The skin (1) comprises at least an outer elastomeric layer (5) with an inner surface and an outer surface and at least one operating element (8A) which is adhered to the inner surface of the outer skin layer (5). The operating element (8A) is intended to be connected to an electric or electronic component to enable to control the operation of this component. In order to indicate the location of the operating element (8A) in the skin (1) with a minimal distortion of the visual appearance of the skin, the operating surface (9) of the operating element (8A) extends in a first area (11) of the visible surface of said skin (1), which first area (11) has a first surface texture which is different from the surface texture of the surrounding area (12) of the visible surface of the skin. Both textures may in particular produce a different gloss and the first area (11) may further be provided with surface relief elements (16, 17).
SKIN FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART CONTAINING AN OPERATING ELEMENT
AUSSENHAUT FÜR EIN FAHRZEUGINNENVERKLEIDUNGSTEIL MIT EINEM BEDIENELEMENT
REVÊTEMENT POUR UNE PIÈCE DE GARNITURE INTÉRIEURE DE VÉHICULE CONTENANT UN ÉLÉMENT DE FONCTIONNEMENT
2024-12-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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