surface region and a second surface region. The first surface region is formed as a high-gloss region and the first surface region and the second surface region are formed on the same side of the interior component. The second surface region is provided in the form of a light scattering region.

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. An interior component for covering a region of a motor vehicle, comprising: a main body with a visible surface, wherein the visible surface has a first surface region and a second surface region, the first surface region is formed as a high-gloss region, the first surface region and the second surface region are formed on a same side of the interior component, and the second surface region is formed as a light-scattering region for scattering light beams.

12. The interior component according to claim 11, wherein the first surface region amounts to between 55% and 95% of the visible surface of the main body.

13. The interior component according to claim 11, wherein the second surface region has a micro structure.

14. The interior component according to claim 11, wherein the visible surface has a third surface region, the third surface region is arranged between the first surface region and the second surface region, and the third surface region is less glossy than the first surface region and is less matt than the second surface region.

15. The interior component according to claim 11, wherein the visible surface of the main body has at least one paint layer.

16. The interior component according to claim 11, wherein the interior component is formed as an instrument carrier to receive display elements.

17. The interior component according to claim 12, wherein the visible surface has a third surface region, the third surface region is arranged between the first surface region and the second surface region, and the third surface region is less glossy than the first surface region and is less matt than the second surface region.

18. The interior component according to claim 12, wherein the visible surface of the main body has at least one paint layer.

19. The interior component according to claim 14, wherein the visible surface of the main body has at least one paint layer.

20. A motor vehicle, comprising: a driver's seat; and at least one interior component according to claim 11, wherein the interior component covers a region of the motor vehicle.

21. The motor vehicle according to claim 20, wherein at least a first sub-region of the second surface region is arranged within the motor vehicle such that a light beam striking the first sub-region of the second surface region from outside through a window of the motor vehicle would be reflected in the direction of a headrest of the driver's seat if the second surface region were to be formed as a high-gloss region.

22. The motor vehicle according to claim 21, wherein at least a second sub-region of the second surface region is arranged within the motor vehicle such that a light beam emitted from a display lamp of the motor vehicle and striking the second sub-region of the second surface region would be reflected in the direction of the headrest of the driver's seat if the second surface region were to be formed as a high-gloss region.

23. The motor vehicle according to claim 20, wherein at least a second sub-region of the second surface region is arranged within the motor vehicle such that a light beam emitted from a display lamp of the motor vehicle and striking the second sub-region of the second surface region would be reflected in the direction of the headrest of the driver's seat if the second surface region were to be formed as a high-gloss region.

24. A method for producing an interior component of a motor vehicle, for covering a region of the motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a closed injection mold having a cavity for producing the interior component comprising: a main body with a visible surface, wherein the visible surface has a first surface region and a second surface region, the first surface region is formed as a high-gloss region, the first surface region and the second surface region are formed on a same side of the interior component, and the second surface region is formed as a light-scattering region for scattering light beams, wherein the cavity of the mold has a first internal surface for producing the first surface and a second internal surface for producing the second surface; injecting a plasticized injection-molding material into the cavity; curing the injection-molding material; opening the injection mold; and removing the interior component from the injection mold.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 shows schematically a preferred embodiment of an interior component according to the invention in a driver's view.

[0033] FIG. 2 shows a schematic plan view of a preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle according to the invention.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the method according to the invention.

[0035] Elements having the same function and action are provided with the same designations in FIGS. 1 to 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] A preferred embodiment of an interior component 1 according to the invention for a motor vehicle 2 (cf. FIG. 2) is illustrated schematically in a driver's view in FIG. 1. The interior component 1 has a plate-like main body 3 with an elongated extent. The main body has a plurality of bulges 12. On a visible surface 4, shown in this view, of a visible side of the interior component 1, three first surface regions 5, two second surface regions 6, and two third surface regions 7 are formed, wherein the third surface regions 7 are each arranged between a first surface region 5 and a second surface region 6. The first surface regions 5 are formed as high-gloss regions, so that light beams striking the first surface regions 5 at an angle of incidence are substantially reflected at an angle of reflection having a corresponding magnitude. The second surface regions 6 are formed as light scattering regions, so that incident light beams are substantially absorbed and/or scattered by the second surface regions 6. Thus, no or at least substantially fewer light reflections occur on the second surface regions 6 than on the first surface regions 5. The third surface regions 7 are less glossy than the first surface regions 5 and more glossy than the second surface regions 6. The main body 3 has a cutout 13 for receiving a display element, not illustrated, of the motor vehicle 2.

[0037] A preferred embodiment of a motor vehicle 2 according to the invention is depicted schematically in a plan view in FIG. 2. The motor vehicle 2 has an interior component 1 according to the invention in a front section. In addition, the motor vehicle 2 has a driver's seat 9 with a headrest 11 and multiple windows 10.

[0038] A method according to the invention is illustrated schematically in a flowchart in FIG. 3. In a first method step 100, a closed injection mold having a cavity for producing the interior component 1 according to the invention is provided. The cavity has a first interior surface for producing the first surface 5 and a second interior surface for producing the second surface 6 and, if appropriate, a third interior surface for producing the third surface 7.

[0039] In a second method step 200, plasticized injection-molding material is injected into the cavity. In a third method step 300, the injection molding material is cured, cooled and crystallized. In a fourth method step 400, the injection mold is opened. In a fifth method step 500, the interior component 1 is removed from the injection mold.

LIST OF DESIGNATIONS

[0040] 1 Interior component [0041] 2 Motor vehicle [0042] 3 Main body [0043] 4 Visible surface [0044] 5 First surface region [0045] 6 Second surface region [0046] 7 Third surface region [0047] 8 Instrument carrier [0048] 9 Driver's seat [0049] 10 Window [0050] 11 Headrest [0051] 12 Bulge [0052] 13 Cutout [0053] 100 First method step [0054] 200 Second method step [0055] 300 Third method step [0056] 400 Fourth method step [0057] 500 Fifth method step