发明名称 |
Vehicle wheel assembly external illumination lamp |
摘要 |
A vehicle tire pressure indicator and tire illumination assembly is provided. The assembly includes a light source located on the body of a vehicle near the wheel well and oriented to direct light onto a wheel assembly having a tire. A tire pressure indicator detects air inflation pressure of the tire. The light source illuminates the wheel assembly with a desired color to indicate a tire pressure status based on the detected tire pressure. In addition, the light source may be illuminated to provide puddle lamp and area lighting and turn signal indication. |
申请公布号 |
US9283819(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.15 |
申请号 |
US201314087048 |
申请日期 |
2013.11.22 |
申请人 |
Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
发明人 |
Salter Stuart C.;Gardner Cornel Lewis;Ammar Ali |
分类号 |
G08B21/00;B60C23/02;B60C23/04;B60Q1/26;G01M17/02;B60Q1/32;B60Q1/38 |
主分类号 |
G08B21/00 |
代理机构 |
Price Heneveld LLP |
代理人 |
Rogers Jason;Price Heneveld LLP |
主权项 |
1. A vehicle wheel illumination assembly comprising:
a light source located on a vehicle body and arranged to illuminate a wheel assembly of the vehicle with a first color light to indicate a tire pressure status, wherein the light source illuminates a wheel and tire of the wheel assembly and ground proximate to the tire to enable servicing of the tire with a different color light. |
地址 |
Dearborn MI US |