Vanity mirror lamp assembly with replaceable battery
First Claim
1. A lamp assembly for a vehicle sun visor, comprising:
- a lightpipe assembly including a lightpipe flanked at each end by an illumination transmitter, said lightpipe having an opening in a central portion thereof;
a visor assembly including a trim bezel tray, a backplate hingedly attached to said trim bezel tray, and a lamp/mirror lid hingedly attached to said trim bezel tray;
an illumination source positioned within said opening of said lightpipe; and
a removable power source electrically connected to said illumination source to activate said illumination source.
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Abstract
A sun visor includes a visor assembly having an illumination device. The visor assembly further includes a trim bezel tray, backplate, and lamp/mirror lid. The trim bezel tray has a battery holder and at least one receiving portion molded as an integral part of the bezel. Access to the trim bezel tray is made possible by hingedly opening the trim bezel tray and backplate of the visor. A replaceable battery is placed within the battery holder. In a preferred embodiment, the illumination device includes an illumination source and a lightpipe with a lens attached to each end. The lightpipe assembly eliminates wiring from the installation and the replaceable battery eliminates the need for a remote power source. In another embodiment, the illumination device includes at least one illumination source positioned in the receiving portions of the bezel. The illumination source is in communication with the battery through electrically conductive wires.
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17 Claims
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1. A lamp assembly for a vehicle sun visor, comprising:
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a lightpipe assembly including a lightpipe flanked at each end by an illumination transmitter, said lightpipe having an opening in a central portion thereof;
a visor assembly including a trim bezel tray, a backplate hingedly attached to said trim bezel tray, and a lamp/mirror lid hingedly attached to said trim bezel tray;
an illumination source positioned within said opening of said lightpipe; and
a removable power source electrically connected to said illumination source to activate said illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
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9. A vanity lamp for use in a visor of a passenger vehicle, comprising:
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a trim bezel tray including a selectively operable illumination device electrically connected to a local power source separate from the vehicle power source, said trim bezel tray further including at least one receiving portion and wherein said illumination device includes a lightpipe having an opening in a central portion thereof;
a mirror mounted to said trim bezel tray; and
a mirror lid hingedly attached to said trim bezel tray. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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