Console and light assembly
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1. A light assembly for use with a console unit, the light assembly comprising:
- a light pipe having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing interior and exterior surfaces; and
a light module disposed adjacent to the interior surface, the light module including a light source and a circuit for controlling the light source;
wherein the second surface has a groove disposed between the interior and exterior surfaces that is configured to receive the console unit.
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Abstract
A console assembly and a light assembly for a motor vehicle. The light assembly includes a light pipe and a light module. The light pipe has opposing first and second surfaces and opposing interior and exterior surfaces. The light module disposed adjacent to the interior surface. The second surface has a groove disposed between the interior and exterior surfaces that is configured to receive a console unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A light assembly for use with a console unit, the light assembly comprising:
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a light pipe having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing interior and exterior surfaces; and a light module disposed adjacent to the interior surface, the light module including a light source and a circuit for controlling the light source; wherein the second surface has a groove disposed between the interior and exterior surfaces that is configured to receive the console unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A console assembly, comprising:
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a console unit having a rim; and a light assembly including; a light pipe having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing interior and exterior surfaces; and a light module disposed adjacent to the interior surface, the light module including a light source and a circuit for controlling the light source; wherein the second surface has a groove disposed between the interior and exterior surfaces that is configured to receive the rim and align the light pipe with the console unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A console assembly for a motor vehicle having a mounting surface, the console assembly comprising:
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a console unit having a rim and a fastener; and a light assembly including; a light pipe having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing interior and exterior surfaces and a through hole extending between the first and second surfaces; and a light module disposed adjacent to the interior surface, the light module including a light source and a circuit for controlling the light source; wherein the second surface has a groove disposed between the interior and exterior surfaces that is configured to receive the rim and align the light pipe with the console unit; and wherein the fastener extends through the through hole and has a first configuration to couple the console unit to the mounting surface when a light assembly is provided and wherein the fastener extends through the through hole has a second configuration to couple the console unit to the mounting surface when the light assembly is not provided between the mounting surface and the console unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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