# US 10,118,540 B2 · Stop light for motor vehicle rear window adaptable to a plurality of types of light sources > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,540 B2 - Document ID: US10118540B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/175,277 - Filed: 2016-06-07 - Published: 2016-12-15 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-12 - Assignees: Valeo Vision Belgique - Applicants: Valeo Vision Belgique - Inventors: Florestan Debert; Dirkie Sacchet; Alexandre Franc - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118540B2 ## CPC - B60Q 1/268: {on windscreens or windows (B60Q1/302 takes precedence; lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for windows B60Q3/208)} - B60Q 1/44: for indicating braking action {or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal} - F21S 43/14: Light emitting diodes [LED] - F21S 43/19: Attachment of light sources or lamp holders - F21S 43/195: {Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors} - F21S 43/26: {Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S43/235 - F21S43/255} - F21S 43/27: Attachment thereof - F21V 19/003: {Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources} - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A signaling and/or lighting device for a motor vehicle, notably a stop light for a rear window of a motor vehicle, including a printed circuit received by a support. The printed circuit includes at least one light source an emitting face of which is oriented toward an optical lens of the device, the emitting face being generally perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens. The printed circuit support makes it possible to receive the latter at a plurality of predetermined distances relative to the optical lens, thereby assuring the focusing of the light emitted by different types of light sources that can be used in the device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a printed circuit received by a support, said printed circuit including at least one light source; an emitting face of which is oriented toward an optical lens of the device, said emitting face being generally perpendicular to an optical axis of said optical lens, wherein said support is configured to receive said printed circuit at two distinct predetermined distances at least relative to said optical lens, and wherein said printed circuit includes said at least one light source of a first type on a first face and said at least one light source of a second type on an opposite second face, a height of said emitting face of said at least one light source of said second type relative to a plane defined by said printed circuit being greater than a corresponding height of said emitting face of said at least one light source of said first type. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of said two distinct predetermined distances defined by said support is such that said emitting face of said at least one light source is situated at a focal distance of said optical lens when said printed circuit is received at said focal distance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said printed circuit includes at least one of said at least one light source of a first type on a first face and said at least one light source of a second type on an opposite second face, a height of said emitting face of said at least one light source of said second type relative to a plane defined by said printed circuit being greater than a corresponding height of said emitting face of said at least one light source of said first type. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lighting device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one light sources of said first type are configured to emit a different luminous flux than said at least one light sources of said second type. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first distance predetermined by said support is such that said emitting face of said at least one light source of said first type is situated at a focal distance of said optical lens when said printed circuit is received at said first distance, said first face being oriented toward said optical lens, and in that a second distance greater than said first distance predetermined by said support is such said the emitting face of said at least one light source of said second type is situated at a focal distance of said optical lens when said printed circuit is received at said second distance, said second face being oriented toward said optical lens. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first face of said printed circuit includes notches or openings configured to cooperate with said first support means, and in that said second face of said printed circuit includes notches or openings configured to cooperate with said second support means. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lighting device as claimed in claim 6, wherein an arrangement of said first and second support means and said notches or openings of said printed circuit is such that when said printed circuit is received at said first distance, said first face being oriented toward said optical lens, said second support means pass through said printed circuit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said optical lens and said support are made in one piece. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light sources include a semiconductor element, specifically a light-emitting diode (LED). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device is a stop light for a rear window of a motor vehicle. ### Claim 11 A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a printed circuit received by a support, said printed circuit including at least one light source; an emitting face of which is oriented toward an optical lens of the device, said emitting face being generally perpendicular to an optical axis of said optical lens, wherein said support is configured to receive said printed circuit at two distinct predetermined distances at least relative to said optical lens, wherein said support includes first support means and second support means respectively for receiving said printed circuit at a first distance and at a second distance greater than said first distance relative to said optical lens. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lighting device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first support means and said second support means extend generally parallel to said optical axis of said optical lens and are configured so as to cooperate with corresponding notches on said printed circuit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The lighting device as claimed in claim 12, wherein said printed circuit includes openings or holes corresponding to a location of said second support means and enabling said second support means to pass through said printed circuit. ### Claim 14 A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a printed circuit received by a support, said printed circuit including at least one light source; an emitting face of which is oriented toward an optical lens of the device, said emitting face being generally perpendicular to an optical axis of said optical lens, wherein said support is configured to receive said printed circuit at a plurality of predetermined distances relative to said optical lens, and wherein said support includes a first support and a second support each integrally formed with said support and configured to receive said printed circuit at a first distance and at a second distance, respectively, said second distance being greater than said first distance relative to said optical lens. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The lighting device as claimed in claim 14, wherein at least one of said plurality of predetermined distances defined by said support is such that said emitting face of said at least one light source is situated at a focal distance of said optical lens when said printed circuit is received on said support. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The lighting device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first support and said second support extend generally parallel to said optical axis of said optical lens and are configured so as to cooperate with corresponding notches on said printed circuit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The lighting device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said printed circuit includes openings or holes corresponding to a location of said second support and enabling said second support to pass through said printed circuit.