Illuminated rack
US10562442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of illuminating a vehicle rack includes detecting a crash status of a vehicle; detecting an occupancy status of the vehicle; illuminating a light source positioned within a groove of the vehicle rack in a first illumination state; and altering the illumination of the light source to a second illumination state based on a change in the occupancy status of the vehicle.
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