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Illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover
US8925959B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925959-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414167178-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cover having front and rear surfaces, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and an illumination source. The airbag cover can include attachment elements protruding from the rear surface. The emblem portion and the illumination source can include openings for accommodating attachment elements. The illumination source can include a light guide and light emitting diodes (LEDs), where the LEDs are fitted in recesses formed in the light guide. The emblem portion can be arranged between the airbag cover and the illumination source, and the emblem portion and the illumination source can be aligned such that at least one of the one or more translucent areas is illuminated by light passing through the emblem portion from the illumination source.
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What is claimed: 1. An airbag assembly, comprising: an airbag cover having a front surface and a rear surface, the airbag cover comprising one or more attachment elements protruding from the rear surface; an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas, the emblem portion comprising one or more openings for accommodating the one or more attachment elements; and an illumination source comprising a light guide, one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and one or more open…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8925959B2 cover?
- Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cover having front and rear surfaces, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and an illumination source. The airbag cover can include attachment elements protruding from the rear surface. The emblem portion and the illuminat…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tk Holdings Inc, Tasus Canada Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/203. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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