Illuminating decal for a vehicle
A decal for a vehicle is provided herein. The decal includes a plurality of light sources and a photoluminescent structure configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light sources. A decorative layer has a pattern that is at least partially illuminated by the photoluminescent structure when the photoluminescent structure is in luminescent state is provided.
1. A decal comprising:
a plurality of printed light emitting diodes (LEDs) directly coupled to an exterior body of a vehicle;
a remote photoluminescent structure arranged over the plurality of printed LEDs and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation by at least a portion of the plurality of printed LEDs; and
a decorative layer arranged over the remote photoluminescent structure and having a pattern that is at least partially illuminated by luminescent light.
2. The decal of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of plurality of printed LEDs are arranged as printed LEDs and are coupled to the exterior body via an adhesive.
3. The decal of claim 2 , wherein the remote photoluminescent structure comprises at least one photoluminescent material, wherein the at least one photoluminescent material is configured to down convert an inputted light received from at least a portion of the plurality of printed LEDs into a visible light.
4. The decal of claim 3 , wherein the inputted light comprises one of a blue light, violet light, and a UV light.
5. The decal of claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer comprises a light translucent portion and an opaque portion.
6. The decal of claim 1 , further comprising a controller for controlling an activation state of the plurality of printed LEDs in response to at least one vehicle-related condition.
7. The decal of claim 6 , wherein the controller determines at least one of a light emission intensity and a light emission duration of the plurality of printed LEDs.
8. A decal for a vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of plurality of printed LEDs directly adhered to a visible vehicle surface;
a remote photoluminescent structure arranged over the plurality of printed LEDs and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation by at least a portion of the plurality of printed LEDs; and
a decorative layer arranged over the remote photoluminescent structure and having a pattern that is at least partially illuminated by luminescent light.
9. The decal of claim 8 , wherein the remote photoluminescent structure comprises at least one photoluminescent material, wherein the at least one photoluminescent material is configured to down convert an inputted light received from at least a portion of the plurality of plurality of printed LEDs into a visible light.
10. The decal of claim 9 , wherein the inputted light comprises one of a blue light, violet light, and a UV light.
11. The decal of claim 8 , wherein the decorative layer comprises a light translucent portion and an opaque portion.
12. The decal of claim 8 , further comprising a controller for controlling an activation state of the plurality of printed LEDs in response to at least one vehicle-related condition.
13. The decal of claim 12 , wherein the controller determines at least one of a light emission intensity and a light emission duration of the plurality of printed LEDs.
14. A decal, comprising:
printed LEDs directly adhered to an exterior surface of a vehicle;
a remote photoluminescent structure arranged over the printed LEDs and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation by the printed LEDs;
a decorative layer arranged over the remote photoluminescent structure and having a pattern that is at least partially illuminated by luminescent light; and
a clear protective layer arranged over the decorative layer to protect the decal against environmental exposure.
15. The decal of claim 14 , wherein the remote photoluminescent structure comprises at least one photoluminescent material, wherein the at least one photoluminescent material is configured to down convert an inputted light received from at least a portion of the printed LEDs into a visible light.
16. The decal of claim 15 , wherein the inputted light comprises one of a blue light, violet light, and a UV light.
17. The decal of claim 14 , wherein the pattern is defined using an opaque ink and a translucent ink.
18. The decal of claim 14 , further comprising a controller for controlling an activation state of the printed LEDs in response to at least one vehicle-related condition.
19. The decal of claim 18 , wherein the controller determines at least one of a light emission intensity and a light emission duration of the printed LEDs.