Inventors:
Michael Tobin - Burlington CT
Darrel A. Holtz - Mankato MN
Samir R. Gami - Bloomington MN
Marvin Menk - Mankato MN
Adam Mongeau - North Mankato MN
David Bellig - Mankato MN
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F21V 3300
US Classification:
362 95, 362154, 362564, 362375
Abstract:
A service unit provided with a door having an evenly illuminated lens is disclosed. The service panel, typically containing at least one outlet, provided behind the door further preferably includes a socket for receiving a lamp. The lamp used in the present invention preferably directs light towards a bottom side of the unit, in a direction across the lens when the door is in a closed position, such that the light is evenly distributed across the lens. The door includes an opening for receiving the lens that is further preferably provided with an indented lip recessed from the front surface of the door such that the lens lies substantially flush with the front surface of the door. A plastic rivet may secure the lens to the lip, as may a bead of adhesive along the lip. The lip is preferably not present along the top side of the opening for allowing the top side of the opening to serve as a rain shed for the lens. The lens may include an alphanumeric symbol for identifying a particular camp site.