Autoliv Asp, Incorporated

Michael Kutchey

David W Schneider

Mark Ludwig Enders

John F Witt, Jr

Louis A Mueller

Jamie R Fritz

Debra Preston

Geoff Mills

Larry Lunt

Decorative emblem assemblies having lighting control features and related airbag modules and methods. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a cover comprising a pocket for receiving an emblem assembly therein and an emblem assembly coupled to the cover within the pocket. The emblem assembly may comprise one or more plates configured to engage at least a portion of the pocket and a decorative emblem configured to be coupled with the one or more plates. The assembly may further comprise an LED or other lighting element configured to illuminate at least a portion of the decorative emblem. In some embodiments, the plate may be configured to create a light seal about at least a portion of a periphery of the plate to at least substantially prevent light from exiting the pocket adjacent the at least a portion of the periphery of plate.

Apparatus, systems, and methods for lighting control of emblem assemblies

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Ortonville, MI, United States of America

Michael Kutchey