Ambient mood light in a sunroof opening trim ring

Details Ambient mood light in a sunroof opening trim ring Ambient mood light in a sunroof opening trim ring

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Tso, Laura (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S511000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07967486

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a lighting assembly wherein a trim ring, containing a lighting assembly, is mounted on a vehicle headliner. The lighting assembly contains a lighting element having a light engine. The light engine having a housing and a light source mounted within the housing. The housing optionally containing a circuit board adapted to control light emitting from the light source. The light source contained within the housing may either be an LED or a traditional light bulb. The light source may optionally be colored, or textured, to provide unique ambient mood light options. The assembly further provides a light pipe having at least one light pipe aperture. The lighting element positioned adjacent, or connected to, the light pipe aperture. The light source in the lighting element directs light down the light pipe thereby creating a uniform output of light along the light pipe. Light from the light pipe is directed into the vehicle interior, mainly onto the vehicle headliner, thereby creating ambient mood lighting within the automotive interior.

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