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Illumination grille and assembly method

  • US 10,072,869 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2012
  • Issued: 09/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An illumination grille assembly, comprising:

  • a frame having an exterior side and an interior side and having an inner portion, the interior side of the inner portion defining a central aperture;

    a ventilation grille defining at least one grille aperture covering at least a portion of the central aperture and configured and arranged to permit airflow through the at least one grille aperture;

    the frame further having an outer portion arranged around the inner portion and a base extending between and connecting the inner portion and the outer portion such that the exterior side of the inner portion together with the base and outer portion define a channel surrounding, and adjacent to, the central aperture and wherein the inner portion separates airflow through the grille from the channel;

    a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled to the base on the exterior side of the frame within the channel; and

    a cover coupled to the exterior side of the frame and positioned at least partially covering at least one of the plurality of light-emitting diodes.

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