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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2007
Akihiro Misawa, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiharu Tanaka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tatsuya Oba, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shinya Watanabe, Seto, JP;
Akihiro Misawa, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiharu Tanaka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tatsuya Oba, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shinya Watanabe, Seto, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle lighting system having: a light guiding member having a front face as a light emitting surface, a rear face having a plurality of reflecting portions inclined to the front face, and a side face; and a light source disposed opposite to the side face. An angle θ defined between the front face and the side face is designed such that, of external lights to enter into the light guiding member, a light to travel directly to the side face can be totally reflected on an interface of the side face.