US 12,228,263 B1
Light module for an exterior mirror
Gary Sinelli, Birmingham, MI (US); Donald DePalma, Armada, MI (US); Alan Fraley, Marine City, MI (US); and Anthony P. D'Andrea, Attica, MI (US)
Assigned to Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London (GB)
Filed by Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London (GB)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,153.
Int. Cl. F21S 43/20 (2018.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01); F21S 43/31 (2018.01); F21W 103/15 (2018.01); F21W 103/25 (2018.01)
CPC F21S 43/26 (2018.01) [F21S 43/14 (2018.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01); F21S 43/31 (2018.01); F21W 2103/15 (2018.01); F21W 2103/25 (2018.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A light module for an exterior mirror of a vehicle, comprising:
a housing;
a lens attached to the housing and including at least a first lens section that is configured to direct light in a first direction and a second lens section that is configured to direct light in a second direction;
a first light module printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing;
a first light emitting diode (LED) attached to the first light module PCB;
at least one reflector mounted within the housing and configured to reflect light emitted from the first LED through the first lens section;
a second LED attached to the first light module PCB;
a light pipe mounted within the housing and configured to receive light emitted from the second LED and emit light through the second lens section;
a second light module PCB mounted within the housing; and
a third LED attached to the second light module PCB,
wherein the at least one reflector is further configured to reflect light emitted from the third LED through the first lens section,
wherein the light emitted through the first lens section is directed in a forward-facing direction with respect to a direction of forward movement of the vehicle, and
wherein the first and third LEDs are configured to emit light in one or more directions different than the forward-facing direction, and the at least one reflector is configured to re-direct the light emitted from the first and third LEDs in the forward-facing direction.