Lighting unit

摘要

A lighting unit (10) with a housing (12) and a light disc (11) is suggested, which extends along a vehicle exterior mirror (1) with a housing covering the mirror head. The housing comprises at least two lighting means (14, 14′, 14a, 14b), whereby the lighting means (10) carries out a first function as an indicator, and decouples light in a first decoupling region (5) according to the guidelines of the legal regulations. The lighting unit illuminates at least a second region, whereby the at least second decoupling region (6) lies closer on the vehicle, and the lighting unit (10) carries out the function of a warning display visible to the driver.

主权项

1. A lighting unit (10) for a vehicle exterior mirror (1) with a cover (2) covering a mirror head, said lighting unit (10) comprising:
a housing (12) extending along a portion of the housing cover (2); a light window (11) extending along said housing (12) and defining a first decoupling region (5) and a second decoupling region (6) oriented to face a driver; a baffle extending up through said light window (11) to divide said light window (11) into first (11) and second (11′) light window portions; a first light source adjoining said first light window portion (11) for transmitting a first light through said first light window portion (11) toward said first decoupling region (5); and a second light source adjoining said second light window portion (11′) for transmitting a second light through said second light window portion (11′) toward said second decoupling region (6), whereby said first light source carries out a first function as an indicator by emitting the first light out of said first decoupling region (5), and said second light source carries out a second function as a warning display directed toward and visible to the driver by transmitting the second light out of said second decoupling region (6) toward the driver.