EP0949450A3 - Light, in particular tail light, for motor vehicles - Google Patents

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EP0949450A3
EP0949450A3 EP99106417A EP99106417A EP0949450A3 EP 0949450 A3 EP0949450 A3 EP 0949450A3 EP 99106417 A EP99106417 A EP 99106417A EP 99106417 A EP99106417 A EP 99106417A EP 0949450 A3 EP0949450 A3 EP 0949450A3
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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
    • F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
    • F21S43/13—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • F21S43/14—Light emitting diodes [LED]
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/80—Light emitting diode

Abstract

Die Leuchte hat ein Leuchtmittel (12), das hinter einer Lichtscheibe (2) angeordnet ist. Als Leuchtmittel (12) wird häufig eine Glühlampe verwendet, mit der die Lichtscheibe (2) nicht voll ausgeleuchtet wird. Um die Leuchte so auszubilden, daß die Lichtscheibe (2) einwandfrei über ihre gesamte Fläche auf einfache Weise ausgeleuchtet wird, ist das Leuchtmittel (12) an einem Teil eines Leuchtenrandes vorgesehen. Hierbei kann die Lichtscheibe (2) über ihre gesamte Fläche zuverlässig ausgeleuchtet werden. Die Leuchte eignet sich als Heckleuchte, die einfach und mit geringen Kosten hergestellt werden kann.

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The lamp has a lamp (12) which is arranged behind a lens (2). An incandescent lamp with which the lens (2) is not fully illuminated is often used as the illuminant (12). In order to design the lamp so that the lens (2) is properly illuminated over its entire surface in a simple manner, the lamp (12) is provided on part of a lamp edge. The lens (2) can be reliably illuminated over its entire surface. The lamp is suitable as a rear lamp, which can be manufactured easily and at low cost.
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EP99106417A 1998-04-09 1999-03-27 Light, in particular tail light, for motor vehicles Expired - Lifetime EP0949450B1 (en)

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DE19815963 1998-04-09
DE19815963A DE19815963A1 (en) 1998-04-09 1998-04-09 Lights, in particular rear lights for motor vehicles

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