Transparent Touch Panel for Vehicle Interior Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing touch-sensitive control panels in motor vehicles require large areas, disrupting the interior design and aesthetics, especially in high-quality vehicles, as they need to occupy significant space on the interior paneling.
Innovation Solution
A transparent touch-sensitive input panel made of high-quality materials like wood, metal, or leather, which can be attached to any interior base without a recess, providing a floating impression by being at least 3 mm away from the surface, allowing for flexible placement and maintaining a premium interior look.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touch-sensitive control panel is installed in the motor vehicle interior, then operational convenience is improved, but the interior design is disrupted and aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel utilizes transparency to optically blend with the interior surface, allowing the underlying high-quality materials (wood, metal, or leather) to remain visible through the panel, thus maintaining aesthetic appearance while providing touch-sensitive control functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel is positioned at a distance (at least 3mm) from the interior surface, creating a floating impression that adds visual depth and dimensionality to the interior design while preserving the aesthetic quality of the underlying surface
2Ease of manufacture
If a touch-sensitive control panel is installed flush with the interior surface, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but design freedom and aesthetic quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is deliberately positioned at a distance from the interior surface rather than being flush-mounted, creating a floating effect that enhances design freedom and allows the panel to be attached to various bases without requiring recesses or modifications to the interior surface
3Ease of operation
If a large area is allocated for the touch-sensitive control panel, then ease of operation is improved, but the interior design is significantly disturbed and aesthetic appearance worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The transparency of the control panel allows it to be integrated into smaller areas without visually dominating the interior space, as the underlying surface materials remain visible through the panel, reducing the perceived area occupation while maintaining operational functionality
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for controlling at least one function of a motor vehicle and/or at least one appliance installed in a motor vehicle has a touch-sensitive input panel. The touch-sensitive input panel is produced from a transparent material.