Light emitting system, a design element, a rear view device, a covering device, and a body component of a vehicle

US12173861B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Motherson Innovations Company Limited · GB

Inventors

• James Nicholson · Adelaide, AU
• Shane Randell Koehne · McLaren Vale, AU
• Scott Edwards · Clarendon, AU
• Simon Belcher · Clarendon, AU
• Jacob Heath Messenger · Stuttgart, DE
• Matthew Chapman-Winter · Clarendon, AU
• Gary Dekievit · Clarendon, AU
• Simon David Field · Loxton, AU
• Shahad Algurabi · Clarendon, AU
• Sam Thoday · McLaren Vale, AU
• Dean Caruso
• Bill Frank · Clarendon, AU
• Sascha Björn Heib · McLaren Vale, AU
• Andreas Herrmann · Stuttgart, DE
• Ilka Rötzer · Köngen, DE
• Matthias Koller · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2022
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 24, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2900/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A light emitting system includes a light pipe, a light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the light emitting system, and configured to emit light when receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, wherein the light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards the light pipe, a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the light emitting system, the light pipe and the light source, the lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and a mask comprising a coating that is applied on the lens and laser etched to form a desired pattern, wherein light emitted from the light source passes through the light pipe and lens.