Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Automobile
Patent
1998-09-04
2000-10-17
Sember, Thomas M.
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Automobile
362800, 362545, 362490, 362293, 362231, 362230, B60Q 100
Patent
active
061320722
ABSTRACT:
An illuminator assembly, having a plurality of LEDs on a vehicular support member in a manner such that, when all of the LEDs are energized, illumination exhibiting a first perceived hue, e.g., blue-green, and projected from at least one of the LEDs overlaps and mixes with illumination exhibiting a second perceived hue, e.g., amber, which is distinct from said first perceived hue and which is projected from at least one of the remaining LEDs in such a manner that this overlapped and mixed illumination forms a metameric white color and has sufficient intensity and color rendering qualities to be an effective illuminator.
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Knapp Robert C.
Roberts John K.
Turnbull Robert R.
Gentex Corporation
Rees Brian J.
Sember Thomas M.
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