Lighting arrangement for the ignition lock of a motor vehicle
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAlwin Verlage, Lars Baumgarten
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Abstract
A lighting arrangement for the ignition lock of a motor vehicle has a light ring comprising a translucent material and fitted on to the housing of an engine immobilizer of the vehicle. Light-guide extensions in leg form lead to the light ring from light emitting diodes on the circuit board of the immobilizer. Preferably arranged at the side of the light ring which is towards the ignition lock are notches for producing a light-dark pattern, wherein the notch depth and position can vary for the purposes of producing a uniform emission of light.
Claims9
A lighting arrangement for an ignition lock of a motor vehicle including
- an electronic immobilizer having a housing;
- a light ring which comprises a light-guiding material and in use surrounds the ignition lock, the light ring defining a rear side;
- at least one light source disposed in the housing of the electronic immobilizer;
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- a first light-guide extension communicating the light source with the light ring, wherein the first light-guide extension opens substantially tangentially to the light ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.