| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 362488000 | Interior | 78 |
| 20080198613 | LED driver touch switch circuit - A vehicular touch switch activated LED illumination circuit includes a LED illumination source for providing vehicle illumination. A touch switch antenna senses a user input for activating and deactivating the LED illumination source. An integrated circuit mounted to a printed circuit board for controlling the current provided to the LED illumination source. The integrated circuit is in communication with the touch switch antenna for detecting the user input. A driver circuit is mounted to the printed circuit board and is electrically coupled to the LED illumination source for driving the LED illumination source. The integrated circuit includes a battery voltage sensed input and a temperature sensed input for receiving sensed input signals to control a signal input to the driver circuit for variably controlling the current provided to the illumination source. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080205075 | Light Module For Producing Light With a Scattering Pattern That is Electrically Variable and Use Thereof as a Multiple Purpose Light - The invention provides a light module ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080219016 | AUTOMOBILE SEAT LIGHT FOR REAR COMPARTMENT LIGHTING - The present invention provides a light located in a carved out portion of the front seat back in an automobile. In an exemplary embodiment, the light includes a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp attached to the top ledge that the carved out portion creates. This LED lamp is small in nature, and therefore hidden from the view of passengers and out of the way as to not interfere with the front seat back. Additional exemplary embodiments can include incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, and the like. Advantageously, the light in the carved out portion can be utilized as a courtesy lamp, a reading lamp, a map pocket lamp, and the like. Additionally, the present invention is designed to allow illumination while the automobile is operating without interference with the driver or neighboring automobiles by positioning the light such that the light angles downward while on. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080219017 | Multi-Color to White Light-Emitting Diode for Map Pocket Light - An automobile interior component having color adjustable illumination has a plurality of light-emitting diodes of varying color spectra, a controller that adjusts the color spectrum of the diodes, and a control switch to set the emitted light to a first predetermined color. An activation switch functions as an on/off switch and/or as a switch that transitions the emitted light from the first predetermined color to a second predetermined color and back again if desired. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080239739 | Lighting Device For The Interior Of Motor Vehicles - In a lighting device with low intensity light-emitting light sources for incident lighting of areas in a motor vehicle interior, the light sources are distributed in a mount above a converging lens, and aligned via the converging lens onto at least one area to be illuminated in the interior. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080304275 | Lamp With Light Absorbing Coating - The invention relates to a tubular lamp comprising a lamp vessel ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080316758 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE MODULE FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL - A light-emitting diode module is mounted on an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle for illuminating a scale plate of the instrument panel. The module is composed of a light-emitting diode and a holder for supporting the diode thereon. The holder includes a housing made of molded resin and conductor plates embedded in the housing. The light-emitting diode is mounted in a depressed portion formed in the housing, and the holder is mounted on a circuit board to supply electric power to the light-emitting diode through the conductor plates embedded in the housing. A front surface of the housing and a front surface of the light-emitting diode are made flush with each other so that a flat surface made by both front surfaces is positioned close to a rear surface of the scale plate. Light emitted from the module is efficiently utilized for illuminating the scale plate by positioning the module at a right position with respect to the light-conducting plate. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090091943 | Ambient Lighting Display - An ambient lighting display is obtained directly on a portion of an interior panel. The portion of the panel is covered with a paint or ink which reacts to ultraviolet light by emitting visible light of a predetermined color. To obtain a lighting display, a portion of the panel is illuminated with ultraviolet light of an appropriate wavelength to cause the paint or ink to fluoresce with the predetermined color. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090175049 | STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH AN ILLUMINATED TRAY - According to one aspect of the invention, a storage compartment having an illuminating device mounted therein and a tray having a lens mounted thereon. The tray is movable within the storage compartment between a forward position and a rear position. The illuminating device may provide light to both the interior of the storage compartment and the tray depending upon the position of the tray. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090196058 | COVER PANEL - There is provided a cover panel including a lighting device which is attachable without a mounting seat. A cover panel | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090213602 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE FOR THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE WITH MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION - An illuminating apparatus shows music effects with light sequences in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a support structure that is installable on an electrical socket. A switch on the base structure activates the apparatus. A transparent container with cut-outs surrounds the base structure and includes a white light activated by the switch. A direct current motor has an axle configured to rotate the base structure within the container. A circuit board is attached to the axle enables rotation of the circuit board within the container. The circuit board can activate sequences of light upon detection of a music signal and can detect a signal from a remote control. Light emitting sources are operably connected to the circuit board to rotate with the circuit board and to project light through the container. A remote control comprises buttons for controlling apparatus operational functions. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090244917 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR COMPONENT COMBINING LIGHT AND MOVEMENT - The invention provides for an automotive interior component and method of making the same. The automotive interior component comprises a dock for receiving an object, a holder for receiving the dock and configured to movably store the dock, and a light source operatively connected to the dock. The light source provides continuous illumination of the dock as the dock moves from the holder to a deployed position, allowing ease of visible location and augmenting visual appeal of an automotive interior. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090290367 | IN-VEHICLE ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An in-vehicle illuminating device 1 capable of efficiently guiding luminous flux emitted from a luminous source to a light guiding body. The in-vehicle illuminating device 1 is provided with a rod-shaped light guiding body | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090303738 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LIGHT BEAM - Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. The display device comprises a display area and an illumination means that is provided with a light emission area and a light source. The display area has a visible face and a rear face. The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread of less than about 20°. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090316421 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY - An interior light assembly for providing lighting in a vehicle includes a light housing mounted in the vehicle interior. The light housing has an open side. At least one main light source is received in the light housing for providing diffuse lighting in the vehicle interior. An outer diffuser lens closes the open side of the light housing and is disposed over the at least one main light source for diffusing light from the at least one main light source throughout the vehicle interior. The outer diffuser lens has at least one opening defined therein. At least one secondary light source is received in the light housing and is directed toward the at least one opening for providing spot lighting in the vehicle interior. At least one focusing lens is disposed over the at least one opening and the at least one secondary light source for focusing light from the at least one secondary light source to a specific limited location of the vehicle interior. The at least one focusing lens has a textured outer surface to reduce color separation from the at least one secondary light source. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100080010 | Vehicle interior lighting device - A vehicle interior lighting device includes a light source disposed in a vehicle, and a rod-shaped light guiding member including an one end face through which light emitted from the light source is inputted a transparent material, and a transparent material for guiding the inputted light from the one end face to an other end in an axis direction of the rod-shaped light guiding member. The rod-shaped light guiding member includes a first light radiation section for radiating light in a direction perpendicular to the axis direction according to a first illumination pattern to illuminate a first irradiated area in the vehicle, and a second light radiation section for radiating light in the direction perpendicular to the axis direction according to a second illumination pattern different from the first illumination pattern to illuminate a second irradiated area in the vehicle. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100214795 | Concealed Interior Lighting for Automobiles - A lighting arrangement for the interior of an automotive vehicle in which the light source, such as an LED, is recessed into the interior structure of the vehicle and covered with a layer of fabric. The light source is invisible when not in use, but shines through the fabric/foam layer when illuminated, and can be associated with a light transmitting member, such as a light bar and a light pipe. Such lighting arrangements can be disposed within the headliner to direct light where desired and for different functions, such as a map light or for area lighting. The lighting arrangement can be mounted in non-traditional locations, such as on vertically oriented pillars, visors, door panels, seat backs, seat fronts, and console sides. The light source is preferably one or more LEDs associated with a light transmitting medium to direct the discharge of light as desired within the automotive interior. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100296304 | COMBINATION FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED LIGHT - A combination for a vehicle is set forth herein. The combination includes a compartment positioned in the vehicle. The compartment is defined by a plurality of surfaces generally facing one another to define an interior volume. The compartment is thereby operable to hold a stowable item. A first surface of the plurality of surfaces is substantially fixed relative to the vehicle and a second surface of the plurality of surfaces is movable relative to the first surface. The combination also includes at least one self-contained light mounted on the second surface. The at least one self-contained light includes at least one light emitting structure and at least one battery. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110157906 | AUTOMOBILE ORNAMENT PANEL INCLUDING AN ICON AND A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL - A panel includes at least one icon area ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110182081 | AUTOMOBILE ORNAMENT PANEL INCLUDING AN ANTI-GLARE ICON AREA, AND RELATED AUTOMOBILE - An automobile panel ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110280027 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR LAMP - A lamp assembly to be attached with a reinforcement through an opening formed in a roof panel is provided. A clip to be locked with the reinforcement is provided in the lamp assembly. The clip includes a base portion connected to the housing, an inverted U-shape portion connected to the base portion, a lock connected to the inverted U-shape portion, a projecting piece projected from a lower end of the lock, an extension portion extended further downwards from the projecting piece, and a side projecting piece formed on a side surface of the extension portion at a lower portion. A front projecting piece which faces the side projecting piece with a space provided therebetween is formed on the housing. The side projecting piece comes in contact with the front projecting piece in a state where the clip is locked on a circumferential edge of an opening of the reinforcement. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120188779 | SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATING A VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT - A vehicle interior assembly includes a light guide and a light source configured to illuminate the light guide. The vehicle interior assembly also includes an interior trim component at least partially disposed about a display. The interior trim component includes a light transmissive material configured to receive light from the light guide, and to emit light into a vehicle interior. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120206929 | LAMP UNIT - A lamp unit is provided. A decorative part has a lens. A functional part has a light source. The lamp unit can be assembled on left and right doors to illuminate a predetermined position. The functional part is provided with a functional side lock portion, and the decorative part is provided with a first decorative side lock portion corresponding to a first assembling direction of the functional part and a second decorative side lock portion corresponding to a second assembling direction of the functional part. Both the first decorative side lock portion and the second decorative side lock portion can be fitted into the functional side lock portion. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120250342 | LIGHTING DEVICE OF CLOSED CONFIGURATION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lighting device of a motor vehicle includes a light guide having a closed configuration at least as seen from a top view. The light guide includes two sections which cross each other at a crossover. A first light source is linked to one end of the light guide to project light into the light guide. Arranged at the crossover is an adapter for adjusting a light intensity, measurable in a direction in opposition to the top view, to a light intensity of another section of the light guide in a region of the crossover. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130021813 | OPTICAL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An optical device for automobile vehicles, notably a signalling and/or lighting device. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130107556 | GLOVE BOX COVER WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT HOUSING AND FLANGE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130135884 | MODULAR GRAB HANDLE WITH INTEGRAL LAMP ATTACHING SYSTEM - An interior grab handle and lamp assembly for a vehicle including a bracket configured for attachment by fasteners to a structural roof member. The bracket is disposed on an back side surface of a headliner. An elongate handle is operably connected to the bracket via first and second mounting members disposed on an visible surface of the headliner. A light source is operably connected with an intermediate portion of the bracket. The light source is disposed on the visible surface of the headliner between the first and second mounting members. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130155708 | DOOR TRIM PULL CUP AMBIENT LIGHT - An interior door trim component for an automotive vehicle. The door trim component includes a main body having an exterior surface for facing the interior of the vehicle and a door pull configured to allow for pulling thereon and closing of the door of the vehicle. The door pull is spaced apart from the main body by a distance that allows the fingers of a vehicle occupant's hand to extend into the area between the door pull and the main body. A light emitting assembly is mounted adjacent to the door pull and is oriented to emitt light in a direction away from the door pull and toward the exterior surface of the main body. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130272006 | Light Emitting Device Of A Car Threshold - A light emitting device of a car threshold contains a threshold body including a cover and a lid; at least one least one guiding strap disposed in the threshold body and inserted through the cover, the guiding strap including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is defined on the least one least one guiding strap guiding strap to correspond to and face to the lid; an illumination element used to reflect a light source toward the second end portion of the at least one guiding strap. Thereby, the light emitting device emits the gentle decorative light through the cover and reflects the light source via the lid simultaneously by connecting the illumination element and the at least one guiding strap together. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130279188 | INTERIOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A motor vehicle interior component with a multilayer design, with at least one inhomogeneously structured decorative layer ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140043838 | LIGHTED VEHICLE INTERIOR ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A lighted interior accessory assembly for a vehicle includes an interior accessory such as an armrest or console and a plurality of fasteners mounting the interior accessory on the interior panel. A mounting plate has a light pipe mounted thereon and emitting light along the length of the light pipe. The mounting plate is sandwiched between the armrest and the interior panel so that the mounting plate creates a gap between the armrest and the interior panel through which the light pipe emits light into the vehicle interior. Mounting the armrest directly to the door trim without inter-positioning the mounting plate between the armrest and the door trim eliminates the gap and eliminates the light pipe. Accordingly, a vehicle manufacturer can readily include a lighting feature in a luxury version of the vehicle and omit the lighting feature from a standard version of the vehicle. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140056017 | TILT SWITCH AND LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE COMPARTMENT - A vehicle compartment has a housing defining a space and an access door pivotally coupled to the housing for pivoting between an open position and a closed position. Included is a light source for illuminating the space and a tilt switch provided on a circuit board coupled to the access door. The tilt switch is configured to have a first switch position when the access door is in the closed position and a second switch position when the access door is in the open position. The light source is activated when tilt switch is in the second switch position. The compartment may include a storage compartment, such as a glove box. The compartment may include an engine compartment. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140268844 | SEAT-BELT LOCK ASSEMBLY - In a belt buckle assembly ( | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140301097 | STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, wherein the steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, by means of which it can be actuated, and having a display device arranged on the steering wheel rim for displaying driving information, wherein the display device is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of fastening means, wherein the steering wheel rim comprises a base body, that is at least partly surrounded by a material, that is particularly softer than the material of the base body, and wherein the display device is fastened to the base body by means of the fastening means, and wherein the fastening means comprise at least one fastening region formed on the base body. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150043232 | Indoor Illuminating Device - An indoor illuminating device includes a housing that has an opening part, a light source that is accommodated in the housing by being inserted into the housing via the opening part of the housing, electric wires that are led in the housing via the opening part of the housing, and supplies electric power to the light source, and a cover that covers the opening part of the housing. A plurality of through holes are formed between the housing and the cover in a state where the cover is installed to the housing. The electric wires are drawn out from the housing via the through holes. The cover is formed with a rib to which a corrugated tube through which the electric wires are inserted is fixed by being wound with tape. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150062941 | VEHICLE ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle interior illumination assembly includes a lighting fixture and a controller. The lighting fixture has a proximity detection layer and an illumination layer, with one of the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer overlaying the other of the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer. The controller is operably connected to the proximity detection layer and the illumination layer. The controller is configured to toggle the illumination layer on and off in response to detecting a first movement gesture at the proximity detection layer. The controller is configured to adjust a first prescribed lighting parameter of the light produced by the illumination layer in response to detecting a second movement gesture at the proximity detection layer. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150131303 | VEHICLE FOR SUPPORTING LIGHTING CONTROL FUNCTION - A vehicle for supporting a lighting control function includes: interior lighting apparatuses configured to include a lighting apparatus of a driver's seat supporting a lighting of the driver's seat and lighting apparatuses for each seat supporting each lighting for each seat; a control apparatus of a driver's seat configured to perform a lighting control of at least one of the lighting apparatus of the driver's seat and the lighting apparatuses for each seat; and control apparatuses for each seat configured to control the lighting apparatuses for each seat. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150307033 | VEHICLE TRIM PART HAVING A LAYERED, DECORATIVE FINISH AND CONFIGURED TO FORM A LIGHT PATTERN AT THE FRONT OF THE PART - A vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20220134947 | VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - A vehicle interior component comprising a cover with a surface providing a display region is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite layer/structure and light source to provide light at a first and a second visible color/wavelength. The composite layer may comprise light-transmissive segments with color and light-transmissive transparent/translucent segments; light at the first wavelength is transmitted through a first segment and transparent/translucent segment to present a first image/visual effect at the display region; light at the second wavelength is transmitted through a second segment and transparent/translucent segment to present a second image/visual effect at the display region; light at the first wavelength is obstructed by the second segment; light at the second wavelength is obstructed by the first segment; transparent/translucent segments transmit light at first and second wavelengths. The composite layer may comprise a multi-layer form on the cover. | 05-05-2022 |
| 362489000 | Dashboard | 9 |
| 20080219018 | Instrument Cluster - An instrument cluster for a passenger vehicle is disclosed. The instrument cluster has a plurality of illumination devices and a partially translucent appliqué with a plurality of light transmissive portions. The illumination devices can be configured to illuminate the plurality of light transmissive portions. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080285296 | OPERATION PANEL - An operation panel includes: a casing having a front surface; first and second operation elements disposed on the front surface of the casing; a light source for emitting light to each of the first and second operation elements and disposed in the casing; and a brightness adjustment layer for covering at least a part of a light emitting surface of the light source. The first operation element includes a first light transmission part, and the second operation element includes a second light transmission part. The light from the light source transmits the first and second light transmission parts so that the light is output from the casing. The brightness adjustment layer adjusts brightness of the light emitted from the light source and outputting toward one of the first and second light transmission parts. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090219730 | ILLUMINATED TRIM ELEMENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An instrument cluster for a passenger vehicle may comprise a trim element that may comprise a leading portion nearest a passenger area, a trailing portion furthest from the passenger area, and a light transmissive portion. The instrument cluster may comprise an applique proximate the trailing portion of the trim element and a circuit comprising at least one illumination device. The trim element may be configured so that light is transmitted from the at least one illumination device through the leading portion toward the passenger area when the at least one illumination device emits light. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090251910 | HEAD UNIT BACKGROUND ILLUMINATION - A front panel display assembly may have an integrated decorative film having first and second sides. The first side may have a half-mirrored surface that allows the passage of light in only a single direction and the second side may have a non-uniform diffusion pattern that extends across it. The non-uniform diffusion pattern may regulate and diffuse light irradiated onto the second side to pass through the integrated decorative film and to be regulated and emitted uniformly across the front panel display assembly. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100110707 | Ultraviolet Lighted Instrument Panel And Display - An instrument panel, gauge, or display that is selectively lighted with ultraviolet (UV) light. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100328964 | HEAD UNIT BACKGROUND ILLUMINATION - A front panel display assembly may have an integrated decorative film having first and second sides. The first side may have a half-mirrored surface that allows the passage of light in only a single direction and the second side may have a non-uniform diffusion pattern that extends across it. The non-uniform diffusion pattern may regulate and diffuse light irradiated onto the second side to pass through the integrated decorative film and to be regulated and emitted uniformly across the front panel display assembly. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120140499 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DISPLAY LIGHTING - A display is provided that includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120281423 | ILLUMINATED INDICATOR DISPLAY - The present invention provides for an illuminated indicator display apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle display or dashboard. The illuminated indicator includes a light source, at least one baffle disposed adjacent the light source, a first panel disposed opposite the light source and connected to the at least one baffle, and a second panel spaced apart at a predetermined distance and positioned parallel to the first panel. The first panel or the second panel further including printed or painted graphics (such as low fuel indicator, seatbelt warning, etc.) viewable to the operator of an automotive vehicle. The baffle is made of an opaque material operable to block light from the light source. The second panel is tinted dark operable only to allow a portion of the light from a light source to pass through the second panel thereby further dimming the light able to pass through the second panel. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20150023035 | LANE GUIDE DEVICE FOR A DRIVER OF AN AUTOMOBILE - An automotive safety device, specifically, an automobile safety device that assists drivers to remain in their proper driving lane when driving a moving vehicle. One embodiment of the present invention can include a flat planar body member, a plurality of light emitting members connected to the planar body member, wherein the light emitting members are configured in a predetermined arrangement, a power source electronically connected to the light emitting members, and a selectively engageable dimmer switch electronically connected to the power source and the light emitting members. The plurality of light emitting members can be configured in an angled position such that when the planar body member is positioned on the dashboard of a motor vehicle, between a steering wheel and a windshield of the motor vehicle, the reflection of the light emitting members appears to project outwardly in a straight line in front of the windshield. | 01-22-2015 |
| 362490000 | Ceiling | 17 |
| 20080259623 | Light for the Passenger Compartment of a Motor Vehicle - An interior lamp is provided for illuminating an interior of a vehicle having a glass surface, particularly a glass roof. At least one such interior lamp is integrated in the laminated glass of the glass surface. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090073707 | Vehicle Interior Illumination Lamp Unit - A vehicle interior illumination lamp unit includes: a designed unit disposed on a lower side of a ceiling plate of a vehicle; and a functional unit disposed on an upper side of the ceiling plate of the vehicle and coupled to the designed unit. A spacer insertion space is provided on an outside of an operation plate of the functional unit, and an insertion plate portion of the spacer is inserted into the spacer insertion space, whereby engagement between an engagement hook and an engaged portion is inhibited from being released by an impact. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090073708 | Vehicle interior illumination system - There is provided a vehicle interior illumination system wherein a linear illumination unit having an elongated linear illuminating portion which extends in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle passenger compartment ceiling is provided along each of left- and right-hand edges of the vehicle passenger compartment ceiling and light emitted from the linear illuminating portion directly illuminates the vehicle passenger compartment. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090116255 | ROUND LAMPS WITH INTEGRATED HEADLINER ATTACHMENT - A lamp assembly includes a bezel having a lamp receiving section and an integrated attachment section. The integrated attachment section has one or more outwardly directed extensions for attaching the lamp assembly to the interior component by rotating the bezel into a receiving aperture. A lamp housing is disposed within the lamp receiving assembly. Finally, the lamp assembly includes a light source positioned within the lamp housing for projecting light along a light path. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090290368 | IN-VEHICLE ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An in-vehicle illuminating device capable of preventing light emitted from a light source from coming directly into a passenger's sight. An in-vehicle illuminating device | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100020560 | Automobile interior entertainment lighting system - An entertainment lighting system for an automobile interior. The invention is configured to be mounted to the interior of an automobile's roof in the position customarily occupied by the dome light. Power is preferably provided by the automobile's electrical circuitry intended to power the dome light. The invention includes a dome which projects an array of lighting effects. Flashing strobes are also provided. The strobes are preferably synchronized to the beat of music playing within the car. A black light and low power laser are optionally provided. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100053985 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LAMP - A vehicle interior lamp includes a seat having a sliding groove for buckling a conductive joint assembly; a bottom of the seat being fixed with a lamp panel; the lamp panel installed with at least one light emitting diode; after the light emitting diode being connected to the power wires of the conductive joint assembly, the light emitting diode being fixed to a bottom of the seat; the conductive joint assembly having two ends; one end being a positive electrode end and another end being a negative electrode end; each of the positive electrode end and negative electrode end being extended upwards with a power wire; and the power wires being connected to a light emitting diode of the lamp panel; an elastic unit being installed between the positive electrode end and the negative electrode end. A distance between the positive electrode end and negative electrode end is adjustable. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110128749 | LAMP RETAINER FOR CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT - The present invention provides an automotive interior lamp assembly mounted to an automotive headliner further including a curtain side airbag mounted about the headliner. As the curtain side airbag quickly deploys and forces through the vehicle headliner, the lamp assembly can be forcibly detached from the headliner at a high rate of speed. The present invention provides an improved retainer to better attach the light assembly to the headliner thereby preventing detachment of the lamp assembly from the headliner. The lamp assembly includes a lamp housing having a lamp receiving configured to accept a lamp. The housing further includes a retainer receiving side configured to accept a retainer. The retainer attached to the housing by means of a plurality of attachment members provided on the retainer, and at least one snap member also provided on the retainer. The housing has a plurality of attachment member receiving cavities and at least one snap member receiving cavity. The retainer configured to slidably connect to the lamp housing. The retainer comprised of a generally U-shaped mid-section and at least one extended member sufficiently extending over the headliner as to prevent accidental dislodgment of the lamp assembly. As the curtain side airbag deploys, the extended side members of the retainer prevent dislodgment of the lamp assembly from the headliner. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110222302 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - Lighting systems for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a removable power source, a touch activation system, tasked lighting and a directional lighting system. The lighting systems, can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110235352 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE ROOM LAMP - There is provided a mounting structure for an automotive room lamp which can contribute to reduction in fabrication cost and increase in productivity. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120063154 | Trim Means For A Motor Vehicle Having Integrated Lighting System - The invention relates to a trim means for a motor vehicle having integrated lighting system and a method for its manufacture, wherein the trim means cannot be perceived by the passenger of the motor vehicle as long as the lighting system is not active. In addition, the trim means according to the invention should be simple in construction and able to be manufactured at a favourable cost. The trim means according to the invention comprises a carrier having a B side and a C side. The carrier can consist of plastic, in particular of a rigid foam material, a fibre composite material or another material. A recess is formed into the B side of the carrier, and the carrier has an aperture in the region of or in the vicinity of this recess. Preferably, the aperture lies at the edge of the recess. A planar lighting unit comes to lie flush in the recess on the B side of the carrier, so that on the B side of the carrier a substantially continuous planar surface of the carrier with the lighting unit is produced. The lighting unit has a connection cable which is guided through the aperture to the C side of the carrier, where it is connected with a plug connector, a further conductor or directly with a control unit. A cover layer is applied onto the B side of the carrier and covers the planar lighting unit and at least a portion of the surface of the carrier. The cover layer forms the visible side (A side) of the trim means and is permeable to the light emitted from the lighting unit. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120327673 | TRIM PART FOR AUTOMOBILE WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING IT - Trim component with integrated lighting device comprising a lighting substrate, which in turn comprises a base substrate and a lighting substrate, said lighting substrate being covered by a decorative lining in which have been defined areas that allow light to pass and other areas that prevent light from passing, establishing by their combination a lighting pattern. These areas that allow light to pass are obtained by a laser treatment, removing at least one part of the material of said decorative lining. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130003395 | ILLUMINATING STRUCTURE OF ROOM LAMP - It has a sun visor | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130301286 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A HEADLINER - A motor vehicle with a headliner and one or more lighting devices extending on or adjacent to the headliner over at least a portion of the length or width of the headliner. The lighting device emits its light such that at least the headliner area can at least be partially illuminated. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140016339 | INTERIOR ILLUMINATING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In the case of storing a bus bar in a housing, terminals for switch connection of the bus bar are arranged so as to be exposed to a port for switch of the housing, and terminals for roof harness connection of the bus bar are arranged so as to be exposed to a connector port for roof W/H connection of the housing, and crimp terminal parts of the bus bar are arranged so as to be exposed to the inside of an electric wire holder port of the housing, and engaging protrusions formed on a bus bar holder are engaged and fixed to engaging recesses formed in the housing. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20150062942 | Lighting Device - According to an embodiment, a lighting device includes: a light emitting section that has a light emitting element and a switch for controlling a lighting state of the light emitting element; a housing that stores the light emitting section and of which one end section is open; a cover that covers the opening of the housing and has translucency; and a frame that is provided between the housing and the cover. The frame includes an edge section that presents a frame shape and a holding section of which one end is provided in the edge section and the other end protrudes from the edge section, and which holds an operation section operating the switch and is exposed from the cover. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150360606 | THIN FLEXIBLE LED LIGHT SHEET APPLICATIONS - Various applications and customizations of a thin flexible LED light sheet are described. Microscopic LED dice are printed on a thin substrate, and the LEDs are sandwiched between two conductor layers to connect the LEDs in parallel. The conductor layer on the light emitting side is transparent. In one embodiment, the light sheet backlights all or a portion of a translucent ceiling material of an automobile to cause the backlit portion of the ceiling material to illuminate the automobile's interior with diffused lighting. This greatly reduces glare for the driver. The emitted color of the light sheet may be adjusted to compensate for the color component added by the ceiling material color. Four light sheets may be connected in series to drop approximately 12 volts. The light sheet color may be controllable by using adjustable RGB color components, either with phosphors or different LED colors. | 12-17-2015 |
| 362491000 | Gearshift | 1 |
| 20090213603 | PROJECTION GEAR KNOB - A projection gear knob is assembled on an end portion of a car gear lever. A projection lamp, a projection film are accommodated and a transparent push-button is assembled in the gear knob, such that interesting, ornate, or beautiful projection film pattern is irradiated on inner top of the car. The projection lamp is freely switched by an outer light-transmissive push-button, so as to increase interest and beauty in the decoration of the car. | 08-27-2009 |
| 362492000 | Sun visor or vanity mirror | 12 |
| 20090027905 | SUNVISOR LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A sunvisor lighting apparatus for use with a vehicle sunvisor that is pivotably mounted to a head liner, and is user-manipulable between an open and a closed position. The apparatus includes a lighting section, installed in the head liner at a position where the sunvisor covers the head liner when the sunvisor is closed. The lighting section is user-tiltable between an off position at which a light source is turned off, and at least one on position at which the light source is turned on. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090116256 | VEHICLE MIRROR WITH ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY - The invention relates to a mirror in a motor vehicle, in particular a make-up lighted or/vanity style mirror. At least one preferably reflective organic light-emitting diode display abuts the periphery of said mirror. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090251911 | In-vehicle illumination device - In an in-vehicle illumination device including: a room lamp section provided with a first light source section, and a light guide plate that guides a light of the first light source section from an end surface thereof and emits the light from a front surface thereof; a first switch for use by the room lamp section; and a vanity mirror section provided with a mirror, when the first light source section is turned on through operation of the first switch, a mode change is made to a room lamp illumination mode in which a first illumination light comes from the room lamp section, and also when the vanity mirror section is in use, the first light source section is turned on, and a mode change is made to a vanity mirror illumination mode in which a second illumination light comes from the room lamp section. The resulting in-vehicle illumination device can be excellent in practicality with the smaller size, and can achieve improvement in terms of design. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090251912 | In-vehicle illuminination device - In an in-vehicle illumination device including: a room lamp section provided with a first light source section and a light guide plate, a map lamp section provided with a second light source section and a lens, a first switch for use by the room lamp section, and a second switch for use by the map lamp section, a light source configuring the first light source section and a light source configuring the second light source section are mounted on any same heat sink member. In the resulting in-vehicle illumination device, measures are taken against heat generation, and the reduction of size and weight is achieved. The design quality of the illumination device can be also improved. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100321944 | DETENT SPRING AND END CAP STRUCTURES FOR A VISOR VANITY - A vanity has a mirror and a cover panel that slides between an open position to reveal the mirror and a closed position to conceal the minor. The vanity includes an improved detent mechanism that is usable to maintain the cover panel in the open position, closed position and/or other positions A light source may be provided adjacent the mirror to illuminate an object to be viewed in the minor The vanity can be positioned in a visor that is attached to the vehicle using a slide-on-rod, where the visor rotates around the slide-on-rod between up and down positions The vanity can include an end cap assembly that activates and deactivates the light source depending on both the rotational position of the visor and the lateral position of the cover panel. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110305032 | VEHICLE VANITY AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND VISOR HAVING VANITY AND DOME LIGHTING - A vehicle sun visor is provided that includes a visor body having a first side and a second side, and a vanity and lighting assembly located on the visor body. The assembly includes a lighting device located on the visor body. The lighting device is configured to provide a vanity light for a vanity mirror and is further configured to provide a dome light. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120327674 | VEHICLE VISOR HAVING HIDDEN LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle visor is provided that includes a visor body having a first side, a second side, and a light transmissive cover material. The vehicle visor further includes a hidden light assembly located in the visor body arranged to provide light illumination through the light transmissive cover material on the first and second sides of the visor body. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130208492 | VEHICLE VANITY AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle sun visor is provided that includes a visor body having a first side and a second side, and a vanity and lighting assembly located on the visor body. The assembly includes a lighting device located on the visor body. The lighting device is configured to provide a vanity light for a vanity mirror and is further configured to provide a dome light. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140119037 | VEHICLE VISOR AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle sun visor is provided that includes a visor body having a first side and a second side, and a vanity and lighting assembly located on the visor body. The assembly includes a lighting device located on the visor body. The lighting device is configured to provide a vanity light for a vanity mirror and is further configured to provide a dome light. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140268845 | SIGNAL LIGHTING SUPERVISOR - A signal lighting system for a vehicle includes a housing having an open front end. A bottom and top of the housing each have an arcuate front edge. The bottom extends farther forward than the top so the front edge of the bottom is in front of the front edge of the top. The system includes a plurality of lights between the bottom and top and positioned for directing light generally forward. Gaskets are at the front edges of the top and bottom of the housing for conforming the lighting system to a windshield of the vehicle. The lighting system is adjustable to facilitate mounting the lighting system in a wide range of different makes and models of vehicle notwithstanding differences that may exist between their windshield geometries. The lights may be included in light modules that can be rotationally adjusted while the system is mounted on the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140286028 | VEHICLE SUN VISOR - An automobile sun visor includes: a sun visor body; and a mirror unit. The mirror unit includes: a mirror; a mirror retaining member to keep the mirror in place; and a mirror cover attached to the mirror retaining member and with a lighting apparatus provided in it. Power is supplied to the lighting apparatus when the mirror cover is moved from a closed position to an open position, and the power supply to the lighting apparatus is shut off when the mirror cover is moved from the open position to the closed position. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140362595 | SUNVISOR FOR VEHICLES - A sunvisor with for a vehicle, including a sunvisor body having a front surface and a rear surface, a hinging arrangement for hinging the sunvisor body to a roof structure of a vehicle body, the hinging arrangement including a hook member located above an upper side portion of the sunvisor body, an upper rod unrotatably connected to the sunvisor body, a detent member rotatably coupled to a lateral end portion of the upper rod outside the sunvisor body and to the roof structure and includes pivot means to swing the sunvisor body between a first screening position and a second screening position. | 12-11-2014 |
