Vehicle Interior Composite Structure for Illumination and Reflected Light
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle interior components lack the ability to present a composite visual effect combining illumination and reflected light, limiting aesthetic and decorative possibilities.
Innovation Solution
A composite structure comprising a light-transmitting element and a reflecting element within a vehicle interior component, which transmits and reflects light to create a variety of visual effects such as decorative, color, and texture effects, including dynamic lighting and three-dimensional effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single visual effect component is used in the vehicle interior component, then the structure is simple, but the aesthetic appeal and decorative possibilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple visual effect components (light-transmitting element and reflecting element) into a single composite structure. The light-transmitting element allows illumination to pass through while the reflecting element reflects light, creating a composite visual effect that enhances aesthetic appeal without requiring separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite structure comprising different functional elements (light-transmitting and reflecting) integrated together. This composite approach allows the component to exhibit multiple optical properties simultaneously, providing enhanced decorative possibilities while maintaining a unified structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a composite structure with light-transmitting and reflecting elements is used, then the visual effects are enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the component into distinct functional segments (light-transmitting element and reflecting element) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall manufacturing process compared to creating a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The composite structure is designed so that the same component serves multiple functions: the light-transmitting element provides illumination transmission, the reflecting element provides light reflection, and together they create enhanced visual effects. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate components, potentially simplifying manufacturing.
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 composite structure provides enhanced visual experiences with dynamic lighting, three-dimensional effects, and varied optical effects, enriching the aesthetic appeal of vehicle interiors.
Implementation Method 1
a light-transmitting element configured to transmit light to provide illumination for the composite structure
Implementation Method 2
a reflecting element configured to provide reflected light
Data Source
AI summary
A component for a vehicle interior configured to present a composite visual effect is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure comprising a base and a cover and a light-transmitting element to transmit light to provide illumination and a reflecting element to provide reflected light. The composite visual effect may comprise visual effect of reflected light and/or visual effect of illumination and/or a visual effect from the cover and/or a visual effect from the base. The reflecting element and the light-transmitting element may be within the composite structure; the composite structure may comprise an open space. The composite visual effect may be presented at a surface of the cover; visual effect of illumination may comprise light transmitted through the composite structure. The cover may comprise a cover layer/material. The reflecting element may comprise a surface. The composite structure may comprise a light-transmissive material and/or an opaque material.