Illuminated door handle
US7635210B2 · kind B2 · utility
33Cited by
16References
3Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/2669
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An illuminated door handle (16) for a vehicle door (12,14) includes a mounting frame (22), a handle arm (24), an LED (26), an LED light guide (28), and a back plate (30). The handle arm (24) is pivotally attached to the mounting frame (22). The handle arm (24) includes one or more window portions (32) and a cavity (34), with the LED light guide (28) extending into the cavity (34) and emitting light through the window portion (32). The back plate (30) is attached to the handle arm (24) and extends across the cavity (34). The LED (26) is attached to the LED light guide (28) and transmits light through the LED light guide (28).
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.