Patent · US Expired

Lighting device for vehicles

US6371635B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. · DE

Inventors

Alfred Ott · Gäufelden, DE
Uwe Frederking · Leinfelden, DE
Wener Heinz · Tiefenbronn, DE
Karsten Eichhorn · Ennigerloh, DE
Ewald Topp · Erwitte, DE
Gerhard Jost · Arnsberg, DE
Micheal Wuestefeld · Lippstadt, DE
Stefan Wiesner · Lauchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2000
Grant date	Apr 16, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle, having a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance, where an optical fiber connects the light source and the light decoupling element. A light panel is used to achieve a visual shielding of an inner bay containing structural elements and components. The light panel facilitates a visual shielding of the rear inner bay.

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