Vehicle lighting apparatus

Details Vehicle lighting apparatus Vehicle lighting apparatus

2009-05-19

2011-10-04

Dzierzynski, Evan (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S231000, C348S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029175

ABSTRACT:
A lighting apparatus is disposed near an upper end edge of a license plate on a rear side of a vehicle. The lighting apparatus includes a license plate lamp which illuminates the license plate with visible light, and an infrared irradiation lamp which irradiates a region behind the vehicle with infrared light. The license plate lamp includes a first light emitting device which emits the visible light and is supported on a rear surface of a first support plate. The infrared irradiation lamp includes a second light emitting device which emits the infrared light and is supported on a lower surface of a second support plate. A lower end of the first support plate is coupled to a rear end of the second support plate. When seen from behind the vehicle, the license plate lamp is disposed directly above the infrared irradiation lamp.

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