Automotive interior trim panel and air duct assembly

Abstract

Automotive interior trim part (10) with a component front (17) and a component rear (18) opposite the component front (17), wherein the automotive interior trim part (10) is designed as an air guide element, wherein the automotive interior trim part (10) comprises a first decorative layer (11) with a front (12) designed as a visible side and a rear (13) opposite the front (12), wherein the front (12) of the first decorative layer (11) forms the component front (17), and wherein the automotive interior trim part (10) comprises a second decorative layer (14) with a front (15) designed as a visible side and a rear (16) opposite the front (15), wherein the front (15) of the second decorative layer (14) forms the component rear (18), characterized in that the automotive interior trim part (10) is designed to control an airflow. has a bowl-like shape.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a vehicle interior trim part and an air guide arrangement with such a vehicle interior trim part.

[0002] Interior trim parts for vehicles are understood to be primarily decorative parts (also called trim pieces) and / or trim parts for a vehicle interior. Numerous interior trim parts are installed in the vehicle interior, such as door panels, console and instrument panel covers, for example, center console trim. Control buttons and their covers are also considered interior trim parts. Other examples of interior trim parts include door panels, such as those for the driver's door, passenger door, or other doors in the vehicle; table surfaces; covers, such as those for the center console; (extendable) boards or tables; seat upholstery or seat covers, such as those for the driver's or passenger's seat; and floor coverings.Furthermore, the vehicle interior trim part can also be a sun visor and / or a privacy screen, which can be mounted or attached, particularly in the area of ​​one or more windows of the vehicle.

[0003] In the automotive industry, ventilation and / or air conditioning is typically controlled manually via flaps or louvers at air duct outlets or via adjustable ventilation grilles. However, the demands placed on vehicle interiors are constantly increasing. In particular, there is a need for a visually appealing vehicle interior design. This includes, in particular, a design that is discreet or even completely invisible when not in use. Traditional ventilation flaps, louvers, or grilles do not meet these requirements and are generally considered visually unappealing. Furthermore, they are always visible, regardless of whether they are currently in use or not. They also represent additional components or assemblies that should generally be avoided.

[0004] The invention is based on the objective of providing a new automotive interior trim component, in particular a new automotive interior trim component that both has an air guidance function and is visually appealing. Furthermore, an air guidance arrangement incorporating such an automotive interior trim component is to be provided.

[0005] This problem is solved with respect to the vehicle interior trim part by a vehicle interior trim part having the features of claim 1 and with respect to the air guide arrangement by an air guide arrangement having the features of claim 11. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the respective dependent claims.

[0006] The automotive interior trim part according to the invention has a front surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface and is designed as an air guide element. The automotive interior trim part comprises a first decorative layer with a front surface designed as a visible surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, wherein the front surface of the first decorative layer forms the front surface of the component. The automotive interior trim part further comprises a second decorative layer with a front surface designed as a visible surface and a rear surface opposite the front surface, wherein the front surface of the second decorative layer forms the rear surface of the component.

[0007] Thus, both the front and back of the component have a decorative layer, so that the automotive interior trim part has a high-quality appearance regardless of whether a viewer looks at the front or back of the component.

[0008] The advantages of the invention lie particularly in the fact that the automotive interior trim component according to the invention enables an air guide arrangement in which the known ventilation flaps, louvers, or grilles are eliminated, thus giving the vehicle interior a more visually appealing appearance overall. The invention allows necessary air guide elements to be realized with high-quality decorative layers. Furthermore, the two decorative layers also make it possible to provide different decors for the vehicle interior. Overall, the invention transforms a simple component into a visually appealing functional part.

[0009] The vehicle interior trim component preferably has a bowl-like shape to control airflow. To form this bowl-like shape, the vehicle interior trim component can have a U-shaped, C-shaped, or U- to C-shaped cross-section.

[0010] Particularly preferably, the vehicle interior trim part has a swivel and / or rotation mechanism, for example a swivel joint, for swiveling or rotating the vehicle interior trim part with another vehicle interior component.

[0011] The vehicle interior trim panel may be designed to have a carrier, for example a plastic carrier, positioned between the first and second decorative layers. The carrier may be transparent or translucent.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first decorative layer and the second decorative layer have different materials, and thus in particular different decorations.

[0013] It may be provided that the first decorative layer and / or the second decorative layer is formed from wood and / or wood veneer and / or metal, for example aluminium, stainless steel or carbon, and / or glass and / or ceramic and / or stone, for example slate, and / or foil and / or fabric and / or textile, or comprises wood and / or wood veneer and / or metal, for example aluminium, stainless steel or carbon, and / or glass and / or ceramic and / or stone, for example slate, and / or foil and / or fabric and / or textile.

[0014] Furthermore, it can be provided that the geometry of the component's front and / or back surface is reversibly deformable, at least in sections, in particular by incorporating morphing materials and / or shape-memory materials into the component's front and / or back surface, at least in sections. The aforementioned modification of the component's front and / or back surface geometry allows for changes to the airflow direction. Using the morphing materials and / or shape-memory materials, the airflow can also be modified in three dimensions. For example, in addition to a vertical change in the airflow, a lateral change, i.e., perpendicular to the vertical, can also be enabled.

[0015] The surface properties of the decorative layer, such as the veneer structure in the case of a wood veneer and / or the feel and / or the roughness, the geometric shape of the vehicle interior trim part, as well as the arrangement of several vehicle interior trim parts relative to each other, can be used to selectively influence the airflow.

[0016] According to a further development of the invention, the automotive interior trim part has at least one light element for illuminating and / or shining through the first decorative layer and / or the second decorative layer, wherein the light element is designed in particular to emit at least two colors.

[0017] The light element(s) can be or comprise light guides and / or planar light guides and / or LEDs, in particular matrix LED units. Using at least one light element, lighting scenarios can be implemented that, for example, visualize a ventilation status to a user by means of light color. For example, red light can visualize a heating process, blue light cooling, and / or dynamic light dynamic ventilation. The light element can be injected or embedded in the carrier or in the vehicle interior trim panel. Alternatively or additionally, light can be coupled laterally into a transparent or translucent carrier by means of the light element.

[0018] The air guidance arrangement according to the invention comprises at least one vehicle interior component and at least one vehicle interior trim component according to the invention.

[0019] Preferably, the automotive interior component includes or comprises a dashboard and / or instrument panel.

[0020] The vehicle interior component can be permeable to air, for example by being perforated.

[0021] The automotive interior component preferably includes an air duct or is an air duct.

[0022] Preferably, the vehicle interior trim part is arranged to be pivotable or rotatable at or in the area of ​​an outlet of the air duct, so that an airflow from the air duct can be directed or steered by pivoting or rotating the vehicle interior trim part, or can be interrupted or interrupted by closing the outlet of the air duct with the vehicle interior trim part.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the air guide assembly comprises at least two vehicle interior trim panels, wherein the vehicle interior trim panels are arranged at an angle, in particular at an angle of less than 90° between the two front surfaces of the first decorative layers or the two front surfaces of the second decorative layers, so that the two vehicle interior trim panels together form a wedge shape. Such a configuration of the air guide assembly enables ventilation of both the driver's and passenger's sides in the vehicle interior.

[0024] The air guide arrangement may include at least one control device for controlling the orientation or position of the vehicle interior trim panel by means of a pivoting and / or rotating mechanism of the vehicle interior trim panel. The control device may be a mechanical control device, for example a handwheel, and / or an electrical and / or electronic control device.

[0025] Furthermore, it can be provided that the vehicle interior trim part is arranged to be displaceable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the air duct, in particular on both sides, preferably in the horizontal, so that the vehicle interior trim part either opens the outlet of the air duct depending on its displacement position or partially or completely closes it.

[0026] By closing off sections of the air duct outlet, for example, either the driver's side or the passenger's side, or both the driver's and passenger's sides simultaneously, can be ventilated by either opening or closing a section on the driver's side or a section on the passenger's side, or by opening both a section on the driver's side and a section on the passenger's side.

[0027] The vehicle interior trim panel can be moved either continuously or in designated segments across the width of the air duct.

[0028] The invention is further explained below with regard to its features and advantages by means of a description of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings. These show Fig. 1 an embodiment of a vehicle interior trim part according to the invention in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 2a an embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic sectional view in a first state; Fig. 2b an embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic sectional view in a second state; Fig. 2c an embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic sectional view in a third state; Fig. 2d an embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic sectional view in a fourth state; Fig. 3 another embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic top view; Fig. 4 Another embodiment of an air guide arrangement according to the invention in a schematic top view.

[0029] Corresponding parts and components are marked with the same reference numerals, even across different embodiments.

[0030] Fig. Figure 1 shows an automotive interior trim part 10 according to the invention, comprising a component front 17 and a component rear 18 opposite the component front 17, wherein the automotive interior trim part 10 is designed as an air guide element.

[0031] The automotive interior trim part 10 comprises a first decorative layer 11 with a front side 12 designed as a visible side and a back side 13 opposite the front side 12, wherein the front side 12 of the first decorative layer 11 forms the component front side 17.

[0032] The automotive interior trim part 10 further comprises a second decorative layer 14 with a front side 15 designed as a visible side and a back side 16 opposite the front side 15, wherein the front side 15 of the second decorative layer 14 forms the component back side 18.

[0033] Thus, both the front side 17 and the back side 18 of the component have a decorative layer, so that the automotive interior trim part 10 forms a visually high-quality decoration regardless of whether a viewer looks at the front side 17 or the back side 18 of the component.

[0034] The vehicle interior trim part 10 has a bowl-like shape to control airflow. The vehicle interior trim part 10 can have a U- to C-shaped cross-section to form this bowl-like shape.

[0035] The vehicle interior trim part 10 further comprises a pivoting and / or rotating mechanism 19, for example a swivel joint, for pivoting or rotating the vehicle interior trim part 10 with another vehicle interior component 23.

[0036] Furthermore, the vehicle interior trim part 10 comprises a carrier 20, in particular a plastic carrier, wherein the carrier 20 is arranged between the first decorative layer 11 and the second decorative layer 14.

[0037] The first decorative layer 11 and the second decorative layer 22 can have different materials and therefore different decors. Suitable materials for the decorative layers 11 and 14 include, in particular, wood, wood veneer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel, or carbon), glass, ceramic, stone (e.g., slate), foil, fabric, and / or woven material.

[0038] The geometry of the component front face 17 and / or the component back face 18 can be reversibly deformable, at least in sections, by incorporating morphing materials and / or shape-memory materials into the component front face 17 and / or the component back face 18, at least in sections. By means of the morphing materials and / or shape-memory materials, in addition to a vertical change in the airflow and thus a vertical air duct, which in Fig. 1 in the plane of the drawing, also a lateral change in the airflow and thus a lateral air duct, which in Fig. 1. Perpendicular to the drawing plane, this can be achieved. Using morphing materials and / or shape-memory materials, vertical and / or horizontal airflow can be enabled.

[0039] The surface properties of the decorative layers 11, 14, such as the veneer structure in the case of a wood veneer and / or the feel and / or the roughness, the geometric shape of the vehicle interior trim part 10 as well as the arrangement of several vehicle interior trim parts 10 relative to each other can be used to selectively influence the airflow.

[0040] The vehicle interior trim part 10 according to the embodiment shown below Fig. The embodiment 1 comprises two light elements 21 for illuminating and / or illuminating the first decorative layer 11 and / or the second decorative layer 14. According to the exemplary embodiment, the light elements 21 are injected into the carrier 20. The light elements 21 can be, for example, light guides, planar light guides, or LEDs, in particular matrix LED units. The light elements 21 are also designed to emit several different colors. Using the light elements 21, lighting scenarios can thus be implemented that, for example, visualize a ventilation status to a user by means of light color. For example, red light can visualize a heating process, blue light cooling, or dynamic light maximum ventilation.

[0041] Fig. 2a to Fig. Figures 2d show an air guide arrangement 22 according to the invention, each comprising a vehicle interior component 23 and a vehicle interior trim part 10 according to the embodiment shown. Fig. 1. The vehicle interior component 23 according to the present embodiment is a dashboard, wherein the vehicle interior component 23 comprises an air duct 24.

[0042] The vehicle interior trim part 10 is pivotably or rotatably arranged in the area of ​​the outlet 25 of the air duct 24, so that by pivoting or rotating the vehicle interior trim part 10 an airflow (which is represented by arrows in the figures) can be directed out of the air duct 24, or also, as in Fig. As shown in 2d, it can be interrupted by the vehicle interior trim part 10 closing the outlet 25 of the air duct 24.

[0043] The air guide arrangement 22 comprises a control device 26 for controlling the alignment or position of the vehicle interior trim part 10 by means of the pivoting and / or rotating mechanism 19 of the vehicle interior trim part 10. The control device 26 can be designed mechanically, for example as a handwheel, electrically and / or electronically.

[0044] The exemplary embodiment according to Fig. Figure 3 shows an air guide arrangement 22 according to the invention comprising two vehicle interior trim parts 10 according to the invention, wherein the vehicle interior trim parts 10 are arranged at an angle to each other, so that the two vehicle interior trim parts 10 together form a wedge shape. Such a configuration of the air guide arrangement 22 enables ventilation of both the driver's side FS and the passenger's side BFS in the vehicle interior.

[0045] According to the exemplary embodiment Fig.In section 4, the vehicle interior trim panel 10 is arranged to be horizontally displaceable in both directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the air duct 24, such that the vehicle interior trim panel 10 either opens or partially or completely closes the outlet 25 of the air duct 24, depending on its displaced position. For example, by partially closing the outlet 25 of the air duct 24, either the driver's side FS or the passenger's side BFS can be ventilated by opening or closing either a section on the driver's side FS or a section on the passenger's side BFS. It is also possible that, with the vehicle interior trim panel 10 positioned centrally, both a section on the driver's side FS and a section on the passenger's side BFS are opened, thus ventilating both the driver's and passenger's sides simultaneously.The vehicle interior trim part 10 can be moved either continuously or in designated segments S1, S2, S3 of the width of the air duct 24. Reference symbol list 10 Automotive interior trim parts 11 first decorative layer 12 Front side (first decorative layer) 13 Back side (first decorative layer) 14 second decorative layer 15 Front (second decorative layer) 16 Back side (second decorative layer) 17 Component front 18 Component back 19 Swivel and / or rotating mechanism 20 carriers 21 light element 22 Air guide arrangement 23 Automotive interior component 24 Air duct 25 Outlet 26 Control device FS driver's side BFS passenger side S1 Segment S2 Segment S3 Segment

Claims

[1] Automotive interior trim part (10) with a component front (17) and a component back (18) opposite the component front (17), wherein the vehicle interior trim part (10) is designed as an air guide element, wherein the automotive interior trim part (10) comprises a first decorative layer (11) with a front side (12) designed as a visible side and a back side (13) opposite the front side (12), wherein the front side (12) of the first decorative layer (11) forms the component front side (27), and wherein the automotive interior trim part (10) comprises a second decorative layer (14) with a front side (15) designed as a visible side and a back side (16) opposite the front side (15), wherein the front side (15) of the second decorative layer (14) forms the back side (18) of the component. [2] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to claim 1, characterized by, that the vehicle interior trim part (10) has a shell-like shape for controlling an airflow. [3] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the vehicle interior trim part (10) has a pivoting and / or rotating mechanism (19) for pivoting or rotating the vehicle interior trim part (10) with another vehicle interior component (23). [4] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the automotive interior trim part (10) has a carrier (20), wherein the carrier (20) is arranged between the first decorative layer (11) and the second decorative layer (14). [5] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the first decorative layer (11) and the second decorative layer (22) have different materials. [6] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the first decorative layer (11) and / or the second decorative layer (14) is formed of wood and / or wood veneer and / or metal and / or glass and / or ceramic and / or stone and / or foil and / or fabric and / or textile, or comprises wood and / or wood veneer and / or metal and / or glass and / or ceramic and / or stone and / or foil and / or fabric and / or textile. [7] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the geometry of the component front (17) and / or the component back (18) is at least sectionally reversibly deformable. [8] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the vehicle interior trim part (10) has at least one light element (21) for illuminating and / or shining through the first decorative layer (11) and / or the second decorative layer (14). [9] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the geometry of the component's front and / or back side is reversibly deformable, at least in sections. [10] Automotive interior trim part (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the front and / or back of the component has or includes at least partially morphing materials and / or shape memory materials. [11] Air guide arrangement (22) comprising at least one vehicle interior component (23) and at least one vehicle interior trim component (10) according to one of the preceding claims. [12] Air guide arrangement (22) according to claim 11, characterized by , that the automotive interior component (23) is or comprises a dashboard and / or instrument panel. [13] Air guide arrangement (22) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized by that the vehicle interior component (23) includes an air duct (24) or is an air duct (24). [14] Air guide arrangement (22) according to claim 13, characterized by , that the vehicle interior trim part (10) is pivotably or rotatably arranged on or in the area of ​​an outlet (25) of the air duct (24) so ​​that an airflow from the air duct (24) can be directed or steered by pivoting or rotating the vehicle interior trim part (10), or can be interrupted or interrupted by the vehicle interior trim part (10) closing the outlet (25) of the air duct (24). [15] Air guide arrangement (22) according to claim 13 or 14, characterized by , that the vehicle interior trim part (10) is arranged to be displaceable perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the air duct (24), so that the vehicle interior trim part (10) either opens the outlet (25) of the air duct (24) depending on its displacement position, or partially or completely closes it. [16] Air guide arrangement (22) according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized by, that the air guide arrangement (22) comprises at least two vehicle interior trim parts (10), wherein the vehicle interior trim parts (10) are arranged at an angle to each other, so that the two vehicle interior trim parts (10) together form a wedge shape. [17] Air guide arrangement (22) according to one of claims 11 to 16, characterized by , that the air guide arrangement (22) comprises at least one control device (26) for controlling the alignment or position of the vehicle interior trim part (10) by means of a pivoting and / or rotating mechanism (19) of the vehicle interior trim part (10).

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