18274247. Visible Component for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Having Visible Component simplified abstract (Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft)

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Visible Component for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Having Visible Component

Organization Name

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor(s)

Falco Hollmann of Garching (DE)

Cornelia Reinhardt of Furth (DE)

Mirko Schade of Landshut (DE)

Bernhard Zeilmeier of Geisenhausen (DE)

Visible Component for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Having Visible Component - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18274247 titled 'Visible Component for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Having Visible Component

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a visible component for a motor vehicle made of fiber-reinforced plastics with a multi-layer fiber reinforcement, including a visible layer in the form of a metallized glass fiber layer and at least one transparent structural layer, as well as a touch display on the rear face of the component.

  • Fiber-reinforced plastics component for motor vehicles
  • Multi-layer fiber reinforcement with visible layer and transparent structural layer
  • Metallized glass fiber layer for visibility
  • Touch display integrated on rear face

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in the automotive industry for interior and exterior components of vehicles, such as dashboards, door panels, and trim pieces.

Problems Solved

1. Enhancing the aesthetics of motor vehicle components with a visible layer of metallized glass fiber. 2. Providing a touch display functionality on the rear face of the component for interactive user experience.

Benefits

1. Improved visual appeal of motor vehicle components. 2. Integration of touch display for added functionality and convenience. 3. Increased durability and strength due to the multi-layer fiber reinforcement.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Enhancing Automotive Components with Multi-Layer Fiber Reinforcement and Touch Display Integration"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to fiber-reinforced plastics components in the automotive industry, but specific examples of a multi-layer fiber reinforcement with a visible layer and touch display integration may be limited.

Unanswered Questions

How does the integration of a touch display impact the overall cost of manufacturing the component?

The article does not provide information on the cost implications of incorporating a touch display into the fiber-reinforced plastics component.

Are there any limitations to the visibility or functionality of the touch display due to the material properties of the fiber-reinforced plastics?

The article does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise from integrating a touch display with the specific material properties of the fiber-reinforced plastics.


Original Abstract Submitted

A visible component for a motor vehicle includes a fiber-reinforced plastics component having a multi-layer fiber reinforcement which is integrated in an at least largely transparent plastics matrix. The fiber reinforcement is formed by a visible layer in the form of a metallized glass fiber layer and at least one largely transparent structural layer. A touch display is also provided on a rear face of the fiber-reinforced plastics component facing the visible layer.