ILLUMINATED SEATBELT ASSEMBLY
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1. An illuminated buckle, comprising:
- a housing and a latch mechanism;
a first light source disposed within the housing;
a first light guide directing light from the first light source towards a surface of the housing; and
a first photoluminescent structure optically coupled with the light guide and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.
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Abstract
An illuminated vehicle seatbelt assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seatbelt assembly includes a buckle having a housing and a latch mechanism. A light source is disposed within the housing. A light guide directs light from the light source to a top portion of the housing. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the buckle and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.
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1. An illuminated buckle, comprising:
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a housing and a latch mechanism; a first light source disposed within the housing; a first light guide directing light from the first light source towards a surface of the housing; and a first photoluminescent structure optically coupled with the light guide and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A seatbelt buckle for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a latch mechanism; a first light source disposed within the housing optically coupled to a first light guide that is configured to illuminate a first portion of the buckle; a second light source disposed within the housing and optically coupled to a second light guide that is configured to illuminate a second portion of the buckle; and a luminescent structure configured to emit outputted light in response to excitation by inputted light emitted by the first light source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A seatbelt buckle, comprising:
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a housing; a latch mechanism disposed within the housing; a first light source disposed within the housing and optically coupled to a first light guide; a second light source disposed within the housing and optically coupled to a second light guide; and a diffuser disposed in an aperture in the housing and proximate one end portion of the first light guide, wherein the diffuser is configured to direct light outward from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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