Vehicle Interior Composite Display Layering for Dynamic Prismatic Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle interior components fail to effectively provide a dynamic and enhanced visual effect that combines light dispersion, prismatic effects, and decorative elements, limiting the aesthetic and technological experience for occupants.
Innovation Solution
A composite structure comprising a base layer with prismatic elements, an intermediate layer for light projection, and a cover layer, where a light source transmits light to create a dynamic visual effect through light dispersion, refraction, and projection, enhancing the visual experience with varying colors, patterns, and depth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a simple single-layer structure is used, then the manufacturing complexity is reduced, but the visual effect quality and aesthetic appeal deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The component is divided into multiple functional layers: a base layer with prismatic elements for light dispersion, an intermediate layer with decorative patterns, and a cover layer for protection and additional visual effects. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function while collectively creating a high-quality composite visual effect that would be impossible with a single layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a composite multi-layer structure where each layer is made of specific materials with optimized properties. The base layer uses materials with high light transmission and prismatic characteristics, the intermediate layer uses materials suitable for pattern formation, and the cover layer uses protective materials. This composite structure achieves superior visual effects while maintaining manufacturability through specialized material selection for each layer.
2Illumination intensity
If a multi-layer composite structure with prismatic elements is used, then the visual effect quality and aesthetic appeal are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional requirements are merged into a single integrated component. The base layer combines light dispersion functionality with structural support, the intermediate layer integrates decorative patterns with light transmission, and the cover layer combines protection with additional optical effects. This merging reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system while maintaining high visual quality.
Solution Approach 2:
Each layer is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously. The base layer with prismatic elements both disperses light and provides structural foundation. The intermediate layer both transmits light and displays decorative patterns. The cover layer both protects the internal structure and contributes to the overall visual effect. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of components needed while achieving superior visual results.
3Ease of manufacture
If static decorative elements are used, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the dynamic visual effect and occupant engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates dynamic lighting capabilities by integrating light sources that can vary in intensity, color, and pattern over time. The control system enables the lighting to change dynamically, creating moving patterns, transitions, and interactive effects that engage occupants. This dynamic capability transforms a static decorative component into an adaptive visual system that can respond to different driving conditions and user preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting parameters such as intensity, color temperature, and pattern are made variable through electronic control. The system can adjust these parameters dynamically to create different visual moods and effects. This parameter variability allows the same physical structure to produce diverse visual experiences without requiring multiple physical configurations, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving dynamic effects.
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 provides a rich, dynamic visual experience with enhanced aesthetic appeal and a sense of luxury by combining light dispersion, prismatic effects, and decorative elements, creating a multi-dimensional visual effect that enhances the occupant's experience.
Implementation Method 1
The set of elements of the surface of the base layer may be configured to provide dispersion of light transmitted from the light source
Implementation Method 2
The base layer may be configured to provide a visual effect comprising a light dispersion effect; the light dispersion effect may comprise reflection and/or refraction of light
Implementation Method 3
The intermediate layer may be configured to transmit light from the base layer; the intermediate layer may comprise a light-transmissive material
Data Source
AI summary
A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a display system comprising a light source and a composite structure comprising a base layer, an intermediate layer and a cover layer. The base layer may comprise a surface comprising a set of elements. The composite structure may present a composite visual effect contributed by the composite structure and/or a visual effect contributed by light from the light source. The visual effect contributed by the composite structure may comprise a visual effect without light from the light source and/or a visual effect with light from the light source transmitted through the composite structure. The composite visual effect of the display system may comprise a visual effect of the form/elements of the base layer and/or the form/visual object/pattern of the intermediate layer and/or the form/visual object/pattern of the cover layer.