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Illuminated interior trim component

US8235567B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

2References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

Jason M. Hipshier · Hudsonville, US
Nels R. Smith · Holland, US
Jeffrey T. Stout · Grand Rapids, US
Scott A. Hansen · Holland, US
Ronald A. Bozio · Holland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2009
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q3/229
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lighting system is provided that includes an interior trim component having a light transmissive element. The interior trim component is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The vehicle lighting system also includes a light source optically coupled to the light transmissive element at least while the interior trim component is located in the first position. The light source is configured to illuminate a region of a vehicle interior.

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