Indicating light unit having modular luminous elements, for a motor vehicle

Patent 5436809 Issued on July 25, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 29, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 144831 filed on 10/29/1993

US Classes:

362/545, Including light emitting diode362/249, With support362/800LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

Examiners

Primary: Cole, Richard R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Morgan & Finnegan

Foreign Patent References

0326668 EP. 08/12/1989
0328088 EP. 08/12/1989
0434471 EP. 06/12/1991
2941634 DE. 04/12/1980
61-119444 JP. 06/12/1986
WO84/00799 WO. 03/12/1984

International Class

B60Q 001/26

Foreign Application Priority Data

1992-11-02 FR

Abstract

An indicating light unit for a motor vehicle has a support plate, an optic extending along the support plate, and a plurality of elementary luminous modules each comprising a light emitting diode. Each module comprises at least one light emitting diode mounted on a frame and covered with a cover element, the modules being juxtaposed to each other in predetermined positions on the support plate and being connected electrically to a common electrical supply source. The unit is of low thickness and gives a homogeneous light field.