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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Vincent Duflos, Bobigny Cedex, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo Vision, Bobigny Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 5/00 ;
Abstract
Lighting apparatus for a motor vehicle, for illuminating or signalling purposes, comprises a light source cooperating with optical diffusing means. The diffusing means comprise a plate through which the light passes from the light source. The mass of this plate is made of a transparent first material having a first refractive index, and in which are embedded inclusions of a transparent second material having a different refractive index.