Illuminated trim assembly
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1. A vehicle trim assembly, comprising:
- a seal disposed around a periphery of a member, the member defining a light transmissive portion disposed between a first, opaque portion vehicle outward of the transmissive portion and a second, opaque portion vehicle downward of the transmissive portion;
a light source operably coupled to a light guide, wherein the light guide transmits light along the member and the seal prevents light leakage between the member and a body panel; and
a first photoluminescent structure disposed on the light guide.
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Abstract
A vehicle trim assembly is disclosed herein. The vehicle trim assembly includes a member having a transmissive member portion therein. A light source is configured to emit light through the light transmissive portion. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the member. A second photoluminescent structure is separated from the member and operably coupled with the light source. The first and second photoluminescent structures are configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.
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1. A vehicle trim assembly, comprising:
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a seal disposed around a periphery of a member, the member defining a light transmissive portion disposed between a first, opaque portion vehicle outward of the transmissive portion and a second, opaque portion vehicle downward of the transmissive portion; a light source operably coupled to a light guide, wherein the light guide transmits light along the member and the seal prevents light leakage between the member and a body panel; and a first photoluminescent structure disposed on the light guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A trim assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a member having a light transmissive portion, disposed between a first portion extending substantially upwardly along a body panel and a second portion extending substantially horizontally into a wheel-well, the light transmissive portion having a substantially uniform thickness with the first and second portions; a light source configured to emit light through the light transmissive portion; and a luminescent structure operably coupled with the light transmissive portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle trim assembly, comprising:
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a member having a light transmissive portion therein, the light transmissive portion disposed laterally outward of a wheel well; a light source configured to direct light in a vehicle upward direction and through the light transmissive portion; a first photoluminescent structure disposed within a portion of the member and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source; and a second photoluminescent structure disposed within the wheel well and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light from the light source. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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