US4525772A
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Vehicle lamp assembly
Assignee: Koito Europe Ltd
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Filing: 1984-06-01
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2004-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle lamp assembly has a light source, a light transmitting member, baffle elements of light absorbing material extending perpendicular to the surface of the light transmitting member towards the light source and lens means located between the baffle elements and the light source so as to concentrate light from the light source between adjacent baffle elements. The ends of the baffle elements abutting the light transmitting member are of a color chosen in accordance with the required appearance of the lamp assembly when the light source is not illuminated and the rest of the baffle elements are black.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony F. Peck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/20; F21S43/255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a light source, a light transmitting member, baffle elements of light absorbing material extending perpendicular to the surface of the light transmitting member towards the light source, lens means located between the baffle elements and the light source and arranged to concentrate light from the light source between adjacent baffle elements, the ends of the baffle elements abutting the light transmitting member being of a non-neutral color chosen in accordance with the required appearance of the lamp assembly when the light source is not illuminated and the rest of the baffle elements are black.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a light source, a light transmitting member, baffle elements of light absorbing material extending perpendicular to the surface of the light transmitting member towards the light source, lens means located between the baffle elements and the light source and arranged to concentrate light from the light source between adjacent baffle elements, the ends of the baffle elements abutting the light transmitting member being of a non-neutral color chosen in accordance with the required appearance of the lamp assembly when the light source is not illuminated and the rest of the baffle elements are black.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 1, wherein a color filter is disposed between the baffle elements and the light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 2, wherein the color filter incorporates the lens means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a light source, a light transmitting member, baffle elements of light absorbing material extending perpendicular to the surface of the light transmitting member towards the light source, a respective substantially opaque strip disposed between each adjacent pair of baffle elements, lens means located between the baffle elements and the light source and arranged to concentrate light from the light source through the gaps between each strip and its adjacent baffle elements, the ends of the baffle elements abutting the light transmitting member and at least the surface of each strip abutting the light transmitting element being of a color chosen in accordance with the required appearance of the lamp assembly when the light source is not illuminated and the rest of the baffle elements being black.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a light source, a light transmitting member, baffle elements of light absorbing material extending perpendicular to the surface of the light transmitting member towards the light source, a respective substantially opaque strip disposed between each adjacent pair of baffle elements, lens means located between the baffle elements and the light source and arranged to concentrate light from the light source through the gaps between each strip and its adjacent baffle elements, the ends of the baffle elements abutting the light transmitting member and at least the surface of each strip abutting the light transmitting element being of a color chosen in accordance with the required appearance of the lamp assembly when the light source is not illuminated and the rest of the baffle elements being black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 4, wherein the surfaces of the strips facing away from the transmitting member are black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 5, wherein a color filter is disposed between the baffle elements and the light source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 6, wherein the color filter incorporates the lens means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 4, wherein a color filter is disposed between the baffle elements and the light source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 8, wherein the color filter incorporates the lens means.
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