Illuminated component
An illuminable component having a two-dimensionally extending decorative element which has at least one translucent region and at least one non-translucent region. A lighting source serves to illuminate the at least one translucent region. A light-filtering layer is arranged between the decorative element and the lighting source, the layer being integrally attached to a rear side of the decorative element by injection molding. A structure is provided that completely absorbs and/or scatters light when the lighting source is transported to the specified edge. As a result, leakage light at an edge of the component can be reliably avoided.
1. An illuminable component having a visible face, an edge surrounding the visible face and a rear face comprising:
a two-dimensionally extending decorative element produced from metal and having at least one translucent region and at least one non-translucent region,
an illuminating element for illuminating the at least one translucent region, and
at least one light-guiding layer arranged between the decorative element and the illuminating element, said layer being attached to a rear face of the decorative element and extending at least as far as the region of the edge,
wherein in the light-guiding layer an element is provided which comprises at least one pigment being distributed homogeneously in the light-guiding layer and which substantially completely absorbs and/or scatters light when conveyed by the illuminating element to the aforementioned edge.
2. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally extending decorative element extends at least partially into the edge.
3. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rear face of the decorative element is at least partially configured to be light-absorbing and/or light-scattering.
4. The component as claimed in claim 3 , wherein on the rear face of the decorative element an adhesive layer or a further layer is arranged and that said adhesive layer and/or further layer has at least partially the aforementioned element for light absorption and/or light scattering.
5. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein between the decorative element and the light-guiding layer a transparent film is arranged which extends at least over the translucent region of the decorative element.
6. The component as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the transparent film engages in at least one opening of the decorative element.
7. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-guiding layer is injection-moulded onto the rear face of the decorative element.
8. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-guiding layer extends substantially over the entire region of the rear face of the decorative element.
9. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-guiding layer forms a relatively narrow region of an edge outer face.
10. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative element is a film shaped in an injection-moulding tool.
11. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein it comprises a housing, which substantially forms the rear face of the component.
12. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein it is provided for producing a sill strip, a decorative strip, an operating element or a pushbutton.
13. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative element itself is configured to be light-absorbing and/or light-scattering.
14. The component as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the decorative element has a light-absorbing and/or light-scattering element.
15. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative element is multi-layered.
16. The component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative element is produced from metal.
17. The component as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the decorative element is a film or a sheet.