Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080198606 | PANEL MOUNT LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY - A light emitting element assembly for mounting to a panel. The assembly includes a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein. In addition, the assembly includes a bezel having at least one latch arm extending from a surface of the bezel, wherein the bezel is configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing. The bezel is further configured to retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel. The assembly also includes a mounting structure having the light emitting element operably mounted therein. | 08-21-2008 |
20080198607 | PANEL MOUNT LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY - A light emitting element assembly for mounting to a panel. The assembly includes a housing configured to receive a light emitting element therein. In addition, the assembly includes a bezel having a first set of latch arms and a second set of latch arms extending from a surface of the bezel. The bezel is configured to retain the assembly in a position relative to the panel. The assembly also includes a mounting structure having the light emitting element operably mounted therein. The first set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface within the housing and the second set of latch arms include at least one latch arm configured to detachably engage a surface of the panel. | 08-21-2008 |
20080266853 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A lighting assembly is disclosed. The lighting assembly includes a lamp assembly having a lamp and a transparent ring that has at least two smooth surfaces that are inwardly reflective and at least one diffusive surface. The lamp assembly and the transparent ring are configured and arranged with respect to one another to deflect light from the lamp in each of a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction in a loop around the transparent ring to achieve a level of total internal reflection. | 10-30-2008 |
20090129100 | LOW PROFILE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A lamp assembly for mounting to a panel includes a housing assembly having a lamp section holding a light source assembly, and a lens section extending from the lamp section. The lens section has a lens through which light from the light source assembly is directed, wherein the lens is configured to be received within a mounting opening of the panel. A locking tab extends from an outer surface of the lens section, wherein the locking tab is configured to be received within the mounting opening of the panel and wherein the locking tab is configured to engage a locking surface to secure the housing assembly relative to the panel. | 05-21-2009 |
20090201697 | LIGHT PIPE PROVIDING WIDE ILLUMINATION ANGLE - A light pipe is configured to provide a wide effective angle of illumination while simultaneously providing a substantially uniform distribution of light along a length of the light pipe. One or more reflective surfaces not aligned with an inner surface are disposed such that when at least one reflective surface is illuminated, light is emitted from the light pipe at one or more specified angles of light emission. A plurality of reflection points are formed on the inner surface to cause the specified angles when at least one of the reflective surfaces is illuminated. A light pipe is also provided having one or more exterior protrusions configured to function as a secondary light source. A second portion of an outer surface of the light pipe has a radius of curvature which differs from the radius of curvature of the first portion of the outer surface. | 08-13-2009 |
20100020558 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH CONTROLLED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION - A handle assembly includes a bezel having a handle cavity defined by a cavity wall and an open front providing access to the handle cavity. The bezel has a slot through the cavity wall and a lamp assembly is mounted to the bezel proximate the slot. The lamp assembly includes a housing and a light pipe held by the housing, where the light pipe includes a first leg extending along a primary axis and a second leg extending along a secondary axis generally perpendicular with respect to the primary axis. The second leg has a lens along an inner surface of the second leg, wherein light is directed through the light pipe along the primary axis to a primary reflective surface provided at the intersection of the first and second legs. The primary reflective surface directs light along the second leg toward the lens. | 01-28-2010 |
20100091515 | LIGHT PIPE ASSEMBLY HAVING OPTICAL CONCENTRATOR - A light pipe assembly includes a light pipe and an optical concentrator. The light pipe is elongated between opposite ends along a longitudinal axis. The light pipe is formed from a light transmissive material. The optical concentrator is joined to the first end of the light pipe and includes an end section and an opposite coupling end connected to the first end of the light pipe. The end section is configured to receive light generated by a light source. The optical concentrator is formed from a light transmissive material that conveys light through the optical concentrator. The optical concentrator focuses the light generated by the light source into the first end of the light pipe. | 04-15-2010 |
20110013408 | COMBINATION LIGHT AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A combination light and switch assembly for a panel of a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a circuit board having an LED contact and a latch contact. The latch contact is configured to electrically couple to a latch of the panel. A LED is joined to the LED contact. The LED is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the panel. An actuator assembly is moveable toward the circuit board so that the actuator assembly engages the latch contact to operate the latch of the panel when the latch contact is engaged by the actuator assembly. | 01-20-2011 |
20120075842 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A cup holder is provided. The cup holder includes a body having bottom wall and a sidewall extending from the bottom wall. A cavity is defined by an interior surface of the bottom wall and an interior surface of the sidewall. A power source is joined to an exterior surface of the bottom wall of the body. The exterior surface of the bottom wall of the body is opposite the interior surface of the bottom wall of the body. A LED is electrically coupled to the power source. A reflective surface is configured to direct light from the LED along the bottom wall of the body. | 03-29-2012 |