IP Library Granted Patent US 8,820,988
Granted Patent B2
US 8,820,988 · App. 13/133,482 · Granted Sep 2, 2014

Lighting system for installation in ceiling portion of passenger compartment

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,820,988
App. No.
13/133,482
Granted
Sep 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment, including a lamp unit; a selection unit having a different shape from the lamp unit; and a case having a first unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the lamp unit and a second unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the selection unit. The selection unit may be selected from a plurality of selection units, where the plurality of slection units may each have a different application.

Claims (10)

1. A lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment comprising:

a lamp unit;

a selection unit having a different shape from a shape of the lamp unit; and

a case including a first unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the lamp unit and a second unit installation opening configured to detachably accommodate the selection unit,

wherein the selection unit is selected from a plurality of selection units, the plurality of selection units each having a different applications.

2. The lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the selection unit is an accommodation unit having an accommodation space for accommodating an article in an interior thereof, and the accommodation unit has a main body fixed to the case and a lid member rotatably connected to the main body so as to close the accommodation space, configured to be opened by being rotated from an open position to a closed position.

3. The lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the selection unit is a sensor unit.

4. The lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the selection unit includes clips provided on a rear side of the selection unit to directly connect the selection unit to a body of a vehicle.

5. The lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the first unit installation opening includes at least one inner wall having fixing portions provided thereon to position and fix the lamp unit in the first unit installation opening.

6. The lighting system for installation in a ceiling portion of a passenger compartment according to claim 1 , wherein the second unit installation opening includes at least one outer wall having boss portions provided thereon, the boss portions configured to attach to brackets provided on the plurality of selection units.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2011
From: NAGAI, KENTARO; MASUKO, YOSHIHITO
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026665/0501 →