326results about "Dashboard lighting devices" patented technology

The invention discloses an atmosphere lamp assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle instrument panel. The atmosphere lamp assembly comprises multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units, and each group of atmosphere lamp unit comprises a light source component; a light guide strip having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the light source member; wherein the light source members of the plurality of groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to each other. According to the atmosphere lamp assembly for the vehicle and the vehicle instrument panel, the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to one another, and the positions of the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units can be arranged or adjusted according to actual needs, so that the atmosphere lamp assembly is suitable for being arranged on the vehicle instrument panel, such as the position adjacent to an air outlet assembly; and the power supply wiring of the light source component can be optimized.

Method for producing an embossing (4) on a motor vehicle interior cover (2), wherein in one embossing step the embossing (4) is produced, which extends in relief away from a visible surface (6) of the vehicle interior covering (2), and In a subsequent stabilization step, the produced embossing (4) is stabilized on an inner surface (10) of the vehicle interior covering (2) facing away from the visible surface (6), in which a filler (16) in liquid state is filled into a cavity (18) bounded by the embossing (4), wherein the filler (16) fills the cavity (18) up to a fill level (20) and hardens in the filled state, characterized in that the embossing (4) is backlit from the inner surface (10) and the filler (16) directs the light from a light source (24) to the embossing (4).

Sun sensor for a vehicle (100), vehicle with the sun sensor, method for operating the vehicle, wherein the sun sensor comprises several module cells of a photovoltaic module (101) of a photovoltaic system for the vehicle (100), wherein the sun sensor is configured to detect and / or output a sensor value, in particular a radiant power, a voltage, and / or a current, wherein the sensor value characterizes a solar irradiance into a module cell or a solar irradiance into several module cells.

The present invention relates to a multi-layer body comprising (I) a support layer made of a special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound and (II) a layer made of a material selected from the group consisting of stone products, leather products, textiles containing synthetic fibers, materials of plant origin or materials containing components of plant origin, or laminates containing one or more of the above-mentioned materials, where the layer (II) has a specified minimum transmittance or has at least one recess in the form of at least one symbol, pattern, hole, line or sign, or the layer has a dot-like recess. The present invention also relates to a lighting unit comprising the multi-layer body and a light source, a method for producing the multi-layer body, and the use of the special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound as a support layer of such a multi-layer body.

Trim element comprising a backlit element on an opaque coating The present invention relates to a vehicle trim element (10) comprising an opaque coating layer (25) extending between a lower surface (27) and an upper surface (29) separated from the lower surface (27) along a thickness direction (E), the upper surface (29) forming a visible surface of the trim element (10) from inside the vehicle. The filling element (10) comprises a translucent transmission element (38) extending along the thickness direction (E) through the coating layer (25), the transmission element (38) comprising a visible external surface (40) opening onto the upper surface (29) of the coating layer (25) and comprising a projecting portion (42) extending outward from the lower surface (27) of the coating layer (25) along the thickness direction (E). Figure for the abbreviation: 1

An illuminated interface system may include an illumination circuit, a switch circuit, and a controller. The illumination circuit is configured to illuminate a light source. The switch circuit is configurable into a plurality of states, where at least one of the plurality of states represents a user input. The controller is electrically connected to the illumination circuit and the switch circuit through a single signal wire. The controller includes a drive circuit and a sensing circuit. The drive circuit is configured to provide a drive signal to the illumination circuit via the single signal wire. The sensing circuit is configured to detect a state of the switch circuit.

The invention relates to an ambient lighting device for a vehicle comprising at least one module (2, 20) receiving a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a mounting bracket (3) for attaching the device to a vehicle, a diffuser for the light emitted by the LEDs, the diffuser comprising a main body having an upper part or cover (91) made of a transparent or translucent material, the module (2, 20) receiving a plurality of LEDs being placed under the main body of the diffuser and under the mounting bracket (3), characterized in that a portion (12) of the diffuser and a portion of the mounting bracket (3) define at least one element preventing liquid from infiltrating the LED module (2, 20). The invention also relates to a vehicle equipped with such a device. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 3

The utility model provides a light source assembly and a vehicle panel. The light source assembly includes: a circuit board; a light emitting unit fixed to the circuit board; the light guide plate is arranged to be used for guiding light emitted by the light emitting unit, and the light guide plate is fixed to the circuit board; the gasket is connected to the circuit board and / or the light guide plate through clamping, and at least one part of the gasket is arranged between the light guide plate and the circuit board. The vehicle panel comprises the light source assembly. According to the light source assembly and the vehicle panel, the gasket is arranged between the light guide plate and the circuit board, the light guide plate and the circuit board are allowed to be partially or completely separated, and therefore the abnormal sound risk caused by direct contact between the light guide plate and the circuit board is avoided. In addition, the gasket can be conveniently connected to the circuit board and / or the light guide plate through clamping, and additional fasteners or adhesives are not needed.

To provide a passenger compartment interior lighting system which can ease fatigue of eyes of an occupant caused when the occupant views a display in a passenger compartment.SOLUTION: A passenger compartment interior lighting system 1 includes: a display 3 installed in a passenger compartment 2a and having a display part 3a; and a lighting device 4 installed in the passenger compartment 2a. The lighting device 4 radiates light so as to light a peripheral area located at the outer side relative to the display part 3a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

The invention relates to a translucent decorative metal panel (1) having a visible side (S) and, facing away from it, a rear side (R), wherein the decorative metal panel (1) has a metallic main body (10), formed in which there is at least one clearance (11), which is open towards the visible side (S) and towards the rear side (R) and is filled with a translucent filling material (12), wherein the main body (10) and the filling material (12) together provide, towards the visible side (S), a surface (13) which is coated with a translucent metallic covering layer (20) such that, when light is shone from the rear side onto the at least one clearance (11) filled with the filling material (12), the light can be seen on the visible side through the covering layer (20).

A lighting arrangement (2) for the interior of a vehicle is provided. The lighting arrangement (2) comprises a lighting element (9) with a substantially planar front surface, at least one light source (10) for illuminating the lighting element (9) with a primary light, such that the front surface of the lighting element (9) can emit a secondary light that is visually perceptible to vehicle occupants. The lighting arrangement (2) further comprises a light-blocking layer (8) arranged in front of the front surface of the lighting element (9), wherein the light-blocking layer (8) has a number of continuous recesses with a light-absorbing inner wall, such that the propagation of the secondary light in at least one reflection-critical direction can be blocked by the inner wall of the recesses of the light-blocking layer (8). A vehicle comprising the lighting arrangement (2) is also provided.

A vehicle (1) has a passenger compartment (5) and at least one component (9, 10, 14), which is opaque and non-reflective and has at least one wall (15) visible to an occupant of the passenger compartment (5). The component (9, 10, 14) has: at least one electrochromic film (16) covering the wall (15); and a circuit (17) connected to opposite ends of the electrochromic film (16) and configured to apply a voltage to the electrochromic film (16) when necessary to change an optical characteristic of the electrochromic film (16).

The invention relates to a generation processing method, a display method, a device and equipment of a vehicle indicator light. The generation method comprises the steps that a plurality of indicator lamp arrays are established, the indicator lamp arrays comprise display states and dynamic attribute marks corresponding to indicator lamps, the dynamic attribute marks are used for identifying display types of the indicator lamps, and the display types comprise fixed display area display and one or more dynamic display area display; establishing an indicator light display list corresponding to the display type, wherein the indicator light display list is used for storing indicator light arrays marked by corresponding dynamic attributes; in response to the display signal, storing the indicator lamp array into a corresponding indicator lamp display list according to the display state and the dynamic attribute mark of the corresponding indicator lamp array in the display signal; and generating a corresponding indicator light display strategy according to the indicator light display list. By adopting the method, the display logic of the vehicle-mounted instrument indicator lamp can be optimized, and invalid information interference is reduced.

The invention relates to a cladding element (2) comprising an at least partially transparent cover lens (8) which includes an area defining a front display surface (6), at least one display layer (10) which extends parallel to the cover lens (8) opposite the front display surface (10), and a backlighting device (12) which includes at least one backlighting unit (14) for backlighting the display layer (10), wherein the backlighting unit(s) (14) is / are controlled by a control unit implemented on a printed circuit board.The cladding element (2) further comprises a thin front light film (20) extending between the cover lens (8) and the display layer (10), wherein the backlighting device (12) comprises at least one infrared light emitting unit (18) which emits infrared light through the thin front light film (20) and in the direction of the front display surface (6).

To provide a vehicle or the like easily recognizing in what travelling mode the vehicle travels.SOLUTION: A vehicle 1 installs an electric motor 27, can travel by selecting a first travel mode (sidewalk travel mode) and a second travel mode (roadway travel mode), and includes operation devices 3, 3b, 3c having a mode selection part 30 selecting either travel mode of the first travel mode or the second travel mode, and a display part 50. The operation devices 3, 3b, 3c make the display part 50 display a maximum speed of the vehicle 1 which travels at a limited speed corresponding to the travel mode or with a maximum output of the electric motor 27 corresponding to the travel mode, when the vehicle 1 travels.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Display system and trim element for a vehicle comprising such a display system. The display system (2) comprises a protective lens (4) forming a display surface (5) having a display area (6) and at least one peripheral area (8), an electronic control unit (12), a display device (10) disposed opposite the display area (6), comprising a front face, facing the protective lens (4), configured to display a light signal on the display area (6), forming a first-definition display, and further comprises: - at least one thin film (16) extending between the protective lens (4) and the front face of the display device (10), configured to guide light from a light source (18) and form light patterns, on command from said electronic control unit (12), the light patterns forming a second-definition display, lower than the first definition.on at least one peripheral area of ​​the display surface. Figure for the abbreviation Figure 1,

Trim element comprising a semi-reflective blade for reflecting light from an image generation unit. The present invention relates to a vehicle trim element (1) comprising a trim element (4) including a semi-reflective blade (14) forming part of a visible external surface of the trim element (1), and defining at least one display area (20), the trim element (1) further comprising an image generation unit (6) extending opposite the display area (20) and arranged to display images on said display area (20), the images emitted by the image generation unit (6) being reflected onto the display area (20). The semi-reflective blade (14) comprises a first portion (24) having a first reflectivity R1 and a second portion (26) having a second reflectivity R2 strictly lower than the first reflectivity R1. Figure for the abridged version: 2

Vehicle Control Panel and Associated Vehicle The present invention relates to a vehicle control panel (16) (10) adapted to be integrated into the dashboard (14) of the vehicle (10) for displaying vehicle control information (10), the control panel (16) comprising: a transparent panel (20) adapted to be positioned facing the windshield (12) of the vehicle (10) opposite the upper body of a driver (18) in the driving position, a transparent component applied to a surface of the transparent panel (20), the transparent component having optical properties, and a vehicle control information (10) emission unit (24), the emission unit (24) being adapted to emit a light beam towards the transparent component such that the transparent component forms a useful image in an observation window of the driver (18) in the driving position. Figure for the abstract: 1

A display system with an embedded user monitoring system is disclosed herein. The display system is suitable for use with a vehicle. The display comprises a backlighting tile with one or more aperture

A steering device (10) mounted on a vehicle (30) is provided with: a boss section (2) connected to a steering shaft (35) of the vehicle; a trim cover (5) covering the boss portion from the rear and having a first lighting portion (5x2), a second lighting portion (5x3) disposed at a different position from the first lighting portion, and a protruding portion (5a2b) disposed between the first lighting portion and the second lighting portion when viewed from the front-rear direction and protruding forward from the front surface of the trim cover; a first light source (53b) that is disposed in front of the trim cover and that emits light for lighting the first lighting unit; a second light source (53c) that is disposed at a different position from the first light source in front of the trim cover and that emits light for lighting the second lighting unit; a circuit board (52) on which the first light source and the second light source are mounted; and a holding member (55) that is connected to the protruding portion and holds the circuit board.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a more suitable display device. According to the invention, a sustainable development target 9 laying a foundation for industrial and technical innovation is facilitated. A display device is provided with: a display panel (11) capable of emitting video light to a projection member; and a light source device (12) that emits light to the display panel (11). A transparent member (130) on which decorative printed layers (131, 132) are laminated is disposed in the emission direction of the video light emitted from the display panel (11). The image light is reflected by the projection means, and an image generated by the display panel (11) is visually recognized as a virtual image.

Trim element, in particular for a vehicle interior, with a multi-layer structure having a visible side and a carrier side, wherein the trim element comprises the following layers: a first cover layer, optionally a second cover layer which is arranged on the carrier side of the first cover layer and is light-transmissive, a first decorative layer which is arranged on the carrier side of the first cover layer and the second cover layer and is light-transmissive at least in part, an intermediate layer which is arranged on the carrier side of the first decorative layer and is light-transmissive, a second decorative layer which is arranged on the carrier side of the first intermediate layer, and optionally a carrier layer which is arranged on the carrier side of the second decorative layer. The trim element is characterized in that the first cover layer is reflective at least in part and light-transmissive at least in part.

The invention relates to a control element (10) comprising a light source (12), a symbol layer (14) and a barrier layer (16), wherein the light source (12) is configured to illuminate the symbol layer (14); the symbol layer (14) has a first symbol (18) and a second symbol (20) for display on the control element (10), which can be illuminated by the light source (12); and wherein the barrier layer (16) is configured and arranged to allow first light rays from an illumination of the first symbol (18) to pass through in a first spatial direction (24) and to block them in a second spatial direction (26), and to allow second light rays from an illumination of the second symbol (20) to pass through in the second spatial direction (26) and to block them in the first spatial direction (24).

Vehicle trim panel (1) for controlling electrical equipment (2), the trim panel comprising: a control panel (4), a control unit (10), a force sensor assembly (20) comprising at least one force sensor (22), the force sensor assembly (20) being configured to send at least one contact signal to the control unit (10), wherein the control unit (10) is configured to perform the following operations: determine at least one first command signal at the beginning of the at least one contact signal and determine if the first command signal is a predetermined first command code, if the first command signal is the command code, send to the electrical equipment a setting signal based on the second command signal. Figure for abbreviation: Figure 2

Vehicle illumination device and a structural component (3) with the device. The device has an inner part (1), an outer part (4) and a primary optical element (6) for insertion into a through hole (25) in the structural component (3) between the two parts. The outer part (4) comprises a secondary optical element (10) and outcoupling elements (11). A light-exit end (8) of each primary optical element (6), receiving light from a light source (9) in the inner part (1), is placed in a cavity (15) in a back surface (12) of the secondary optical element (10) and comprises at least one reflection wall (17) for reflecting light towards the outcoupling elements (11). The outcoupling elements (11) extend along the structural component (3) and reflect light towards a front surface (13) of the primary optical element (10).

An display comprises an electronic display device 303 and a panel 200, the panel having a decorative layer 206 with a colour and luminance pattern on a visible surface 206a, and means 207 for displaying a pattern which is substantially the inverse of the colour and luminance pattern of the decorative layer. The inverse pattern is substantially ineffective on the colour and luminance pattern of the decorative layer when the first surface is viewed in reflected light. In transmitted light, the inverse pattern effectively “cancels out” the colour and luminance pattern of the decorative layer, providing a panel with a homogeneous colour and luminance compensation. The decorative layer may be a wood grain effect or textured layer, and may be a wood veneer, fabric, glass or plastic. Alternatively the decorative layer may be printed. The inverse pattern may be a printed layer or the display device may be configured to generate the inverse pattern digitally overlaid on the display content of the display device (Fig. 4). The display may provided in the interior of a vehicle.

Task: To provide a display device that improves the degree of freedom in the arrangement positions of design sections and the designability. Solution: A display device 1 comprises a printed circuit board 20, a housing 10 and a light-shielding plate 105. In a space enclosed by the printed circuit board 20, the light-shielding plate 105, and a circumferential wall section 13 of the housing 10, a partition is formed that divides the space into a first region S1 and a second region S2. Viewed from the front, the first region S1 does not include a position that forms the center of the display device 1, while the second region S2 includes the position that forms the center. If a first electronic component 31 is arranged in the first region S1, a second electronic component 32 is arranged in the second region at a location on the printed circuit board 20 that avoids the position that forms the center. On the light-shielding plate 105, a first design section 106a and a second design section 106b, which are translucent, are formed to correspond to the arrangement positions of the first electronic component 31 and the second electronic component 32.