Scuff plate

Abstract

To provide a scuff plate that produces no irregularity in illumination or light emission, a scuff plate 1 of the invention has a light emitting element 2 which has a pillar-like shape and of which a portion which makes up at least part of an outer circumferential side and extends in an axial direction makes up a light emitting surface 20, a light reflecting element 6 which reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 2, and a light guiding element 3 which has a plate-like shape which transmits light and which is disposed in a position where a rear surface 3b thereof becomes opposite to the light reflecting element 6 and light reflected by the light reflecting element 6 is shone on thereto, wherein a space is provided between the rear surface 3b of the light guiding element 3 and the light reflecting element 6.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a scuff plate of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the scuff plate of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a scuff plate of Embodiment 2.

Claims

1. A scuff plate, having: a light emitting element which has a pillar-like shape and of which a portion which makes up at least part of an outer circumferential side and extends in an axial direction makes up a light emitting surface;a light reflecting element which reflects light emitted from the light emitting element; anda light guiding element which has a plate-like shape which transmits light and which is disposed in a position where a rear surface thereof becomes opposite to the light reflecting element and light reflected by the light reflecting element is shone on thereto; whereina space is provided between the rear surface of the light guiding element and the light reflecting element.

2. The scuff plate according to claim 1, wherein the space is formed into a tapered shape in which a distance between the rear surface of the light guiding element and the light reflecting element becomes shorter as the space extends from one end portion to the other end portion of the light guiding element.

3. The scuff plate according to claim 1, wherein a rib which projects towards a direction of the light reflecting element is formed on the rear surface of the light guiding element in the vicinity of the one end portion thereof.