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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kristopher Karl Brown, Dearborn, MI (US);
Larry Dean Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Evangelos P. Skoures, Detroit, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, Southfield, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
This disclosure details illuminating vehicle closure member systems for selectively producing various exterior lighting effects. Exemplary closure member systems may include a closure member and a discrete illuminating section secured relative to the closure member and including a lighting module that is configured to produce at least one of a beltline lighting effect, a motion path lighting effect, or an operation status lighting effect at or near the closure member. A control module may control the various lighting effects emitted by the illuminating closure member system.