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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
May. 16, 2006
Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Canton, MI (US);
Edwin M. Sayers, Saline, MI (US);
Christopher L. Eichelberger, Livonia, MI (US);
Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Canton, MI (US);
Edwin M. Sayers, Saline, MI (US);
Christopher L. Eichelberger, Livonia, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A headlamp module for a motor vehicle. The module includes a light source and a translucent member for internally reflecting the light rays so as to be directed. In one aspect of the invention, the light source is discretely positioned adjacent to a periphery defined by the exit surface so as to be directly hidden from view from the front of the vehicle. In another aspect, an outer surface of the light source is directly supported by the translucent member so that light rays emitted through an outer surface of the light source directly enter the translucent member.