Ambient light lens
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsThomas Kracker, Tony Wang
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Abstract
A lens is provided for use in a vehicle interior ambient light device. The lens provides a beam of light that is narrower and is directed to a desirable position on different vehicle models and versions of those models. The lens includes an upper section having a shape that is a section of a frustum of a cone. The lens also includes a lower section having a shape of a frustum of an oblique cone with an oval base. Textured surfaces of the sides of the frustum of the lower section prevent the emission of stray light beams.
Claims13
A lens for use with a vehicle interior lighting device, the lens comprising:
- an upper section that is a portion of a solid frustum of a cone;
- a middle support section;
- and
- a lower section that is a solid frustum of a cone with a generally oval base,
- wherein the middle support section comprises a first protruding arm, a second arm protruding in a direction generally opposite the first arm, and a third arm generally orthogonal to the first and second arms.
A vehicle interior lighting device comprising:
- a lens having:
- an upper section that is a portion of a solid frustum of a cone;
- a middle support section;
- a lower section that is a solid frustum of an oblique cone with a generally oval base;
- a source of light, the light being directed through the lens;
- and
- a module supporting the source of light and lens, the module being attachable to the vehicle,
- wherein the middle support section comprises a first protruding arm, a second arm protruding in a direction generally opposite the first arm, and a third arm generally orthogonal to the first and second arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.