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Display assembly with horn configuration for vehicle

  • US 7,394,351 B2
  • Filed: 02/22/2006
  • Issued: 07/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A signal assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a light generating unit operable to emit a visually perceptible signal;

    a sound generating unit operable to generate a sound signal, wherein the light and sound generating units are coupled to one another to form a unitary assembly mountable to the vehicle,wherein the light generating unit comprises a housing mountable to the vehicle and a plurality of spaced apart light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted to the housing and each generating the visual signal perceptible through a rear portion of the housing;

    wherein the sound generating unit comprises a compressor operable to pressurize a medium compressor, and a plurality of trumpets in flow communication with the compressor so as to generate the sound signal in response to actuation of the compressor, the trumpets each having a rear end supported by the housing of the light generating unit;

    wherein the sound generating unit further comprises a support bracket supporting the trumpets and the compressor and coupled to the housing;

    an on-board processor coupled to the driver circuitry of the light and sound generating units and operable to;

    actuate the sound generating unit when the vehicle is in a reverse gear,actuate the driver circuitry of the light generating unit in response to actuating the sound generating unit, andselect an arrangement of the light components to form a warning context of the message on the display region when the vehicle is in the reverse gear.

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