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US 12,583,380 B2Granted
Flexible lighting system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael John Harmon, Andrew Brand, Alison Alexandra Palmer, Olivia Pan
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Abstract
An assembly includes a plurality of discrete light modules that are supported by a wall that at least partially surrounds a cargo area. Each light module is movable outward of the wall between a plurality of use positions. Each light module is selectively positionable to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area.
Claims23
An assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of discrete light modules that are receivable within recessed areas formed within one or more walls that at least partially surround a cargo area;
- each light module is movable outward of the one or more walls between a plurality of use positions;
- each light module is selectively positionable to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area;
- each light module includes a frame that surrounds and supports a light source, and wherein the light source is pivotable within the frame, and wherein the light source and frame are received within one of the recessed areas when in a stowed position;
- and
- wherein the frame is supported on a swing arm that is pivotally connected to the one or more walls.
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An assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of discrete light modules that are receivable within recessed areas formed within one or more walls that at least partially surround a cargo area, and wherein at least one light module of the plurality of discrete light modules is selectively removable from an associated recessed area formed within the one or more walls;
- each light module is movable outward of the one or more walls between a plurality of use positions;
- and
- each light module is selectively positionable to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area;
- wherein each light module includes a removeable frame that surrounds and supports a light source, and wherein the light source is pivotable within the removeable frame such that the light source is moveable relative to all sides of the removeable frame;
- wherein the light source includes a pull tab or hang tab that extends outwardly of one edge of the light source, and wherein:
- the pull tab or hang tab is pullable to take at least one discrete light module of the plurality of discrete light modules out of a vehicle with the cargo area;
- the light source is pullable by pull tab or hang tab to move the light source to a desired position relative to the removeable frame;
- and/or
- the pull tab or hang tab is useable with another component to hang the at least one discrete light module in a desired location.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a cargo area surrounded by a plurality of walls, wherein at least one wall of the plurality of walls includes a wall surface that faces the cargo area;
- one or more recessed areas formed within the wall surface;
- and
- a plurality of light modules, wherein:
- each light module is received within one recessed area;
- each light module is movable outward of the wall surface between a plurality of use positions;
- each light module is selectively positionable to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area;
- each light module includes a frame that supports a light source, wherein the light source is pivotable within the frame;
- and
- the light source and frame are received within one of the recessed areas when in a stowed position.
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A method comprising:
- supporting a plurality of discrete light modules within recessed areas formed within one or more walls that at least partially surrounds a cargo area;
- selectively moving each light module outward of an associated wall between a plurality of use positions;
- selectively positioning each light module to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area;
- inserting each light module into an associated recessed area to return each light module to a stowed position;
- surrounding each light module with a frame that supports a light source, wherein the light source is pivotable within the frame;
- receiving the light source and frame within one of the recessed areas when in the stowed position;
- and
- supporting the frame on a swing arm that is pivotally connected to the one or more walls.
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A method comprising:
- supporting a plurality of discrete light modules within recessed areas formed within one or more walls that at least partially surrounds a cargo area;
- selectively moving each light module outward of an associated wall between a plurality of use positions;
- selectively positioning each light module to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area;
- inserting each light module into an associated recessed area to return each light module to a stowed position;
- surrounding each light module with a frame that supports a light source, wherein the frame is a separate component from the light source;
- selectively pivoting the light source within the frame with all sides of the frame being moveable relative to the light source;
- inserting the light source and frame within one of the recessed areas to provide a stowed position;
- wherein at least one discrete light module of the plurality of discrete light modules includes a pull tab or hang tab and including:
- pulling the pull tab or hang tab to take the at least one discrete light module out of a vehicle with the cargo area and move the light source to a desired position relative to the frame;
- and/or
- using the pull tab or hang tab with another component to hang the at least one discrete light module in a desired location.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.