Light bar and exterior lighting assembly for an automotive vehicle comprising the same
US11060691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2104/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light bar for an exterior lighting assembly of an automotive vehicle includes a body portion and an ornamental element. The body portion is made of a substantially transparent material and has a generally slab-like shape with an average height H in a z-direction, an average width W in a y-direction and an average thickness T in an x-direction, wherein the x-, y- and z-directions are mutually orthogonal and H>W>T. The ornamental element is disposed within the body portion and has an outer surface, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface contains a light-scattering material.
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