3m Innovative Properties Company

Karl A Vick

David Adams Ender

Jennifer J Sahlin

John Allen Wheatley

David F Slama

David Jon Lundin

Stephen K Eckhardt

Barry S Carpenter

Mark E Napierala

Bing Hao

Michael E Griffin

Jeremy K Larsen

Scott M Schnobrich

Light assembly having reflector, light source, an outer light cover, and a curved transflective surface. Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly.

Light assembly

A taillight article () including an optically clear light guide () having an light emission front surface () and an opposing rear surface () and a side surface () separating the front surface () and the rear surface () is described. A first light source () is configured to direct light into the side surface () and indicate a first signal-function. A plurality of light extraction features () are on or within the optically clear light guide () and are configured to direct light from the first light source () out through the emission surface (). A light reflection element () is spaced apart from the rear surface () and defines a cavity () that is observable by a viewer.

Hybrid taillight article

Light assembly () having reflector (), light source (), an outer light cover (), and a curved transflective surface (). Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly.

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Elko, MN, United States of America

Karl A Vick