Engine compartment lighting to moving parts
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a photoluminescent portion disposed on a component configured to move during operation; and
a light source located in a vehicle engine compartment, the light source configured to emit an excitation emission configured to illuminate the photoluminescent portion at a frequency corresponding to the motion of the component, wherein the frequency is configured to emphasize the motion of the component.
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Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source disposed proximate an engine compartment configured output an emission to illuminate a component moving at a cyclic rate. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to selectively illuminate the light source at a lighting frequency. The lighting frequency is configured to generate a strobe effect configured to create a sampled illumination of the component.
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19 Claims
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a photoluminescent portion disposed on a component configured to move during operation; and a light source located in a vehicle engine compartment, the light source configured to emit an excitation emission configured to illuminate the photoluminescent portion at a frequency corresponding to the motion of the component, wherein the frequency is configured to emphasize the motion of the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13)
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7. A lighting apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a light source disposed in an engine compartment; a controller in communication with an engine control module configured to identify a component timing detected in the engine; and a moving component controlled by the engine, wherein the controller activates the light source at the component timing in a diagnostic mode. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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14. A lighting apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a light source disposed proximate an engine compartment configured to output an emission to illuminate a component moving at a cyclic rate within the engine compartment; and a controller configured to selectively illuminate the light source at a lighting frequency, wherein the lighting frequency is configured to generate a strobe effect configured to create a sampled illumination of the component. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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