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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Masahiro Sawayanagi, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahiro Sawayanagi, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An interior space of an automobile includes a maplamp unit and a plurality of functional units. The maplamp unit is provided on a ceiling of the interior space and is adapted to emit an ultraviolet light therefrom toward and upon a predetermined area of irradiation by the ultraviolet light. The functional units are spaced from each other and yet provided such that they all reside within the irradiation area. The functional units may include a combination meter, a navigation device, an air conditioner operating area, a power window switch area, and a small article placing area. These functional units each include at least one luminescent symbol. The luminescent symbol is adapted to become luminous when irradiated by the ultraviolet light emitted by the maplamp unit.