Light emitting diode license lamp with reflector
First Claim
1. An apparatus for illuminating a license plate of a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing;
a reflector positioned within the housing;
a light emitting diode positioned within the housing;
wherein the light emitting diode projects light directed at the reflector, the reflector having a surface geometry for redirecting the light through a window in the housing such that it substantially uniformly illuminates the license plate; and
wherein the light emitting diode projects light in a direction substantially in the rear of the vehicle and the reflector redirects the light in a forward direction onto the license plate.
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Abstract
An apparatus for illuminating a license plate includes a reflector, one or more light emitting diodes mounted on a substrate, all positioned within a housing. The light emitting diode or diodes project light directed at the reflector. The reflector has a surface geometry for redirecting the light through a window in the housing such that it substantially uniformly illuminates the license plate. The apparatus preferably does not include a lens. The apparatus may include a light emitting diode or diodes and a curved free form reflector. The apparatus may also include a plurality of reflectors or reflector segments, each corresponding to a light emitting diode.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for illuminating a license plate of a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing;
a reflector positioned within the housing;
a light emitting diode positioned within the housing;
wherein the light emitting diode projects light directed at the reflector, the reflector having a surface geometry for redirecting the light through a window in the housing such that it substantially uniformly illuminates the license plate; and
wherein the light emitting diode projects light in a direction substantially in the rear of the vehicle and the reflector redirects the light in a forward direction onto the license plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for illuminating a license plate of a vehicle, comprising:
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a light emitting diode;
a curved free form reflector;
a housing substantially enclosing the diode and the reflector, wherein the reflector redirects light projected by the diode through a window in the housing toward the license plate;
wherein the apparatus does not include a lens; and
,wherein the light emitting diode projects light in a direction substantially to the rear of the vehicle and the reflector redirects the light in a forward direction onto the license plate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for illuminating a license plate of a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted to a substrate;
a plurality of reflector segments, each reflector segment corresponding to one of the plurality of light emitting diodes;
a housing substantially enclosing the plurality of light emitting diodes and the plurality of reflector segments, wherein each reflector segment redirects light projected by the corresponding one of the plurality of light emitting diodes through a window in the homing toward the license plate, the reflector segments being configured to substantially uniformly illuminate the license plate; and
wherein the light emitting diode projects light in a direction substantially to the rear of the vehicle and the reflector redirects the light in a forward direction onto the license plate. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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