A molded part can comprise a backing and a decorative layer. The decorative layer has a back side facing the backing and a visible front side. A transparent or translucent layer is provided on the front side of the decorative layer, with a light source being provided about the molded part. An optical fiber can be connected to the light source on the visible, front side of the decorative layer. The optical fiber(s) can run parallel to the front side of the decorative layer in one or more grooves in at least some sections on the front side of the decorative layer. The optical fiber(s) may be formed by a transparent or translucent filler material introduced into the groove(s), the refractive index of the filler material being greater than the refractive index of the high-gloss layer. Implementations further include a method of making the same.
Molded Part and a Method for Manufacturing Such a Molded Part
2019-02-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
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