Method of manufacturing a blinker module as well as a blinker module, rearview device and motor vehicle
AssigneeMotherson Innovations Company Limited
InventorsVolker Erhart, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Ilka Rötzer, Andrew Thompson, James Dickson
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes the steps of providing at least one lighting element comprising at least one light guide and at least one light disk or lens and providing of at least one illuminant unit comprising at least one illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element. A blinker module, rearview device and motor vehicle, including the blinker module manufactured according to the method, are also described.
Claims34
A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a lighting element comprising a light guide and a light disk or lens;
- providing an illuminant unit comprising an illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element;
- and
- arranging an insert between the light guide and the light disk or lens, the insert being designed as a cover or opaque design element, wherein at least one of the shape of the cover or opaque design element, color of the cover or opaque design element, or a pattern on the cover or opaque design element is suited to provide an imprint on the insert that includes at least one of a logo, an emblem, a flag, a symbol or an information,
- wherein a portion of the insert is inserted into a recess of a blinker module housing, and
- wherein the imprint on the insert can only be seen in daylight.
A rearview device for a motor vehicle comprising:
- an upper casing;
- a lower casing;
- and
- at least one blinker module attached between the upper and the lower casings or to the upper casing, the at least one blinker comprising:
- a lighting element comprising a light guide and a light disk or lens;
- an illuminant unit comprising an illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element;
- and
- an insert positioned between the light guide and the light disk or lens, the insert being designed as a cover or opaque design element, wherein at least one of the shape of the cover or opaque design element, color of the cover or opaque design element, or a pattern on the cover or opaque design element is suited to provide an imprint on the insert that includes at least one of a logo, an emblem, a flag, a symbol or an information,
- wherein a portion of the insert is positioned within a recess of a blinker module housing, and
- wherein the imprint on the insert can only be seen in daylight.
A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a blinker module housing;
- attaching a lighting element to the blinker module housing, the lighting element comprising a light guide and a light disk or lens;
- attaching an illuminant unit to the blinker module housing, wherein the illuminant unit comprises an illuminant and is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element;
- attaching an insert to the blinker module housing by welding the insert to the housing, wherein the insert is arranged between the light guide and the light disk or lens, the insert being designed as a cover or opaque design element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.