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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Jung Hoon Woo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a lighting system for an electric parking brake switch. The lighting system includes a panel in which an installation space and an operation space are formed at an upper portion thereof. In addition the system includes a switch that is installed in the installation space and is shaft coupled to perform pivotal motion. Furthermore, a prism is installed within the switch wherein one surface is exposed toward the operation space. The prism is configured to allow light which enters from underside bottom surface to pass therethrough and travel vertically upward after exiting from an upper surface, and to refract within thereof and then travel toward the operation space. Additionally, a light source is disposed at a lower end portion of the panel and is configured to emit light to the prism.