Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
C362S223000, C362S363000, C362S364000, C362S576000, C362S459000, C362S487000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11093047
ABSTRACT:
To provide an interior illuminator for an automobile that can produce a decorative effect by illumination in addition to illuminating the interior of the automobile and has a simple structure and a small size. A secondary light emitting unit is provided around primary light emitting units5and6for illuminating the interior of the automobile. A housing2that holds the primary light emitting units5, 6and the secondary light emitting unit is provided. The secondary light emitting unit has a U-shaped light guide body21, light emitting elements8and9for launching light into the light guide body at the ends thereof, and a light emitting element control unit11for controlling the light emitting elements8and9. The housing2has a light guide body holding groove that holds the light guide body21, insertion holes for introducing the light guide body into the housing at the ends of the light guide body holding groove, and a housing section that houses the light emitting element and the light emitting element control unit.
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Office Action dated Feb. 27, 2007 issued in priority claimed Japanese patent application JP 2004-106846.
Honda Access Corporation
Luebke Renee
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian , LLP.
Zettl Mary
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