Illuminated exterior strip with photoluminescent structure and retroreflective layer
US10081296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21S43/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A light strip for a vehicle panel is provided herein. The light strip includes a light-producing assembly. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source of the light-producing assembly. An adhesive layer having one or more retroreflective beads embedded therein is disposed on the photoluminescent structure. An overmold material is disposed over a portion of the retroreflective beads.
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