Door handle portion illumination system
US7537364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/2669
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A door handle portion illumination system for illuminating a door handle portion including a door handle, and a concave portion that is formed on a vehicle body in a position which lies at the rear of the door handle, the door handle portion illumination system including a light transmitting element that is incorporated in the door handle and which includes a luminous surface including, in turn, an area which is exposed on a front side of the door handle and an area which faces an edge portion of the concave portion, and a light source which emits a light that is introduced into the light transmitting element.
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