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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2000
Norihito Kino, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toshinori Takahashi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Satoshi Inagaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiaki Ito, Aichi-ken, JP;
Makoto Tamaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle display lighting device the lighting device includes a light emitting assembly arranged along the outer circumference of the display dial in front of the front surface. The light emitting assembly directs lights across at least the front surface of the display dial. The lighting device also includes a control assembly for controlling the operation of the light emitting assembly. The light emitting assembly may one or more light sources for emitting light, and a transmitting assembly for radiating the light from the light source across at least the front surface of the display dial.