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Vehicle lamp unit

US6411022B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2000
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/80
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle lamp unit 1 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes 13 are arranged to make up a light source is disclosed. The lamp unit includes a base member 7 for supporting a plurality of the light emitting diodes, feeder wires 14 that are disposed at the reverse side of the base member and connected to lead terminals 13d of the light emitting diodes, and feeder terminals 16 connected to the feeder wires. The lamp unit advantageously realizes a cost reduction, enhances the degree of design freedom, and promotes environmental protection.

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