US4680678A
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Lighting fixture for vehicle
Assignee: Stanley Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-07-18
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Granted: 1987-07-14
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Expires: 2006-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A lighting fixture for a vehicle has a plurality of light source units having light emitting diodes linearly disposed. The light source units are arranged parallel to each other at predetermined spaced relations, and spaces between the light source units serve as areas to be illuminated by incandescent bulbs.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiro Iwaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0029; B60Q1/0041; B60Q1/0058; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2607; F; F21; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/10; F21S43/13; F21S43/14; F21S43/20; F21S43/255; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A lighting fixture for a vehicle, comprising: a housing; a plurality of light source units each including a plurality of light emitting diodes, said light source units emitting light of at least one color and said light source units being arranged relative to each other at predetermined spaced relations within said housing; at least one incandescent light bulb in said housing mounted rearwardly of said plurality of light source units; and light transmitting means in spaces between said light source units and arranged forwardly of said at least one incandescent light bulb so as to be illuminated by said at least one incandescent light bulb, said light transmitting means, when illuminated by said at least one incandescent light bulb, producing at least one different color light than that produced by said light source units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A lighting fixture for a vehicle, comprising: a housing; a plurality of light source units each including a plurality of light emitting diodes, said light source units emitting light of at least one color and said light source units being arranged relative to each other at predetermined spaced relations within said housing; at least one incandescent light bulb in said housing mounted rearwardly of said plurality of light source units; and light transmitting means in spaces between said light source units and arranged forwardly of said at least one incandescent light bulb so as to be illuminated by said at least one incandescent light bulb, said light transmitting means, when illuminated by said at least one incandescent light bulb, producing at least one different color light than that produced by said light source units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lighting fixture of claim 1, wherein said light transmitting means includes at least one color filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lighting fixture of claim 2, comprising two of said color filters, each arranged in different spaces between said light source units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lighting fixture of claim 3, comprising two incandescent light bulbs in said housing and mounted rearwardly of respective ones of said color filters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 4, including a shield between said incandescent light bulbs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 1, wherein said light source units are linearly disposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lighting fixture of claim 6, wherein said light source units are linearly disposed in a plurality of lines, said plurality of lines being arranged substantially parallel to each other at a predetermined spaced relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, wherein said light transmitting means includes at least one color filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lighting fixture of claim 8, comprising two of said color filters, each arranged in different spaces between said light source units.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lighting fixture of claim 7, comprising two incandescent light bulbs in said housing and mounted rearwardly of respective ones of said color filters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 10, including a shield between said incandescent light bulbs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lighting fixture of claim 6, wherein said light transmitting means includes at least one color filter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lighting fixture of claim 12, comprising two of said color filters, each arranged in different spaces between said light source units.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lighting fixture of claim 6, comprising two incandescent light bulbs in said housing and mounted rearwardly of respective ones of said color filters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lighting fixture of claim 14, including a shield between said incandescent light bulbs.
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