Vehicle rear illumination
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a lift gate operably connected to a body;
a cargo lamp configured to emit light positioned near a rear of the body;
a first luminescent structure disposed on a lift gate sill of the body; and
a second luminescent structure disposed on an interior side of the lift gate, wherein the first and second luminescent structures are configured to redirect the light emitted from the cargo lamp.
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Abstract
A vehicle is presented that includes a lift gate operably connected to a body, a cargo lamp configured to emit light positioned near a rear of the body, a first luminescent structure disposed on a lift gate sill of the body, and a second luminescent structure disposed on an interior side of the lift gate. The first and second luminescent structures are configured to interact with the light from the cargo lamp.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a lift gate operably connected to a body; a cargo lamp configured to emit light positioned near a rear of the body; a first luminescent structure disposed on a lift gate sill of the body; and a second luminescent structure disposed on an interior side of the lift gate, wherein the first and second luminescent structures are configured to redirect the light emitted from the cargo lamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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a body defining a cargo space therein, the body coupled with a lift gate operable between substantially open and closed positions; at least one taillight positioned at a rear end of the body, wherein the taillight defines a cargo lamp configured to illuminate the cargo space; and a luminescent structure positioned on an interior side of the lift gate configured to redirect illumination by the cargo lamp to illuminate ground beneath the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle comprising:
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a body defining a cargo space therein; a door operable between substantially open and closed positions, wherein the door is configured to provide access to the cargo space in the open position; a taillight positioned at a rear end of the body, wherein the taillight defines a cargo lamp configured to illuminate the cargo space and a ground below the vehicle; and a luminescent structure positioned on a door sill of the body configured to redirect illumination from the cargo lamp. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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