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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2006
Koji Sakiyama, Chiba, JP;
Hiroshi Iwata, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shigeru Yabuya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takahiko Sato, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koji Sakiyama, Chiba, JP;
Hiroshi Iwata, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shigeru Yabuya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takahiko Sato, Aichi-ken, JP;
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Toyota Gosei Co.,Ltd, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus is provided that makes it possible to make following cars aware when a door is open and simultaneously illuminate a feet area, including, a lens that is attached at a door position that faces the feet area when a vehicle door is open, and a light guide member that is attached at a door position that faces following cars. One or more LEDs for the feet area are provided on the inner side of the lens, and one or more LEDs for the rear direction are provided that irradiate light on the light guide member.