Panasonic Corporation

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Taisaku Maeda

Tatsuya Tsuda

Isao Nozoe

Yusuke Nakane

A vehicle switch illumination device includes: a rotator that includes a pointer indicator and is operable by rotation; a first light source; a second light source disposed adjacent to the first light source; and a light guide that includes a light incident surface through which light enters. The light guide guides the light that enters through the light incident surface to the pointer indicator. Furthermore, the light guided by the light guide exits through the pointer indicator. Additionally, the light guide rotates in accordance with rotation of the rotator. Moreover, the rotator rotates the pointer indicator between a first position and a second position to cause at least one of the first light source or the second light source to oppose the light incident surface.

Vehicle switch illumination device

The remote controller includes: a casing with a battery holder provided to house a battery; a lid to cover the battery holder of the casing and provided with a latch-hook extending downward at its end; a switch-contact to carry out electrical switching conducted by the operation panel; a controller to send remote signals from transmitter in response to the electrical switching of the switch-contact; a plurality of protrusions provided symmetrically on the front and rear surfaces of the latch-hook on the lid; and latch-pawls provided on the casing internally to engage with the protrusions. The remote controller can hold the lid reliably and additionally can open/shut the lid easily.

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Fukui, Japan

Taisaku Maeda