IP Library Granted Patent US 12,618,539
Granted Patent B2
US 12,618,539 · App. 18/904,692 · Granted May 5, 2026

Lighting device for vehicle

Inventors: Min Ji Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Do Hyung Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Phil Su Kim (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
F21S41/43F21S41/143F21S41/285
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Patent No.
US 12,618,539
App. No.
18/904,692
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a lighting device for a vehicle including a light source configured to emit light, a shield layer configured to be positioned in front of the light source, and have a shield portion that shields light emitted from the light source and a first pattern portion through which the light emitted from the light source is transmitted, and a pattern layer configured to be positioned in front of the shield layer, include a light-transmissive material, and have a second pattern portion.

Claims (36)

1 . A lighting device for a vehicle, comprising:

a light source configured to emit light;

a shield layer positioned in front of the light source and having a first geometric pattern, wherein the shield layer includes a plurality of first boundary lines defining a first geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form the first geometric pattern, and is configured to shield the light emitted from the light source except for the light emitted to the plurality of first boundary lines; and

an optical pattern film positioned in front of and separate from the shield layer, including a light-transmissive material, and having second and third geometric patterns superposing each other to create a three-dimensional (3D) image when the light emitted from the light source transmitted to the optical pattern through the plurality of first boundary lines of the shield layer,

wherein the optical pattern film includes:

a plurality of second boundary lines defining a second geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form the second geometric pattern, wherein the second geometric shape is different from the first geometric shape, and the plurality of second boundary lines is arranged offset from the plurality of the first boundary lines of the shield layer to avoid overlapping the plurality of the first boundary lines; and

a plurality of third boundary lines defining a third geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form a third geometric pattern, wherein the third geometric shape is identical to the first geometric shape, and the plurality of third boundary lines is aligned with the plurality of first boundary lines of the shield layer to overlap the plurality of the first boundary lines.

2 . The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a color layer positioned between the shield layer and the optical pattern film and including a light-transmissive material.

3 . The lighting device of claim 2 , wherein:

the color layer includes a film, and

the film and a vehicle body of the vehicle have a same color.

4 . The lighting device of claim 2 , wherein:

the color layer includes a film coated with paint, and

the paint and a vehicle body of the vehicle have a same color.

5 . The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a cover positioned in front of the optical pattern film and covering the optical pattern film, the cover including a transparent material.

6 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the second and third geometric patterns are externally visible.

7 . The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a housing configured to house the light source, the shield layer, and the optical pattern film, the housing mounted on a grille provided on a front surface portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle.

8 . A lighting device for a vehicle, comprising:

a light source configured to emit light;

a shield layer positioned in front of the light source and having a first geometric pattern, wherein the shield layer includes a plurality of first boundary lines defining a first geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form the first geometric pattern, and is configured to shield the light emitted from the light source except for the light emitted to the plurality of first boundary lines;

an optical pattern film positioned in front of and separate from the shield layer, including a light-transmissive material, and having second and third geometric patterns superposing each other to create a three-dimensional (3D) image when the light emitted from the light source transmitted to the optical pattern through the plurality of first boundary lines of the shield layer; and

a cover positioned between the shield layer and the optical pattern film and covering the shield layer, the cover including a transparent material,

wherein the optical pattern film includes:

a plurality of second boundary lines defining a second geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form the second geometric pattern, wherein the second geometric shape is different from the first geometric shape, and the plurality of second boundary lines is arranged offset from the plurality of the first boundary lines of the shield layer to avoid overlapping the plurality of the first boundary lines; and

a plurality of third boundary lines defining a third geometric shape arranged repeatedly to form a third geometric pattern, wherein the third geometric shape is identical to the first geometric shape, and the plurality of third boundary lines is aligned with the plurality of first boundary lines of the shield layer to overlap the plurality of the first boundary lines.

9 . The lighting device of claim 8 , further comprising a color layer positioned between the cover and the optical pattern film, the color layer including a light-transmissive material.

10 . The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein:

the color layer includes a film, and

the film and a vehicle body of the vehicle have a same color.

11 . The lighting device of claim 9 , wherein:

the color layer includes a film coated with paint, and

the paint and a vehicle body of the vehicle have a same color.

12 . The lighting device of claim 8 , wherein the second and third geometric patterns are externally visible.

13 . The lighting device of claim 8 , further comprising a polyurethane coating disposed on a front surface of the optical pattern film.

14 . The lighting device of claim 8 , further comprising a housing configured to house the light source, the shield layer, the optical pattern film, and the cover, the housing mounted on a bumper of a vehicle body of the vehicle.

15 . The lighting device of claim 8 , further comprising a housing configured to house the light source, the shield layer, the optical pattern film, and the cover, the housing mounted on a grille provided on a front surface portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2024
From: KIM, MIN JI; KIM, DO HYUNG; KIM, PHIL SU
To: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2024-0104147 · Aug 5, 2024 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20260036276A1 · Feb 5, 2026
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