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Patent US20090290368 - In-vehicle illuminating device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn in-vehicle illuminating device capable of preventing light emitted from a light source from coming directly into a passenger's sight. An in-vehicle illuminating device 1 includes a housing 2, a reflective member 18 provided within the housing 2, a light source or LEDs 10 orienting a light axis of...http://www.google.com/patents/US20090290368?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20090290368 - In-vehicle illuminating deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20090290368 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 12/405,500Publication dateNov 26, 2009Filing dateMar 17, 2009Priority dateMay 23, 2008Also published asCN101586768A, CN101586768B, US7946742Publication number12405500, 405500, US 2009/0290368 A1, US 2009/290368 A1, US 20090290368 A1, US 20090290368A1, US 2009290368 A1, US 2009290368A1, US-A1-20090290368, US-A1-2009290368, US2009/0290368A1, US2009/290368A1, US20090290368 A1, US20090290368A1, US2009290368 A1, US2009290368A1InventorsShiro Iwai, Tomoki Kawamura, Hiroto MURABAYASHIOriginal AssigneeHonda Access CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManClassifications (6), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetIn-vehicle illuminating device
US 20090290368 A1Abstract
a housing; a reflective member provided within said housing; and a light source orienting a light emission axis of light emitted from said light source to said reflective member, wherein reflected light generated by reflecting said light emitted from said light source on said reflective member is irradiated to the outside of said housing. 2. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein said housing is provided on a pillar in a vehicle interior of a vehicle, and emits said reflected light to a ceiling of said vehicle.
3. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein said housing is provided on said pillar in the vehicle interior of the vehicle through a soft plate-shaped member having a light shielding property and a cushioning property.
4. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a light transmission part for transmitting said reflected light to the outside of said housing, and a filter for filtering said reflected light emitted to said light transmission part.
5. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein said housing comprises a light transmission part for transmitting said reflected light to the outside of said housing, and a filter for filtering said reflected light emitted to said light transmission part.
6. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 3, wherein said housing comprises a light transmission part for transmitting said reflected light to the outside of said housing, and a filter for filtering said reflected light emitted to said light transmission part.
7. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part.
8. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 2, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part.
9. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 3, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part
10. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 4, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part.
11. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 5, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part.
12. The in-vehicle illuminating device according to claim 6, wherein said reflective member comprises a first light reflector receiving light emitted from said light source and reflecting primary reflection light; and a second light reflector receiving said primary reflection light and reflecting secondary reflection light, wherein said secondary reflection light is emitted through said light transmission part. Description
An in-vehicle illuminating device 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a housing 2 and a hereinafter-described light source unit provided inside the housing 2, and is secured to a pillar 5 in a vehicle interior 3 so that reflected light can be irradiated to a ceiling 4 of the vehicle interior 3. The housing 2 is composed of an inverted triangular member made of plastic such as polypropylene, having an outer rim gently curved from the front face toward the rear face, and an opening formed at the top edge thereof. Herein, the term �pillar 5� means the one provided on both sides of a vehicle for supporting windows.
Furthermore, a rim 14 is formed to a predetermined height at the top edge of the housing 2, while an engagement depression 15 located a certain distance below the rim 14 is formed in the middle of the reverse face 2 a of the housing 2. Besides, the fixation female screw 8 is formed to secure the lens 25 to the lower middle of the reverse face 2 a of the housing 2. The wording �predetermined height� used herein means a height that enables a light transmission part 26 to go out of a user's view due to the light transmission part 26 being disposed behind the housing 2 when the in-vehicle illuminating device 1 is installed on the pillar 5.
Classifications U.S. Classification362/490International ClassificationB60Q1/26Cooperative ClassificationB60Q3/0279, B60Q3/008European ClassificationB60Q3/00V, B60Q3/02NLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionNov 20, 2014FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Mar 17, 2009ASAssignmentOwner name: HONDA ACCESS CORPORATION, JAPANFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:IWAI, SHIRO;KAWAMURA, TOMOKI;MURABAYASHI, HIROTO;REEL/FRAME:022406/0908Effective date: 20090313RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services