Patent ID: 11912227
Assignee: SHANGHAI YANFENG JINQIAO AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYSTEMS CO. LTD.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A component for a vehicle interior configured to present a user interface configured to be illuminated by a light source comprising:
a composite structure comprising a cover and a light guide comprising a light-transmissive resin material;
wherein the cover comprises an inner surface and an outer surface;
wherein the light guide is configured to allow transmission of light from the light source to present a light display for the user interface at the outer surface of the cover;
wherein the inner surface of the cover comprises a depression;
wherein the light guide comprises a projection that fits in the depression in the inner surface of the cover; and
wherein the projection comprises an icon configured (a) to be presented at the user interface when illuminated by the light source; and (b) to be hidden by the cover when the light source is turned off.