Light propagation and even distribution using air channels
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsVyacheslav B. Birman, Richard Sanders, Michael J. Hartmeyer
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Abstract
A light housing for propagating light therethrough is disclosed. The light housing includes a base surface, indented surfaces extending from and connected to the base surface, and roof portions extending from and connected to the base surface. The indented surfaces form openings for light emission through the openings. Each roof portion extends over one of the openings. An instrument cluster assembly for a motor vehicle including the light housing is also disclosed.
Claims20
A light housing for propagating light therethrough, the light housing comprising:
- a base surface;
- a plurality of indented surfaces extending from and connected to the base surface, the plurality of indented surfaces forming a plurality of openings for light emission through the plurality of openings;
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- a plurality of roof portions extending from and connected to the base surface, each roof portion extending over one opening of the plurality of openings.
An instrument cluster assembly for providing a display in a motor vehicle, the instrument cluster assembly comprising:
- at least one printed circuit having a plurality of light sources connected thereto;
- a light housing disposed adjacent to the at least one printed circuit board, the light housing having a base surface and a plurality of indented surfaces extending from and connected to the base surface, the plurality of indented surfaces forming a plurality of openings therethrough, a light source of the plurality of light sources being disposed adjacent to each opening, the light housing having a plurality of roof portions extending from and connected to the base surface, each roof portion extending over one opening of the plurality of openings;
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- An appliqué surface disposed adjacent to the light housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.