WO2007098084A3 - Vehicle light assembly and manufacturing method - Google Patents

Vehicle light assembly and manufacturing method Download PDF

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WO2007098084A3
WO2007098084A3 PCT/US2007/004244 US2007004244W WO2007098084A3 WO 2007098084 A3 WO2007098084 A3 WO 2007098084A3 US 2007004244 W US2007004244 W US 2007004244W WO 2007098084 A3 WO2007098084 A3 WO 2007098084A3
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light assembly
manufacturing
vehicle light
light source
illuminated
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Lester R Sullivan
Todd M Nykerk
Bruce L Reniger
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Meridian Automotive Systems Inc
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Meridian Automotive Systems Inc
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Priority to EP07751033A priority Critical patent/EP1994520B1/en
Priority to DE602007005781T priority patent/DE602007005781D1/en
Priority to AT07751033T priority patent/ATE463818T1/en
Priority to JP2008556372A priority patent/JP2009527888A/en
Publication of WO2007098084A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007098084A2/en
Publication of WO2007098084A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007098084A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/30—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
    • B60Q1/302—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/005—Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/10—Registration, licensing, or like devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F21/00—Mobile visual advertising
    • G09F21/04—Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)

Abstract

A light assembly includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes at least one ink marking provided thereon, wherein at least a portion of the ink marking is configured such that it appears generally opaque when a light source in the light assembly is not illuminated and does not appear opaque when the light source is illuminated.
PCT/US2007/004244 2006-02-21 2007-02-20 Vehicle light assembly and manufacturing method Ceased WO2007098084A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP07751033A EP1994520B1 (en) 2006-02-21 2007-02-20 Vehicle light assembly and manufacturing method
DE602007005781T DE602007005781D1 (en) 2006-02-21 2007-02-20 VEHICLE LIGHT ARRANGEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
AT07751033T ATE463818T1 (en) 2006-02-21 2007-02-20 VEHICLE LIGHT ARRANGEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
JP2008556372A JP2009527888A (en) 2006-02-21 2007-02-20 Vehicle light assembly and manufacturing method

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US77537406P 2006-02-21 2006-02-21
US60/775,374 2006-02-21

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WO2007098084A2 WO2007098084A2 (en) 2007-08-30
WO2007098084A3 true WO2007098084A3 (en) 2008-01-31

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US (1) US7804418B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1994520B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2009527888A (en)
AT (1) ATE463818T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602007005781D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2345366T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2007098084A2 (en)

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DE602007005781D1 (en) 2010-05-20
US7804418B2 (en) 2010-09-28
ES2345366T3 (en) 2010-09-21
EP1994520A2 (en) 2008-11-26
EP1994520B1 (en) 2010-04-07
WO2007098084A2 (en) 2007-08-30
ATE463818T1 (en) 2010-04-15
JP2009527888A (en) 2009-07-30
US20070193085A1 (en) 2007-08-23

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