A communication unit for attachment to a vehicle is provided. The communication unit may include a housing, a mount, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a thermal architecture. The housing may include an enclosure defined by a lens surface and a rear enclosure. The lens surface has an emblem, and the rear enclosure has a vent. The mount may be coupled to the housing and is configured to attach the communication unit to a portion of the vehicle. The PCBA is disposed within the housing and behind the lens surface. The PCBA may include a plurality of light emitting elements configured to illuminate the emblem of the communication unit. The thermal architecture is disposed between the PCBA and the rear enclosure. The thermal architecture is configured to dissipate heat generated by one or more of the PCBA or the plurality of light emitting elements.


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    Title :

    ILLUMINATED COMMUNICATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE WITHIN A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK



    Publication date :

    2024-12-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / H05B ELECTRIC HEATING , Elektrische Heizung



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