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Light control apparatus and method

A technology for light control and light source, applied in coupling devices, display devices, lighting devices, etc., and can solve problems such as limitations

Active Publication Date: 2021-07-16
APTIV TECH LTD
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These connectors are more closely spaced, which limits current designs for delivering light to the area near the USB-C connector

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[0022] figure 1 is used according to some embodiments to include a light control device 300 (such as image 3 Shown is a front isometric view of the housing 100 of the instrument panel assembly. The housing 100 includes a main body 110 . Body 110 includes features for attaching housing 100 to an instrument panel, such as that of an automobile. Attached to the main body 110 is a diffuser plate 120 . The diffuser plate has a first surface or side 122 that is exterior with respect to the housing 100 . The diffuser plate 120 also has a second surface or side 124 (eg image 3 shown), when attached to the housing 100, forms interior surfaces that are not generally visible when viewing the instrument panel. The diffuser plate 120 includes at least one opening 130 therein. exist figure 1 , there are two openings 130,132. These openings are sized to accommodate electrical connectors. These openings are sized for whatever type of electrical connector may be used. In this parti...

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Disclosed are a light control apparatus and method. The light control apparatus includes a diffuser plate, a light source, a light pipe, and a light blocker. The diffuser plate includes at least one opening therein. The diffuser plate includes feature located around the opening in the diffuser plate that exposes a portion of the diffuser plate. A light source positioned proximate a second surface of the diffuser plate is optically coupled to a light pipe positioned around a portion of the opening near the second surface of diffuser plate. A light blocker is positioned near a second portion of the at least one feature. The light blocker is positioned between the light source and the second portion of the feature, the light blocker having an opening therein to allow light to pass from the light source to the diffuser plate proximate the second portion of the feature.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to electronic interfaces and more particularly to light control devices for illuminating electronic interfaces. Background technique [0002] Instrument panels in all types of applications are illuminated so that they are visible at night. The light intensity must be controlled so that it is high enough to be seen but low enough to prevent loss of night vision for personnel operating the vehicle at night. Therefore, the light intensity needs to be carefully controlled. [0003] Electronic interfaces are now commonplace in all types of vehicles. For example, today's vehicles feature USB ports for various electronic devices. One can provide power to a phone, tablet computer, viewer, battery charger, or any type of device that has a USB port. Airplanes now have USB ports and headphone jacks, as well as 120V sockets for every passenger to use while streaming movies over WIFI on board. Cars are also now equipped...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/717G09F13/00
CPCH01R13/7172G09F13/00B60K35/00B60K2360/23B60K2360/25B60K2360/332B60K2360/338B60K2360/336B60K2360/34B60K2360/349B60K2360/46F21Y2115/10B60Q3/14B60Q3/62B60K37/00F21V7/22G02B6/0073B60K2360/33
Inventor M·B·穆萨W·科拉杰维斯基
Owner APTIV TECH LTD
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