Vehicle light system
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a first luminescent structure disposed on a cover of a headliner and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light assembly including an optic lens having at least one light-blocking portion, wherein the light assembly is disposed below the headliner and configured to direct light towards the cover while blocking a direct line of sight of the light to a seating assembly; and
a controller configured to activate the light assembly to independently illuminate various portions of the luminescent structure.
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Abstract
A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a headliner including a cover. A first luminescent structure is disposed on the cover and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light assembly. The light assembly is disposed below the headliner. A controller is configured to activate the light assembly. The light assembly independently illuminates various portions of the luminescent structure.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a first luminescent structure disposed on a cover of a headliner and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light assembly including an optic lens having at least one light-blocking portion, wherein the light assembly is disposed below the headliner and configured to direct light towards the cover while blocking a direct line of sight of the light to a seating assembly; and a controller configured to activate the light assembly to independently illuminate various portions of the luminescent structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A headliner for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first luminescent structure defining a first pattern on a cover and visible in a luminescent and non-luminescent state; a second luminescent structure defining a second pattern on the cover disposed vertically above the first luminescent structure; a light assembly configured to excite the first and second luminescent structures; and a decorative layer surrounding the light assembly and having a transparent portion disposed vertically above an opaque portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle light assembly, comprising:
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a substrate and a lens, the substrate coupled to a pillar of a vehicle; first and second light sources disposed between the substrate and the lens; and a decorative layer disposed on a surface of the lens, wherein the decorative layer blocks light from exiting a first portion of the lens while allowing light through a second portion of the lens and towards a headliner having a first material defining a first pattern on a cover including a first luminescent structure within the material, the first pattern visible in a luminescent and non-luminescent state and a second material defining a second pattern on the cover including a second luminescent structure. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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