Vehicle Window Trim Assembly With Layered 3D Optical Styling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle window trim panels have poor appearance effects and are difficult to adapt flexibly to various styling requirements, limiting their ability to enhance user experience.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle window assembly with an exterior trim panel assembly that includes a substrate and structural members protruding or recessing relative to the substrate, featuring distinct optical properties such as color, glossiness, and light refraction, enhancing the three-dimensional and color-rich appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional single-layer trim panels are used, then manufacturing is simple, but appearance effect is poor and adaptability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The trim panel is divided into multiple independent layers including substrate, first structural member, and second structural member, each with distinct functions and optical properties. This segmentation enables flexible combination of different materials and structures to meet various styling requirements while maintaining manufacturing feasibility for each layer
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite structure combining substrate material, first structural member material, and second structural member material with different optical properties. This composite approach allows the trim panel to achieve diverse appearance effects including color variation, glossiness differences, and light refraction patterns, thereby improving adaptability to different styling scenarios
2Shape
If single-layer uniform trim panels are used, then manufacturing is easy, but three-dimensional appearance is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces multiple structural members arranged in different spatial dimensions relative to the substrate. The first structural member and second structural member are positioned at different heights and orientations, creating a multi-dimensional appearance that enhances three-dimensional visual effects while allowing each component to be manufactured separately using conventional processes
3Adaptability or versatility
If multi-layer structure with different optical properties is used, then appearance and adaptability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The trim panel is divided into multiple independent layers including substrate, first structural member, and second structural member, each with distinct functions and optical properties. This segmentation enables flexible combination of different materials and structures to meet various styling requirements while maintaining manufacturing feasibility for each layer
Solution Approach 2:
The substrate serves multiple functions as the foundational element: it provides structural support, acts as a mounting surface for structural members, and contributes to the overall appearance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall assembly process despite the multi-layer structure
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AI summary
A vehicle window assembly and a vehicle are provided. The vehicle window assembly includes a vehicle window glass and an exterior trim panel assembly. The exterior trim panel assembly includes a substrate and at least one first structural member, the substrate is connected to an edge of the vehicle window glass, and the substrate has an outer surface facing an outside of a vehicle. The first structural member is connected to the outer surface of the substrate, and at least part of the first structural member is arranged to protrude or recess relative to the substrate. Optical properties of the substrate differ from optical properties of the first structural member, and the optical properties include object color, glossiness, light refraction, and light absorption.