Interior and exterior iridescent vehicle appliques
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1. A vehicle applique, comprising:
- a decorative layer positioned on a substantially transparent substrate and having a woodgrain textured appearance;
an over-mold comprising silicone positioned over the decorative layer and defining a first surface having a woodgrain textured surface, the over-mold defining at least one diffraction grating, wherein the at least one diffraction grating is configured to separate incident light striking the at least one diffraction grating into a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to a plurality of directions; and
a light source positioned to emit light through the substrate, the decorative layer and the over-mold.
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Abstract
A vehicle applique is provided that includes a substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces, a decorative film positioned on the first surface of the substrate, and an over-mold positioned over the film. The over-mold defines at least one diffraction grating and a light source is positioned proximate the second surface of the substrate. The light source is configured to emit light through the substrate and the over-mold.
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1. A vehicle applique, comprising:
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a decorative layer positioned on a substantially transparent substrate and having a woodgrain textured appearance; an over-mold comprising silicone positioned over the decorative layer and defining a first surface having a woodgrain textured surface, the over-mold defining at least one diffraction grating, wherein the at least one diffraction grating is configured to separate incident light striking the at least one diffraction grating into a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to a plurality of directions; and a light source positioned to emit light through the substrate, the decorative layer and the over-mold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle, comprising:
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an exterior panel; and an applique positioned on the exterior panel, comprising; a decorative layer positioned on a surface of a substantially transparent substrate; and an over-mold comprising silicone positioned on the decorative layer, wherein the over-mold defines a plurality of diffraction gratings, further wherein the plurality of diffraction gratings is configured to separate incident light striking the plurality of diffraction gratings into a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to a plurality of directions;
wherein the decorative layer comprises a woodgrain textured appearance, and wherein the over-mold defines a woodgrain textured surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle, comprising:
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an applique positioned on an interior panel, comprising; an over-mold positioned on a substrate, wherein the over-mold defines at least one diffraction grating on a second surface, the at least one diffraction grating configured to separate incident light striking the at least one diffraction grating into a plurality of wavelengths corresponding to a plurality of directions, further wherein the overmold defines a textured surface on the first surface; and a decorative layer having a textured appearance corresponding to the textured surface, wherein a light source and the over-mold are positioned on opposite sides of the substrate;
wherein the textures surface comprises a woodgrain textured surface and the textured appearance comprises a woodgrain textured appearance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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