Steering grip light bar systems
First Claim
1. A light bar system for a steering wheel comprising:
- at least one light source disposed adjacent a portion of an armature of a steering wheel;
a carrier defining a light optimizing channel, the light optimizing channel having a proximal end disposed adjacent the light source; and
a light diffusing layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the light diffusing layer being disposed adjacent a distal end of the light optimizing channel, and the light diffusing layer being configured for diffusing light as it passes therethrough from the inner surface to the outer surface.
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Abstract
Various implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain implementations, the light diffusing layer is disposed between a plurality of high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an outer lens, and the light diffusing layer causes the light from the LEDs to appear as a continuous stream of light across a length of the lens and provides sufficiently bright lighting to warn or communicate with the driver in various ambient lighting conditions. In certain implementations, the outer lens is colored to blend in with the rest of the steering wheel when the LEDs are not activated.
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25 Claims
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1. A light bar system for a steering wheel comprising:
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at least one light source disposed adjacent a portion of an armature of a steering wheel; a carrier defining a light optimizing channel, the light optimizing channel having a proximal end disposed adjacent the light source; and a light diffusing layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the light diffusing layer being disposed adjacent a distal end of the light optimizing channel, and the light diffusing layer being configured for diffusing light as it passes therethrough from the inner surface to the outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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