IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0170627
(2002-06-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Ramamurthy, Rajkumar
- Khoury, Joseph
- Ruegenberg, Roland
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Methode Electronics, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
185 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A lighting system for a vehicle having luminescent or “glow-in-the-dark” markings placed on an interior surface of the vehicle and a light source located remotely from the markings to illuminate the markings, particularly at night. The markings can be placed on any surface inside a vehicle, such as
A lighting system for a vehicle having luminescent or “glow-in-the-dark” markings placed on an interior surface of the vehicle and a light source located remotely from the markings to illuminate the markings, particularly at night. The markings can be placed on any surface inside a vehicle, such as a gear shift know, door handle or steering column control stalk. Additionally, the light source can be placed in the roof of the vehicle, behind a steering wheel, or any other location having an unobstructed view of the markings.
대표청구항
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1. A lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle, comprising:one or more control stalks located on a steering column; said control stalks having markings thereon to provide information relating to the operation of the control stalk, said markings being composed of a luminescen
1. A lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle, comprising:one or more control stalks located on a steering column; said control stalks having markings thereon to provide information relating to the operation of the control stalk, said markings being composed of a luminescent material that allow the markings to be seen both day and night and; a light source placed remotely from the markings and positioned so as to shine light onto the markings. 2. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle of claim 1, wherein:the markings are made of a brightly-colored material. 3. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle of claim 1, wherein:the markings are made of a phosphorescent material. 4. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle of claim 1, wherein:the light source is placed in a rear portion of a steering wheel. 5. A lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk, comprising:at least one control stalk located on a steering column, said stalk having markings thereon; a stationary light source located remotely from said control stalk and positioned so that it directs light onto the markings. 6. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, comprising:the light source being located in a rear portion of a steering wheel. 7. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, wherein:a second control stalk with markings is located on the steering column; and the number of light sources equals the number of stalks, such that a light source is located opposite each stalk. 8. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, wherein:the markings are made of a luminescent material. 9. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, wherein:the markings are made of a reflective material. 10. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, wherein:the markings are made of a phosphorescent material. 11. A lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle comprising:markings on an interior surface of a vehicle, the markings being made of a luminescent material; and a light source located in a portion of a steering column of the vehicle remote from the markings, the light source being positioned to illuminate the markings. 12. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 11, wherein:the markings are made of a reflective material. 13. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 11, wherein:the markings are made from a material that reflects a particular range of light wavelengths. 14. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 13, wherein:the light source provides light having wavelengths that are reflected by the markings. 15. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 14, wherein:the markings are made from an ultra violet light reflective material and the light source is an ultra violet light source. 16. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 11, wherein:an area surrounding the markings is made of a light absorbing material so as to enhance the illuminating effect of the markings. 17. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 11, wherein:the light source emits a narrowly focused beam of light and directs the light onto one or more specific locations for illumination. 18. The lighting assembly for markings inside of a vehicle of claim 11, wherein:the markings are placed on a steering column stalk of the vehicle. 19. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle of claim 1, wherein:the light source provides light having wavelengths that are reflected by the markings, thereby illuminating only the markings. 20. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 5, wherein:the light source provides light having wavelengths that are reflected by the markings, thereby illuminating only the markings. 21. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of a vehicle of claim 1, wherein:the light source is placed in a roof of the vehicle. 22. A lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk, comprising:one or more control stalks located on a steering column, said stalks having markings made of a luminescent material thereon; and a light source located in a rear portion of a steering wheel remote from said control stalks and positioned so that it directs light onto the markings. 23. The lighting assembly for a steering column control stalk of claim 22, whereinthe markings are made of a reflective material.
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