Global Patent Index - EP 0949450 B1

EP 0949450 B1 20070207 - Light, in particular tail light, for motor vehicles

Title (en)

Light, in particular tail light, for motor vehicles

Title (de)

Leuchte, insbesondere Heckleuchte, für Kraftfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Feu, en particulier feu arrière, pour véhicules automobiles

Publication

EP 0949450 B1 20070207 (DE)

Application

EP 99106417 A 19990327

Priority

DE 19815963 A 19980409

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949450A2] The light has at least one light source (12), e.g. light bulb or an LED, which is arranged behind a lens (2) in a casing. The light source is arranged at the light edge (4), which preferably has a Z-shaped cross section. The light source is preferably formed by several LEDs. A number of LEDs (12) in series can be provided one behind the other along the light edge.

IPC 8 full level

F21S 8/10 (2006.01); F21V 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F21S 43/14 (2017.12 - EP US); F21S 43/30 (2017.12 - EP US); Y10S 362/80 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949450 A2 19991013; EP 0949450 A3 20020213; EP 0949450 B1 20070207; DE 19815963 A1 19991014; DE 59914181 D1 20070322; US 6286984 B1 20010911

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99106417 A 19990327; DE 19815963 A 19980409; DE 59914181 T 19990327; US 28805799 A 19990407