System for providing illumination
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1. An illumination system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of illumination units each having at least one light emitting diode (LED) attached thereto; and
a plurality of electrical leads that connect the plurality of illumination units;
wherein the plurality of illumination units and the plurality of electrical leads are interconnected to define an illumination circuit;
wherein the illumination circuit is embedded within at least one vehicle structure;
wherein light emitted by at least one of the illumination units is guided from within the at least one vehicle structure to illuminate a vehicle interior, andwherein each of said plurality of illumination units has a flexible printed circuit board mounting said at least one LED and having flat conductors printed thereon, said flat conductors and flexible printed circuit board having an extension that forms integral electrical leads.
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Abstract
An illumination system for a vehicle is provided and includes a plurality of illumination units each having at least one light emitting diode attached thereto. A plurality of electrical leads connect the plurality of illumination units. The plurality of illumination units and the plurality of electrical leads are interconnected to define an illumination circuit that is embedded within at least one vehicle structure. Light emitted by at least one of the illumination units is guided from within the at least one vehicle structure to illuminate a vehicle interior.
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23 Claims
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1. An illumination system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of illumination units each having at least one light emitting diode (LED) attached thereto; and a plurality of electrical leads that connect the plurality of illumination units; wherein the plurality of illumination units and the plurality of electrical leads are interconnected to define an illumination circuit; wherein the illumination circuit is embedded within at least one vehicle structure; wherein light emitted by at least one of the illumination units is guided from within the at least one vehicle structure to illuminate a vehicle interior, and wherein each of said plurality of illumination units has a flexible printed circuit board mounting said at least one LED and having flat conductors printed thereon, said flat conductors and flexible printed circuit board having an extension that forms integral electrical leads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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