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Method for illuminating colors in a backlit driver airbag emblem

US8061861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Donald J. Paxton · Brigham City, US
Henry Vernon Phillips · Shelby Charter Township, US
Richard L. Matsu · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2008
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/21543
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag emblem may be backlit or illuminated to provide the emblem with greater visual appeal. In order to accomplish this illumination, an illumination source is used. This illumination source may be electroluminescent foil. The emblem includes colors that are added or inserted onto the emblem. These colors are translucent so that they may be illuminated by the illumination source. This emblem may be placed as part of an airbag cover on a steering wheel.

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