STEERING WHEEL LIGHT BAR
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip.
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24 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. A method of illuminating at least one infrared light emitting diode mounted adjacent to a steering grip of a steering apparatus in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving instructions for controlling at least a portion of the operation of the at least one infrared light emitting diode, the instructions received by a steering grip processor; and varying an illumination characteristic of the infrared light emitting diode in response to the instructions, wherein the infrared light emitting diodes emit infrared light in a direction toward an operator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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