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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2009
Tadaoki Ichikawa, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tadaoki Ichikawa, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nishikasugai-Gun, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle interior light source unit for being disposed at an installation hole formed in a panel of a vehicle interior. The light source unit includes a connector portion that is disposed on a back side of the panel and includes a tubular main body extending parallel to the panel, a substrate that is mounted on the connector portion and mounts a light emitting element thereon, and a case to be inserted into the installation hole. The case includes an upper wall including an opening for radiating light emitted from the light emitting element to the vehicle interior, a pair of sidewalls including a connector engagement portion to be engaged with a side portion of the main boy of the connector portion.