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

Claim 7:
8. A component for a vehicle interior configured to provide a user interface configured to be illuminated by a light source comprising:
(a) a light guide configured to allow transmission of light from the light source for the user interface; and
(b) a cover configured to cover the light guide;
wherein the user interface is presented at the cover;
wherein the light guide comprises a projection and the cover comprises a depression in an inner surface of the cover;
wherein the projection of the light guide comprises a light-transmissive material configured to fit within the depression in the inner surface of the cover; and
wherein the projection of the light guide 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.