Vehicle lighting fixture
US12049996B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.
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