Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Patent
1999-04-07
2000-10-31
Cariaso, Alan
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
362230, 362295, 362545, 362800, B60Q 302, B60R 104
Patent
active
061391727
ABSTRACT:
Interior vehicle intense local illumination of a target location of a vehicle interior is provided by an interior rearview mirror assembly incorporating a solid-state light source which emits light generally downwardly from the bottom of the assembly. Preferably, the solid-state light source consists of a grouping of multiple light emitting diodes. At least one light emitting diode preferably has a luminous intensity of at least 500 mcd when operated at a forward current of 20 mA, emits light with a dominant wavelength within the range of about 530 nm to about 680 nm, emits light having a color selected from green, orange, yellow, amber, reddish-orange, red and blue, is formed from a material including at least one of aluminum, indium, gallium arsenic and phosphorous, and may be connected by a series resistor to the vehicle ignition/battery.
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Bos Brent J.
Forbes Stephen J.
Veldman Roger L.
Cariaso Alan
Donnelly Corporation
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