A lock assembly for use in a vehicle includes a key having a key head and a key shaft. The key shaft defines a recess. A lock cylinder defines a slot and a channel. The slot is in communication with a first end of the channel. A switch door is positioned to cover the slot. A light source is positioned at a second end of the channel. The light source is positioned to illuminate through the channel. A sensor is configured to detect the key. The sensor is coupled with the light source. The sensor is configured to actuate the light source based on a location of the key. A luminescent structure is positioned on the key shaft within the recess.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    ILLUMINATED LOCK ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-11-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E05B LOCKS , Schlösser / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



    ILLUMINATED ASSEMBLY

    SALTER STUART C / HUEBNER ANNETTE LYNN / HELLMAN KRISTIN ANN et al. | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    Illuminated assembly

    SALTER STUART C / HUEBNER ANNETTE LYNN / HELLMAN KRISTIN ANN et al. | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    ILLUMINATED STEERING ASSEMBLY

    SALTER STUART C / SURMAN JAMES J / BUTTOLO PIETRO et al. | European Patent Office | 2015

    Free access

    Illuminated panel assembly

    JASON GRAHAM / DAVID MYATT | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    ILLUMINATED TRIM ASSEMBLY

    SALTER STUART C / DELLOCK PAUL KENNETH / SURMAN JAMES J et al. | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access