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Light-emitting device for motor vehicle

US10731822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2018
Grant dateAug 4, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S43/27
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle, including a housing and a light source assembly arranged in the housing, wherein the light-emitting device further includes a substantially plate-shaped light guide including an opening portion, and the light guide is positioned in such a way that the light source assembly is located behind the opening portion in a main emitting direction of the light-emitting device or located in the center of the opening portion, thereby transmitting lateral light from the light source assembly into the light guide. According to the light-emitting device of the present invention, the light rays from the light source assembly are expanded through the light guide, and can be used to display a decorative pattern, thereby providing more lighting decorative design styles and improving the aesthetic appearance.

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