Patent ID: 8477044
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: B60Q,B60R,F21S,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A turn-indicator light module fixedly securable to an exterior rear view mirror of a motor vehicle wherein the exterior rear view mirror defines a forward facing contour, said turn-indicator light module comprising: a single light guiding element defining a longitudinal extension and an outer contour, wherein said outer contour complementing the forward facing contour of the exterior rear view mirror; a visible-light emitting source coupled to said single light guiding element such that visible light emitted by said visible-light emitting source is radiated out from said single light guiding element along all of said outer contour; and an infrared light emitting source coupled to said single light guiding element such that infrared light emitted by said infrared light emitting source is radiated out from said single light guiding element along all of said outer contour in conjunction with and independently from the visible light being emitted by said visible-light emitting source, wherein the visible light and the infrared light are transmitted through said single light guiding element along said longitudinal extension thereof and are radiated out therefrom independently of each other.