Debris protector for vehicle lamp assembly

A protector, debris technology, used in headlights, vehicle parts, instruments, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-16
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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By way of example and not limitation, a vehicle light assembly mounted on a front or rear vehicle bumper cover may be subject to such debris accumulation

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[0017] attached figure 1 The previously described and existing problems of debris accumulation and movement of vehicle lamp assemblies are shown in detail in . As shown, an exemplary vehicle light assembly 5 is installed through an opening 35 in an exemplary vehicle rear bumper cover 30 . The illustrated vehicle light assembly 5 generally includes a lens portion 10, which is visible through a cover opening 35, and an attachment portion 15, which is concealed behind it when mounted to the bumper cover. As will be well understood by those skilled in the art, the accessory portion 15 typically includes a lamp socket 20 which houses a lamp (bulb) 25 .

[0018] In this case, the opening 35 of the bumper cover 30 is sized such that there is a small engineered gap 40 between the edge of the opening and the outer surface of the light assembly portion (eg, lens) through which it passes. This design clearance helps ensure that the light assembly 5 can be mounted to the bumper cover 30...

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Abstract

A debris protector for use with a vehicle lamp assembly installed to an opening in a vehicle body panel or garnish to prevent the migration of accumulated road debris through a gap between the lamp assembly and the body panel opening. Such a debris protector is generally in the form of a cover element that is installable along an upper, hidden portion of a vehicle lamp assembly and an inner surface of a corresponding vehicle body panel or garnish to prevent road debris from accumulating on the lamp assembly near the body panel opening. Such a debris protector may also include a seal that is located between the cover element and the rear surface of a body panel or garnish to assist with the debris blocking function of the cover element.

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technical field [0001] The present invention is directed to a device for preventing road debris from migrating onto visible vehicle surfaces in the area of ​​a vehicle light assembly. Background technique [0002] Vehicles, such as automobiles, may be equipped with one or more headlight assemblies located in areas that may be particularly affected by the accumulation of road debris (mud, dust, stones, etc.). By way of example and not limitation, a vehicle light assembly mounted on a front or rear vehicle bumper cover may be subject to such debris accumulation. In the latter case, the lamp assembly may be a fog lamp assembly mounted in an opening in the vehicle's rear bumper cover, or in a separate housing (trim) attached to said bumper cover. Due to the typical location of such fog lamp assemblies, road debris kicked up during vehicle travel has a tendency to accumulate on the concealed upper surface of the fog lamp assembly located behind the bumper cover. A similar situa...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F21V15/02F21W101/02F21W107/10
CPCF21V15/02B60Q1/143G06K9/00B60Q1/2619B60Q2300/42B60Q2300/41B60Q2300/054
Inventor 代里克·沃伊特亚伦·怀特尼克·马萨罗亚当·格雷斯贾米森·韦入伯内森·费舍尔约书亚·格拉兹
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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