Optical unit protected from the rotations of a vehicle lighting device

The optical block with a protrusion prevents lens damage by absorbing impact forces, addressing the issue of costly replacements due to lighting device rotation during vehicle impacts.

FR3162830A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-12-05STELLANTIS AUTO SAS
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Application Number
FR2024005443
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-12-05

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Abstract

An optical unit (OU) is installed above a lighting device (WD) installed in the front end (TE) of a vehicle, and comprises a housing (B2) containing optical elements defining at least one photometric function and comprising on an external face (EF) a protrusion (PAR) positioned above a selected part (PR) of the lighting device (WD) in order to define a stop preventing the latter from rotating in the event of an impact to the front end. Figure 2
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