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Vehicle side lighting arrangement

a technology for side lighting and vehicles, applied in the direction of vehicle components, signalling/lighting devices, optical signalling, etc., can solve the problem that the side lights of vehicles do not strategically utilize lights

Active Publication Date: 2018-11-08
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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However, the sides of a vehicle do not strategically utilize lights.

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[0044]For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,”“lower,”“right,”“left,”“rear,”“front,”“vertical,”“horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the disclosure as oriented in FIG. 1. However, it is to be understood that the disclosure may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

[0045]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a vehicle 10 includes a front 12 and a rear 14. The vehicle 10 further includes a first and second side, that is, a right side 16 and a left side 18. The front 12 is the leading part o...

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A vehicle comprising: a front, a rear, a first side, and a second side; a first light capable of emitting light from the first side; a controller in communication with the first light; an exterior sensor that provides data to the controller, which determines whether an object is approaching the first side of the vehicle; and the controller causes the first light to emit light from the first side, when the controller determines that an object is approaching the first side. The first light is capable of emitting flashing light in a first color; and the controller causes the first light to emit flashing light in the first color, when the controller determines that an object is approaching the first side.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to the arrangement of light emitted from the side of a vehicle and the use of the emitted light to provide various visually communicative signals.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The exterior front and rear of a vehicle typically use lights to improve visibility for the operator of the vehicle. However, the sides of a vehicle do not strategically utilize lights.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]According to a first aspect of the present invention, a vehicle comprises: a front, a rear, a first side, and a second side; a first light capable of emitting light from the first side; a controller in communication with the first light; an exterior sensor that provides data to the controller, which determines whether an object is approaching the first side of the vehicle; and the controller causes the first light to emit light from the first side, when the controller determines that an object is approaching the first side.[0004]...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60Q1/32B60Q1/46B60Q1/26B60Q1/48B60Q9/00
CPCB60Q1/32B60Q1/46B60Q1/2607B60Q2400/20B60Q1/48B60Q9/002B60Q1/2619B60Q1/525B60Q9/008B60Q1/324
Inventor SALTER, STUART C.JOHNSON, AARON BRADLEYDELLOCK, PAUL KENNETHHELWIG, STEPHEN KENNETH
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC