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Light guide and vehicle lamp

US10520155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 2018
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2400/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light guide for a vehicle lamp includes a rod-shaped portion and a plate-shaped portion. The rod-shaped portion includes a rod-shaped light guide portion and a connecting projection portion projecting from a peripheral surface of the rod-shaped light guide portion and extending along the rod-shaped light guide portion. The plate-shaped portion includes two principal surfaces facing opposite to each other and a plate-shaped portion side surface connecting the two principal surfaces. The light guide is a multi-color molded product in which the rod-shaped portion is formed of a first resin material and the plate-shaped portion is formed of a second resin material containing a light diffusing agent. The rod-shaped light guide portion is connected to the side surface of the plate-shaped portion by the connecting projection portion.

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