Vehicle wheel illumination assembly using photoluminescent material
US9963001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle wheel illumination assembly includes a light source located on the body of a vehicle near the wheel well and oriented to direct light onto a wheel assembly having a tire. A tire pressure indicator detects tire pressure of the tire. The light source illuminates the wheel assembly with a desired color to indicate a tire pressure status based on the detected tire pressure. A photoluminescent material is located on the wheel assembly and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light assembly.
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