US 12,422,122 B2
Deicing system for an automotive lamp
Jiabiao Ruan, Madison, IN (US); Sankalp Pampattiwar, Madison, IN (US); Ammar Ali, Madison, IN (US); and Cesar Perez-Bolivar, Madison, IN (US)
Assigned to Grote Industries, Inc., Madison, IN (US)
Filed by Grote Industries, Inc., Madison, IN (US)
Filed on Jan. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/404,096.
Application 18/404,096 is a continuation of application No. 17/648,606, filed on Jan. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,898,719.
Application 17/648,606 is a continuation of application No. 16/901,203, filed on Jun. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,255,508.
Prior Publication US 2024/0302022 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. F21S 45/60 (2018.01); F21S 41/20 (2018.01); F21V 31/00 (2006.01); H05B 3/16 (2006.01); H05B 3/84 (2006.01)
CPC F21S 45/60 (2018.01) [F21S 41/285 (2018.01); F21V 31/005 (2013.01); H05B 3/16 (2013.01); H05B 3/84 (2013.01); H05B 2203/013 (2013.01); H05B 2203/016 (2013.01); H05B 2214/02 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lamp assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a light transmissive lens coupled to a housing;
one or more electrically conductive traces, wherein the traces are adhered directly to an inside surface of the lens, and wherein the traces extend away from the lens and are at least partially exposed to an inside of the housing; and
a first coating covering an unexposed portion of the traces, wherein the first coating covers a portion of the lens surface and the unexposed portion of the traces;
a second coating covering the first coating, wherein the second coating has a different chemical composition than the first coating, and wherein the second coating includes an anti-fog compound.