Headlamp or tail lamp having a visible element adapted to present a predetermined appearance
First Claim
1. An assembly for a motor vehicle, this assembly comprising at least:
- a visible element at least partially visible from an outside of the motor vehicle when said visible element is installed on the motor vehicle, said visible element being able to present selectively at least a first appearance and a second appearance, said first and second appearances being able to remain in the absence of electrical energy to said visible element, said visible element being arranged to provoke a transition from said first appearance to said second appearance in response to a command; and
an actuator arranged to send a command to provoke said transition from said first appearance to said second appearance of said visible element, said actuator being able to be used, in normal usage, outside a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle;
wherein said visible element is part of at least one of a lighting device or a turning or braking signaling device of the motor vehicle, said at least one of said lighting device or said turning or braking signaling device being at least one of a headlamp or a tail lamp; and
wherein said visible element forms at least part of said at least one of said lighting device or said turning or braking signaling device, said part being at least one of a mask, an outer lens, a lens, a housing or a trim.
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Abstract
A visible element that is at least partially visible from an outside of a motor vehicle. The visible element is a part of either a lighting and/or signaling device and is capable of presenting at least a first appearance or a second appearance. The first and second appearances being able to remain in the absence of electrical energy. The visible element being arranged to provoke the transition from the first appearance to the second appearance in response to a command. The visible element has an actuator arranged to send the command to provoke the transition between the first appearance and the second appearance, with the actuator being able to be used, in normal usage, outside the motor vehicle. The visible element may be energized to change the appearance of the headlamp or the tail lamp assembly.
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19 Claims
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1. An assembly for a motor vehicle, this assembly comprising at least:
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a visible element at least partially visible from an outside of the motor vehicle when said visible element is installed on the motor vehicle, said visible element being able to present selectively at least a first appearance and a second appearance, said first and second appearances being able to remain in the absence of electrical energy to said visible element, said visible element being arranged to provoke a transition from said first appearance to said second appearance in response to a command; and an actuator arranged to send a command to provoke said transition from said first appearance to said second appearance of said visible element, said actuator being able to be used, in normal usage, outside a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle; wherein said visible element is part of at least one of a lighting device or a turning or braking signaling device of the motor vehicle, said at least one of said lighting device or said turning or braking signaling device being at least one of a headlamp or a tail lamp; and wherein said visible element forms at least part of said at least one of said lighting device or said turning or braking signaling device, said part being at least one of a mask, an outer lens, a lens, a housing or a trim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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