Identification component and identification arrangement

Abstract

An identification component (4) has an identification surface (6), a receiving engraving region (8) and an identification carrier (10) received in the receiving engraving region (8), a free light-transmissive engraving region (22) being incorporated into the component's rear surface (12) opposite the identification surface (6).

Description

[0001] Marking component and marking arrangement

[0002] Description

[0003] The invention relates to a marking component for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a marking arrangement comprising such a marking component. The marking component is formed, for example, by a panel, a housing part, a badge, a decorative strip, or a similar component used in a vehicle and has an at least partially illuminable marking surface, a receiving engraving area incorporated into the marking surface by engraving or milling, and a marking carrier received in the receiving engraving area.

[0004] The marking carrier is designed, for example, in the form of lettering, a letter or number, a symbol, a decorative element, a trademark, and / or another sign. For example, the marking carrier can be formed by a metallized PET film whose surface is vapor-deposited with a metal, such as chrome.

[0005] Currently, illuminable markings are known in which self-adhesive films in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, decorations, and / or trademarks are glued into a recess. For this purpose, the recesses are first machined into a surface of the component in a shape corresponding to the respective marking, for example, by laser engraving.

[0006] DE 10 2020 125 622 A1 discloses an emblem attached to a radiator grille. The emblem has a multi-layer structure and is glued into a recessed area of ​​the plastic radiator grille. A surface of the emblem can be illuminated via an electrically chargeable film fully embedded in the emblem.

[0007] With this marking component, the electrically chargeable film serving as a light source must be adapted to the shape of the respective emblem to be illuminated and connected to electronics located behind the emblem. This results in relatively high costs for the production and assembly of this familiar marking component.

[0008] The object of the invention is to enable cost-effective production and simple assembly and illumination of a generic marking component.

[0009] This problem is solved by a marking component having the features of claim 1. A free illumination engraving area is incorporated or milled into the rear of the component facing away from the marking surface. This allows the marking surface to be illuminated with light from the rear of the component via the adapted illumination engraving area in order to achieve a special illumination effect. The shape of the illumination engraving area can be adapted to the shape of the receiving engraving area or the marking carrier received therein, and the depth of the illumination engraving area can be adapted to the translucency of the material of the marking component. The illumination engraving area can be illuminated with any desired light source, such as a commercially available light guide plate or a self-illuminating display.To do this, the light source simply needs to be positioned or attached to the illuminated engraving area. This allows for cost-effective production and simple illumination of the marking component.

[0010] Preferably, the illumination engraving area is formed adjacent to or opposite the receiving engraving area, and both areas delimit a translucent intermediate area. The adjacent formation of the illumination engraving area to the receiving engraving area ensures sufficient illumination of the marking carrier arranged therein. Furthermore, the intermediate area can generate a special lighting effect. Advantageously, the intermediate area is formed by an at least partially translucent material of the marking component. By selecting the depth of the illumination engraving area, a desired light intensity on the illuminated marking surface can be set depending on the light transmittance of the material in the intermediate area and the light intensity of the provided light source.

[0011] Alternatively or additionally, the intermediate region may have at least one through-opening connecting the illuminated engraving region with the receiving engraving region. This allows direct light from the illuminated engraving region to the receiving engraving region and the marking carrier accommodated therein, for example, to achieve a stronger and / or special lighting effect.

[0012] It is also advantageous if the translucent intermediate area on the side of the receiving engraving area is limited by an engraving base to which the marking carrier is glued, which enables particularly good and uniform illumination of the marking carrier across the illumination engraving area.

[0013] It is advantageous to incorporate a filler material in the receiving engraving area to stabilize the marking carrier. The additional filler material can be formed, for example, by back-injecting the film-based marking carrier or by using transparent polyurethane to fill the receiving engraving area. In either case, this can increase the stability of the marking component in the marking area.

[0014] Advantageously, the illumination engraving area and the receiving engraving area, as well as, if applicable, the passage opening, are produced by a rotating milling tool, which enables particularly precise and coordinated machining of the areas, even in the case of a complex shape of the marking component.

[0015] Furthermore, the above-mentioned object is achieved by a marking arrangement with a marking component in one of the above-mentioned embodiments. The rear of the component is connected to a mounting element which, when mounted, has a material opening adjacent to the illumination engraving area. This allows the receiving engraving area, or the marking carrier arranged therein, to be acted upon not only via the illumination engraving area but also via a mounting element provided thereon, which serves in particular to attach the marking component to a light source. This can significantly simplify the mounting of the marking component to the respective light source.

[0016] It is advantageous if the mounting element is formed by an adhesive film, in particular a double-sided one, which enables particularly simple and cost-effective mounting of the marking component.

[0017] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the mounting element is attached to a light source, thereby ensuring direct light exposure to the illumination engraving area.

[0018] It is advantageous if the light source is a light guide plate or a self-illuminating display, which enables particularly uniform illumination of the illuminated engraving area. Using a light guide plate allows for a particularly free selection of the desired light intensity and light color. Alternatively, a self-illuminating display already present in the interior of a vehicle can be used as the light source.

[0019] Furthermore, the marking surface is preferably arranged in an interior or exterior area of ​​a vehicle in order to produce a special optical effect in the area of ​​markings, such as in particular by illuminating a vehicle brand or type designation.

[0020] It should be noted that all of the above-described features of the subject matter of the invention are interchangeable or combinable with one another, unless such interchange or combination is precluded for technical reasons. The figures illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the invention. They show:

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a marking arrangement with a back-illuminated marking component in the separated state,

[0022] Figure 2 shows a section through a receiving engraving area of ​​the marking component in the assembled state,

[0023] Figure 3 shows a section through an alternative embodiment of the marking component and

[0024] Figure 4 is a view of an alternative embodiment of the marking arrangement with a self-luminous display of a vehicle.

[0025] Figure 1 shows a marking arrangement 2 for reproducing a marking K on a vehicle, particularly in its interior. The marking K can, for example, consist of at least one letter, a number, a symbol, an ornament, and / or a trademark and is represented on a marking component 4. The marking component 4 is formed, for example, by a panel, a housing part, a badge, a decorative strip, or a similar component used in a vehicle with a visible surface.

[0026] For this purpose, a receiving engraving area 8 in the shape of the marking K is incorporated into a marking surface 6 of the marking component 4, into which a marking carrier 10 with a corresponding shape and a desired finish is inserted. The marking carrier 10 can be formed, for example, from a metallized PET film, the surface of which is vapor-deposited, in particular, with chrome or aluminum, thereby obtaining a high-gloss finish. For backlighting of the marking component 4, the marking arrangement 2 has a mounting element 14 that can be attached to a component rear side 12.By means of this, the marking component 4 can be attached to a light source 16, which exposes the marking component 4 to light from the back and thereby causes an illumination effect on the marking surface 6 depending on the light transmittance of the material of the marking component 4 and the marking carrier 10 attached thereto.

[0027] For this purpose, the light source 16 is embodied, for example, as a light guide plate 18, which is connected to the rear side 12 of the marking component 4 via the mounting element 14, embodied, for example, as a double-sided adhesive film 20. As an alternative to the illustrated adhesive film 20, the mounting element 14 can also be formed by a screw or vacuum device.

[0028] Figure 2 shows a sectional view of a section of the receiving engraving area 8 in the assembled state of the marking arrangement 2. As can be seen therefrom, an illumination engraving area 22 is recessed or milled free on the component rear side 12 facing away from the marking surface 6, opposite the receiving engraving area 8. In addition, the mounting element 14 has a material opening 24 adjacent to the illumination engraving area 22.

[0029] The receiving engraving area 8 and the illumination engraving area 22 are preferably incorporated into the marking component 4 by milling, such as in particular by means of a rotating milling tool. The receiving engraving area 8 forms an engraving base 26 to which the marking carrier 10 is secured, such as in particular by means of an adhesive layer 28. For this purpose, the marking carrier 10 itself is preferably designed as an adhesive film, the shape and size of which is coordinated with the receiving engraving area 8.

[0030] Furthermore, a filler material 30 can be additionally introduced into the receiving engraving area 8 to stabilize the marking component 4 in the area of ​​the marking K. The filler material 30 can be formed by a plastic for pouring or back-injecting the marking carrier. The receiving engraving area 8 and the illumination engraving area 22 delimit a remaining intermediate area 32. At least in this intermediate area 32, the marking component 4 comprises a translucent material.

[0031] The light emitted by the light source 16 can thus illuminate the receiving engraving area 8 with the marking carrier 10 received therein via the material opening 24 and the illumination engraving area 22, as well as through the intermediate area 28 of the marking component 4. The intermediate area 32 is dimensioned depending on its light transmittance and the light intensity of the light source 16 such that the light can be transmitted to the receiving engraving area 8 with sufficient intensity to illuminate the marking carrier 10 in the desired manner.

[0032] Figure 3 shows an alternative construction of the marking component 4. In this case, at least one additional passage opening 34 is incorporated or milled through in the intermediate region 32, through which the light emitted by the light source 16 can directly act on the receiving engraving region 8 with the marking carrier 10 received therein via the material opening 24, the illumination engraving region 22 and the passage opening 34 of the intermediate region 32.

[0033] The marking arrangement 2 with the light source 16 in the form of the light guide plate 18 can be used in particular in the interior of a vehicle, such as on the surfaces of doors and windows.

[0034] Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the marking arrangement 2, in which a self-illuminating display 36 in the cockpit of a vehicle 38 is used as the light source 16. For this purpose, the marking component 4 is fastened directly to the display 36 by means of the mounting element 14, so that the receiving engraving area 8 with the marking carrier 10, according to Figures 2 and 3, can be illuminated via the material opening 24, the illumination engraving area 22 and the intermediate area 32 or its passage opening 34 with the light emanating from the display 36. It is pointed out that all of the above-described elements and features of the various embodiments of the subject matter according to the invention are interchangeable or combinable with one another, provided that an exchange or combination thereof is not excluded for technical reasons.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Marking component (4) with a marking surface (6), a receiving engraving area (8) incorporated into the marking surface (6) and a marking carrier (10) received in the receiving engraving area (8), characterized in that a free illumination engraving area (22) is incorporated into a component rear side (12) facing away from the marking surface (6).

2. Marking component according to claim 1, characterized in that the illumination engraving area (22) is arranged opposite the receiving engraving area (8) and both areas delimit a translucent intermediate area (32).

3. Marking component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the intermediate region (32) is formed by a material of the marking component (4) which is at least partially translucent.

4. Marking component according to claim 3, characterized in that the intermediate region (32) has at least one passage opening (34) which connects the illumination engraving region (22) to the receiving engraving region (8).

5. Marking component according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the light-permeable intermediate region (32) is delimited on the side of the receiving engraving region (8) by an engraving base (26) to which the marking carrier (10) is glued.

6. Marking component according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a filling material (30) for stabilizing the marking carrier (10) is accommodated in the receiving engraving area (8).

7. Marking component according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the illumination engraving area (22) and the receiving engraving area (8) are produced by a rotating milling tool.

8. Marking arrangement with a marking component according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the component rear side (12) is connected to a mounting element (14) which has a material opening (24) adjacent to the illumination engraving area (22).

9. Marking arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the mounting element (14) is formed by an adhesive film.

10. Marking arrangement according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the mounting element (14) is attached to a light source (16).

11. Marking arrangement according to claim 9, characterized in that the light source (16) is formed by a light guide plate (18) or a self-luminous display (36).

12. Marking arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the marking surface (6) is arranged in an interior or exterior area of ​​a vehicle (38).

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