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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2023
Hella Gmbh & Co. Kgaa, Lippstadt, DE;
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, Lippstadt, DE;
Abstract
A lighting device for a motor vehicle is provided with numerous light sources. A flat waveguide has one entry surface and at least one exit surface. A cover panel is provided, and the light generated by the light sources enters the waveguide, at least in part, through the entry surface, the light entering through the entry surface exits, at least in part, through the at least one exit surface, and the light exiting the waveguide through the at least one exit surface at least partially exits the lighting device through the cover panel. A housing is provided that at least partially encases the numerous light sources, the waveguide, and the cover panel. The thickness of the lighting device in the direction perpendicular to the length and width of the waveguide is less than 20-mm where light exits the cover panel when the lighting device is in operation.