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US 5,517,389 AGranted
Electrochromic lamp assemblies
AssigneeFord Motor Company
InventorChristopher A. Myers
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Abstract
The lamp assembly including a reflector having two or more reflective surfaces, a light source and an electrochromic means positioned between the light source and at least one reflective surface. Each reflective surface directs light in a different direction. The electrochromic means is capable of blocking light from exiting the lamp assembly from at least one direction.
Claims8
An automotive lamp assembly comprising:
- a light source emitting light rays;
- a first reflective surface reflecting said light rays in a first direction as low beam head lights;
- a second reflective surface reflecting said light rays in a second direction as turning lights;
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- an electrochromic means positioned between said second reflective surface and said light source, said electrochromic means being operable between an opaque and a translucent condition, whereby said assembly directs light in said second direction when said electrochromic means is in a translucent condition and said assembly does not direct light in said second direction when said electrochromic means is in an opaque condition.
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An automotive lamp assembly comprising:
- a light source emitting light rays;
- a first reflective surface reflecting said light rays in a first direction as low beam head lights;
- a second reflective surface reflecting said light rays in a second direction as fog lights;
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- an electrochromic means positioned between said second reflective surface and said light source, said electrochromic means being operable between an opaque and a translucent condition, whereby said assembly directs light in said second direction when said electrochromic means is in a translucent condition and said assembly does not direct light in said second direction when said electrochromic means is in an opaque condition.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.