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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Daniel J. Martin, Plymouth, MI (US);
Shannon Carloni, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Michael Steven Medoro, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity configured to receive an electronic device. The body includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and a rear wall. A door is hingedly coupled with the body and is configured to selectively seal the cavity. A shelf is removably positioned within the cavity. The shelf is configured to operably couple with the rear wall of the body. A lighting assembly is positioned proximate the rear wall. The lighting assembly includes a light guide and a light source positioned to direct emitted light through the light guide. A charging assembly is positioned proximate the lower wall of the body and is configured to charge the electronic device.