Illumination module for vehicle
US8801245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00325
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and an illumination module. The handle portion is disposed at the vehicle door and movable to actuate a locking mechanism of the vehicle door to open the vehicle door. The illumination module includes at least one illumination source and an icon element and a cover element. The illumination source, when operated, backlights the icon element so that an icon of the icon element is viewable through the cover element at an exterior surface of the handle portion. The icon element includes a security icon and the illumination module is operable to backlight the security icon when a security system of the vehicle is operational.
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