Illuminating device for automotive front grille
First Claim
1. An illuminating device provided in the vicinity of automotive headlamps, comprising:
- a front panel formed by molding a light transmissible material, said front panel having a display portion and a step pattern having a lens-like cross section formed in the rear surface of said front panel;
an inner lens provided behind said front panel with a predetermined interval therebetween, said inner lens having upwardly slanting sawtooth-like step reflecting structures formed on the front surface of said inner lens and having light-converging structures formed on the rear surface of said inner lens;
a light directing plate formed by molding a light transmissible material and provided behind the rear surface of said inner lens, said light directing plate having a reflecting surface formed on the rear surface thereof; and
light source means provided in a recess in said light directing plate.
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Abstract
An illuminating device for a grille portion between the headlamps of an automobile which is illuminated both day and night to blend the grille with the headlamps. The device includes a clear front panel having a display portion and a step pattern having a lens-like cross section formed in the rear surface of the panel. An inner lens is provided behind the front panel having upwardly slanting sawtooth-like step reflecting structures formed on the front surface of the inner lens and a light-converging structure formed on the rear surface. A light directing plate having a reflecting surface is disposed behind the inner lens. A light source is mounted in a central thick portion of the light directing plate.
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12 Claims
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1. An illuminating device provided in the vicinity of automotive headlamps, comprising:
- a front panel formed by molding a light transmissible material, said front panel having a display portion and a step pattern having a lens-like cross section formed in the rear surface of said front panel;
an inner lens provided behind said front panel with a predetermined interval therebetween, said inner lens having upwardly slanting sawtooth-like step reflecting structures formed on the front surface of said inner lens and having light-converging structures formed on the rear surface of said inner lens;
a light directing plate formed by molding a light transmissible material and provided behind the rear surface of said inner lens, said light directing plate having a reflecting surface formed on the rear surface thereof; and
light source means provided in a recess in said light directing plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a front panel formed by molding a light transmissible material, said front panel having a display portion and a step pattern having a lens-like cross section formed in the rear surface of said front panel;
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