Vehicle interior panel with spiral diffuser

    公开(公告)号:US11932085B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US16867143

    申请日:2020-05-05

    发明人: Benjamin Louis

    IPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/24

    CPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/242

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel includes a diffuser spanning an air discharge opening. The diffuser has a spiral slot formed therethrough such that changing an axial distance between opposite ends of the slot changes an air flow capacity of the diffuser. The diffuser has an elegant and simplified design and can be made as one piece from a sheet material. Air is discharged from the diffuser radially and substantially equally in all radial directions. The diffuser can also function to provide ambient light from a light source and/or to deliver an air freshening agent to the passenger cabin.

    Vehicle control panel with pressure-sensitive switch

    公开(公告)号:US11673471B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17244409

    申请日:2021-04-29

    IPC分类号: B60K37/06 B60R11/02 H02J50/00

    摘要: A vehicle interior control panel includes a pressure-sensitive slider switch embedded within the thickness and beneath a decorative surface of a deco panel. The slider switch in non-visible and includes a variable resistance layer that sequentially and electrically connects different pairs of electrical contacts in the deco panel as a user-applied pressure is moved across the decorative surface and over the slider switch. The slider switch operates to change a parameter or characteristic of a display panel during use. Light from a light source beneath the deco panel is emitted at the decorative surface through otherwise non-visible perforations. The control panel appears to be only a wood panel until activated via user-applied pressure.

    FABRIC-COVERED VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL

    公开(公告)号:US20230126734A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17508711

    申请日:2021-10-22

    发明人: Hugo PICCIN

    IPC分类号: B60R13/02 B60R11/02

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel includes a decorative fabric layer adhered to a concave side of a perforated substrate. Attachment of the fabric layer is via an adhesive layer initially provided in the form of a film. The film is laminated to the fabric layer, which is then adhered to the substrate via the film. Perforations can be formed through the film prior to lamination. The panel is suitable for use over an audio speaker or other device.

    VEHICLE INTERIOR ASSEMBLY WITH FOLDABLE DEVICE HOLDER

    公开(公告)号:US20230021943A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17380764

    申请日:2021-07-20

    IPC分类号: B60R11/00 B60N3/10

    摘要: A vehicle interior assembly includes a foldable layer that is convertible between an unfolded condition, in which it provides the working surface of a tabletop, and a folded condition, in which it supports one or more portable electronic devices in a tilted position. When deployed as part of a device holder, the foldable layer uncovers a portion of a base layer that includes edge supports for the mobile device(s). A plurality of polygonal segments interconnected by a corresponding plurality of hinge joints permits the foldable layer to change from a flat sheet to a hollow, self-supporting three-dimensional structure with a clean angular appearance in an origami-like manner that does not require complex linkages or mechanisms for the conversion.

    Multi-height rotatable vehicle console

    公开(公告)号:US11241987B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16780157

    申请日:2020-02-03

    IPC分类号: B60N2/75

    摘要: A vehicle console has a rotatable portion with opposite sides that are different distances from a rotational axis. Rotation by 180 degrees from a first position to a second position changes the vertical position of a beam portion of the console. One side can have a particular look or functionality, and the opposite side can have a different look or functionality thereby giving users more choices while occupying the vehicle cabin.

    LATCH ASSEMBLY
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210396053A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US16907774

    申请日:2020-06-22

    IPC分类号: E05B81/04 E05B47/00 E05B83/32

    摘要: A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.

    VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL WITH SPIRAL DIFFUSER

    公开(公告)号:US20210347230A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US16867143

    申请日:2020-05-05

    发明人: Benjamin LOUIS

    IPC分类号: B60H1/34 B60H1/24

    摘要: A vehicle interior panel includes a diffuser spanning an air discharge opening. The diffuser has a spiral slot formed therethrough such that changing an axial distance between opposite ends of the slot changes an air flow capacity of the diffuser. The diffuser has an elegant and simplified design and can be made as one piece from a sheet material. Air is discharged from the diffuser radially and substantially equally in all radial directions. The diffuser can also function to provide ambient light from a light source and/or to deliver an air freshening agent to the passenger cabin.