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Illumination device

  • US 7,011,438 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2004
  • Issued: 03/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a illumination device of an automotive vehicle, the method comprising the step of:

  • operating the illumination device as a day travelling light, the illumination device being switched on during daylight use of the vehicle and without any one of a low beam, a high beam and a fog light being in operation, wherein the illumination device comprises an illumination housing disposed in a head light region of the vehicle and a light source disposed in said illumination housing, said light source having at least one LED which is switched on during operation of the illumination device as a day travelling light, and with means for directing light emitted by said light source.

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