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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Kenneth Dellock, Northville, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Joseph Myszka, Livonia, MI (US);
Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Canton, MI (US);
Daniel Steven Zilinskas, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle badge includes a base and a circuit board disposed on the base. A plurality of light sources is disposed on the circuit board. The plurality of light sources defines a pattern. A guide member is disposed over the plurality of light sources. The guide member defines a plurality of light guides. A housing has a viewable portion and is disposed over the guide member. The guide member directs light from the plurality of light sources to the housing. A controller is operably coupled to each light source of the plurality of light sources. The controller selectively illuminates each light source of the plurality of light sources.