Lift gate lamp
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one luminescent portion disposed in a cavity formed by a handle portion of a rear closure of the vehicle; and
a panel disposed in the cavity comprising a reflective surface, wherein the panel is configure to receive sunlight and reflect a first light portion toward the luminescent portion thereby charging a persistent luminescent material of the luminescent portion.
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Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one luminescent portion disposed in a cavity formed by a handle portion of a closure of the vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a panel disposed in the cavity comprising a reflective surface. The panel is configured to receive light and reflect a first light portion of the environmental light toward the luminescent portion charging a persistent luminescent material of the luminescent portion.
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20 Claims
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one luminescent portion disposed in a cavity formed by a handle portion of a rear closure of the vehicle; and a panel disposed in the cavity comprising a reflective surface, wherein the panel is configure to receive sunlight and reflect a first light portion toward the luminescent portion thereby charging a persistent luminescent material of the luminescent portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighting device for a vehicle comprising:
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a first luminescent portion disposed in a cavity formed by a handle portion of a closure of the vehicle configured to illuminate the handle portion; a second luminescent portion configured to illuminate an indicator light disposed on an intermediate surface of the closure; and a panel disposed in the cavity comprising a partially reflective surface configured to transmit environmental light to each of the luminescent portions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a first luminescent portion disposed in a cavity formed by a handle portion of a closure of the vehicle configured to illuminate the handle portion; a second luminescent portion configured to illuminate an indicator light disposed on an intermediate surface of the closure; and a panel disposed in the cavity comprising a partially reflective surface configured to transmit environmental light to each of the luminescent portions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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