Vehicle lighting device

Details Vehicle lighting device Vehicle lighting device

2009-02-05

2011-11-08

Bruce, David V (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Plural light sources

C362S473000, C362S475000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052312

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lighting device is provided to maintain a viewability of light even when seen from a diagonal direction having a predetermined angle to an irradiation direction of the lighting device. The vehicle lighting device includes a board, which includes an array of a plurality of light sources. The vehicle lighting device also includes wall portions that bulge in an irradiation direction of the light sources from edge surfaces of the board. The wall portions also form a polygon surrounding the board. At least one of the wall portions includes a reflective surface on a side facing the light sources.

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