IP Library Granted Patent US 8,240,903
Granted Patent B2
US 8,240,903 · App. 12/546,633 · Granted Aug 14, 2012

Electronic device with illuminated logo

Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,240,903
App. No.
12/546,633
Granted
Aug 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a semitransparent housing and a light module. The light module is mounted in the housing, and includes a light source, a light guide, and a light tight shield. The light guide includes a logo. The light tight shield covers the light guide, and defines an opening aligned with and exposing the logo to the housing. Light emitted by the light source illuminates the logo through the light guide and spreads out from the opening. The logo is not visible when not being illuminated.

Claims (14)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a semitransparent housing;

a circuit board mounted in the housing; and

a light module mounted in the housing, the light module comprising:

a light source;

a light guide comprising a logo; and

a light tight shield sleeving the light guide, and defining an opening aligned with and exposing the logo to the housing, wherein

the light source and the light guide are mounted on a same side of the circuit board, the light emitted by the light source illuminates the logo through the light guide and spreads out from the opening.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the housing is made of plastic.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the shield is made of black rubber.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the light guide is L shaped and comprises a horizontal part and a vertical part.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the light guide defines a groove on an end of the horizontal part distal to the vertical part, and the groove is configured for receiving a part of the light source.

6. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the light guide comprises a tilted reflective surface on a bottom end of the vertical part for reflecting light emitted from the light source.

7. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the logo is positioned on a top surface of the vertical part.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2009
From: WU, ZHI-LIANG; ZHAO, KENNETH; FONG, CHI-HSIEN
To: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 2009 1 0300921 · Mar 17, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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