Abstract: A system is provided for backlighting a radome. The radome includes a translucent section and an opaque section. The translucent section is translucent to visible light and the opaque section is opaque to visible light. At least one light source of visible light is arranged on the rear side of the radome, and is configured for direct illumination of the translucent section.

Abstract: A surface heating system of or for a vehicle is provided. The surface heating system faces or forms at least partially an accessible surface of the vehicle. The surface heating system includes a base body made of a base material and forming a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces or forms at least a part of the accessible surface of the vehicle. The second surface faces away from the first surface. The surface heating system also includes an excitable layer arranged in or on the base body and in particular at least partially applied to the first surface. The excitable layer includes a material that is excitable by the excitation field or includes particles of a particle material that is excitable by the excitation field. The surface heating system further includes an excitation source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trim component of or for a vehicle. The trim component includes a base body having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being the visible side of the trim component when mounted to the vehicle. One or more receptacles are arranged on the second surface and either formed by the base body or fastened to the base body. At least one insert is removably fastened to the receptacle and/or the base body. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a vehicle which comprises such a trim component.

Abstract: A clamping means for a light guide element includes a receiving section for receiving the light guide element, and a fastening section for fastening the clamping means (and thus the light guide element) to a structure element. The clamping means features two clamping sections connected to each other by a hinge. When the clamping sections are opened to each other, the light guide element can be inserted into or removed from the receiving section. When the clamping sections are closed to each other, the light guide element is hold in the receiving section.

Abstract: A dia for an automotive dia projection system has a transparent substrate with an opaque coating in portions thereof, thereby forming a binary pattern for projection. The pattern features a dither noise microstructure, such that an associated image is projectable giving the perception of a greyscale image to the human viewer.

Abstract: A clamping means for a light guide element includes a receiving section for receiving the light guide element, and a fastening section for fastening the clamping means (and thus the light guide element) to a structure element. The clamping means features two clamping sections connected to each other by a hinge. When the clamping sections are opened to each other, the light guide element can be inserted into or removed from the receiving section. When the clamping sections are closed to each other, the light guide element is hold in the receiving section.

Abstract: A dia for an automotive dia projection system has a transparent substrate with an opaque coating in portions thereof, thereby forming a binary pattern for projection. The pattern features a dither noise microstructure, such that an associated image is projectable giving the perception of a greyscale image to the human viewer.

Abstract: A system is provided for backlighting a radome. The radome includes a translucent section and an opaque section. The translucent section is translucent to visible light and the opaque section is opaque to visible light. At least one light source of visible light is arranged on the rear side of the radome, and is configured for direct illumination of the translucent section.

Abstract: A multi-layer panel structure for a vehicle is provided, and includes a first layer of an optically transparent material adapted to serve as a light guide. The first layer has an upper surface., a lower surface, and edges, and is configured to receive light from at least one light source via at least one edge. The first layer further includes at least one optical element for outcoupling light at least from an upper surface of the first layer. The panel structure further includes an upper second layer disposed on the upper surface of the first layer, and a lower second layer disposed on the lower surface of the first layer. Each are arranged to cover the whole of the upper and lower surface of the first layer in an uninterrupted, continuous fashion. Both are of a second optically transparent material having a refractive index lower than the first layer.