Motor vehicle comprising a plurality of lights to illuminate the area surrounding the vehicle to the side or rear
US-2015353000-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Puddle light with status display
US9178371B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9178371-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414147956-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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A puddle light for a motor vehicle, in particular for a battery-operated motor vehicle, wherein the puddle light projects the status of charge of a drive battery of the vehicle onto a surface; and a method for projecting the status image.
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What is claimed is: 1. A puddle light for a motor vehicle comprising: a projection lens, the projection lens configured to project a status image onto a surface that is not integral with the puddle light, the status image comprising currently updated status information associated with a battery of the vehicle, the status image configured to be projected to be visible external to the vehicle without operating the vehicle. 2. The puddle light of claim 1 , wher…
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- What does patent US9178371B2 cover?
- A puddle light for a motor vehicle, in particular for a battery-operated motor vehicle, wherein the puddle light projects the status of charge of a drive battery of the vehicle onto a surface; and a method for projecting the status image.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/2665. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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