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Details

Inventors: Shi, Zhong-You Joe;
Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. (Dearborn, MI)
Primary Examiner: Quach; Y.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shelton; Larry I.

A fiber optic lighted instrument panel includes an instrument panel having at least one portion to be illuminated and adapted to be disposed in an occupant compartment of a vehicle. The fiber optic lighted instrument panel also includes a fiber optic light cable extending around the at least one portion. The fiber optic lighted instrument panel further includes a light source connected to the fiber optic light cable to illuminate the at least one portion of the instrument panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Accordingly, the present invention is a fiber optic lighted instrument panel includes an instrument panel having at least one portion to be illuminated and adapted to be disposed in an occupant compartment of a vehicle.
The fiber optic lighted instrument panel also includes a fiber optic light cable extending around the at least one portion.
The fiber optic lighted instrument panel further includes a light source connected to the fiber optic light cable to illuminate the at least one portion of the instrument panel.
One feature of the present invention is that a fiber optic lighted instrument panel is provided for a vehicle.
Another feature of the present invention is that the fiber optic lighted instrument panel provides a fiber optic cable and a light emitting diode (LED) to illuminate an instrument panel for a vehicle.
Yet another feature of the present invention is that the fiber optic lighted instrument panel saves energy, extends the lifetime of the illumination apparatus, reduces weight and cost, and makes the instrument panel more appealing.
Still another feature of the present invention is that the fiber optic lighted instrument panel has the cladding on the fiber optic light cable purposely scratched on one side so that light is leaked out to illuminate a desired area such as a gage.
A further feature of the present invention is that the fiber optic lighted instrument panel eliminates backlighting of gages on the instrument panel.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood after reading the subsequent description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

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