US20150307033A1 - Vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish and configured to form a light pattern at the front of the part - Google Patents
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- This invention generally relates to vehicle trim parts and, in particular, to such parts which are configured to form a light pattern at the front of the parts.
- Interior lighting systems for automotive and other vehicle applications are generally used for two purposes. One is to provide general area illumination and the other is feature lighting of specific objects, either for aesthetic or functional reasons. Traditionally, these interior lighting systems have utilized incandescent lamps for both area and feature lighting, often using lenses to control the shape and light intensity distribution of the emitted light. Although incandescent lamp systems can often be integrated into various vehicle interior trim components in a simple manner, various considerations do arise which complicate their use for automotive lighting. For example, where heat from the lamp could damage adjacent components or otherwise cause problems, thermal management of that heat must be implemented. Also, there is often little room in or behind a particular vehicle interior body panel or trim component for the lamp, socket, and lensing.
- Such areas as foot wells, door handles, seats, trunks, cargo areas, dashboards, door sills, headliners, grab handles, etc. may be illuminated using a wide combination of technologies.
- LED illumination, cold cathode technology, and electroluminescent technology may now find use.
- Vehicles are commonly provided with various types of decorative trim parts. Vehicles also typically have various logos or designs located on interior trim pieces. However, decorative trim and designs in the vehicle cabin are difficult to perceive in darker conditions. Attempts have been made to illuminate trim logos. This is typically done by either placing the logo within the field of a light source or by making the logo element luminescent. The first method is not feasible for logos in most common locations, while the latter method may adversely affect the occupants' vision.
- plastic automotive parts are covered with wood trim after they are molded.
- plastic parts are composite plastic parts wherein an outer layer of the part is in-molded with a structural substrate of the part.
- Wood grain finishes are typically in the form of either simulated wood grain or genuine wood grain.
- the simulated wood grain finish may be achieved in one of several known manners: 1) backing a pre-printed film by a thin layer of a thermoplastic, such as polycarbonate; ABS (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene), or aluminum, followed by vacuum-forming to obtain the desired shape of the trim; 2) applying a lithograph on an aluminum sheet; and 3) dipping a substrate into a container of ink defining the wood grain appearance.
- Simulated wood grain finishes are generally not as attractive as genuine wood grain finishes.
- Genuine wood grain finishes may also be obtained in one of several known manners: 1) staining, sealing and protecting preformed laminates of wood having varying thicknesses which are then attached to a substrate via stapling, gluing, or any other similar attachment manner; 2) laminating an aluminum sheet with the genuine wood which is then welded or screwed onto a plastic part; and 3) adhesively bonding a thin laminate of wood to a pre-processed plastic substrate which is then stained and covered with a protective top-coat.
- the appearance of genuine wood is more attractive than simulated wood, the use of genuine wood is more expensive than that of simulated wood.
- Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, while heat and pressure are maintained until the molding material has cured.
- the process may employ thermosetting resins in a partially cured stage, either in the form of granules, putty-like masses, or preforms.
- Compression molding is a high-volume, high-pressure method suitable for molding complex, high-strength fiberglass reinforcements. Advanced composite thermoplastics can also be compression molded with unidirectional tapes, woven fabrics, randomly oriented fiber mat or chopped strand.
- the advantage of compression molding is its ability to mold large, fairly intricate parts. Also, it is one of the lowest cost molding methods compared with other methods such as transfer molding and injection molding; moreover it wastes relatively little material, giving it an advantage when working with expensive compounds.
- An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish and configured to form a light pattern at the front of the part and wherein the part can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.
- a vehicle trim part including a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer.
- the protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish.
- the decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part.
- a light pattern may be visible at the front of the part when natural lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the front of the part.
- the protective layer may comprise a clear top coat layer.
- the substrate may have an opening which extends from the rear surface of the substrate to a front surface of the substrate and which is aligned with the translucent surface finish and the opening in the decorative layer.
- the decorative layer may be in contact with the substrate.
- the protective layer may be in contact with the decorative layer.
- the decorative layer may be in contact with the substrate and the protective layer.
- the part may be an interior trim part.
- the light pattern may be an image such as a graphic image.
- the light pattern may be a logo.
- the protective layer may be transparent.
- the surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer may be machined under controlled conditions to form the translucent surface finish.
- the surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer may be etched or blasted with a blasting material to form the translucent surface finish.
- the front surface of the protective layer may be a class A front surface.
- the decorative finish may be a wood grain finish.
- the decorative layer may be opaque.
- a vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer.
- the protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions. Each of the surface portions has a translucent surface finish.
- the decorative layer has openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer. Each of the openings is aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes. Cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finishes from the rear of the part.
- an illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer.
- the protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish.
- the decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish.
- the part also includes a source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish.
- the source is configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when the source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finish with the light rays from the rear of the part.
- an illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer.
- the protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions. Each of the surface portions has a translucent surface finish.
- the decorative layer has openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer. Each of the openings is aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes.
- the part also includes at least one source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish.
- Each source is configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle.
- Cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when the at least one source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finishes with the light rays from the rear of the part.
- FIG. 1 is an environmental view, partially broken away, of the interior of passenger vehicle having vehicle trim part constructed in accordance with at last one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is a front elevational view, partially broken away, of the vehicle trim part of FIG. 1 wherein the word “logo” is visible via natural, ambient light;
- FIG. 2B is a view similar to the view of FIG. 2A , but with a “logo” light pattern visible via artificial light located at the rear of the part;
- FIG. 3 is a view, partially broken away and in cross section, taken along lines 3 - 3 of FIG. 2A and schematically illustrating a process to texture a pair of spaced surface portions on the back surface of a protective layer to form translucent surface finishes;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a circled portion of FIG. 3 to show one of the textured surfaces and further including artificial lighting to form a light pattern at the front of the part;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view illustrating various apparatus for making and using the illuminated vehicle trim part constructed in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention.
- the term “substrate” refers to any flexible, semi-flexible or rigid single or multi-layer component having a surface to which a decorative layer or coating is or can be applied by the methods described herein such as, without limitation, polymers and other plastics, as well as composite materials.
- the shape of the substrate and particularly the surface to be coated or layered can be any part of an assembly or device manufactured by any of various methods, such as, without limitation, conventional molding, extruding, or otherwise fabricated.
- One preferred application contemplated herein is the coating of substrates that are automotive components such as automotive interior trim components.
- first, superjacent layer when referring to the relationship of one or a first, superjacent layer relative to another or a second, subjacent layer, means that the first layer partially or completely lies over the second layer.
- the first, superjacent layer overlying the second, subjacent layer may or may not be in contact with the subjacent layer; one or more additional layers may be positioned between respective first and second, or superjacent and subjacent, layers.
- a motor vehicle may be equipped with a vehicle trim panel or part, generally indicated at 12 , constructed in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. While the part 12 is shown as an interior trim part 12 , the trim part could be an exterior trim part.
- the part 12 may be electrically connected to a controller 14 which, in turn, is electrically connected or coupled to an electrical system 16 of the vehicle 10 .
- the panel 12 is backlit and may be selectively turned “on” and “off” by the controller 14 which controllably supplies electrical power from the system 16 to the panel 12 .
- the controller 14 is typically electrically connected to one or more switches and/or one or more sensors so that the panel 12 can be manually or automatically operated to turn the panel 12 “on” or “off”.
- the controller 14 can be electrically connected to an ignition switch, a light sensor, a headlight switch and/or an interior light switch as needed and/or desired.
- FIG. 2A shows the trim part 12 when not illuminated by artificial light at the rear of the part (i.e. not backlit). Rather, the part 12 is illuminated by ambient, natural lighting at the front of the part 12 .
- FIG. 2B shows the trim part or panel 12 when illuminated by artificial light via side or back artificial lighting.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the multiple layers of the part 12 , including a polymeric substrate, generally indicated at 20 , a decorative layer, generally indicated at 22 , overlying the substrate 20 and a light-transmissive protective layer, generally indicated at 24 , overlying and protecting the decorative layer 22 .
- a source of illumination, generally indicated at 26 disposed at the rear of the part 12 converts the part 12 into an illuminated vehicle trim part.
- the source of illumination 26 may be coupled or connected to the substrate 20 or may be spaced away from the substrate 20 and supported by a different part of the vehicle 10 .
- the decorative layer 22 may comprise one of a decorative film, a foil, a laminate, a veneer, a fabric, paper or a coating.
- the decorative layer 22 may comprise a coverstock sheet bonded to the substrate by press molding in a mold such as a mold, generally indicated at 30 in FIG. 5 .
- the coverstock sheet may provide the trim panel 12 with a wood grain finish.
- the coverstock sheet may include a natural wood layer.
- the wood grain finish of each coverstock sheet may be simulated.
- the coverstock sheet may use a textured, real-wood surface appearance.
- the coverstock sheet may include a synthetic resin layer.
- the coverstock sheet may include a simulated real-wood layer.
- the protective layer 24 may be a clear top coat layer as overlying and protecting the decorative layer.
- the layer 24 may be a transparent or translucent plastic such as polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, plexi-glass, lexant; polypropylene, poly(methyl methacrylate), thermoplastic urethane, polyester, copolyester alloy, cyclic olefin copolymer, poly-4-methyl-1-pentene, polysulphone, allyl diglycol carbonate, allyl ester, styrene-acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and blends, alloys and combinations thereof.
- the layer 24 may include one or more pigments, tints, colored dyes, metallic flakes or light reflective particles therein.
- the layer 22 and/or the layer 24 may include one or more anti-fading components, one or more anti-soiling components and one or more water-repellant compounds.
- the protective layer 24 includes a front surface 32 and a rear surface 34 having a one or more surface portions 36 with a translucent surface finish 36 which causes light to be dispersively transmitted through the layer 24 .
- the surface finish 36 typically hides or conceals any artificial lighting apparatus or equipment located at the rear of the part 10 during either “on” or “off” conditions.
- the decorative layer 22 has an opening 40 extending from a rear surface 42 of the decorative layer 22 to a front surface 44 of the decorative layer 22 and aligned with the translucent surface finish 36 .
- the substrate 22 also has an opening 50 which extends from a rear surface 52 of the substrate 22 to the front surface 54 of the substrate 22 and aligned with the translucent surface finish 36 and the opening 40 in the decorative layer 22 .
- Both the opening 40 and the opening 50 may have a reflective layer (not shown) to reflect light rays from the source of illumination 26 towards the translucent surface finish 36 .
- the openings 40 and 50 may be machined through the layer 20 and the substrate 22 , respectively, by a CNC machine 60 as shown in FIG. 5 after molding of the unfinished part in the mold 30 .
- the sizes and shapes of the openings 40 and 50 are typically input into the machine 60 at an input 62 such as a graphical user interface for the machine 60 .
- the CNC machine 60 may machine, such as by grinding and/or polishing, portions 36 of the rear surface 34 of the layer 24 to form the translucent surface finish(es).
- the translucent surface finishes 36 may be formed by shot or sand blasting, acid or laser etching, or water pressure.
- the unfinished part is typically molded without any logo or image as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the logo or image is machined from the back side of the part at a predetermined depth into the part.
- the resulting pattern is visible by itself and also can be illuminated as previously described.
- the source of illumination 26 may include an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent bulb, a light emitting diode (LED), a light pipe, an electroluminescent device, a neon or argon bulb or fiber optics.
- the light source(s) may produce light of any color or from any portion of the light spectrum.
- a light filter (not shown) may be placed between the light source and the portions 36 of the rear surface 34 .
- the light source(s) may be included on or in the part 12 or spaced away from the part.
- Both a cross section of the opening 40 at the front surface 44 of the decorative layer 22 and the translucent surface finish 36 are sized and shaped to form one or more light patterns which are visible at the front of the part 12 when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part 12 as shown in FIG. 2B .
- the one or more light patterns are visible at the front of the part 12 when natural lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish 36 from the front of the part 12 as is shown in FIG. 2A .
- the one or more light patterns may be one or more images such as one or more graphic images.
- the one or more light patterns may be a logo as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
- the part 12 is provided with a feature for lighting to show a logo or image at the front of the part 12 .
- the lighted logo or image can be seen as an A-surface of the part.
- the image or logo can be viewed during the day and is illuminated at night.
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A vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part.
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- This invention generally relates to vehicle trim parts and, in particular, to such parts which are configured to form a light pattern at the front of the parts.
- Interior lighting systems for automotive and other vehicle applications are generally used for two purposes. One is to provide general area illumination and the other is feature lighting of specific objects, either for aesthetic or functional reasons. Traditionally, these interior lighting systems have utilized incandescent lamps for both area and feature lighting, often using lenses to control the shape and light intensity distribution of the emitted light. Although incandescent lamp systems can often be integrated into various vehicle interior trim components in a simple manner, various considerations do arise which complicate their use for automotive lighting. For example, where heat from the lamp could damage adjacent components or otherwise cause problems, thermal management of that heat must be implemented. Also, there is often little room in or behind a particular vehicle interior body panel or trim component for the lamp, socket, and lensing.
- More recently, distributed light systems have found use in vehicles. These may use fiber optics or other means to deliver the light to a desired location. The use of a lens and focusing or dispersing devices may be employed to direct the light.
- Such areas as foot wells, door handles, seats, trunks, cargo areas, dashboards, door sills, headliners, grab handles, etc. may be illuminated using a wide combination of technologies. In addition to incandescent lights and fluorescent lighting, LED illumination, cold cathode technology, and electroluminescent technology may now find use.
- Vehicles are commonly provided with various types of decorative trim parts. Vehicles also typically have various logos or designs located on interior trim pieces. However, decorative trim and designs in the vehicle cabin are difficult to perceive in darker conditions. Attempts have been made to illuminate trim logos. This is typically done by either placing the logo within the field of a light source or by making the logo element luminescent. The first method is not feasible for logos in most common locations, while the latter method may adversely affect the occupants' vision.
- Some plastic automotive parts are covered with wood trim after they are molded. Sometimes such plastic parts are composite plastic parts wherein an outer layer of the part is in-molded with a structural substrate of the part.
- One practice in the automotive industry is utilization of all-plastic, fabricated parts, such as, but not limited to, instrument panels, interior trims, and door panels. It is known in other automotive parts areas that different, aesthetically pleasing outer surfaces enhance the overall appearance of the interior of automotive vehicles. Use of decorative appliques having wood grain finishes is often sought after.
- Wood grain finishes are typically in the form of either simulated wood grain or genuine wood grain. The simulated wood grain finish may be achieved in one of several known manners: 1) backing a pre-printed film by a thin layer of a thermoplastic, such as polycarbonate; ABS (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene), or aluminum, followed by vacuum-forming to obtain the desired shape of the trim; 2) applying a lithograph on an aluminum sheet; and 3) dipping a substrate into a container of ink defining the wood grain appearance. Simulated wood grain finishes, however, are generally not as attractive as genuine wood grain finishes.
- Genuine wood grain finishes may also be obtained in one of several known manners: 1) staining, sealing and protecting preformed laminates of wood having varying thicknesses which are then attached to a substrate via stapling, gluing, or any other similar attachment manner; 2) laminating an aluminum sheet with the genuine wood which is then welded or screwed onto a plastic part; and 3) adhesively bonding a thin laminate of wood to a pre-processed plastic substrate which is then stained and covered with a protective top-coat. Although the appearance of genuine wood is more attractive than simulated wood, the use of genuine wood is more expensive than that of simulated wood.
- Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material into contact with all mold areas, while heat and pressure are maintained until the molding material has cured. The process may employ thermosetting resins in a partially cured stage, either in the form of granules, putty-like masses, or preforms. Compression molding is a high-volume, high-pressure method suitable for molding complex, high-strength fiberglass reinforcements. Advanced composite thermoplastics can also be compression molded with unidirectional tapes, woven fabrics, randomly oriented fiber mat or chopped strand. The advantage of compression molding is its ability to mold large, fairly intricate parts. Also, it is one of the lowest cost molding methods compared with other methods such as transfer molding and injection molding; moreover it wastes relatively little material, giving it an advantage when working with expensive compounds.
- The following U.S. patent documents are related to the present invention: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,895,115; 6,158,867; 6,193,399; 6,464,381; 6,594,417; 6,652,128; 6,974,238; 7,150,550; 7,201,588; 7,237,933; 7,299,892; 7,387,397; 7,987,030; 8,016,465; 8,075,173; 8,162,519; 8,215,810; 8,235,567; 8,256,945; 8,408,627; 8,408,766; 8,425,062; 8,449,161; 8,469,562; 8,596,803; and 8,627,586; and U.S. Published Applications 2009/0251917; 2011/0002138; 2012/0188779; 2012/0217767; 2013/0279188; and 2014/0077531.
- Despite the teachings of the above U.S. patent documents, there is still a need for an easily and inexpensively manufactured vehicle trim part having a decorative, layered finish and configured to form a light pattern at the front of the part such as a logo or image.
- An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish and configured to form a light pattern at the front of the part and wherein the part can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.
- In carrying out the above object and other objects of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle trim part including a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer is provided. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part.
- A light pattern may be visible at the front of the part when natural lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the front of the part.
- The protective layer may comprise a clear top coat layer.
- The substrate may have an opening which extends from the rear surface of the substrate to a front surface of the substrate and which is aligned with the translucent surface finish and the opening in the decorative layer.
- The decorative layer may be in contact with the substrate.
- The protective layer may be in contact with the decorative layer.
- The decorative layer may be in contact with the substrate and the protective layer.
- The part may be an interior trim part.
- The light pattern may be an image such as a graphic image.
- The light pattern may be a logo.
- The protective layer may be transparent.
- The surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer may be machined under controlled conditions to form the translucent surface finish.
- The surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer may be etched or blasted with a blasting material to form the translucent surface finish.
- The front surface of the protective layer may be a class A front surface.
- The decorative finish may be a wood grain finish.
- The decorative layer may be opaque.
- Further in carrying out the above object and other objects of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions. Each of the surface portions has a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer. Each of the openings is aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes. Cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finishes from the rear of the part.
- Still further in carrying out the above object and other objects of at least one embodiment of the present invention, an illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. The part also includes a source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish. The source is configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when the source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finish with the light rays from the rear of the part.
- Yet still further in carrying out the above object and other objects of at least one embodiment of the present invention, an illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions. Each of the surface portions has a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer. Each of the openings is aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes. The part also includes at least one source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish. Each source is configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle. Cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when the at least one source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finishes with the light rays from the rear of the part.
- Other technical advantages will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art from the following figures, descriptions and claims. Moreover, while specific advantages have been enumerated, various embodiments may include all, some or none of the enumerated advantages.
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FIG. 1 is an environmental view, partially broken away, of the interior of passenger vehicle having vehicle trim part constructed in accordance with at last one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2A is a front elevational view, partially broken away, of the vehicle trim part ofFIG. 1 wherein the word “logo” is visible via natural, ambient light; -
FIG. 2B is a view similar to the view ofFIG. 2A , but with a “logo” light pattern visible via artificial light located at the rear of the part; -
FIG. 3 is a view, partially broken away and in cross section, taken along lines 3-3 ofFIG. 2A and schematically illustrating a process to texture a pair of spaced surface portions on the back surface of a protective layer to form translucent surface finishes; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a circled portion ofFIG. 3 to show one of the textured surfaces and further including artificial lighting to form a light pattern at the front of the part; and -
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view illustrating various apparatus for making and using the illuminated vehicle trim part constructed in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. - As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
- As used in this application, the term “substrate” refers to any flexible, semi-flexible or rigid single or multi-layer component having a surface to which a decorative layer or coating is or can be applied by the methods described herein such as, without limitation, polymers and other plastics, as well as composite materials. Furthermore, the shape of the substrate and particularly the surface to be coated or layered can be any part of an assembly or device manufactured by any of various methods, such as, without limitation, conventional molding, extruding, or otherwise fabricated. One preferred application contemplated herein is the coating of substrates that are automotive components such as automotive interior trim components.
- The term “overlies” and cognate terms such as “overlying” and the like, when referring to the relationship of one or a first, superjacent layer relative to another or a second, subjacent layer, means that the first layer partially or completely lies over the second layer. The first, superjacent layer overlying the second, subjacent layer may or may not be in contact with the subjacent layer; one or more additional layers may be positioned between respective first and second, or superjacent and subjacent, layers.
- Referring now to
FIG. 1 , a motor vehicle, generally indicated at 10, may be equipped with a vehicle trim panel or part, generally indicated at 12, constructed in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention. While thepart 12 is shown as an interiortrim part 12, the trim part could be an exterior trim part. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , thepart 12 may be electrically connected to acontroller 14 which, in turn, is electrically connected or coupled to anelectrical system 16 of thevehicle 10. Thepanel 12 is backlit and may be selectively turned “on” and “off” by thecontroller 14 which controllably supplies electrical power from thesystem 16 to thepanel 12. Thecontroller 14 is typically electrically connected to one or more switches and/or one or more sensors so that thepanel 12 can be manually or automatically operated to turn thepanel 12 “on” or “off”. For example, thecontroller 14 can be electrically connected to an ignition switch, a light sensor, a headlight switch and/or an interior light switch as needed and/or desired. -
FIG. 2A shows thetrim part 12 when not illuminated by artificial light at the rear of the part (i.e. not backlit). Rather, thepart 12 is illuminated by ambient, natural lighting at the front of thepart 12.FIG. 2B shows the trim part orpanel 12 when illuminated by artificial light via side or back artificial lighting. -
FIGS. 3 and 4 show the multiple layers of thepart 12, including a polymeric substrate, generally indicated at 20, a decorative layer, generally indicated at 22, overlying thesubstrate 20 and a light-transmissive protective layer, generally indicated at 24, overlying and protecting thedecorative layer 22. A source of illumination, generally indicated at 26, disposed at the rear of thepart 12 converts thepart 12 into an illuminated vehicle trim part. The source ofillumination 26 may be coupled or connected to thesubstrate 20 or may be spaced away from thesubstrate 20 and supported by a different part of thevehicle 10. - The
decorative layer 22 may comprise one of a decorative film, a foil, a laminate, a veneer, a fabric, paper or a coating. For example, thedecorative layer 22 may comprise a coverstock sheet bonded to the substrate by press molding in a mold such as a mold, generally indicated at 30 inFIG. 5 . The coverstock sheet may provide thetrim panel 12 with a wood grain finish. The coverstock sheet may include a natural wood layer. The wood grain finish of each coverstock sheet may be simulated. The coverstock sheet may use a textured, real-wood surface appearance. The coverstock sheet may include a synthetic resin layer. The coverstock sheet may include a simulated real-wood layer. After the press or compression molding, a varnish or stain coating may be placed on the outer surface. - The
protective layer 24 may be a clear top coat layer as overlying and protecting the decorative layer. Thelayer 24 may be a transparent or translucent plastic such as polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, plexi-glass, lexant; polypropylene, poly(methyl methacrylate), thermoplastic urethane, polyester, copolyester alloy, cyclic olefin copolymer, poly-4-methyl-1-pentene, polysulphone, allyl diglycol carbonate, allyl ester, styrene-acrylonitrile, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and blends, alloys and combinations thereof. Thelayer 24 may include one or more pigments, tints, colored dyes, metallic flakes or light reflective particles therein. Thelayer 22 and/or thelayer 24 may include one or more anti-fading components, one or more anti-soiling components and one or more water-repellant compounds. - The
protective layer 24 includes afront surface 32 and arear surface 34 having a one ormore surface portions 36 with atranslucent surface finish 36 which causes light to be dispersively transmitted through thelayer 24. Thesurface finish 36 typically hides or conceals any artificial lighting apparatus or equipment located at the rear of thepart 10 during either “on” or “off” conditions. - The
decorative layer 22 has anopening 40 extending from arear surface 42 of thedecorative layer 22 to afront surface 44 of thedecorative layer 22 and aligned with thetranslucent surface finish 36. - The
substrate 22 also has anopening 50 which extends from arear surface 52 of thesubstrate 22 to thefront surface 54 of thesubstrate 22 and aligned with thetranslucent surface finish 36 and theopening 40 in thedecorative layer 22. Both theopening 40 and theopening 50 may have a reflective layer (not shown) to reflect light rays from the source ofillumination 26 towards thetranslucent surface finish 36. - The
openings layer 20 and thesubstrate 22, respectively, by aCNC machine 60 as shown inFIG. 5 after molding of the unfinished part in themold 30. The sizes and shapes of theopenings machine 60 at aninput 62 such as a graphical user interface for themachine 60. After theopenings CNC machine 60 may machine, such as by grinding and/or polishing,portions 36 of therear surface 34 of thelayer 24 to form the translucent surface finish(es). Alternatively, the translucent surface finishes 36 may be formed by shot or sand blasting, acid or laser etching, or water pressure. - As described above, the unfinished part is typically molded without any logo or image as shown in
FIG. 5 . Then the logo or image is machined from the back side of the part at a predetermined depth into the part. The resulting pattern is visible by itself and also can be illuminated as previously described. - The source of
illumination 26 may include an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent bulb, a light emitting diode (LED), a light pipe, an electroluminescent device, a neon or argon bulb or fiber optics. The light source(s) may produce light of any color or from any portion of the light spectrum. In various exemplary embodiments, a light filter (not shown) may be placed between the light source and theportions 36 of therear surface 34. Also, the light source(s) may be included on or in thepart 12 or spaced away from the part. - Both a cross section of the
opening 40 at thefront surface 44 of thedecorative layer 22 and thetranslucent surface finish 36 are sized and shaped to form one or more light patterns which are visible at the front of thepart 12 when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of thepart 12 as shown inFIG. 2B . - The one or more light patterns are visible at the front of the
part 12 when natural lighting illuminates thetranslucent surface finish 36 from the front of thepart 12 as is shown inFIG. 2A . The one or more light patterns may be one or more images such as one or more graphic images. The one or more light patterns may be a logo as shown inFIGS. 2A and 2B . - In summary, the
part 12 is provided with a feature for lighting to show a logo or image at the front of thepart 12. The lighted logo or image can be seen as an A-surface of the part. The image or logo can be viewed during the day and is illuminated at night. - While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may be combined to form further embodiments of the invention.
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1. A vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish, the part comprising:
a polymeric substrate;
a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate; and
a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer, the protective layer including a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish, the decorative layer having an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish, wherein both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part.
2. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light pattern is visible at the front of the part when natural lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the front of the part.
3. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective layer comprises a clear top coat layer.
4. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substrate has an opening extending from the rear surface of the substrate to a front surface of the substrate and aligned with the translucent surface finish and the opening in the decorative layer.
5. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer is in contact with the substrate.
6. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is in contact with the decorative layer.
7. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer is in contact with the substrate and the protective layer.
8. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the part is an interior trim part.
9. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light pattern is an image.
10. The part as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the image is a graphic image.
11. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light pattern is a logo.
12. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is transparent.
13. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer is machined under controlled conditions to form the translucent surface finish.
14. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the surface portion of the rear surface of the protective layer is etched or blasted with a blasting material to form the translucent surface finish.
15. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the front surface of the protective layer is a class A front surface.
16. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative finish is a wood grain finish.
17. The part as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer is opaque.
18. A vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish, the part comprising:
a polymeric substrate;
a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate; and
a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer, the protective layer including a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions, each of the surface portions having a translucent surface finish, the decorative layer having openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer, each of the openings being aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes, wherein cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finishes from the rear of the part.
19. An illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish, the part comprising:
a polymeric substrate;
a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate;
a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer, the protective layer including a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish, the decorative layer having an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish; and
a source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish, the source being configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle and wherein both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when the source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finish with the light rays from the rear of the part.
20. An illuminated vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish, the part comprising:
a polymeric substrate;
a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate;
a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer, the protective layer including a front surface and a rear surface having a plurality of separate surface portions, each of the surface portions having a translucent surface finish, the decorative layer having openings which extend from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer, each of the openings being aligned with one of the translucent surface finishes; and
at least one source of illumination for emitting rays of light and disposed at the rear of the part so that the light rays fall on the translucent surface finish, each source being configured to be electrically coupled to an electrical system of the vehicle and wherein cross sections of the openings at the front surface of the decorative layer and their corresponding translucent surface finishes are sized and shaped to form light patterns which are visible at the front of the part when the at least one source of illumination illuminates the translucent surface finishes with the light rays from the rear of the part.
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