Back to results
US 5,436,809 AGranted
Indicating light unit having modular luminous elements, for a motor vehicle
AssigneeValeo Vision
InventorsMarc Brassier, Jean-Claude Gasquet, Daniel Segaud, Bernard Mauroy
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An indicating light unit for a motor vehicle has a support plate, an optic extending along the support plate, and a plurality of elementary luminous modules each comprising a light emitting diode. Each module comprises at least one light emitting diode mounted on a frame and covered with a cover element, the modules being juxtaposed to each other in predetermined positions on the support plate and being connected electrically to a common electrical supply source. The unit is of low thickness and gives a homogeneous light field.
Claims21
An indicating light unit for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a support plate;
- an optic extending along the said support plate;
- a plurality of elementary luminous modules arranged between the said support plate and optic, wherein each said module comprises:
- a frame;
- a plurality of light emitting diodes carried on the said frame;
- a cover element covering the said diodes, and first electrical connection means interconnecting the said diodes, the unit further comprising:
- fastening means securing the said modules in juxtaposed relationship with each other, in predetermined positions defined on the said support plate:
- and second electrical connection means for connecting the said luminous modules to a common electrical supply source.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.