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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2008
Applicants:
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John O. Lindahl, Fruitport, MI (US);
Inventors:
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John O. Lindahl, Fruitport, MI (US);
Assignee:
Donnelly Corpoation, Holland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/20 (2006.01); B60Q 3/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a sealed unitary light module including at least one high-intensity power light emitting diode operates with a luminous efficiency of at least about 7 lumens per watt when passing a forward current of at least about 350 milliamps and that emits a luminous flux of at least about 25 lumens when operated at its operating voltage. The sealed unitary light module is removable as a unit from the vehicle and includes a heat dissipating element and a lens.