# US 11,027,641 B2 · Front grill with LED module lighting system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,641 B2 - Document ID: US11027641B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/932,428 - Filed: 2017-10-09 - Published: 2019-04-11 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-09 - Assignees: AAC Enterprises LLC - Applicants: AAC Enterprises LLC - Inventors: Justin Hartenstein - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027641B2 ## CPC - B60Q 1/0035: {relative to the vehicle} - F21S 45/48: with means for conducting heat from the inside to the outside of the lighting devices, e.g. with fins on the outer surface of the lighting device - B60Q 1/0041: {of several lamps in relation to each other} - B60Q 1/0441: {the housing being fastened onto the vehicle body using means other than screws} - B60Q 1/2661: {mounted on parts having other functions (on wheels B60Q1/326)} - B60Q 1/34: for indicating change of drive direction (B60Q1/22 takes precedence) - F21K 9/20: Light sources comprising attachment means - F21K 9/69: Details of refractors forming part of the light source - F21S 41/141: Light emitting diodes [LED] - F21S 41/143: the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device - F21S 41/19: Attachment of light sources or lamp holders (achieving variable light distribution by movable light sources F21S41/657) - F21S 41/255: Lenses with a front view of circular or truncated circular outline - F21S 41/50: characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers - F21S 43/14: Light emitting diodes [LED] - F21V 29/503: of light sources (cooling arrangements structurally associated with gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps H01J61/52; cooling arrangements structurally associated with electric incandescent lamps H01K1/58; cooling arrangements structurally associated with light-emitting diodes H10H20/858) - F21V 29/70: characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks - B60R 2019/525: {Radiator grilles} - F21W 2102/13: for high-beam region or low-beam region - 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 - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS - 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 Disclosed herein is a vehicle accessory grill comprising a plurality of edge protrusions, a front surface, a rear surface, a plurality of air apertures, and a plurality of lighting apertures. The grill also comprises a lighting system which may comprise a control module and a plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps may include a plurality of high beam lamps, a plurality of low beam lamps, a plurality of daytime running lamps, and a plurality of turn lamps. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle accessory grill comprising: a front surface, a rear surface, a plurality of air apertures originating at the front surface and passing through the rear surface, and a plurality of lighting apertures originating at the front surface and passing uninterrupted through the rear surface, wherein at least one lamp of a total plurality of lamps is located at least partially within each lighting aperture, wherein the at least one lamp is directly attached to the rear surface of the vehicle accessory grill by at least one lighting fastener means wherein the total plurality of lamps includes at least one high beam lamp, at least one low beam lamp, at least one daytime running lamp, and at least one turn lamp, wherein the total plurality of lamps forms at least a portion of a lighting system, the lighting system further comprises a control module for controlling the total plurality of lamps, the control module being secured to a rear surface of the vehicle accessory grill by a plurality of control fasteners. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of edge protrusions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 2, wherein at least one of the plurality of edge protrusions comprises at least one fastening aperture. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, wherein the rear surface comprises a plurality of fastening protrusions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 4, wherein the rear surface comprises the plurality of control fasteners. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, wherein the rear surface comprises the plurality of control fasteners. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises a processor, a voltage regulator, a plurality of inlet ports, and a plurality of cables. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 7, wherein the processor is configured to operate at least one of the at least one daytime running lamp and/or the at least one turn lamp through a sequencer configured to initiate at least one performance or display routine performed by the at least one daytime running lamp and/or the at least one turn lamp. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, wherein at least one of the total plurality of lamps contains at least one heat sink. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle accessory grill of claim 1, wherein each of the total plurality of lamps contains at least one heat sink.