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Compartment

US8353602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 17, 2008
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V33/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compartment provided a tufted textile (100) comprising: a backing (10), and yarns (40) forming tufts extending from a first side of the backing, the compartment further comprising a light source (50; 80) and a conductor arrangement (60) for the light source, wherein the light source, the conductor arrangement and the backing are arranged so as to radiate light from the light source at least partly through the backing, the backing being substantially permeable to light. The tufted textile (100) may be a carpet.

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