Patent ID: 7614768
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: B60Q,F21S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle light, in particular brake light, having at least one light source and a light guide device into which light emitted by the light source can be directed and which possesses output means for outputting the light or a portion of the light, wherein between the light source and the output means diverting means are provided in such a way that inside the light guide device widening and parallelization of the light takes place, and wherein the diverting means comprise at least one incision constructed on the light guide device which defines internal reflection surfaces for diverting the light laterally from a main beam direction of the at least one light source, and wherein an end face of the light guide device, has external reflection surfaces that form part of the diverting means and that divert light already diverted laterally previously in the main beam direction of the at least one light source; wherein the incision extends all the way through the light guide device; wherein a first incision arranged in the main beam direction of the light source possesses front internal reflection surfaces by means of which light emitted substantially in the main beam direction of the light source is laterally divertible; and wherein a second and third incision each arranged outside the main beam direction of the light source each have a front and/or rear internal reflection surface, wherein by means of the front internal reflection surfaces light whose beam direction is inclined at an angle differing from zero to the main beam direction of the light source is laterally divertible and/or due to the rear internal reflection surfaces light already diverted laterally previously is divertible in the main beam direction of the light source.