Illumination – Revolving
Patent
1991-09-18
1993-07-13
Cole, Richard R.
Illumination
Revolving
362 75, 362 833, B60Q 302
Patent
active
052267113
ABSTRACT:
A lighting system for use in a vehicle cabin comprises four ceiling lamps arranged to a roof at its peripheral portions so as to be above a plane including an eye point of a seat occupant, a first foot lamp arranged to an instrument lower cover at its lower portion to be between the top of a front seat cushion and a floor, and a second foot lamp arranged to be adjacent to a rear seat cushion and between the bottom of a rear seat cushion and the floor. Two set mode selector switches allow selection of a lamp set mode between normal and rest modes.
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Matsui Hitoshi
Matsuno Yoshio
Okamura Izumi
Shigeta Teruaki
Tanabe Yoshinori
Cole Richard R.
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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