Light assembly, vehicle design element, rear view device and door finisher

    公开(公告)号:US11840171B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17635283

    申请日:2020-08-28

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a light assembly for a 360° illumination of a design element, in particular configured for a vehicle design element, comprising: one or more light pipes, wherein each light pipe comprises a core, and two or more light pipes and/or two end portions of one light pipe at least partially overlap, providing at least one region of overlap to substantially close a loop; one or more light sources, disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, wherein each light source is configured to emit light based on at least receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, and each light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards at least one of the one or more light pipes such that the emitted light results in reflected light propagating within the core and diffuse light exiting the one or more light pipes along the same; and a lens substantially enclosing the interior, the one or more light pipes and the one or more light sources, wherein the lens, having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, is provided with a continuous transparent and/or translucent coating on the outer surface, and with the one or more light sources receiving electrical power from the electrical power source, the continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is at least partially permeable to at least some of the diffuse light which is passed through the lens; wherein the continuous transparent and/or translucent coating depends on at least one characteristic of the one or more light pipes and/or the one or more light sources, and/or the transparent and/or translucent coating comprises a metal, an alloy or a conductive metalloid, preferably providing a chromium or chromium-based reflective coating, to provide a homogenous illumination of a 360° illumination window when the one or more light sources receive electrical power from the electrical power source.

    OPERATING COMPONENT FOR A DEVICE WITH HIDDEN-TO-LIT PATTERN

    公开(公告)号:US20200278715A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16804977

    申请日:2020-02-28

    IPC分类号: G05G1/10 F21V8/00

    摘要: An operating component to operate a device includes a component body with a side face and as a front face arranged on the component body and being suited for being at least partly illuminated by at least one light source, a light guide made of clear and transparent material, and a reflector arranged in the component body, with the light guide receiving light from the light source and directing the light to the reflector arranged underneath the front face.

    LIGHT ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE DESIGN ELEMENT, REAR VIEW DEVICE AND DOOR FINISHER

    公开(公告)号:US20240059212A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18499356

    申请日:2023-11-01

    摘要: A system comprising a light assembly for illumination of a vehicle design element includes a plurality of light pipes, each comprising a core; one or more light sources, each of the one or more light sources being disposed adjacent to and directed toward one or more of the plurality of the light pipes, wherein light emitted from the one or more light sources is split into reflected light that propagates within the core of one or more of the plurality of light pipes and diffuse light that exits one or more of the plurality of light pipe; and a lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, the lens including a continuous transparent and/or translucent coating on the outer surface The continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is at least partially permeable to at least some of the diffuse light which is passed through the lens. The continuous transparent and/or translucent coating comprises a metal, an alloy or a conductive metalloid, providing a chromium or chromium-based reflective coating. End portions of at least two of the plurality of light sources overlap, providing at least one region of overlap.