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Illumination mechanism for a vehicle entertainment device

Details

Inventors: Magic, Andrew D.; Muccioli, James P.; Person, Andrew P.;
Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Highland Park, MI)
Primary Examiner: Lazarus; Ira S.
Assistant Examiner: Quach; Y.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Taravella; Christopher A.

An illumination mechanism is provided for the receiving opening of an automobile entertainment device. The mechanism includes at least one light pipe fitted in the face of the entertainment device in close proximity to the area to be illuminated. This light pipe extends to a lamp or other light source otherwise used in the automobile for other illumination.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an illumination mechanism for the receiving opening of an automobile entertainment device.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide spot lighting for an automobile entertainment device without the need for additional illumination means.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an illumination mechanism for the receiving opening of a vehicle entertainment device, which is comprised of at least one light pipe fitted in the face of the entertainment device in close proximity to the area to be illuminated.
This light pipe extends from another source of illumination, e.
g.
a lamp for backlighting the instrument panel.
As a result the cost of illuminating an opening of a vehicle entertainment device is kept low and there is no additional power requirement.

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