Indicator apparatus and method for a vehicle using side-emitting light-emitting diode
First Claim
1. An apparatus for indicating the state of a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing mountable to a vehicle; and
a first side-emitting light-emitting diode mounted to said housing.
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Abstract
An indicator is provided that utilizes a side-emitting light-emitting diode to indicate the state of a vehicle. An example vehicle indicator is an automobile turn indicator. Other embodiments and features further provide for a conventional light-emitting diode additionally mounted to the vehicle indicator. Certain embodiments provide a cover that protects the vehicle indicator from damage and influences the pattern and/or frequency of light emanating from the vehicle indicator. Yet other embodiments provide a circuit board for converting power from the vehicle'"'"'s power source to the particular power requirements, a timing mechanism for controlling illumination, and a heat dissipating apparatus for controlling the temperature of the side-emitting light-emitting diode.
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1. An apparatus for indicating the state of a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing mountable to a vehicle; and
a first side-emitting light-emitting diode mounted to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for indicating the status of a vehicle, comprising:
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mounting a side-emitting light-emitting diode to a vehicle; and
powering the side-emitting light-emitting diode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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a vehicle; and
means for indicating the state of a vehicle, wherein said means includes a side-emitting light-emitting diode. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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