Light device for a motor vehicle

• US 8,721,145 B2
• Filed: 06/14/2010
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scania CV AB (Volkswagen AG)
• Original Assignee: Scania CV AB (Volkswagen AG)
• Inventors: Peltonen, Tomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Y My Quach
• Application Number:
  US13/380,149
• Publication Number:
  US 20120106180A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,429 Days
• Field of Search: 362/231, 362/485, 362/487, 362/495, 362/510, 362/540, 362/545
• US Class Current: 362/540
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/22 for reverse drive
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2607 comprising at least two indicating lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/32 for indicating vehicle sides , e.g. clearance lights
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/44 for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light device for a motor vehicle. The light device is arranged to be mounted on the motor vehicle, and comprises at least a first light emitting part arranged to emit a colored side marking light and at least a second light emitting part arranged to emit a substantially white light so as to illuminate an area around the light device for improved visibility in the area. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle provided with such a light device.

Claims

1. A light device configured for mounting of said light device, said light device comprising

at least a first light emitting part configured to emit a colored side marking light,

at least a second light emitting part configured to emit a substantially white light and located and configured to illuminate an area around said light device wherein said first light emitting part surrounds said second light emitting part on at least four sides of said second light emitting part and said first light emitting part comprises at least one first light source, said at least one first light source not surrounding said second light emitting part.

2. A light device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first light source is electrically connectable to a power source and said first light emitting part comprises a first reflective housing on which said at least one first light source is mounted, said at least one first light source being enclosed by a transparent lens, said at least one first light source and said transparent lens being together configured so as to emit a colored, side marking light.

3. A light device according to claim 2, wherein said at least one first light source emits white light and said transparent lens is colored.

4. A light device according to claim 2, wherein said at least one first light source emits colored light and said transparent lens is non-colored.

5. A light device according to claim 2, wherein said second light emitting part comprises at least one second light source electrically connectable to a power source and a second reflective housing on which said at least one second light source is mounted, said at least one second light source being enclosed by a non-colored transparent lens so as to emit a substantially white light.

6. A light device according to claim 5, wherein said device is operable so that white light can be varied in terms of light effect, and white light is emitted substantially towards the ground from said light device.

7. A light device according to claim 5, wherein said first and/or second light sources are a light emitting diode, a light bulb or a gas discharge lamp.

8. A light device according to claim 5, wherein said first and second reflective housing are formed in one piece.

9. A light device according to claim 8, wherein said colored transparent lens and said non-colored transparent lens are formed in one piece and enclose said first and second reflective housings formed in one piece.

10. A light device according to claim 5, wherein said first and second light emitting parts are separated by a non-transparent separating element configured and located to prevent mixing of light emitted from said first and second light sources inside said light device.

11. A light device according to claim 1, wherein

said light device is connectable to a motor vehicle or a trailer having brakes and a brake light operable to indicate operation of the brakes;

and

said second light emitting part is configured and connected to be activated when brake lights of said motor vehicle or said trailer are activated.

12. A light device according to claim 1, wherein said light device is connectable to a motor vehicle or a truck, said second light emitting part being activated by a manually operated switch.

13. A light device according to claim 12, wherein said light device is connectable to a motor vehicle or a truck having brakes and a brake light operable to indicate operation of the brakes, and a cabin for a driver and said manually operated switch is mounted in said cabin of said motor vehicle.

14. A motor vehicle comprising at least a light device according to claim 1.

15. A motor vehicle comprising at least a light device according to claim 5.