US 12,135,116 B1
Multi-functional light module for an exterior mirror
Gary Sinelli, Birmingham, 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. 18/584,143.
Int. Cl. F21S 43/237 (2018.01); F21S 43/14 (2018.01)
CPC F21S 43/237 (2018.01) [F21S 43/14 (2018.01)] 15 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 light module printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing;
a first light emitting diode (LED) attached to the light module PCB;
a plurality of second LEDs attached to the light module PCB and configured to emit light through the first lens section;
a light pipe mounted within the housing and configured to receive light emitted from the first LED and emit light through the second lens section;
wherein light emitted through the first lens section is white light and light emitted through the second lens section is non-white light;
wherein the first LED and the plurality of second LEDs are all white light emitting LEDs, and wherein white light emitted from the first LED is filtered to the provide the non-white light emitted through the second lens section; and
wherein the light emitted through the second lens section is amber light.