LIGHTING OR SIGNALLING DEVICE WITH A LIGHT GUIDE, FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a light guide adapted to be supplied with light through an input face situated at one of its ends, whereby to perform a first photometric function, a light source adapted to supply said light guide with light through its input face whereby to perform said first photometric function, and at least one dioptric or reflective element which is disposed close to the input face and/or output face of the light guide, and adapted to take out a portion of the light emitted by the light source, whereby to perform a second photometric function.
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A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide adapted to be supplied with light through an input face situated at one of its ends, whereby to perform a first photometric function, a light source adapted to supply the light guide with light through its input face whereby to perform the first function, and at least one dioptric or reflective element which is disposed close to the input face and/or output face of the light guide, and adapted to take out a portion of the light emitted by the light source, whereby to perform a second photometric function.
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1. A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a light guide adapted to be supplied with light through an input face situated at one of its ends, whereby to perform a first photometric function, a light source adapted to supply said light guide with light through its input face whereby to perform said first photometric function, and at least one dioptric or reflective element which is disposed close to the input face and/or output face of the light guide, and adapted to take out a portion of the light emitted by the light source, whereby to perform a second photometric function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a light guide adapted to be supplied with light through an input face for performing a first photometric function;
a light source adapted to supply said light guide with light through its input face to perform said first photometric function; and
at least one dioptric or reflective element adapted to direct or deviate at least a portion of the light emitted by the light source to perform a second photometric function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for generating a tail light and side marker light comprising the steps of:
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providing a light guide for directing light from a light source in a first direction to provide the tail light; and
adapting said light guide so that said light guide may cause at least a portion of said light to be directed or diverting in a second direction that is different from said first direction in order to provide said side marker light. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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