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US 10,569,696 B2Granted
Vehicle illuminated airflow control device
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsStuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Terry R. Lobsinger, David Brian Glickman
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Abstract
A light system is provided herein. The light system includes a bumper assembly disposed on a vehicle. A light source is disposed on the bumper assembly. An airflow control device is disposed below the bumper assembly. A first luminescent structure is disposed on the airflow control device. The first luminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to receiving excitation light.
Claims20
A light system, comprising:
- a bumper assembly disposed on a vehicle below a grille of the vehicle, wherein the bumper assembly includes a trim component;
- a light source disposed on the trim component of the bumper assembly;
- an airflow control device disposed at least partially below and rearward of the bumper assembly, wherein the airflow control device includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining one or more openings configured to direct airflow;
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- a first luminescent structure disposed on the lower portion of the airflow control device, wherein the first luminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to receiving excitation light.
2 more elements
A vehicle light system, comprising:
- a bumper assembly disposed on a vehicle, the bumper assembly including a trim component extending downward from a bumper beam;
- a light source disposed on the trim component of the bumper assembly, the light source operably coupled with a lens;
- an airflow control device coupled with a frame rail of the vehicle and disposed at least partially below and rearward of the bumper assembly;
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- a controller configured to selectively activate the light source, wherein the light source directs excitation light towards the airflow control device.
2 more elements
A light system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a bumper assembly disposed on a vehicle and including a trim piece;
- an airflow control device including an upper portion coupled with a lower portion by a double curved intermediate portion, the airflow control device disposed at least partially rearward of the trim piece;
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- a light source disposed forwardly of an engine compartment and positioned on the trim piece, the light source operably coupled with a lens, wherein the light source emits excitation light towards the lower portion of the airflow control device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.