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US 10,836,306 B1Granted
Vehicle with portable signature light assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPrashant Dubey, Segundo Baldovino, Venkatesh Krishnan, LaRon Michelle Brown
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle with a portable signature light assembly, and a corresponding method. In an example, a signature light assembly configured to promote brand recognition of the motor vehicle is operable in a first mode in which the signature light assembly is connected to the motor vehicle and a second mode in which the signature light assembly is removed from the motor vehicle.
Claims19
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a signature light assembly configured to promote brand recognition of the motor vehicle, wherein the signature light assembly is operable in a first mode in which the signature light assembly is connected to the motor vehicle and a second mode in which the signature light assembly is removed from the motor vehicle,
- wherein the signature light assembly includes at least one light source, a primary battery configured to power the at least one light source, and a secondary battery,
- wherein, in the second mode, the secondary battery is configured to power the at least one light source when the primary battery is depleted.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a body including a recess;
- and
- a signature light assembly configured to promote brand recognition of the motor vehicle, wherein the signature light assembly is operable in a first mode in which the signature light assembly is at least partially received in the recess and a second mode in which the signature light assembly is removed from the motor vehicle, wherein the signature light assembly includes at least one light source, a battery configured to power the at least one light source, a transceiver, a cover, and a diffuser between the cover and the at least one light source, wherein the cover is shaped to promote brand recognition of the motor vehicle, wherein, in the first mode, the motor vehicle is configured to charge the battery, and wherein, in the second mode, the transceiver is configured to send a signal indicative of the state of charge of the battery;
- wherein an electromagnet is arranged adjacent the recess, the signature light assembly includes a permanent magnet, and, when the electromagnet is activated, the electromagnet is configured to mechanically connect the signature light assembly to the motor vehicle and hold the signature light assembly relative to the motor vehicle in the first mode, and wherein the electromagnet is configured to selectively permit removal of the signature light assembly from the recess, and
- wherein electrical contacts are arranged in the recess, the signature light assembly includes electrical contacts electronically connected with the battery of the signature light assembly, and, in the first mode, the motor vehicle is configured to electronically connect to the signature light assembly via the electrical contacts of the recess and the signature light assembly.
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A method, comprising:
- removing a signature light assembly configured to promote brand recognition from a motor vehicle to provide a portable light;
- and
- when the signature light assembly is removed from the motor vehicle, powering the light with a secondary battery upon depletion of a primary battery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.