New BMW patent: How a car will change color on its own

the BMW It has developed an innovative technology that allows changing body color, and is ready to start mass production of such cars.

We are mainly talking about modelschameleon», where the color the changeswithout interfering with Paint use. Indeed, as evidenced by its database World Intellectual Property Organization, It has already been submitted Two patents for the German company.

Meanwhile, the most curious thing about this idea is that it applies to both outside
as well as internal. And as a report of the initiators, one will be used Innovative aluminum foilwhich will be able to apply to any three-dimensional surface.

The first patent reveals the features of A decorative filmsomething in “smart” glass, with millions of tiny particles, Not thicker than a human hair. These particles can be whiteness
the black or to others groupsAccording to customer requirements.

during electrical stimulationParticles of a certain color will aggregate on the surface of the film, and body paint it desired shade. using only one button.

the same technology It can also be applied to other parts of the vehicle, such as maskthe exterior mirrorsbut also in parts of it The Plane. Because of its construction, the membrane wraps anything.

the The second patent So it refers to the method of use on cars. It is evident in its vehicles BMW Will be used as a sticker. to special protectionmaybe an extra one will be put layer of varnish.

At present, it has not been announced when this technology will be available. the Bavarians They gave us a demo, about a year ago, of it The original iX Flow crossover that change color to at presentalthough at that time there was only a choice of black and white.

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