Energy harvesting module and illumination member for a vehicle
US9780280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An illumination assembly for a vehicle includes an energy harvesting module disposed on an exhaust pipe of the vehicle. The energy harvesting module includes an energy harvesting device configured to capture heat and to convert the harvested heat to electrical energy. An illumination member is electrically connected to the energy harvesting module and is configured to be illuminated by the electrical energy supplied from the energy harvesting device.
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