Illuminated electrical center
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1. ) An electrical center for use in a vehicle comprising:
- a housing adapted to connect with an electrical source;
at least one electrical conducting link carried by the housing for conducting electrical current from the electrical source into the housing;
at least one removable electrical component carried by the housing and electrically connected to the electrical conducting link; and
at least one light-emitting diode carried on the housing and electrically connected to the electrical conducting link for illuminating the electrical center.
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Abstract
An electrical center assembly used in a vehicle provides ambient light to the assembly and the area around the assembly using a light-emitting diode. The electrical center assembly generally includes a housing, an electrically conducting link, removable electrical components and at least one light-emitting diode for illuminating the electrical center.
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18 Claims
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1. ) An electrical center for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a housing adapted to connect with an electrical source; at least one electrical conducting link carried by the housing for conducting electrical current from the electrical source into the housing; at least one removable electrical component carried by the housing and electrically connected to the electrical conducting link; and at least one light-emitting diode carried on the housing and electrically connected to the electrical conducting link for illuminating the electrical center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. ) A method of providing for illumination for an electrical center, the steps comprising:
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providing an electrical center for installation in a vehicle, where the electrical center includes a housing; arranging an electrical conducting link within the housing for carrying electrical current through the housing; attaching electrical components to the housing for regulating electrical current; and associating a light-emitting diode with the housing to illuminate the electrical center during servicing operations after the electrical center has been installed in a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. ) A method of using a light-emitting diode that emits substantially white light, the steps comprising:
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providing an electrical center capable of receiving an electrical source for mounting in a vehicle whereby the electrical center regulates electrical current through at least a portion of the vehicle; attaching electrical components to the electrical center for regulating electrical current; and associating the light-emitting diode with the housing to provide light to service the electrical center after the electrical center has been installed in a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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