Interior lining part for a motor vehicle
A vehicle interior decor element, in particular an air bag cover, comprising a front side ( 36 ) facing the vehicle interior and an opposite rear side ( 34 ), a cover ( 18 ) and a decorative element ( 20 ) which is provided at the cover ( 18 ), is visible from the front and is at least partly translucent. The decorative element ( 20 ) includes sections ( 24 ) between which the decorative element ( 20 ) has a gap ( 26 ) through which the cover ( 18 ) is accessible from the front side ( 36 ). The decorative element ( 20 ) extends with at least one portion ( 44 ) thereof towards the rear side ( 34 ) towards or into a cavity ( 42 ) which is formed in the cover ( 18 ) and in which an illuminant ( 50 ) for illuminating the decorative element ( 20 ) is accommodated.
1. A vehicle interior decor element ( 16 ) comprising: a cover ( 18 ) having a front side ( 36 ) facing the vehicle interior and an opposite rear side ( 34 ) and a decorative element ( 20 ) which is provided at said cover ( 18 ), is visible from the front side ( 36 ) and is at least partly translucent, wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) includes sections ( 24 ) between which said decorative element ( 20 ) has a gap ( 26 ) through which said cover ( 18 ) is accessible from said front side ( 36 ), wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) extends with at least one portion ( 44 ) thereof towards said rear side ( 34 ) where an illuminant ( 50 ) for illuminating said decorative element ( 20 ) is provided.
2. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said cover ( 18 ) is a multi-part cover which comprises a cover plate ( 28 ) having an opening ( 30 ) surrounding said decorative element ( 20 ) and a closing member ( 32 ) fastened to said cover plate ( 28 ) from said rear side ( 34 ) thereof.
3. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 2 , wherein said cavity ( 42 ) is defined between said cover plate ( 28 ) and said closing member ( 32 ).
4. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 2 , wherein said closing member ( 32 ) has a recess ( 38 ) which defines said cavity ( 42 ) in sections and which is closed by said cover plate ( 28 ) and said decorative element ( 20 ) towards the front.
5. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 4 , wherein said recess ( 38 ) is delimited by an outer wall ( 40 ) of said closing member ( 32 ), said outer wall ( 40 ) being attached to said cover plate ( 28 ).
6. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 2 , wherein said closing member ( 32 ) is attached to said cover plate ( 28 ) by means of a welding method.
7. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 6 , wherein the welding method is a heated tool welding method.
8. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one portion ( 44 ) extends towards or into a cavity ( 42 ) which is formed in said cover ( 18 ) and which accommodates said illuminant ( 50 ).
9. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 8 , wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) is, by its portion ( 44 ) extending towards or into said cavity ( 42 ), joined in a material connection to said cover plate ( 28 ).
10. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 8 , wherein a circumferential flange ( 46 ) is provided on said portion 44 , said flange ( 40 ) protruding radially outwardly and into said cavity ( 42 ).
11. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 10 , wherein said flange ( 46 ) engages into a radial undercut ( 48 ) in said cavity ( 42 ).
12. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 10 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) is attached to said flange ( 46 ).
13. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 10 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) is at least partly arranged on the front side ( 36 ) of said flange ( 46 ).
14. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 10 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) is at least partly arranged on the rear side ( 34 ) of said flange ( 46 ).
15. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said portion ( 44 ) is formed as a circumferential ring ( 22 ).
16. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) is held at said cover ( 18 ).
17. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) comprises at least one LED.
18. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) comprises a luminous film.
19. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said illuminant ( 50 ) is directly mounted on a printed board ( 52 ) including an electronic control for said illuminant ( 50 ).
20. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) is at least partly made of a light-conducting material.
21. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) is at least partly provided with a semi-transparent coating.
22. The vehicle interior decor element according to claim 1 , wherein said decorative element ( 20 ) is partly provided with a light-impervious blocking print.
23. A steering wheel ( 10 ) comprising a vehicle interior decor element ( 16 ) according to claim 1 .
24. The steering wheel according to claim 23 , wherein said steering wheel ( 10 ) includes an air bag and that said vehicle interior decor element ( 16 ) is an air bag cover.