Dark look LED automotive lighting

Details Dark look LED automotive lighting Dark look LED automotive lighting

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Plural light sources

C362S509000, C362S520000, C362S540000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150554

ABSTRACT:
Automotive lamps are configured having at least one array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) supported within the lamps. A bezel is positioned in each lamp adjacent to the LEDs, the bezel having a dark surface, the dark surface having a high gloss finish with reflector shaped surfaces to reflect light from the LEDs while absorbing visible light from external sources. A lens of light transmitting material covers the array of LEDs. The automotive lamp is especially useful as a rear combination lamp having red LEDs serving both tail light and stop light functions, as well as amber or red LEDs providing turn and hazard signals. A center, high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL), also using an array of LEDs surrounded by a dark bezel with high gloss reflector shaped surfaces, is used in combination with a pair of the rear combination lamps. In one embodiment the rear combination lamps include side marker LEDs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5172972 (1992-12-01), Terao
patent: 6220733 (2001-04-01), Gordon
patent: 2002/0149312 (2002-10-01), Roberts et al.

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