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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2009
Jason M. Hipshier, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Nels Smith, Zeeland, MI (US);
Jeffrey T. Stout, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Scott A. Hansen, Holland, MI (US);
Ronald A. Bozio, Holland, MI (US);
Jason M. Hipshier, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Nels Smith, Zeeland, MI (US);
Jeffrey T. Stout, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Scott A. Hansen, Holland, MI (US);
Ronald A. Bozio, Holland, MI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A lighting system is provided that includes an interior trim component having a light transmissive element. The interior trim component is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The vehicle lighting system also includes a light source optically coupled to the light transmissive element at least while the interior trim component is located in the first position. The light source is configured to illuminate a region of a vehicle interior.