Vehicle running board that provides light excitation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9963066
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15595064

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A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein. The lighting system includes a photoluminescent structure coupled to an exterior of the vehicle. A running board is coupled to the vehicle and includes a housing having opposing first and second edges. A light source is located inside the housing and is disposed in greater proximity to the second edge than the first edge. A light guide is configured to direct light from the light source toward the first edge. A first optic is adjacent the first edge and is configured to direct light toward the photoluminescent structure. A second optic is adjacent the first edge and is configured to direct light toward a ground surface.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCMICHIGAN USA MICHIGAN

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Buttolo, Pietro Dearborn Heights, US 307 3057
Dellock, Paul Kenneth Northville, US 588 2501
Huebner, Annette Lynn White Lake, US 191 952
Salter, Stuart C White Lake, US 1041 6210

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