US 2023/0406197 A1 · VEHICLE DOOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A vehicle door light assembly includes a base including a cavity and one or more bulb connectors positioned within the cavity; a connector for connecting the one or more bulb connectors to a power source; a lens assembly releasably connected to the base, wherein the lens assembly comprises: a lens, a light source adapted to emit light through the lens to the exterior of the light assembly, and a projector adapted to project an image to the exterior of the light assembly when the door is in an open position; and a blub connector releasably connected to the one or more bulb connectors to supply power to the lens assembly.

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Dependent claims

A light assembly for a vehicle door comprising:

a base comprising a base power connector;
a power source connector for connecting the base power connector to a power source;
a lens assembly releasably connected to the base wherein the lens assembly comprises at least one lens;
at least one lens light source to emit light through the at least one lens to the exterior of the light assembly;
a projector to project light on a surface under the vehicle door when the vehicle door is in an open position;
and
a lens assembly power connector adapted to releasably connect to the base power connector.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

18/336,231Filed 16 Jun 2023

Priority

16 Jun 2022

Published

21 Dec 2023

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

B60Q 1/247
For lighting other areas than only the way ahead: for illuminating the close surroundings of the vehicle, e.g. to facilitate entry or exit
B60Q 1/323
For indicating vehicle sides , e.g. clearance lights: on or for doors
F21V 11/16
Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00: using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed
F21V 23/06
Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices: the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors

Vehicle door light assembly

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Abstract

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