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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017

Filed:

Oct. 17, 2014
Applicant:

Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., Chester, CT (US);

Inventors:

Lauren Bradley, Rockfall, CT (US);

David J. Sousa, Ivoryton, CT (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/32 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); F21S 8/10 (2006.01); F21Y 103/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/323 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2696 (2013.01); F21S 48/24 (2013.01); F21Y 2103/003 (2013.01);
Abstract

A modular vehicle light comprises multiple elongated modules which are disposed in end-to-end relationship. The modules are mechanically joined and electrically connected in series. The modules are preferably substantially identical. Each module contains a power board with a microprocessor and a buffer. The microprocessor transmits signals to a matrix of LEDs. The LEDs emit light which transverses an optical assembly to form a narrow band of illumination. In one embodiment, a linear matrix of 36 LEDs comprising 3 color groups of LEDs is employed. Fasteners captured in a bracket at the rear of the module fasten the vehicle light to the vehicle.


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