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48results about "Small compartment lightings" patented technology

Motor vehicle comprising ambient lighting device with two operating devices

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (10) comprising at least one ambient lighting device (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f), a first operating device (14) for operating the at least one ambient lighting device (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f), the first operating device (14) being permanently mounted in the motor vehicle (10); and a second operating device (16) for operating the at least one ambient lighting device (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f), the second operating device (16) being a preferably portable mobile device, preferably a mobile phone, a smartphone or a tablet.
Owner:MAN TRUCK & BUS SE

Sanitization apparatus for a vehicle using ultraviolet light

A sanitization apparatus of a vehicle includes (i) surfaces defining a chamber configured to accept an object to be sterilized with ultraviolet light and (ii) a first light emitting diode (LED) including a die that is configured to emit ultraviolet light. The die has a primary surface that defines a plane that extends through the chamber. The sanitization apparatus further includes a first reflective surface that is reflective of ultraviolet light disposed adjacent to the first LED. At least a portion of the ultraviolet light that the die emits reflects off of the first reflective surface and into the chamber. The first reflective surface defines a plane that intersects with the plane that the primary surface of the die defines.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

Dual Function Map Light

An illumination system (100, 1000, 1100) is provided that includes an outer lens (240, 940, 1030, 1130) having a functional zone (244) and an ambient zone (242). The illumination system (100, 1000, 1100) has a functional state and an ambient state. When the illumination system (100, 1000, 1100) is in the functional state, the illumination system generates directional light that passes through the functional zone (244) of the outer lens (240, 940, 1030, 1130). When the system (100, 1000, 1100) is in the ambient state, the system generates ambient light in the ambient zone (242) of the outer lens (240, 940, 1030, 1130). The system (100, 1000, 1100) further includes a touch sensor (300) that a user can use to switch the state of the system.
Owner:TESLA INC

Vehicle door with double-irradiation light guide strip

ActiveCN223644602ULight guidesSmall compartment lightingsLight guideEngineering
The utility model discloses a vehicle door with a double-irradiation light guide strip, and belongs to the technical field of vehicle doors. A vehicle door with a double-irradiation light guide strip comprises a vehicle door body, an embedded decoration plate is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the vehicle door body, the vehicle door further comprises a light guide part, and the light guide part is embedded in the position, on the rear side face of the embedded decoration plate, of the vehicle door body. A light source is arranged at the input end of the light guide part to obtain light; the rod body and the output end of the light guide part can transmit light outwards so as to irradiate different positions of the vehicle door body. The light guide strip can have two different irradiation areas at the same time, and the irradiation range of the same light guide strip is increased, so that the number of the light guide strips is reduced, and more light-emitting areas are achieved.
Owner:SHAOXING HAOJIE AUTOMOBILE ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD

Motor vehicle comprising at least one illumination device and at least one acoustic device, and method for operating a motor vehicle

ActiveUS12643462B2Acoustic signal devicesSmall compartment lightingsControl signalClassical mechanics
The present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle comprising at least one illumination device, by means of which at least one light signal can be generated which is visible from outside the motor vehicle, and comprising at least one acoustic device, by means of which at least one acoustic signal can be generated which is audible from outside the motor vehicle. The at least one control device of the motor vehicle is configured to check whether at least one output condition is satisfied and, if the at least one output condition is satisfied, to control the at least one illumination device and the at least one acoustic device in such a way that the light signal and the acoustic signal are generated simultaneously. The at least one output condition is at least one get-in or get-out condition relating to a current start-up and / or turn-off situation of the motor vehicle, the satisfaction of which condition depends on at least one control and / or sensor signal which can be generated by means of a system and / or sensor of the motor vehicle relating to the start-up and / or turn-off process of the motor vehicle, and / or at least one maneuver condition relating to a current or imminent reversing or acceleration maneuver of the motor vehicle, the satisfaction of which condition depends on at least one control signal which can be generated by means of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle and / or on at least one operating signal which can be generated by a user by means of at least one operating device of the motor vehicle, and / or at least one driving state condition relating to a current operating situation of the motor vehicle, the satisfaction of which condition depends on at least one control signal which can be generated by means of the or a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle.
Owner:AUDI AG

Magnetic type point light source structure of auxiliary fascia console armrest box

ActiveCN223764329ULighting circuitsSmall compartment lightingsPoint lightMagnetic poles
According to the magnetic attraction type point light source structure of the auxiliary fascia console armrest box, when an armrest is in a closed state, the distance between an armrest lower cover and a reed switch in a magnetic attraction control switch is smaller than 20 mm, at the moment, an internal contact of the reed switch is disconnected under the action of a magnetic field of a magnet, namely, a circuit is disconnected, and an atmosphere lamp is closed; when the handrail is in an open state, namely, the angle between the handrail upper cover and the handrail framework and the angle between the handrail lower cover and the handrail framework are larger than 30 degrees, the distance between the handrail lower cover and a reed switch in the magnetic attraction control switch is larger than 20 mm, at the moment, an internal contact of the reed switch is not affected by the magnetic field of a magnet, and a circuit is switched on, so that the atmosphere lamp is turned on; when the handrail is opened, the atmosphere lamp is lightened; the magnet is provided with a mistake-proof structure to prevent the situation that the switch cannot be controlled due to the fact that the magnetic pole of the magnet is reversely installed, the N pole and the S pole of the magnet affect the switch, the N pole can activate the magnetic attraction control switch, and the S pole cannot activate the magnetic attraction control switch, so that the mistake-proof structure needs to be designed to ensure that the S pole position faces the magnetic attraction control switch after the magnet is installed.
Owner:芜湖市常春汽车内饰件有限公司

Article securing device and vehicle

ActiveCN116461420BSmall compartment lightingsLight mounting arrangementMechanical engineeringJoint action
The application relates to the technical field of article fixing, and particularly provides an article fixing device and a vehicle. The application aims to solve the problem that the structure design of the existing article fixing device is poor, so that the stability of fixing and the convenience of taking cannot be simultaneously considered. To this end, the article fixing device comprises a shell and an article fixing assembly connected with the shell, the article fixing assembly comprises a driving member, a transmission member, an elastic member, a fixing member and a clamping member, the driving member is connected with the transmission member, the elastic member is connected with the clamping member, the clamping member can clamp an article under the elastic force of the elastic member to realize the fixing of the article, and the driving member can extrude the elastic member to the fixing member through the transmission member to make the elastic member deform and thus drive the clamping member to release the fixed article. The application can not only fix the article by the joint action of the elastic member and the clamping member, but also realize the unlocking and delivery of the article by the elastic force of the elastic member.
Owner:NIO TECH ANHUI CO LTD

Vehicle with interiors provided with modular LED lighting devices

The interiors of a vehicle are provided with at least two LED lighting devices (6a, 6b, 6c) configured to emit respective light beams (7a, 7b , 7c), different from each other; the LED lighting devices (6a,6b 6c) have respective support bodies (41) that are equal to each other and support an electronic board (44) with a LED (45), and respective lenses (42) that are configured to concentrate the light of the corresponding LED (45) and are also equal to each other; the LED lighting devices (6a,6b,6c) have respective outer lenses (10a,10b,10c) that are positioned so as to receive the light of the corresponding lenses (42) and are different from each other so as to define the characteristics of the respective light beams (7a,7b,7c).
Owner:FERRARI SPA

motor vehicle, having a lighting device

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (100), preferably a commercial vehicle, comprising an instrument panel (12), a storage compartment, preferably a glove compartment (14), and a lighting device (16). The storage compartment is arranged on the instrument panel (12). The lighting device (16) comprises at least one light strip (18a-c), preferably at least one LED strip or at least one light guide, wherein the lighting device (16) is arranged on the instrument panel (12) and at least partially above the storage compartment.
Owner:MAN TRUCK & BUS SE

Motor vehicle having a lighting device

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (100), preferably a commercial vehicle, comprising an instrument panel (12), a storage compartment, preferably a glove compartment (14), and a lighting device (16). The storage compartment is arranged on the instrument panel (12). The lighting device (16) comprises at least one light strip (18a-c), preferably at least one LED strip or at least one light guide, wherein the lighting device (16) is arranged on the instrument panel (12) and at least partially above the storage compartment.
Owner:MAN TRUCK & BUS SE

Passenger compartment internal lighting system

PendingJP2025181024ALight guidesSmall compartment lightings
To provide a passenger compartment internal lighting system which may present a space in a passenger compartment in an elegant manner.SOLUTION: A passenger compartment internal lighting system 1 is installed within a passenger compartment 2a and includes a lighting device 3 which radiates light for illuminating a center console 70 in the passenger compartment 2a. The lighting device 3 radiates light to the side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
Owner:PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Lighting device

PendingJP2026077092ALight guidesSmall compartment lightings
To provide a lighting device that improves the flexibility of placement while maintaining the brightness of the illumination light. [Solution] The lighting device 1 is generally configured to include a light source 2 that outputs illumination light 20, a lens body 30 having an incident surface 33 into which the illumination light 20 output from the light source 2 is incident, and a lens part 3 provided on the lens body 30 and having a projection 35 that has an outgoing surface 38 from which the illumination light 20 is emitted, and which reflects the illumination light 20 off a reflective surface 36 of the projection 35 that intersects with the outgoing surface 38, thereby emitting the illumination light 20 in a direction inclined from the direction of the normal 380 of the outgoing surface 38 and in the direction of the reference eye point 9 of the occupant 8.
Owner:TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD

Sanitization apparatus for a vehicle using ultraviolet light

ActiveUS12514951B2UV light devicesInterior lighting purpose
A sanitization apparatus of a vehicle includes (i) surfaces defining a chamber configured to accept an object to be sterilized with ultraviolet light and (ii) a first light emitting diode (LED) including a die that is configured to emit ultraviolet light. The die has a primary surface that defines a plane that extends through the chamber. The sanitization apparatus further includes a first reflective surface that is reflective of ultraviolet light disposed adjacent to the first LED. At least a portion of the ultraviolet light that the die emits reflects off of the first reflective surface and into the chamber. The first reflective surface defines a plane that intersects with the plane that the primary surface of the die defines.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

Trunk and vehicle

The invention provides a trunk and a vehicle. Wherein the luggage case comprises an inner wall and a switch structure; the switch structure comprises a shell, a pressing piece, a control panel and a light source. The shell is connected with the inner wall, an installation space is formed in the shell, a movable hole is formed in one side of the shell, the movable hole is communicated with the installation space, the movable hole is exposed out of the inner side of the inner wall, and the pressing piece is slidably connected into the movable hole; the control panel and the light source are arranged in the mounting space, and the light source is electrically connected with the control panel and is opposite to the movable hole; the control panel is electrically connected with a general control device of the vehicle, and the pressing piece is connected with the control panel; when the pressing piece is in a pressed state, the control panel sends an unlocking signal to the master control device, and then the master control device can drive the movable cover to be opened. The switch structure integrates the functions of illumination and an emergency switch, is simple and convenient to install and operate, and only needs to be electrically connected with the master control device, so that the complexity and difficulty of arranging wires on the luggage case are reduced, and the overall assembly speed of the luggage case is increased.
Owner:SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD

Hidden cup holder device and center console system comprising same

PendingCN121893856AExpand implementationSolving spill problemsPassenger spaceLighting circuitsComputer hardwarePush-button
The invention relates to a hidden cup stand and a center console system comprising the same, and provides a hidden cup stand device and a center console system comprising the same, the technology fully utilizes the storage space of a center console at ordinary times, and the hidden cup stand device is unfolded from the bottom of the storage space of the center console through button operation when needed.
Owner:SEOYON E HWA CO LTD

Method for operating a storage compartment unit in a vehicle and vehicle

The present invention relates to a method for operating a storage compartment unit (2) in a vehicle (1), wherein the storage compartment unit (2) comprises a temperature control unit (3), a storage compartment (A1) that can be cooled using the temperature control unit (3), and a storage compartment (A2) that can be heated using the temperature control unit (3), and the temperature control unit (3) receives sensor data from the vehicle's (1) sensor system (10), and / or information from a central unit (11) outside the vehicle, and / or information from the vehicle user's personal communication unit (12), and / or vehicle In response to information from communication between the user and the vehicle (1)'s man-machine interface (13), the system controls the cooling of a coolable storage compartment (A1) and / or the heating of a heatable storage compartment (A2). When the presence of a vehicle user is identified in the vehicle (1), an ambient temperature within a predetermined temperature range is identified, a predetermined activity of the vehicle user is identified, and a predetermined operating state of the vehicle (1) is identified, the cooling of the coolable storage compartment (A1) and / or the heating of the heatable storage compartment (A2) are controlled.
Owner:MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG

Illumination system for a vehicle cup holder with inductive power coupling and related methods

The lighting system may be for a vehicle cup holder installed in a vehicle. The lighting system may include a first induction member disposed adjacent to a rear side of the vehicle cup holder and a first controller configured to inductively couple a power signal and a command signal via the first induction member. The lighting system may further include a lighting device disposed adjacent to a front side of the vehicle cup holder. The lighting device may include, in order, a second induction member configured to be inductively coupled with the first induction member, at least one light, and a second controller. The second controller is configured to operate the at least one light based on the power signal and the command signal inductively coupled from the first induction member to the second induction member.
Owner:VOXX INT CORP

Vehicle interior illumination system

PCT designated stageWO2025249457A1Light guidesDazzle preventionMechanical engineeringLight emission
A vehicle interior illumination system (1) is provided with an illumination device (3) that emits light that illuminates a ceiling (10) in a cabin (2a). The illumination device (3) has a light emission surface (3a) which serves as an outer surface of the illumination device (3) and from which light is emitted. The light emission surface (3a) is not visible to an occupant seated in a seat (60) inside the cabin (2a).
Owner:PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Multifunctional lighting module and its use

To provide a lighting system for use in automotive applications, including a lighting system used for illuminating the characteristics of the interior of an automobile with various lighting effects.SOLUTION: An integrated lighting insert is provided for multi-functional vehicle lighting for automobiles, which has a minimum spatial requirement and provides various lighting functions in a single device that includes an electronic control module capable of being easily connected to electronic equipment in a vehicle via an interface. The insert includes: a housing and a plurality of light transmitting parts; and a plurality of light sources which are integrated into the housing, and which are configured for various predetermined functions associated with the specific applications, conditions, or stages of the automobile, respectively. An electric circuit is used together with a communication bus and individual controller circuits for controlling the lighting functions, the controller circuits being associated with the light sources, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:METHODE ELECTRONICS INC

Vehicle lighting module comprising an optical element, and method for dynamically controlling at least one parameter to control the angle of the field of vision of a light beam emitted by such a lighting module

The invention relates to a vehicle light module (2), comprising a housing (4) defining a compartment (12) within which are arranged: at least one laser light source (14), an optical element (16) arranged opposite said at least one laser light source (14) and configured to generate a light beam (20) towards an optical output (5) of the housing (4), and a light source control device (18) connected to said at least one laser light source (14).According to the invention, the optical element (16) comprises a microelectromechanical system (22) and a control device (24) for the microelectromechanical system (22), the microelectromechanical system (22) being provided with a scanning mirror (25) arranged opposite said at least one laser light source (14), the control device (24) for the microelectromechanical system (22) being configured to perform dynamic control of at least one parameter for controlling an angle (26) of the field of view of projection of said light beam (20) according to at least two distinct operating modes. FIG. 1.
Owner:VALEO VISION SA

Skin material and interior component

To provide a skin material and an interior component, which allow for easy adjustment of light emission luminance of optical fibers whose one ends are connected to a common light source.SOLUTION: A skin material 3 has a woven fabric 9 into which a side emission optical fiber 5 constituting one of warp or weft and a non-light guide yarn 8 constituting the other of the warp and weft are woven. The optical fiber has an exposed part 5a, which is exposed on a design face side of the woven fabric, and a non-exposed part 5b, which is covered with the non-light guide yarn so as not to be exposed on the design face side of the woven fabric. A plurality of light emitting regions A having the exposed part of the optical fiber are provided on the woven fabric. The light emitting region includes a first light emitting region A1 and a second light emitting region A2 having the exposed part smaller than the exposed part of the first light emitting region.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK

Skin material and interior component

To provide a skin material and an interior component, which allow for easy adjustment of light emitting state of optical fibers whose one ends are connected to a common light source.SOLUTION: A skin material 3 has a woven fabric into which a side emission optical fiber as either one of warp or weft, and a non-light guide yarn 6 are woven. The optical fiber has an exposed part 5a and a non-exposed part 5b. The non-light guide yarn has fineness larger than that of the optical fiber. A plurality of light emitting regions A, where a plurality of optical fibers disposed between a pair of non-light guide yarns are arranged across, are provided on the woven fabric. The light emitting region includes two or more regions among first to third light emitting regions A1 to A3. The first light emitting region A1 has the exposed part of the optical fiber adjacent to one of the non-light guide yarns and the exposed part of the optical fiber adjacent to the other of the non-light guide yarns. The second light emitting region A2 has the non-exposed part of the optical fiber adjacent to the one of the non-light guide yarns and the exposed part of the optical fiber adjacent to the other of the non-light guide yarns.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
Owner:TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK

Decorative component and interior trim component

UndeterminedDE102019129000B4Three-dimensional effectsLayered productsMechanical engineeringSemi transparent
Decorative component (10) for the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising an at least translucent first layer (12), wherein the first layer (12) has more than one first refractive edge (18), and at least one at least translucent further layer (14; 16) laid flat on a previous layer (12; 14), wherein the further layer (14; 16) has more than one further refractive edge (22, 26), characterized in that at least a part of the refractive edges (18, 22, 26) of successive layers (12, 14;14, 16) are positioned laterally offset from each other to create an optical three-dimensional depth effect, wherein the multiple light refraction edges (18, 22, 26) of the respective layer (12, 14, 16) form a pattern (20, 24, 28) with a linearly closed contour and the patterns (20, 24, 28) of the different layers (12, 14, 16) are positioned flush on one side in the direction of the surface normals of the layers (12, 14, 16).
Owner:DR ING H C F PORSCHE AG

Vehicle console assembly

A vehicle console system includes a body having first and second sidewalls. Each of the first and second sidewalls defines a rail along an inner surface thereof. A support bar slidably engages the rails. The support bar defines a track. A cover assembly is operably coupled to the support bar. The cover assembly includes a base panel coupled to the support bar via a connector assembly and a deployable panel rotatably coupled to the base panel. The cover assembly is configured to translate along a first movement path with the support bar along the rails and a second movement path along the track of the support bar. The cover assembly is configured to rotate along a third movement path between a first side position and a second side position.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC