Photoluminescent tailgate and step
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsStuart C. Salter, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Michael James Whitens
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Abstract
A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retractable step in connection with a panel of the vehicle. The retractable step comprises a tread portion. A light source is disposed proximate the panel and is configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength. A first photoluminescent portion is disposed on the tread portion and is configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission.
Claims20
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- a retractable step in connection with a panel of the vehicle and comprising a tread portion;
- a light source disposed proximate the panel configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength;
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- a first photoluminescent portion disposed on the tread portion configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission.
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- a retractable step in connection with a tailgate and configured to be arranged in an extended position and a retracted position, the step comprising a tread portion;
- a light source disposed proximate the tailgate and configured to emit a first emission;
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- a first photoluminescent portion disposed on the tread portion and configured to illuminate in the extended position in response to receiving the first emission.
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- a retractable step in connection with a tailgate and configured to be arranged in an extended position and a retracted position, the step comprising a tread portion;
- a light source disposed in a body formed by the tailgate and configured to emit a first emission;
- a first photoluminescent portion disposed on the tread portion configured to illuminate in the extended position in response to receiving the first emission;
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- a second photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the tread portion configured to illuminate in the retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.