Patent ID: 6419379
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B60N,B60Q,B60R,G02B

Abstract:
A console assembly for use at a central location within the interior of a vehicle, said console assembly comprising:a console having an opaque housing and including a receptacle positioned at a first location on said console, said housing having an opening positioned at a second location on said console, said opening being located on an outer surface of said housing such that when said console is installed within the interior of a vehicle at the central location, said opening is oriented relative to a vehicle interior component so as to permit direct illumination of the interior component from light exiting said opening; and an illumination system disposed within said console, wherein said illumination system includes: a light source positioned within said console to provide illumination at one of said first and second locations; and a waveguide optically coupled to said light source to thereby receive light from said light source said waveguide extending away from said light source toward the other of said first and second locations to thereby conduct the received light toward the other location.