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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
Craig Metros, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dave Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jeff Nowak, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Michael Smith, Plymouth, MI (US);
Craig Metros, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Dave Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jeff Nowak, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Michael Smith, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An illuminated door handle () for a vehicle door () includes a mounting frame (), a handle arm (), an LED (), an LED light guide (), and a back plate (). The handle arm () is pivotally attached to the mounting frame (). The handle arm () includes one or more window portions () and a cavity (), with the LED light guide () extending into the cavity () and emitting light through the window portion (). The back plate () is attached to the handle arm () and extends across the cavity (). The LED () is attached to the LED light guide () and transmits light through the LED light guide ().