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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2017
Applicant:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Kiyoshu-shi, JP;
Inventor:
Yoichi Matsuoka, Kiyosu, JP;
Assignee:
TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., Kiyosu-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 13/18 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); F21V 15/01 (2006.01); B60Q 1/02 (2006.01); F21V 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/2696 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2661 (2013.01); F21V 15/01 (2013.01); B60Q 1/02 (2013.01); F21V 5/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
An illumination apparatus includes: a light source including an LED and a lens; an illuminated body; and a cover, wherein: the light source is arranged inside the cover; the light from the light source passes between the edge of the cover and the illuminated body; the front edge of the cover defines the illumination range of the light from the light source with respect to the illuminated body; and the light transmittance of such portion of the lens as is near to the illuminated body is higher than that of the remaining portions.