Illuminated vehicle trim
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1. A trim assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a backing panel defining a void therethrough;
a foam panel attached to the backing panel on a first side and attached to a cover on a second opposing side, wherein the foam panel and the cover are light transmissive;
a light source disposed within the void and configured to emit excitation light;
a photoluminescent structure disposed on an inner periphery of the void and the first side of the foam panel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source; and
a bumper extending into the void to a position past a bottom surface of the light source.
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Abstract
A trim assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The trim assembly includes a backing panel defining a void therethrough. A foam panel is attached to the backing panel on a first side and is attached to a cover on a second opposing side. The foam panel and the cover are light transmissive. A light source is disposed within the void and is configured to emit excitation light. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on an inner periphery of the void and the first side of the foam panel and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. A bumper extends into the void to a position past a bottom surface of the light source.
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20 Claims
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1. A trim assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a backing panel defining a void therethrough; a foam panel attached to the backing panel on a first side and attached to a cover on a second opposing side, wherein the foam panel and the cover are light transmissive; a light source disposed within the void and configured to emit excitation light; a photoluminescent structure disposed on an inner periphery of the void and the first side of the foam panel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source; and a bumper extending into the void to a position past a bottom surface of the light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle, comprising:
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a headliner including a backing panel, a foam panel, and a cover; a light source disposed within a void defined by the backing panel; an at least partially transparent bumper extending into the void; and a photoluminescent structure disposed on the foam panel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A headliner for a vehicle, comprising:
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a backing panel defining a void; a light source disposed within the void; a first photoluminescent structure disposed at one end of the void; a bumper disposed within the void, the bumper extending a first distance beyond the light source in a neutral state and a second, shorter distance beyond the light source in a compressed state; and a retainer coupled to the bumper extending above the backing panel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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