Patent ID: 8469563

Claim:
A turn-indicator light module for an external rear view mirror assembly having an outer contour, said turn-indicator light module comprising: a rear housing unit including at least one reflector unit and a front housing unit including a lens portion having an inner surface, whereby at least a major portion of a longitudinal extension between a first end and a second end opposite of said first end of said rear housing unit, front housing unit, and reflector unit follows a portion of the outer contour in driving direction of the external rear view mirror assembly, wherein the inner surface of said lens portion of said front housing unit and said inner reflecting surface of said rear housing unit define an uniform gap between both surfaces; a printed circuit board having a light emitting source mounted thereon, said printed circuit board with said light emitting source is arranged with respect to said reflector unit to emit light indirectly by light reflection of the reflector unit along the major portion of said longitudinal extension through the lens portion of the front housing unit in the driving direction and to a sideward direction, wherein the lens portion includes at least one cavity in which a light emitting source extends for optical coupling of light emitting source with lens portion to provide a uniform light dispersion toward the driving direction and independently towards the side direction of the vehicle; and at least one separate light emitting source provided for directly emitting light in the sideward direction for indicating a turning intend to pedestrians and crossing vehicles, such that the signaling effect in the sideward direction is increased, and said turn-indicator light module includes an elegant impression of the interior thereof wherein only a reflecting surface is visible.