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US 11,448,813 B1Granted
Diffuser for illuminating port
AssigneeWaymo LLC
InventorsJoongmin Yoon, Scott Duncan
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Abstract
A display console comprises a housing comprising a front panel, a light source disposed within the housing, a port positioned within an aperture of the front panel, and a diffuser. The diffuser comprises a first portion proximate the port and a second portion proximate the light source such that the diffuser diffuses light from the light source out the aperture of the front panel, wherein the second portion includes a flange.
Claims16
A console comprising:
- a housing comprising a front panel, wherein the front panel of the housing comprises a cover glass;
- a light source disposed within the housing;
- a charging port positioned within an aperture of the front panel;
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- a diffuser comprising a first portion proximate the charging port and a second portion proximate the light source such that the diffuser diffuses light from the light source out the aperture of the front panel, wherein the first portion includes a proximal part of an annular sidewall, and wherein the second portion is distal the first portion within the housing and includes a distal part of the annular sidewall and a flange, wherein the flange extends radially outward from the distal part of the annular sidewall, and wherein the light source is positioned between the flange and the front panel of the housing.
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A display console comprising:
- a housing comprising a transparent surface, wherein the transparent surface of the housing comprises a cover glass;
- a light source disposed within the housing, the light source including a light guide disposed within the housing, wherein the light guide is configured to guide light from the light source to at least a portion of the transparent surface;
- a charging port;
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- a diffuser comprising a first portion proximate the charging port and a second portion proximate the light source such that the light source is spaced radially outward from the diffuser so as to illuminate at least a portion of the diffuser, wherein the first portion includes a proximal part of an annular sidewall, and wherein the second portion is distal the first portion within the housing and includes a distal part of the annular sidewall and a flange, wherein the flange extends radially outward from the distal part of the annular sidewall, and wherein the light source is positioned between the flange and the transparent surface of the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.