Illuminated vehicle console

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10173604-B2
Application number	US-201615245739-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 24, 2016
Priority date	Aug 24, 2016
Publication date	Jan 8, 2019
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019

Abstract

An illuminated center console has an outer bin, an inner bin positioned within the outer bin, a light source positioned within the outer bin and configured to emit light into the inner bin, a first and a second support member positioned above the inner and outer bins, and at least one wireless charger positioned proximate the inner bin.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An illuminated console for a motor vehicle comprising:
an outer bin;
an inner bin positioned within the outer bin;
a light source positioned within the outer bin and configured to emit light into the inner bin;
a first and a second support member positioned above the inner and outer bins; and
at least one wireless charger positioned proximate the inner bin.

2. The console of claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing positioned around the outer bin, the housing defining an elongate opening configure to permit access to the inner bin.

3. The console of claim 2 , wherein the first and second support members are positioned within the housing and are configured to cover the elongate opening.

4. The console of claim 1 , wherein the inner bin comprises a reflective layer disposed on an interior surface of the inner bin.

5. The console of claim 4 , wherein the at least one wireless charger is positioned on an exterior surface of the inner bin.

6. The console of claim 1 , wherein the outer bin comprises a conductive material configured to minimize electromagnetic interference within the outer bin.

7. The console of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of wireless chargers are disposed along an exterior surface of the inner bin.

8. The console of claim 1 , wherein the light source is a light guide extending a length of the inner bin.

9. An illuminated console for a motor vehicle comprising:
a housing defining an elongate opening;
a first support member and a second support member positioned within the housing and configured to extend over the elongate opening;
an inner bin having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
a light source positioned at a base of the inner bin; and
at least one wireless charger positioned on the exterior surface of the inner bin.

10. The console of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first and second support members comprises an at least partially light transmissive material configured to receive the first emission.

11. The console of claim 9 , wherein the first and second support members are configured to support an electronic device.

12. The console of claim 11 , wherein the at least one wireless charger is configured to charge the electronic device.

13. The console of claim 12 , wherein the at least one wireless charger is a loosely coupled charger.

14. The console of claim 9 , wherein the light source comprises a light guide.

15. The console of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first and second support members is movable.

16. An illuminated console for a motor vehicle comprising:
a housing defining an elongate opening;
an inner bin positioned within the housing defining an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the inner bin is accessible through the elongate opening;
a reflective coating positioned on the interior surface; and
a wireless charger positioned on the exterior surface of the inner bin.

17. The console of claim 16 , further comprising:
an outer bin positioned around the inner bin, the outer bin comprising a conductive material.

18. The console of claim 17 , further comprising:
a light pipe positioned at a base of the inner bin configured to emit light into the inner bin.

19. The console of claim 18 , wherein the at least one wireless charger is configured to charge an electronic device positioned within the inner bin.

20. The console of claim 19 , further comprising:
a reflective layer positioned on an interior surface of the inner bin.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Salter Stuart C
• Dunham Scott Holmes
• Cooprider Anthony Dwayne

Classifications

• B60Q3/20 Primary

  for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments (lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title

• B60R2011/0007

  Mid-console · CPC title

• B60Q3/64

  for a single lighting device · CPC title

• B60Q3/70

  characterised by the purpose · CPC title

• B60R11/02 Primary

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title