Illuminated stitching that provides vehicle status
An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.
1. An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, comprising:
a diffuser;
a light source;
an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and
stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer and the diffuser is spaced from the light source.
2. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastener for securing the diffuser to the cavity of the substrate layer.
3. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 2 , wherein the light source is a plurality of light emitting diodes.
4. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 3 , wherein the substrate layer is a portion of an instrument panel.
5. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the diffuser is spaced from the light source by the substrate layer.
6. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the substrate layer is a portion of an instrument panel.
7. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 1 , further comprising a welt located in a gap of a seam of the outer layer, wherein the welt is illuminated by the light source.
8. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 7 , wherein the light source is a plurality of light emitting diodes.
9. An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, comprising:
stitches located on an outer layer, a welt located in a gap of a seam of the outer layer, the stitches and the welt being capable of being illuminated by a light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being operably coupled to at least one sensor;
a diffuser located between the light source and the stitches, the outer layer being secured to the diffuser, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer and the diffuser is spaced from the light source.
10. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 9 , wherein the illuminated stitching assembly provides a visual indication that is indicative of a state of that is indicative of a state of a vehicle the vehicle interior is located in or a subsystem or feature of the vehicle.
11. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 9 , wherein the welt and the stitches are independently illuminated.
12. The illuminated stitching assembly as in claim 9 , wherein only the welt is illuminated.