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US 6,547,426 B1Granted
Water impermeable lighting device for a vehicle
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKatsumi Ebara
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Abstract
Vent holes are provided in a case for holding a bulb and a reflector for the bulb. The vent holes are covered with moisture permeation preventive watertight sheets, respectively. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent permeation of water from outside into a lamp, and ensures ventilation of the inside of the lamp.
Claims19
A lighting device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a casing having a lens member attached thereto;
- a light source disposed within said casing;
- at least one vent hole bored through said casing;
- a sheet member for covering said vent hole, said sheet member being substantially water impermeable, thereby substantially preventing water from entering said casing;
- and
- a cover substantially encircling a rear of said casing and forming a breathing space between said rear of said casing and said cover, wherein said at least one vent hole communicates with said breathing space.
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A vehicle lighting device, comprising:
- a vehicle body frame having,a plurality of wheels attached thereto;
- a handlebar attached to said vehicle body frame, said handlebar operative to steer at least one of said plurality of wheels;
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- a casing attached to said vehicle body;
- a light source disposed within said casing;
- at least one vent hole bored through said casing;
- a cover substantially encircling a rear of said casing and forming a breathing space between said rear of said casing and said cover, wherein said at least one vent hole communicates with said breathing space;
- and
- a sheet member covering said at least one vent hole, said sheet member being substantially water impermeable, thereby substantially preventing water from entering said casing.
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A vehicle lighting device, comprising:
- a vehicle body frame having a plurality of wheels attached thereto;
- a handlebar attached to said vehicle body frame, said handlebar operative to steer at least one of said plurality of wheels;
- and
- a tool box disposed down stream of said handlebar and attached to a portion of said vehicle body frame;
- a casing mounted to said tool box;
- a light source provided in said casing;
- at least one vent hole bored through said casing;
- a cover substantially encircling a rear of said casing and forming a breathing space between said rear of said casing and said cover, wherein said at least one vent hole communicates with said breathing space;
- and
- a sheet member covering said at least one vent hole, said sheet member being substantially water impermeable, thereby substantially preventing water from entering said casing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.