Multifunctional internal lighting device for a motor vehicle
US8016464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2500/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a multifunctional internal lighting device for a motor vehicle. A single internal lighting device comprises various LED-type light sources which are capable of performing at least one first internal lighting function and a second internal lighting function. The various LEDs are distributed into at least two separate sets, a first set being dedicated to the performance of the first internal lighting function and a second set being dedicated to the performance of a second internal lighting function. In particular, it is proposed to use axial emission LEDs or through-emission LEDs and lateral emission LEDs to perform the first function and the second function respectively.
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