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LED assembly for rear lamps in an automobile

  • US 7,431,486 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2006
  • Issued: 10/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A rear lamp assembly for an automobile comprising:

  • a first light emitting diode (LED) with a first side-emitting lens;

    a second LED with a second side-emitting lens; and

    a first reflector at least partially surrounding the first LED and the second LED,wherein the first LED and the second LED are substantially coaxially aligned in the reflector, such that non-reflected direct light emitted by the first LED and the second LED overlap and impinge on a same area of the reflector that surrounds the first LED and the second LED, and wherein the first LED and the second LED are separately controlled for operation in a rear lamp assembly for a motor vehicle.

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