Vehicle Illuminable Display Element with Relief Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
In vehicles, it is challenging to attract attention to specific illuminable display elements amidst numerous already illuminated components, making them less noticeable, especially for critical warnings or decorative purposes.
Innovation Solution
An illuminable display element with a two-dimensionally extending cover featuring elevations and depressions, where graphical elements are partially or fully enclosed by openings, allowing light to shine around them, creating an optical effect that frames the graphical elements, making them appear raised or recessed and thus more conspicuous.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If multiple display elements are illuminated in a vehicle, then the overall visibility is improved, but the ability to attract attention to specific display elements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating distinct optical characteristics at specific locations on the display element. The relief structure with elevated portions and openings provides localized light interaction that differs from flat surfaces, enabling specific regions to stand out and attract attention while maintaining overall illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a third dimension by creating relief structures with elevated portions and openings on the display element surface. This dimensional change allows light to interact with the structure in ways that create depth perception and visual interest, making the display element more noticeable without increasing illumination intensity.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional flat display elements are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the optical perceptibility and attention-grabbing effect deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs curved and three-dimensional surface features through relief structures with elevated portions and openings. These curved elements interact with light to create visual interest and improved optical perceptibility while maintaining compatibility with conventional manufacturing processes like injection molding.
3Illumination intensity
If graphical elements are fully enclosed by openings, then the light framing effect is maximized, but the structural integrity and manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial enclosure rather than complete enclosure of graphical elements by openings. This partial action provides sufficient light framing effect to attract attention while avoiding the excessive structural complexity and potential structural weakness that would result from fully enclosing the graphical elements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances the optical perceptibility of the display elements, drawing attention to them more effectively by creating a visually appealing and attention-grabbing effect, improving their visibility in comparison to other display elements.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting element which is used to illuminate the opening
Implementation Method 2
the cover has at least one elevation extending upward, within which the graphical element is arranged above the at least one opening, and/or the cover has at least one depression extending downward, within which the graphical element is arranged below the at least one opening
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AI summary
The invention relates to an illuminable display element, in particular for a vehicle, which display element comprises a planar cover (1). The planar cover has a visible side (10), a rear side (11), and at least one opening (14). The display element also comprises at least one graphic element (2), which is provided and/or formed on the visible side (10) of the cover (1), and a lighting means (3), which is used to illuminate the opening (14). The graphic element (2) is at least partially surrounded by the at least one opening (14) in such a way the graphic element (2) can be at least partially peripherally illuminated by the light of the lighting means (3). The cover (1) comprises at least one elevation (12) extending upward, within which the graphic element (2) is arranged above the at least one opening (14), and/or the cover (1) comprises at least one recess (13) extending downward, within which the graphic element (2) is arranged below the at least one opening (14).