Light-up window for a vehicle
US9568180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0081
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An illuminating glazing unit for vehicles, including: a first transparent sheet of glass with a first main face, a second main face, and an edge; one or more modules including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each including a plurality of LEDs and associated electronic components fixed to a printed circuit board, the modules being positioned such that emitting faces of the LEDs are turned toward the edge of the first sheet of glass; an encapsulation mechanism in contact with the first main face of the first sheet; a light extraction element, which can be located on one of the main faces of the first sheet of glass; and a heat sink element, in thermal conduction contact with the LED module, in contact with the encapsulation mechanism, and in contact with an atmosphere via a heat exchange surface.
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