Vehicle lighting system including a light guiding member

Details Vehicle lighting system including a light guiding member Vehicle lighting system including a light guiding member

2007-01-29

2010-12-28

Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Light modifier

C362S327000, C362S308000, C362S518000, C362S621000, C362S625000, C362S628000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857495

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lighting system having: a light guiding member having a front face as a light emitting surface, a rear face having a plurality of reflecting portions inclined to the front face, and a side face; and a light source disposed opposite to the side face. An angle θ defined between the front face and the side face is designed such that, of external lights to enter into the light guiding member, a light to travel directly to the side face can be totally reflected on an interface of the side face.

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