Light assembly
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsAndrzej Wasilewski, Matthew K. Monden
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a light assembly including a housing and a lens secured to the housing. The lens cooperates with the housing to define an interior region therebetween. The light assembly also includes a first light module disposed in the interior region. The first light module is selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens. The light assembly further includes a second light module formed of a material having embedded light diffusing particles and operative to be selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens to create a broad viewing angle. At least a portion of the second light module is integrated into the lens.
Claims17
A light assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a lens secured to the housing, wherein the lens cooperates with the housing to define an interior region therebetween;
- a first light module disposed in the interior region and selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens;
- and
- a second light module separate from the lens and being selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens, wherein the second light module is formed from a material comprising a plurality of embedded light diffusing particles for spreading the flow of light whereby a broad viewing angle is provided by the second light module;
- wherein the plurality of embedded light diffusing particles are not present in the lens and the first light module.
A light assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- a lens secured to the housing, and the lens cooperates with the housing to define an interior region therebetween;
- a first light module disposed in the interior region and selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens;
- and
- a second light module separate from the lens, the second light module being selectively operable to emit light that is transmitted through the lens;
- wherein the second light module is formed from a material comprising a plurality of embedded light diffusing particles for spreading the flow of light whereby a broad viewing angle is provided by the second light module;
- wherein the plurality of embedded light diffusing particles are not present in the lens and the first light module;
- wherein the second light module includes a first portion interfacing with the lens and configured to transmit light therethrough, with the first portion being disposed outside of the interior region, and wherein light is refracted at the interface between the lens and the first portion of the second light module;
- wherein the second light module includes a second portion configured to transmit light therethrough, with the second portion being disposed inside of the interior region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.