Photoluminescent vehicle panel
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsStuart C. Salter, Michael James Whitens, Cornel Lewis Gardner
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Abstract
A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one aperture disposed in a panel of the vehicle. A light source is disposed proximate the aperture and configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength. A first photoluminescent portion is disposed proximate the panel substantially within the aperture and configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission.
Claims16
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- at least one aperture disposed in a panel of the vehicle;
- a light source disposed proximate the aperture and configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength;
- a first photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the panel substantially within the aperture and configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission;
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- a screen disposed in the aperture and configured to extend to a perimeter of the aperture formed by the panel, wherein the first photoluminescent portion is disposed on the screen.
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- at least one aperture disposed in a hood panel of the vehicle;
- a light source disposed proximate the aperture and configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength;
- a first photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the panel substantially within the aperture and configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission;
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- a screen disposed in the aperture and configured to extend to a perimeter of the aperture formed by the panel.
A vehicle illumination apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of apertures disposed in a hood panel of the vehicle;
- a light source comprising a plurality of emitters disposed proximate the apertures and configured to emit a first excitation emission;
- a photoluminescent portion disposed substantially within the apertures and configured to emit a first output emission in response to receiving the first excitation emission;
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- a controller configured to selectively activate each of the emitters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.