Vehicle light system with illuminating wheel assembly
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle wheel comprising:
- a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a rim; and
a light source located on an inner, second component of the wheel, the light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion, wherein the photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to a second wavelength.
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Abstract
An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a first component of a vehicle wheel assembly. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the first component. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength to illuminate the wheel assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. An illumination apparatus for a vehicle wheel comprising:
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a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a rim; and a light source located on an inner, second component of the wheel, the light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion, wherein the photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to a second wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An illumination system for a vehicle wheel assembly, the assembly comprising:
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a photoluminescent portion disposed on a component of the assembly and containing more than one photoluminescent material; a generator attached to the wheel assembly to generate electrical power; and first and second light sources facing the component, powered by the generator, and configured to emit various wavelengths of light, wherein the photoluminescent portion luminesces in response to receiving the various wavelengths of light. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lighting system for an automobile wheel assembly, comprising:
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a light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength disposed on a first wheel assembly component optically coupled with a light pipe, the light pipe surrounding the first wheel assembly component and having a geometry similar to a vehicle rim; and a photoluminescent portion coupled to the rim, wherein the photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to a second wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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