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

Claim 0:
1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to provide a user interface system comprising at least one light source and configured to provide a user interface for interaction with a vehicle occupant in a vehicle providing at least one vehicle system comprising:
(a) a cover configured to present the user interface for the vehicle occupant; and
(b) a light guide configured to allow transmission of light from the at least one light source to the user interface;
wherein the user interface for the vehicle occupant comprises (1) a light display from the at least one light source of the user interface system and (2) an input device for the user interface system;
wherein the cover is configured to cover the light guide;
wherein the light guide comprises a projection and the cover comprises a recess;
wherein the recess comprises a depression in an inner surface of the cover;
wherein the projection of the light guide comprises a light-transmissive resin material that extends into the depression of the recess in the inner surface of the cover;
wherein the projection of the light guide is configured to fit within the recess 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 at least one light source; and (b) to be hidden by the cover when the at least one light source is turned off.