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US 7,399,106 B2Granted
Lens optics used to reduce part deformation due to heat
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorPaul Anthony Reading
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Abstract
A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes a first surface having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusion scatter and diffuse heat emitted from the light source away from an outwardly positioned reflex lens and an outer lens. The protrusions also reflect light toward a reflector to increase the overall brightness observed coming from the light assembly.
Claims5
A motor vehicle lens assembly, said motor vehicle lens assembly comprising:
- a light source;
- a housing adapted to support said light source;
- an outer lens spaced apart from said light source;
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- a lens holder disposed between said light source and said outer lens, said lens holder supporting a reflex lens and an internal lens between said light source and said outer lens,
- said lens holder holding said internal lens between said light source and said reflex lens, said internal lens having a first surface facing said light source and a second surface spaced apart from said reflex lens, said first surface having an integrally formed plurality of light reflecting protrusions extending outwardly in the direction of said light source for deflecting light and heat away from the reflex lens,
- said internal lens having a metallic layer disposed along said first surface facing said light source, said metallic layer allowing a portion of the light incident upon said metallic layer to pass through said metallic layer and said internal lens toward said reflex lens.
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