Illuminated component for a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8641250
APP PUB NO 20100277938A1
SERIAL NO

12663026

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A user interface assembly (100, 104, 200) for operating a system within a vehicle (10) is disclosed that comprises a base (110, 210) and a user interface (100, 104, 200) supported at the base (110, 210) and configured to be selectively actuated for operating the system. The user interface includes a first portion and a second portion. The interface assembly also comprises a light source (140, 240) configured to provide light into the first portion of user interface (100, 104, 200). The user interface (100, 104, 200) is configured to function as a conduit for the light directed into the first portion so that the light can be emitted from the second portion of the user interface (100, 104, 200).

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YANFENG CZECHIA AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR SYSTEMS S R OPRŮ MYSLOVÁ 1060 BITOZEVES-PRŮ MYSLOVÁ ZÓNA TRIANGLE 438 01

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Smith, Nels R Zeeland, US 44 1059

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