EP0860652A3 - Vehicle signal lamp - Google Patents

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EP0860652A3
EP0860652A3 EP98300941A EP98300941A EP0860652A3 EP 0860652 A3 EP0860652 A3 EP 0860652A3 EP 98300941 A EP98300941 A EP 98300941A EP 98300941 A EP98300941 A EP 98300941A EP 0860652 A3 EP0860652 A3 EP 0860652A3
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vehicle signal
signal lamp
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lamp
bulb
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EP0860652A2 (en
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Francis Thompson
Nicholas William Tysoe
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Koito Europe Ltd
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Britax Vega Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/30—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by reflectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/20—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S43/255—Filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/0025—Combination of two or more reflectors for a single light source

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

Abstract

A vehicle signal lamp has a reflector (32) arranged to direct light from a bulb (30) through a hole (36) in an opaque mask (34). The mask (34) has a concave reflective surface (40) covered by a transparent coloured layer (42) and arranged to reflect light incident thereon from outside the lamp. The colour of the lamp when not illuminated is determined by the colour of the coloured layer (42). Light from the bulb (30) does not pass through the layer (42) and therefore is not affected by its colour.
EP98300941A 1997-02-22 1998-02-10 Vehicle signal lamp Withdrawn EP0860652A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9703712 1997-02-22
GBGB9703712.1A GB9703712D0 (en) 1997-02-22 1997-02-22 Vehicle signal lamp

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EP0860652A2 EP0860652A2 (en) 1998-08-26
EP0860652A3 true EP0860652A3 (en) 1999-02-24

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EP98300941A Withdrawn EP0860652A3 (en) 1997-02-22 1998-02-10 Vehicle signal lamp

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JP (1) JPH10241415A (en)
GB (1) GB9703712D0 (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

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DE19916843B4 (en) * 1999-04-14 2008-05-08 Volkswagen Ag vehicle light
JP2001273804A (en) 2000-03-28 2001-10-05 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Lighting apparatus for vehicle
US6561679B1 (en) 2000-11-20 2003-05-13 Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. Decorative coating for exterior automotive lighting applications
US7077550B2 (en) 2001-11-02 2006-07-18 3M Innovative Properties Company Automotive lamp with light transmissive colored member
JP2003151313A (en) * 2001-11-02 2003-05-23 Three M Innovative Properties Co Vehicular lamp equipment
US7175293B2 (en) 2001-11-02 2007-02-13 3M Innovative Properties Company Decorative article and vehicular lamp
DE102005011635A1 (en) * 2005-03-14 2006-09-21 Volkswagen Ag Light for vehicle has housing in which light source and colored diffuser is arranged through which inner housing area is partially visible whereby part of surface of inner housing is is made darker

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2591968A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-06-26 Cibie Projecteurs COLOR LIGHTED SIGNALING LIGHT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
US5010458A (en) * 1989-09-01 1991-04-23 General Motors Corporation Headlamp assembly
EP0678703A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Automotive Lighting Rear Lamps Italia S.p.A. Light for motor vehicles comprising a reflector including a plurality of reflecting areas

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2591968A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-06-26 Cibie Projecteurs COLOR LIGHTED SIGNALING LIGHT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
US5010458A (en) * 1989-09-01 1991-04-23 General Motors Corporation Headlamp assembly
EP0678703A1 (en) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-25 Automotive Lighting Rear Lamps Italia S.p.A. Light for motor vehicles comprising a reflector including a plurality of reflecting areas

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EP0860652A2 (en) 1998-08-26
JPH10241415A (en) 1998-09-11
GB9703712D0 (en) 1997-04-09

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