Automotive trim atmosphere light guide part
By designing ambient lighting components for automotive interiors, and using an integrated molding and coating structure for the decorative substrate and LED light strips, the problem of complex installation of traditional ambient lights has been solved. This achieves easy installation and diverse atmosphere creation effects, enhancing the vehicle's premium feel.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN XINSHIYU IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional car dashboard ambient lighting has a complex installation structure, is inconvenient to install, and does not give the vehicle a high-end feel, failing to achieve a true atmosphere-creating effect.
Design an ambient light guide for automotive interiors, which is made by integrally extruding a decorative substrate and LED light strips, combined with a coating structure. The LED light strips are distributed along the length of the substrate fixing part, and a fitting surface is provided on the substrate fixing part to facilitate installation. The coating is used to block the ambient light to achieve diverse lighting and aesthetic effects.
It achieves a simple and easy-to-install ambient light guide component, which enhances the vehicle's sense of luxury and can create a variety of ambient lighting effects according to user needs, thereby improving the in-vehicle atmosphere.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically to an automotive interior ambient light guide component. Background Technology
[0002] The car dashboard serves as a window for drivers to obtain various vehicle information and is a crucial basis for drivers to make reasonable judgments and operate the vehicle correctly in various situations. The user-friendliness of the dashboard's human-machine interface, and its ability to facilitate quick and accurate reading of various parameters and reduce operational errors, directly impacts driver efficiency. Traditional dashboards provide illumination for nighttime driving through instrument lights mounted on the vehicle body, but this suffers from insufficient brightness, uneven illumination, and can lead to driver errors. Meanwhile, with the rapid development of automobiles, ambient lighting is often installed on car dashboards for aesthetic purposes. Besides providing illumination, it also enhances the car's appearance and creates a specific atmosphere.
[0003] To facilitate the installation of ambient lighting on car dashboards, light guides are typically installed on the dashboard, front and rear door panels, side trim panels of the saddle-shaped seats, and side trim panels of the third-row seats, with LED light strips then mounted on these guides. However, currently available ambient lighting guides are structurally complex, inconvenient to install, and do not contribute to a premium feel, failing to achieve a truly immersive atmosphere. To address this issue, the inventor has designed an ambient lighting guide for automotive interiors. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automotive interior ambient light guide component, which has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, convenient installation, strong sense of class when used, and can improve the interior atmosphere, truly achieving the purpose of atmosphere creation, and solving the problems mentioned in the above technical background.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an ambient light guide for automotive interiors, comprising a decorative substrate and an LED light strip, wherein the decorative substrate is used to fix to the center console panel of the automotive interior, the LED light strip is disposed on the decorative substrate and is used to emit ambient light, the decorative substrate includes a light strip fixing part and a substrate fixing part, the light strip fixing part and the substrate fixing part are integrally extruded, the LED light strip is installed at the light strip fixing part and the LED light strip is distributed along the length direction of the light strip fixing part, the substrate fixing part is provided with a fitting surface adapted to the automotive interior, and the outer side of the decorative substrate is provided with a coating at intervals, the coating blocking the ambient light at the coated area.
[0006] Preferably, the decorative substrate is made of PC material.
[0007] Preferably, the cross-section of the light strip fixing part is U-shaped.
[0008] Preferably, the height of the base fixing part is greater than the height of the light strip fixing part, so that the light emitted by the LED light strip can be emitted along the width direction of the base fixing part.
[0009] Preferably, the mating surface gradually rises from the outside to the inside to form a slope, the slope value of which is between 15° and 65°, and a linear light emitting part is provided on the mating surface, the cross section of which protrudes outward in a 3 / 4 circle shape.
[0010] Preferably, the coating is formed using a composite process, comprising a first adhesive layer, a silver reflective layer, a second adhesive layer, and a black light-blocking layer arranged sequentially from bottom to top, wherein the end face of the first adhesive layer away from the silver reflective layer is bonded to the decorative substrate.
[0011] Preferably, the thickness of the silver reflective layer is between 0.05mm and 0.1mm.
[0012] Preferably, the thickness of the black light-blocking layer is between 0.1 mm and 2 mm.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model provides an ambient light guide for automotive interiors. The light guide includes a decorative base and an LED light strip. The decorative base is used to fix the light guide to the center console panel of the automotive interior. The LED light strip is disposed on the decorative base and is used to emit ambient light. The decorative base includes a light strip fixing part and a base fixing part, which are integrally extruded. The LED light strip is installed at the light strip fixing part and is distributed along the length direction of the light strip fixing part. The overall structure of the light guide is simple and reasonably designed. By setting a mating surface on the base fixing part that is adapted to the automotive interior, the mating surface is fixed to the center console panel of the automotive interior during assembly, achieving the purpose of convenient installation and quick assembly, and is highly practical.
[0015] 2. This utility model provides a coating on the outer side of the decorative substrate at intervals. This coating blocks the ambient lighting at the coated area. This allows ambient lighting to be created at any location according to the user's needs. This ambient lighting not only serves as illumination but also beautifies the car, creates an atmosphere, enhances the vehicle's sense of class, and improves the interior atmosphere, truly achieving the purpose of creating an atmosphere. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the decorative substrate of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the coating of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] The reference numerals and names in the figure are as follows:
[0022] 1. Decorative substrate; 11. LED strip fixing part; 12. Substrate fixing part; 13. Mating surface; 14. Linear light emitting part; 2. LED strip; 3. Coating; 31. First adhesive layer; 32. Silver reflective layer; 33. Second adhesive layer; 34. Black light-shielding layer. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0025] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0026] Example 1:
[0027] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides an embodiment of an ambient light guide for automotive interiors. The light guide includes a decorative substrate 1 and an LED light strip 2. The decorative substrate 1 is used to fix the light to the center console panel of the automotive interior. The LED light strip 2 is disposed on the decorative substrate 1 and is used to emit ambient light. A coating 3 is provided at intervals on the outer side of the decorative substrate 1. The coating 3 blocks the ambient light at the coating 3. In this embodiment, the decorative substrate 1 is made of PC material, and the LED light strip 2 is made of thin tubular light fiber.
[0028] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 and Figure 2 By adopting the above technical solution, the ambient light emitted by the LED light strip 2 is emitted from the decorative substrate 1, which is made of PC material. When the ambient light is emitted from the decorative substrate 1, it produces a hazy effect. The ambient light has a good atmosphere effect. This ambient light not only plays the role of illumination, but also beautifies the car and creates an atmosphere, making the vehicle feel more upscale and improving the interior atmosphere. It truly achieves the purpose of atmosphere creation. The design of the coating 3 can create the effect of ambient light in any position according to the user's needs, meeting the diverse usage needs of users.
[0029] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The decorative base 1 in the figure includes a light strip fixing part 11 and a base fixing part 12. The light strip fixing part 11 and the base fixing part 12 are integrally extruded. The cross-section of the light strip fixing part 11 is U-shaped. The LED light strip 2 is installed at the light strip fixing part 11 and the LED light strip 2 is distributed along the length direction of the light strip fixing part 11. The base fixing part 12 is provided with a mating surface 13 adapted to the car interior. The mating surface 13 gradually rises from the outside to the inside and forms a slope. The slope value is between 15° and 65°.
[0030] Specifically, the height of the base fixing part 12 is greater than the height of the light strip fixing part 11, so that the light emitted by the LED light strip 2 can be emitted along the width direction of the base fixing part 12.
[0031] Please refer to it again. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The light strip fixing part 11 is used to fix the LED light strip 2, and the base fixing part 12 is fixed to the interior panel of the car. In order to facilitate the installation of the decorative base 1, a mating surface 13 is provided on the base fixing part 12. During assembly, the mating surface 13 is fixed to the center console panel of the car interior, so as to facilitate the installation and achieve quick assembly, which is highly practical.
[0032] Please see Figure 4 The coating 3 in the drawing is formed by a composite process, which includes a first adhesive layer 31, a silver reflective layer 32, a second adhesive layer 33 and a black light-blocking layer 34 arranged sequentially from bottom to top. The end face of the first adhesive layer 31 away from the silver reflective layer 32 is bonded to the decorative substrate 1.
[0033] Specifically, the thickness of the silver reflective layer 32 is between 0.05mm and 0.1mm.
[0034] Specifically, the thickness of the black light-blocking layer 34 is between 0.1 mm and 2 mm.
[0035] Please refer to it again. Figure 4 The purpose of the coating 3 is to block part of the ambient light, thus meeting the diverse needs of users. In specific implementation, the first adhesive layer 31 and the second adhesive layer 33 are preferably epoxy adhesive, the silver reflective layer 32 is a reflective film, and the black light-shielding layer 34 is black paint. In other embodiments, the first adhesive layer 31, the second adhesive layer 33, the silver reflective layer 32, and the black light-shielding layer 34 can be made of other materials, which will not be elaborated in this embodiment.
[0036] Example 2:
[0037] Please see Figure 5 This embodiment provides an ambient light guide for automotive interiors. The structure of this embodiment is basically the same as that of Embodiment 1, except that a linear light emitting part 14 is provided on the mating surface 13. The cross-section of the linear light emitting part 14 protrudes outward in a 3 / 4 circular shape. The light emitted by the LED light strip 2 can be emitted through the linear light emitting part 14 to achieve the effect of linear light and meet the diverse ambient light usage needs of users. Other parts not explained in this embodiment refer to Embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here.
[0038] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An ambient light guide for automotive interior, comprising a decorative base (1) and an LED light strip (2), wherein the decorative base (1) is used to fix to the center console panel of the automotive interior, and the LED light strip (2) is disposed on the decorative base (1) and is used to emit ambient light, characterized in that: The decorative substrate (1) includes a light strip fixing part (11) and a substrate fixing part (12). The light strip fixing part (11) and the substrate fixing part (12) are integrally extruded. The LED light strip (2) is installed at the light strip fixing part (11) and the LED light strip (2) is distributed along the length direction of the light strip fixing part (11). The substrate fixing part (12) is provided with a fitting surface (13) that is adapted to the interior of the car. The outer side of the decorative substrate (1) is provided with a coating (3) at intervals. The coating (3) blocks the ambient light at the coating (3).
2. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative substrate (1) is made of PC material.
3. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 1, wherein: The cross-section of the lamp bar fixing part (11) is U-shaped.
4. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 1, wherein: The height of the base fixing part (12) is greater than the height of the light strip fixing part (11), so that the light emitted by the LED light strip (2) can be emitted along the width direction of the base fixing part (12).
5. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 1, wherein: The mating surface (13) gradually rises from the outside to the inside and forms a slope. The slope value is between 15° and 65°. A linear light emitting part (14) is provided on the mating surface (13). The cross section of the linear light emitting part (14) protrudes outward in a 3 / 4 circle shape.
6. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 1, wherein: The coating (3) is formed by a composite process and includes a first adhesive layer (31), a silver reflective layer (32), a second adhesive layer (33) and a black light-blocking layer (34) arranged sequentially from bottom to top. The first adhesive layer (31) is bonded to the decorative substrate (1) at the end face away from the silver reflective layer (32).
7. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 6, wherein: The thickness of the silver reflective layer (32) is between 0.05 mm and 0.1 mm.
8. The automotive interior atmosphere light guide of claim 6, wherein: The thickness of the black light-blocking layer (34) is between 0.1 mm and 2 mm.