Lighting emblem assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11754262-B1
Application number	US-202217991973-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Nov 22, 2022
Priority date	May 2, 2022
Publication date	Sep 12, 2023
Grant date	Sep 12, 2023

Abstract

A lighting emblem assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a cover having an installation region surrounded by an inner sidewall and including a light opening formed to pass through the installation region, an inner cover installed in the installation region and including an installation groove, and a lighting module which is installed in the installation groove, is connected to an external power source using a cable connected to a connector, and emits light to an outside through the light opening. The cable may extend between the inner cover and the inner sidewall to an upper end portion of the inner sidewall, and in a state in which the connector extends to an outside of the installation region, a root portion connected to the connector of the cable may be fixedly restricted by a fixing part provided on the inner cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A lighting emblem assembly comprising:
a cover having a light opening, an inner sidewall and an installation region surrounded by the inner sidewall;
an inner cover disposed at the installation region of the cover and having an installation groove;
a lighting module disposed at the installation groove of the inner cover, sandwiched between the cover and inner cover, and configured to emit light through the light opening of the cover;
a connector having a root portion, disposed above the installation region of the cover, and configured to connect to an external power source;
a cable extending from the lighting module to the root portion of the connector through a space between the inner cover and the inner sidewall of the cover; and
a fixing part disposed at the inner cover and configured to restrict a movement of the root portion of the connector.

2. A lighting emblem assembly comprising:
a cover having a light opening, an inner sidewall and an installation region surrounded by the inner sidewall;
an inner cover disposed at the installation region of the cover and having an installation groove;
a lighting module disposed at the installation groove and configured to emit light through the light opening;
a connector having a root portion, disposed above the installation region of the cover, and configured to connect to an external power source;
a cable extending from the lighting module to the root portion of the connector through a space between the inner cover and the inner sidewall of the cover; and
a fixing part disposed at the inner cover and configured to restrict a movement of the root portion of the connector,
wherein the inner cover includes (1) a base plate including the installation groove and coupled to an inner surface of the cover and (2) a side plate extending from the base plate and facing the inner sidewall of the cover, and
wherein the fixing part is disposed at an end portion of the side plate.

3. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 2 , wherein the fixing part includes:
a first fixing part including (1) a first slit extending downwardly from the end portion of the side plate, and (2) a second slit horizontally extending from an end of the first slit; and
a second fixing part including (1) a first body portion protruding upwardly from the end portion of the side plate, (2) a second body portion extending from an end of the first body toward the inner sidewall of the cover, (3) a third body portion extending from an end of the second body portion toward the first slit, and (4) a fourth body portion extending downwardly from an end of the third body portion.

4. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 3 , wherein:
a width of the second slit and a height of the first body portion are equal to or greater than a thickness of the cable,
a length of the second body portion is equal to or greater than a thickness of the inner sidewall, and
a distance between the fourth body portion and the inner sidewall is smaller than the thickness of the cable.

5. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 3 , wherein the side plate includes an accommodation groove at which the cable is disposed.

6. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 5 , wherein the accommodation groove has (1) a first side extending to the installation groove of the base plate, and (2) a second side extending to the second slit.

7. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 2 , wherein the side plate includes a catch hook engaged to an upper end portion of the inner sidewall of the cover.

8. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 7 , wherein the catch hook includes first and second catch hooks respectively disposed at left and right sides of the fixing part.

9. A lighting emblem assembly comprising:
a cover having a light opening, an inner sidewall and an installation region surrounded by the inner sidewall;
an inner cover disposed at the installation region of the cover and having an installation groove;
a lighting module disposed at the installation groove and configured to emit light through the light opening;
a connector having a root portion, disposed above the installation region of the cover, and configured to connect to an external power source;
a cable extending from the lighting module to the root portion of the connector through a space between the inner cover and the inner sidewall of the cover; and
a fixing part disposed at the inner cover and configured to restrict a movement of the root portion of the connector,
wherein the lighting module includes:
a printed circuit board (PCB) connected to the cable and disposed in the installation groove of the inner cover;
a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the PCB and configured to emit light;
a cap disposed on the installation groove and covering the PCB; and
a lens configured to guide the light emitted from the light-emitting elements to the light opening of the cover.

10. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lens includes a light guide part disposed on the plurality of light-emitting elements.

11. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a cover plate disposed on the light opening.

12. The lighting emblem assembly of claim 11 , wherein:
the cover plate includes (1) a plate member disposed on an outer surface of the cover, covering the light opening and including a through hole extending to the light opening, and (2) a stopper coupled to the plate member on an inner surface of the cover and configured to fix the plate member, and
the light guide part extends through the light opening and the through hole of the plate member.

Assignees

• Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kang I Seul

Classifications

• B60R13/005 Primary

  Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor · CPC title

• B60R2021/21543

  with emblems · CPC title

• G09F13/04

  Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia · CPC title

• B60Q3/283

  Steering wheels; Gear levers · CPC title

• B60R21/215 Primary

  characterised by the covers for the inflatable member {(B60R21/2176 takes precedence)} · CPC title