Illuminated steering assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9481297
APP PUB NO 20150375677A1
SERIAL NO

14851700

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A lighting system for a vehicle steering assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a steering wheel having a central hub and a rim connected to the hub through a spoke. A light source is disposed on the rim. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the steering wheel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buttolo, Pietro Dearborn Heights, US 307 3057
Gardner, Cornel Lewis Romulus, US 155 2450
Huebner, Annette Lynn White Lake, US 191 952
Salter, Stuart C White Lake, US 1041 6210
Surman, James J Clinton Township, US 179 1467

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