公开(公告)号：US5497305A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-05

申请号：US333412

申请日：1994-11-02

Applicant: Todd W, Pastrick ,  Linda K. Molenkamp ,  Roger L. Koops

Inventor： Todd W, Pastrick ,  Linda K. Molenkamp ,  Roger L. Koops

IPC: B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R21/12

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q2900/30 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R21/12 ,  Y10S362/802

Abstract: A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly of the mirror housing. In this manner, the lighted security zone extends from the vehicle door to the rear of the vehicle. An actuator for the floodlight includes a base unit in the vehicle and a remote transmitter wherein the base unit is responsive to a signal from the remote transmitter in order to actuate the floodlight. The actuator may further include a lockout device in order to prevent actuation of the floodlight during operation of the vehicle. A signal light is additionally included in the exterior mirror housing in order to project a second pattern of light from the mirror housing extending laterally away from the vehicle and rearwardly of the vehicle. In this manner, the second pattern cannot be directly observed by the driver of the vehicle but may be observed by the driver of another vehicle passing the equipped vehicle. The signal light operates in unison with a turn signal, brake signal, or both, of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种泛光灯，其适于将车辆外部镜子的壳体的光线投影在与车辆的一部分相邻的区域上，以在该区域中形成点亮的安全区域。 该图案横向延伸到车辆上并且向后和向后延伸到镜子壳体。 以这种方式，照明的安全区域从车门延伸到车辆的后部。 用于泛光灯的致动器包括车辆中的基座单元和远程发射器，其中基座单元响应于来自远程发射器的信号以致动泛光灯。 致动器还可以包括锁定装置，以便在车辆的操作期间防止泛光灯的致动。 信号灯另外包括在外部反射镜壳体中，以便从第二图案的光线投射出从车辆侧向远离车辆并在车辆后方延伸的反射镜壳体。 以这种方式，第二图案不能被车辆的驾驶员直接观察到，但是可以由通过配备的车辆的另一车辆的驾驶员观察到。 信号灯与配备的车辆的转向信号，制动信号或两者一致地操作。