Side flashing lamp
US6637917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A side flashing lamp (4, 4′) for fitting in the cover cap (2) of an external rear view mirror (1) for motor vehicles, comprisinga lamp housing having an elongate light exit opening (3) which in the installed condition extends from the outward side of the cover cap (2), which is remote from the vehicle, substantially horizontally towards the vehicle,at least one group of light sources (12) which are arranged distributed substantially uniformly along a line which in the installed condition extends substantially horizontally over the width of the light exit opening (3), andat least one optically active device (10) which focuses the light of the at least one group of light sources (12) in a main radiation direction which in the installed condition faces substantially in the direction of travel.To ensure the required strength of light in all emission directions and to achieve a small installation depth it is provided thatat least one elongate light guide (8, 8′; 18) which is substantially of the same length as the line along which said group of light sources (12) is arranged extends parallel to said line, andthe light of the at least one further light source (15) is coupled …
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