Patent ID: 6616313
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B60Q,F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
A vehicular lighting system suitable for use in a motor vehicle, the system comprising:a subassembly of the vehicle, said subassembly comprising one of an interior rearview mirror assembly, an outside mirror assembly, a door handle assembly, a bumper, a trim element, a luggage-compartment cover, a sunroof-operating module, an engine-compartment cover, a glove compartment, an ashtray, a storage compartment, and a seat; a lighting module included in said subassembly of the vehicle, said lighting module comprising at least one white light emitting diode; said lighting module further comprising electrical circuitry for supplying electrical power to said at least one white light emitting diode; wherein said at least one white light emitting diode individually emits substantially white light when said at least one white light emitting diode is powered by said electrical circuitry; and wherein said electrical circuitry and said at least one white light emitting diode are commonly mounted on a circuit element.