Interior illuminating apparatus for vehicle

Details Interior illuminating apparatus for vehicle Interior illuminating apparatus for vehicle

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S494000, C362S084000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06871986

ABSTRACT:
An interior illuminating apparatus for a vehicle includes an interior rear-view minor which is connected and fixed to an interior ceiling of the vehicle for observing the rear. An LED is provided in a vicinity of the interior rear-view mirror at a forward position in a traveling direction of the vehicle and radiates ultraviolet light on a center part of an instrument panel. An operating unit adapted to receive the ultraviolet light from the LED is provided in the center part of the instrument panel. The apparatus includes a starting switch for actuating the LED on and off. The operating unit has fluorescent layers coated thereon and containing a substance which emits fluorescence when irradiated with the ultraviolet light from the LED.

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