US 12,221,050 B2
Apparatus, systems, and methods for lighting control of emblem assemblies
Michael Kutchey, Ortonville, MI (US); Geoff Mills, Lake Orion, MI (US); and Debra Preston, Holly, MI (US)
Assigned to Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US)
Filed by Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/728,968.
Prior Publication US 2023/0339420 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 21/203 (2006.01); B60Q 3/283 (2017.01); B60R 13/00 (2006.01); G09F 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/203 (2013.01) [B60Q 3/283 (2017.02); B60R 13/005 (2013.01); G09F 13/04 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An emblem assembly, comprising:
a decorative emblem;
a first plate coupled with the decorative emblem, wherein the first plate comprises a peripheral edge configured to create a light seal within a pocket of an airbag cover;
an LED light source;
a second plate coupled with the first plate, wherein the second plate comprises a light diffuser configured to diffuse light from the LED light source, and wherein at least a portion of the decorative emblem is transparent to allow diffused light from the LED light source diffused through the second plate to pass through the decorative emblem;
a plurality of non-threaded fasteners extending from the decorative emblem, wherein the first plate comprises a plurality of holes formed therein, and wherein the second plate comprises a plurality of holes formed therein and aligned with the plurality of holes in the first plate such that the plurality of fasteners can extend through the plurality of holes in the first plate and the plurality of holes in the second plate;
a third plate coupled with the first and second plates, wherein the third plate comprises a printed circuit board configured to power the LED light source, and wherein the third plate comprises a plurality of holes formed therein; and
wherein each of the plurality of holes of each of the first, second, and third plates is aligned with a corresponding hole in each of the other plates of the emblem assembly such that the plurality of non-threaded fasteners can extend through the plurality of holes in the first, second, and third plates.