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  • Patent number: 7438452
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a first light source. The first light source is fixed on an interior ceiling located between a driver seat and a passenger seat in a vehicle. The first light source illuminates an interior compartment of the vehicle. The illumination device also includes a second light source that illuminates around the driver or the passenger. The illumination device further includes a switch that electrically controls the second light source. The switch includes a peripheral part that is located adjacent to the first light source, and the peripheral part emits light from the first light source. The illumination device indicates a location of the switch in dark conditions in the interior compartment of the vehicle in a visually pleasing manner. The illumination device has a simple structure and is simple to install.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Nawashiro