Luminescent vehicle molding
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1. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a body panel having a concealed portion disposed at a beltline of the vehicle;
a cover panel coupled to the concealed portion of the body panel of a vehicle;
a carrier disposed between the cover panel and the body panel, the carrier having an exposed portion configured to luminesce in response to light excitation; and
at least one light source for exciting the exposed portion.
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Abstract
A molding of a vehicle is provided herein. The molding includes a cover panel portion mounted to a body panel of the vehicle. A carrier is disposed between the cover panel portion and the body panel, the carrier having an exposed portion configured to luminesce in response to light excitation. At least one light source is disposed inside the carrier and is configured to emit light for exciting the exposed portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting system of a vehicle, comprising:
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a body panel having a concealed portion disposed at a beltline of the vehicle; a cover panel coupled to the concealed portion of the body panel of a vehicle; a carrier disposed between the cover panel and the body panel, the carrier having an exposed portion configured to luminesce in response to light excitation; and at least one light source for exciting the exposed portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lighting system of a vehicle comprising:
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a body panel having a concealed portion disposed at a beltline of the vehicle a cover panel coupled to the concealed portion and having an upper portion extending over and beyond the body panel; a carrier disposed between the upper portion and the body panel and having an exposed portion that luminesces in response to light excitation; and at least one light source for exciting the exposed portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lighting system of a vehicle comprising:
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a body panel having a concealed portion disposed at a beltline of the vehicle; a cover panel having a first portion coupled to the concealed portion and a second portion extending freely; a carrier disposed between the second portion and the body panel, and having an exposed portion configured to luminesce in response to light excitation; and at least one light source for exciting the exposed portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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