LIGHT ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE DESIGN ELEMENT, REAR VIEW DEVICE AND DOOR FINISHER

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a system (10, 10') comprising a light assembly for a 360° illumination of a design element, in particular configured for a vehicle design element, comprising: one or more light pipes (1, 1´), wherein each light pipe (1, 1´) comprises a core (11´), and two or more light pipes (1) and/or two end portions of one light pipe (1´) at least partially overlap, providing at least one region of overlap to substantially close a loop; one or more light sources (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´), disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, wherein each light source (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´) is configured to emit light (20´) based on at least receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, and each light source (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´) is arranged adjacent to and directed towards at least one of the one or more light pipes (1, 1´) such that the emitted light (20´) results in reflected light (21´) propagating within the core (11´) and diffuse light (22´) exiting the one or more light pipes (1, 1´) along the same; and a lens (5´) substantially enclosing the interior, the one or more light pipes (1, 1´) and the one or more light sources (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´), wherein the lens (5´), having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, is provided with a continuous transparent and/or translucent coating on the outer surface, and with the one or more light sources (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´) receiving electrical power from the electrical power source, the continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is at least partially permeable to at least some of the diffuse light (22´) which is passed through the lens (5´); wherein the continuous transparent and/or translucent coating depends on at least one characteristic of the one or more light pipes (1, 1´) and/or the one or more light sources (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´), and/or the transparent and/or translucent coating comprises a metal, an alloy or a conductive metalloid, preferably providing a chromium or chromium-based reflective coating, to provide a homogenous illumination of a 360° illumination window (41´) when the one or more light sources (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2´) receive electrical power from the electrical power source.