Trim part for a motor vehicle and system

Abstract

The invention relates to a trim part (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising a transparent or translucent decorative structure (11), with a front side (12) designed as a visible side and a rear side (13) opposite the front side (12), wherein the decorative structure (11) comprises a decorative layer (14) and a functional layer (16) arranged on the rear side (13) of the decorative structure (11) and designed as a drawing board, wherein the functional layer (16) can be reversibly written on or marked on the front side (12) of the decorative structure (11), in particular by means of a drawing means, to represent one or more characters (Z). The invention further relates to a system (31) comprising at least one drawing means (32) and at least one covering part (10) according to the invention.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a trim part for a motor vehicle, in particular an interior trim part for a motor vehicle or an exterior trim part for a motor vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system comprising such a trim part.

[0002] Interior trim parts for motor vehicles are understood to mean, in particular, decorative parts (also: trim parts) and / or trim parts for a vehicle interior. Numerous vehicle interior trim parts are installed in the vehicle interior, for example door trims, console and instrument panels, for example center console panels. Vehicle interior trim parts also include control buttons and their covers. Interior trim parts also include, in particular, door trims, for example of the driver's door, the passenger door or other doors in the vehicle, table surfaces in the vehicle, covers, for example of the center console, (extendable) boards, seat trims or seat covers, for example of the driver's seat or the passenger seat, or floor coverings. Exterior trim parts for motor vehicles are understood to mean, in particular, the hood, fenders and / or tailgates.

[0003] Autonomous or automated driving is becoming increasingly prevalent in the automotive sector. This means that the time saved by self-driving can also be used for other purposes. For example, it's conceivable to hold telephone and / or video conferences while driving or on a business trip. Often, this requires taking notes or making sketches. Whiteboards, for example, are a suitable option for this. However, such conventional whiteboards are usually not integrated into the vehicle and also lack a visually appealing surface.

[0004] The invention is based on the object of providing a novel trim part for motor vehicles, in particular a trim part for motor vehicles that is both visually appealing and usable as a writing or drawing surface. Furthermore, the invention is based on the object of providing a novel system, in particular a system comprising such a trim part.

[0005] This object is achieved with regard to the covering part by the features of claim 1 and with regard to the system by the features of claim 12. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0006] The trim part according to the invention for motor vehicles comprises a transparent or translucent decorative structure, with a front side designed as a visible side and a back side opposite the front side, wherein the decorative structure comprises a decorative layer, and a functional layer arranged on the back side of the decorative structure and designed as a drawing board, wherein the functional layer can be reversibly written on or marked on to display one or more characters on the front side of the decorative structure, in particular by means of a drawing means.

[0007] The advantages of the invention lie in the fact that it provides a visually appealing trim panel for vehicles that can also be used as a drawing board, thus offering a whiteboard function. Furthermore, the trim panel can also be used as a drawing or painting surface, particularly for entertaining children during car journeys. This eliminates the need for additional painting or play equipment. The existing environment or existing conditions in the vehicle can be used for this purpose.

[0008] Further advantages of the invention lie in the fact that new (large-area) decorative surfaces are created and, at the same time, new functions are provided in the vehicle. Thus, no additional external component, such as a blackboard or whiteboard, is necessary. The trim part according to the invention can be used as a notepad or for personalization with individual drawings, signatures, words, names, etc. Overall, existing features are utilized in a space-saving manner.

[0009] The functional layer can be reversibly written on or marked on the front side of the decorative structure, in particular using a marking device, to display one or more symbols. "Reversible" is understood in particular to mean that the functional layer can be written on or marked on, whereby a symbol is displayed on the front side of the decorative structure, but this symbol can also be erased or removed again.

[0010] In particular, in the non-written or non-marked state, only a uniform, in particular seamless, decorative surface is visually perceptible to an observer. In the non-written or non-marked state, the trim part blends seamlessly and / or homogeneously into the vehicle interior with regard to its decorative surface. In this state, the surface that can be written on or marked on is, in particular, not perceptible as such.

[0011] The functional layer designed as a drawing board can be written on or labeled indirectly via the decorative structure, or can be written on or labeled. In other words, the drawing medium can be applied to the front of the decorative structure, with the functional layer being written on or labeled, for example, by means of magnetism.

[0012] The drawing tool can be a pen, for example. The tip of the drawing tool is preferably magnetic. Various materials and thicknesses are possible for the pen. It is also possible for the user's hand or finger to serve as the drawing tool.

[0013] The sign may, for example, be one or more sketches and / or drawings and / or geometries and / or shapes and / or functional symbols and / or emblems and / or one or more letters and / or lettering and / or logos and / or graphics and / or patterns and / or lines and / or designs and / or other design elements.

[0014] Particularly preferably, the functional layer comprises a liquid encapsulated between two layers, wherein a magnetic or magnetizable functional material is introduced into the liquid. Alternatively, the functional layer can also comprise a substance encapsulated between two layers, wherein in particular a magnetic or magnetizable functional material is introduced into the substance, or wherein the substance comprises a magnetic or magnetizable functional material, wherein the functional material is preferably movable within the substance.

[0015] The functional material is arranged in the liquid in such a way that it is mobile or can be moved within the liquid. The liquid can be opaque, transparent, or translucent. The functional material is preferably metal shavings. The quantity and fineness of the metal shavings determine the edge sharpness and / or opacity of the sign.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention, a transfer and / or connecting layer is arranged on the front side of the functional layer, in particular between the functional layer and the decorative structure.

[0017] It can be provided that the functional material, in an unwritten and / or unmarked state, rests against the layer facing away from the decorative structure, in particular over its entire surface. When the trim part is written or marked with the marking means, the functional materials move in the area of writing or marking to the layer facing the decorative structure and form the written or drawn mark there.

[0018] Alternatively, it can be provided that the functional material, in an unwritten and / or unmarked state, lies against the layer facing the decorative structure, in particular over its entire surface. This means that in this state, the functional layer is at least predominantly opaque due to the functional material lying against the layer. When the covering part is written on or marked with the drawing means, the functional materials move to the side. In the case of a functional layer that is backlit and / or transilluminated by a light source, areas are thus exposed through which light passes. The drawing(s) thus appear luminous, in particular luminous against a dark background.

[0019] The decorative layer is or preferably comprises a wood veneer and / or stone and / or metal and / or carbon and / or paper and / or fabric and / or material and / or leather and / or cork and / or plastic and / or a film.

[0020] Preferably, the layers are or comprise, in particular, flexible films, wherein preferably the layer oriented towards the decorative structure or both layers are transparent or translucent.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the invention, the functional layer is segmented by means of partition walls, in particular to at least largely prevent clumping of the metal shavings. For example, the functional layer can be segmented in a honeycomb shape by means of the partition walls, in particular in a plan view of the front or back of the functional layer. In particular, the honeycomb-shaped segmentation is not visually perceptible to an observer. In particular, the edge sharpness and / or representation of the character(s) depends on the segmentation. The more segments, the finer and / or sharper the character(s) are represented. The size and / or number of metal shavings can also affect the edge sharpness and / or representation of the character(s).

[0022] According to a further development of the invention, the trim part comprises a magnetic element for aligning the functional material, wherein the functional material can be converted or returned, in particular, to an unwritten or unlabeled state by means of the magnetic element. In other words, the magnetic element is preferably a resetting element. The magnetic element can be activated and / or deactivated, for example, by means of a switching element or a sensor, for example a touch sensor or proximity sensor. Furthermore, it can be provided that the trim part has a resetting element for converting or returning the functional layer to an unwritten or unlabeled state, wherein the resetting element is activated and / or deactivated, for example, by means of a switching element or a sensor, for example a touch sensor or proximity sensor.

[0023] Preferably, the functional material, in an unwritten and / or unmarked state, lies against the layer facing away from the decorative structure or the layer facing the decorative structure, in particular over its entire surface. When the magnetic element is activated, it draws the functional material back to its original position, i.e., the unwritten or unmarked state.

[0024] The functional layer may be or comprise a shape memory material. It may also be provided that the functional layer comprises a shape memory material encapsulated between two layers. The two layers may be, in particular, flexible and / or transparent or translucent films.

[0025] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the functional layer is or comprises a display, in particular an LCD display. Alternatively or additionally, the functional layer can be or comprise a UV-activatable material. In particular, the character can be representable using UV light, for example, by writing or drawing with a UV light source.

[0026] According to a further development of the invention, the functional layer and / or the decorative structure is reversibly deformable (morphing) at least in sections. In particular, the functional layer and / or the decorative structure forms elevations upon contact, in particular by the symbol, so that the symbol is or becomes haptically perceptible. The elevations either disappear after a predetermined period of time or can be restored by means of a restoring means, for example the magnetic element. In order to deform the functional layer and / or the decorative structure, the functional material, in particular the metal shavings, or the shape memory material can, for example, press into the decorative structure, in particular by a preferably strong counterpole pressing the functional material, in particular the metal shavings, or the shape memory material into the decorative structure. The counterpole is preferably arranged on the rear side of the trim part.Alternatively, the covering part may have an air cushion for deforming the functional layer and / or the decorative structure, where the air cushion expands and / or inflates or is inflated according to the written or drawn character(s), in particular in air channels.

[0027] According to a preferred development of the invention, it is provided that the functional layer is arranged on the back of the decorative structure by means of a transparent or translucent adhesive.

[0028] Particularly preferably, the trim part comprises a carrier arranged on the rear side of the functional layer, wherein the carrier is in particular a plastic carrier that is injection-molded onto the rear side of the functional layer. The carrier is preferably transparent or translucent. Alternatively, it can be provided that the trim part comprises a transparent or translucent carrier arranged on the rear side of the decorative structure, wherein the carrier is in particular a plastic carrier that is injection-molded onto the rear side of the decorative structure, wherein the functional layer is arranged on the rear side of the carrier.

[0029] It can be provided that the covering part comprises a light source, for example one or more LEDs, wherein the light source is provided for backlighting and / or transilluminating the functional layer, wherein the light source is preferably arranged on the rear side of the carrier or on the side of the carrier.

[0030] Furthermore, it can be provided that the decorative structure comprises a transparent or translucent stabilizing layer, wherein the stabilizing layer comprises a nonwoven fabric and / or an adhesive layer, wherein the nonwoven fabric can be arranged on the back of the decorative layer, in particular by means of the adhesive layer.

[0031] Furthermore, it can be provided that the trim part comprises means for storing and / or means for sending the character(s) to one or more electronic or digital devices. The trim part can, for example, have an interface for sending the character(s), in particular comprising wireless connection means such as Bluetooth and / or wired connection means. For example, the character(s) can be sent to an external storage location, an external medium, or a contact. It can also be provided that the character(s) are mirrored, for example, to a board display or to a cloud.

[0032] The system according to the invention comprises at least one drawing device and at least one covering part according to the invention. The drawing device can be, for example, a pen. The drawing tip of the drawing device is preferably magnetic. Furthermore, the drawing device can have a UV light source.

[0033] The invention will be explained in more detail below with regard to further features and advantages based on the description of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings. Fig. 1 shows a section of a first embodiment of a trim part according to the invention in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 2 shows a section of a second embodiment of a trim part according to the invention in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 3 shows a section of a third embodiment of a trim part according to the invention in a schematic sectional view;

[0034] Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 each show a trim part 10 for a motor vehicle. The trim part 10 can be an interior trim part for a motor vehicle or an exterior trim part for a motor vehicle. The trim part 10 comprises a transparent or translucent decorative structure 11 with a front side 12 formed as the visible side and a rear side 13 opposite the front side 12, wherein the decorative structure 11 comprises a decorative layer 14. The decorative layer 14 can be a wood veneer, stone, metal, carbon, paper, fabric, textile, leather, cork, a plastic, or a film.

[0035] The covering part 10 further comprises a functional layer 16 arranged on the rear side 13 of the decorative structure 11 and designed as a drawing board, wherein the functional layer 16 can be reversibly written on or marked by means of a drawing means 32 in order to display one or more characters Z on the front side 12 of the decorative structure 11.

[0036] The drawing means 32 and the covering part 10 according to the invention together form a system 31 for displaying characters Z.

[0037] The drawing means 32 is preferably a pen with a magnetic drawing tip. "Reversibly" writable or labelable means that the functional layer 16 can be written on or labeled, whereby a character Z is displayed on the front side 12 of the decorative structure 11, but this character Z can also be erased or removed again. The functional layer 16, designed as a drawing board, is written on or labeled indirectly via the decorative structure 11. This means that the drawing means 32 can be applied to the front side 12 of the decorative structure 11, whereby the functional layer 16 is written on or labeled by means of magnetism.

[0038] The functional layer 16 comprises a liquid 19 encapsulated between two layers 17, 18, wherein a magnetic or magnetizable functional material 20 is introduced into the liquid 19. The functional material 20 is arranged in the liquid 19 such that it can be moved within the liquid 19. The functional material 20 is metal chips. The layers 17, 18 are flexible films. At least the layer 17 oriented toward the decorative structure 11 is transparent or translucent.

[0039] According to the embodiments according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, it is provided that the functional material 20, in an unwritten and / or unmarked state, lies fully in contact with the layer 18 facing away from the decorative structure 11. When the trim part 10 is written or marked with the marking means 32, the functional materials 20 move in the area of writing or marking to the layer 17 facing the decorative structure 11 and form the written or drawn character Z there.

[0040] Alternatively, it can be provided that the functional material 20, in an unwritten and / or unmarked state, lies fully in contact with the layer 17 facing the decorative structure 11. This means that the functional layer 16 is opaque in this state due to the functional material 20 lying against the layer 17. When the covering part 10 is written on or marked with the marking means 32, the functional materials 20 move to the side. When the functional layer 16 is illuminated from behind and / or through by a light source 22, areas are thus exposed through which light passes. The character(s) Z thus appear luminous against a dark background.

[0041] According to the embodiment according to Fig. 2, the functional layer 16 is segmented by means of partition walls 29 to at least largely prevent clumping of the metal chips. In a plan view of the front or back of the functional layer 16, the functional layer 16 is segmented in a honeycomb shape by means of the partition walls 29.

[0042] Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 show that the trim part 10 comprises a magnetic element 30 for aligning the functional material 20, wherein the functional material 20 can be converted or returned to an unwritten or unlabeled state by means of the magnetic element 30. In other words: the magnetic element 30 is a reset element. The magnetic element 30 can be activated and / or deactivated, for example, by means of a switching element or a sensor. When the magnetic element 30 is activated, it pulls the functional material 20 back into its starting position, i.e., into the unwritten or unlabeled state. In the exemplary embodiments according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 by a position in which the functional material 20 lies completely in contact with the layer 18 facing away from the decorative structure 11. Alternatively, it can be provided that the functional material 20, in the unwritten or unmarked state, ie in its initial position, lies completely in contact with the layer 17 facing the decorative structure 11.

[0043] According to the embodiment according to Fig. 3, the functional layer 16 and the decorative structure 11 are designed to be reversibly deformable (morphing). When touched by the drawing means 32, the functional layer 16 and the decorative structure 14 form elevations, so that the written or drawn character Z can also be felt haptically. The elevations either disappear after a predetermined period of time or can be restored by means of a restoring means, for example, the magnetic element 30.

[0044] According to the embodiments according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, it is provided that the covering part 10 comprises a carrier 15 arranged on the rear side 21 of the functional layer 16, wherein the carrier 15 is a plastic carrier which is injection-molded onto the rear side 21 of the functional layer 16.

[0045] According to the embodiments according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the covering part 10 comprises a light source 22, for example, one or more LEDs, wherein the light source 22 is provided for backlighting and / or transilluminating the functional layer 16. The light source 22 is arranged on the rear side 23 of the carrier 15 or laterally on the carrier 15, wherein the carrier 15 is formed from a transparent or translucent plastic.

[0046] According to the embodiment according to Fig. 1, it is provided that the functional layer 16 is arranged on the back 13 of the decorative structure 11 by means of a transparent or translucent adhesive 24. Furthermore, according to the embodiment according to Fig. 1, it is provided that the decorative layer 14 is a wood veneer and the decorative structure 11 comprises a transparent or translucent stabilizing layer 25, wherein the stabilizing layer 25 comprises a fleece 26 and an adhesive layer 27, wherein the fleece 26 is arranged on the back 28 of the decorative layer 11 by means of the adhesive layer 17. List of reference symbols 10 trim part 11 Decor structure 12 Front (decorative structure) 13 Back (decorative structure) 14 decorative layer 15 carriers 16 functional layer 17 Location 18 Location 19 Liquid 20 functional materials 21 Back (functional layer) 22 Light source 23 Back (carrier) 24 adhesives 25 Stabilization layer 26 fleece 27 Adhesive layer 28 Back (decorative layer) 29 Partition wall 30 magnetic element 31 systems 32 drawing tools Z character

Claims

[1] Trim part (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising a transparent or translucent decorative structure (11), with a front side (12) designed as a visible side and a rear side (13) opposite the front side (12), wherein the decorative structure (11) comprises a decorative layer (14), and a functional layer (16) arranged on the rear side (13) of the decorative structure (11) and designed as a drawing board, wherein the functional layer (16) can be reversibly written on or marked to represent one or more characters (Z) on the front side (12) of the decorative structure (11). [2] Covering part (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the functional layer (16) comprises a liquid (19) encapsulated between two layers (17, 18), wherein a magnetic or magnetizable functional material (20) is introduced into the liquid (19). [3] Covering part (10) according to claim 2, characterized bythat the layers (17, 18) are films or comprise films. [4] Covering part (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the functional layer (16) is segmented by means of partition walls (29). [5] Covering part (10) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by that the covering part (10) comprises a magnetic element (30) for aligning the functional material (20). [6] Covering part (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the functional layer (16) is or comprises a shape memory material. [7] Covering part (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the functional layer (16) is or comprises a display, and / or that the functional layer (16) is or comprises a UV-activatable material. [8] Covering part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the functional layer (16) and / or the decorative structure (11) is reversibly deformable at least in sections. [9] Covering part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the covering part (10) comprises a carrier (15) arranged on the back (21) of the functional layer (16). [10] Covering part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the covering part (10) comprises a light source (22), wherein the light source (22) is provided for backlighting and / or transilluminating the functional layer (16). [11] Covering part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by in that the decorative structure (11) comprises a transparent or translucent stabilizing layer (25), wherein the stabilizing layer (25) comprises a nonwoven fabric (26) and / or an adhesive layer (27), wherein the nonwoven fabric (26) is arranged on the back side (28) of the decorative layer (11). [12] System (31) comprising at least one marking means (32) and at least one covering part (10) according to one of the preceding claims.

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