Illumination – Revolving
Patent
1994-12-27
1996-06-11
Dority, Carroll B.
Illumination
Revolving
362222, 362223, 362279, 362290, 362292, 362325, B60Q 100
Patent
active
055262414
ABSTRACT:
An interior or courtesy light for a motor vehicle which provides general diffused light for the passenger compartment and which also provides directed concentrated light in selected areas of the passenger compartment. The lamp includes a fluorescent bulb defining a linear series of light sources and a plurality of louvers positioned beneath the bulb and selectively positioned to deliver concentrated light to selected areas of the passenger compartment. In a first embodiment, the louvers are fixed and are arranged in a first series directing light to the front passenger area and a second series directing light to the driver's area. In a second embodiment, the louvers are movable and may be selectively positioned by an occupant to provide directed concentrated light to a selected area of the passenger compartment.
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