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Support frame for a vehicle lighting device

US12296741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Frank Brinkmeier · Lippstadt, DE
Michael LAKENBRINK · Oelde, DE
Thomas Thesing · Lippstadt, DE
Thomas Wiese · Lippstadt, DE
Odo KARGER · Geseke, DE
Sven KINKEL · Borchen, DE
Konrad SCHUERHOFF · Rietberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2023
Grant date	May 13, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q1/0064
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support frame for components of a vehicle lighting device, especially for a housing or for a light module. The support frame features a sandwich structure of at least two metallic sheet members in parallel arrangement and at least one intermediate plastic joint member, which features form-locking joints with the sheet members.

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