Nissan Qashqai Console Illumination
Nissan required an innovative interior illumination system for the 2014 Qashqai that would reduce costs while delivering superior performance. The original customer design used two LEDs and a longer wiring harness, creating opportunities for optimization and enhanced reliability while introducing novel product features.
Our Solution
Innovative Lightguide Technology
- Single LED Design: 500mm long lightguide illuminated from one end only, saving cost in electronics and wiring harness compared to original two-LED design
- Laser-Etched Precision: Laser etched tool surfaces provide precise light extraction and intensity in areas where required
- Hard Coating Protection: Lightguide is hard coated for abrasion and chemical resistance against various reagents
- Design for Assembly: DFA and “Poka Yoke” techniques used to reduce cost and ensure reliability
Advanced Light Control
- Lightguide designed with advanced light control features and textures to independently control and adjust illumination in upper and lower sections
- Patented new light control techniques to give fine control over viewing angle, direction and evenness of illumination
- Illumination projected onto contoured target surfaces in automotive and other similar applications
- Required evenness and balance achieved through advanced surface design
- Wide polymer optical product development experience applied to introduce novel product features
Ready to illuminate your next project?
Let’s discuss how POAL can support your automotive lighting requirements.
Key Achievements
The innovative solution achieved significant cost reduction by eliminating one LED and reducing wiring harness complexity, while simultaneously delivering superior light control and distribution uniformity. The project showcased breakthrough innovation through patented new light control techniques specifically developed for automotive applications, setting new standards for the industry. Enhanced reliability was ensured through Design for Assembly principles and Poke Yoke techniques, guaranteeing consistent production quality and long-term performance in demanding automotive environments.
Technical Highlights
500mm single-end illuminated lightguide (originally required two LEDs and longer wiring harness)
Laser-etched tool surfaces providing precise light extraction and intensity where required
Hard coating for abrasion and chemical resistance against various automotive reagents
Advanced light control features and textures for independent section control
Patented light control techniques for automotive and similar applications
Complete Automotive Lighting Solutions
From initial concept through design, development and into full-scale production, POAL provides comprehensive support for your automotive lighting projects.
Complete Solution
From design concept to production, our deep knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, finishing and assembly ensures every design is production ready. This allows us to supply fully assembled “plug-and-play” electronic illumination systems.
Design & Development
POAL combines world-class design expertise with advanced manufacturing know-how to deliver smarter lighting solutions. Our optical design team goes further than standard practice, combining powerful commercial software with proprietary in-house tools to truly engineer with light.
Prototyping
POAL has developed a range of optical “prototyping with light” processes, to make rapid, fully functional examples of the end-product with production level illumination and mechanical performance.
Tooling
POAL specialist tooling combine expert optical surface polishing with advanced machining , with in-house generation of light control surfaces. Tool designs are supported by MoldFlow analyses.
Manufacturing
POAL’s supply chains include specialist partners in tooling, moulding, and electronics to deliver complete ‘plug-and-play’ illumination systems to Tier suppliers and OEM production lines.
Quality
To support our customers and provide assurance, our supply chain partners are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or IATF 16949 standards. Internal optical testing capabilities ensure consistent quality standards.