US 12,459,358 B2
Graphics projector for use in a vehicle
Manoj Sharma, Troy, MI (US); Thomas A. Seder, Fraser, MI (US); Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US); and John P. Weiss, Shelby Township, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/186,343.
Prior Publication US 2024/0317054 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 35/23 (2024.01); B60K 35/60 (2024.01)
CPC B60K 35/23 (2024.01) [B60K 35/60 (2024.01); B60K 2360/332 (2024.01); B60K 2360/334 (2024.01); B60K 2360/785 (2024.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A graphics projector for use in a vehicle, the graphics projector comprising:
a light source module comprising:
a light-emitting diode (LED) array configured to produce a source light;
an optical filter in optical communication with the LED array, wherein the optical filter is configured to receive the source light and transmit a filtered light;
a focusing lens in optical communication with the optical filter, wherein the focusing lens is configured to receive the filtered light and transmit a narrow-beam light;
an optical collimator in optical communication with the light source module, wherein the optical collimator is configured to receive the narrow-beam light and transmit a collimated light; and
an optoelectrical mirror in optical communication with the optical collimator, wherein the optoelectrical mirror is configured to direct the collimated light to form a graphic.