Instrument panel housing with light diffuser
US7607808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/336
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light distributing assembly for a vehicle instrument panel includes a light source that emits light in a first direction. A first surface that is transverse to the first direction receives the light and changes the direction of the light to a second direction. A vehicle instrument panel housing having a second surface receives the light from the first surface and reflects a portion of the reflected light toward a vehicle display surface to illuminate the vehicle display surface.
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