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| 20080219020 | Lighting Assembly with Safety and Signalling Functions for Motor Vehicles - Comprises in combination: at least one light source; a support plate for the light source, which is at least one; a protective cover that permits the light emitted by the light source to reach the outside; at least one wall which, in combination with the cover, forms a casing to hold the said light source, in which at least the said support plate has a black coloured surface facing the said cover; and in which the position of said light source, which is at least one, in relation to the casing, is such that it emits the light directly to the exterior. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090027906 | LAMP HAVING IMPROVED VIBRATION DAMPING - The invention relates to a lamp ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090027907 | LAMP WITH REFLECTIVE COATING - The invention relates to a lamp ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090034277 | Vehicle Lamp - A vehicle lamp including a light-emitting semiconductor device can have high visibility even in an area outside of the standard light distribution pattern. The vehicle lamp can include at least one light-emitting semiconductor device and at least one lens that includes both a first lens formation and second lens formation. An optical axis of the at least one lens can correspond with that of the at least one light-emitting semiconductor device. The first lens formation can receive a strong light that is within the range of a half-value angle of light emitted from the at least one light-emitting semiconductor and which forms a standard light distribution pattern. The second lens formation can receive a weak light that is beyond the range of the half-value angle and forms a light distribution pattern in an area outside of the standard light distribution formed by the first lens formation. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090052199 | CAMOUFLAGED COMPOSITE MILITARY VEHICLE LAMP - A composite lamp assembly for use on a camouflaged military vehicle comprises a lamp housing colored to match the camouflaged scheme of the vehicle. The lamp housing defines an interior space, a first opening and a plurality of second openings in communication with the interior space. The lamp assembly includes a clear lens attached to the housing to occupy the first opening and a plurality of diffusers attached to the housing to occupy the plurality of second openings, the diffusers being colored to match the camouflaged scheme of the vehicle. The lamp assembly further includes a circuit board arranged within the interior space of the lamp housing having first and second pluralities of LEDs mounted thereto. The first plurality of LEDs is positioned to provide light through the clear lens and the second is positioned to provide light through the diffusers. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090073710 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - An illumination system has a plurality of light-emitting diodes (R, G, B), at least one light-collimating section ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090080208 | DECORATIVE UNIT WITH ILLUMINABLE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a decorative unit with illuminable decorative elements ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090116258 | High intensity tactical vehicle infrared and white headlight system - A headlamp for a vehicle or other application, including a circular arrangement of groupings of IR LEDs in a retaining ring, each grouping of IR LED providing a different beam pattern of infrared illumination, and a HID lamp surrounded by the retaining ring, for providing visible light. A switch system is also provided, for enabling either the visible light or the infrared light, and for selecting a beam pattern. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090122567 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp is provided. The vehicle headlamp includes a projection-type light source unit housed in a lamp chamber. The light source unit includes a projection lens; a shade; a light emitting diode (LED) light source; a reflector; and an optical element. The LED light source includes a substrate; an LED chip disposed on the substrate such that the LED chip is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the light source unit; and a cover member. A region of the cover member includes concave and convex portions so as to diffuse light transmitted through the cover member. The reflector reflects and guides the light from the LED light source onto a rear focus of the projection lens. The optical element guides the diffused light transmitted through the cover toward a front side of the vehicle headlamp so as to form an overhead light distribution. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090129107 | LUMINOUS MOLDED PART, IN PARTICULAR A DECORATIVE PART AND/OR TRIM PART FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR - The invention relates to a molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or a trim part for a vehicle interior. According to the invention, the molded part comprises at least one excitation source for emitting electromagnetic waves and at least one luminescent material which is excitable or excited by the electromagnetic waves emerging from the excitation source or sources to emit light in the visible range. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090135620 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp has a lamp holder, an LED array, an interior heat sink and a heat exchanger. The lamp holder is hollow and has a heat conductive portion. The LED array is mounted in the lamp holder. The interior heat sink is mounted on the LED array and has an inner conductor being attached between the LED array and the heat conductive portion. The heat exchanger is mounted on an outer side of the heat conductive portion. Therefore, the vehicle lamp can efficiently dissipate heat generated by the LED array by the interior heat sink and the heat exchanger with little or no dust entering the lamp holder and accumulating on the LED array for improved lifespan and constant heat dissipating performance. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090141514 | Brake caliper illumination system - Illumination of indicia positioned in or on a brake caliper via a removable and interchangeable back plate, face plate, housing, and illumination source mounted to or within or on a pocket in the housing of the caliper face is disclosed. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090154183 | Vehicle Interior Lighting System - A vehicle interior lighting system includes: a designed cover | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090196060 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp, which is configured to irradiate infrared light in a vehicle forward direction, includes: a projection lens disposed along an optical axis extending in a lamp backward and forward direction; and first and second light source units disposed in the rear of the projection lens. The first light source unit includes: a first light emitting element which is disposed in the rear of a rear focal point of the projection lens and emits the infrared light; and a first reflector which reflects the infrared light toward the optical axis in a lamp forward direction. An infrared light distribution pattern is formed by the infrared light which is reflected by the first reflector to pass through the projection lens. The second light source unit includes: a second light emitting element which is disposed in the rear of the rear focal point of the projection lens and emits visible light; and a second reflector which reflects the visible light toward the optical axis in a lamp forward direction. A visible light distribution pattern is formed by the visible light which is reflected by the second reflector to pass through the projection lens. The visible light distribution pattern overlaps with the infrared light distribution pattern. When the first light source unit is turned on, the second light source unit is turned on simultaneously with the first light source. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090219731 | OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH MAIN FUNCTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular a diffusion screen, at least one light source of the LED type, each LED of the optical system producing a set of rays of light to be propagated in the diffusion screen wherein the screen is in the form of a curved sheet, with an upper lateral flange and a lower lateral flange which meet at a periphery which has in particular a rear face and a front edge and the principal function is performed essentially via an output face constituted by the front edge of the diffusion screen. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090244918 | FRONT ACCESSORY LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle light assembly that includes a light cover and a cap is described. The light cover includes a light blocking, sealing rib that prevents undesirable light leakage around a housing of the light assembly. The cap includes one or more retention members that upon attachment of the cap to the light cover, prevent unintended detachment of the cap from the light cover. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100002457 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp is provided. The vehicle headlamp includes a light source, an image forming section which forms a light image using light from the light source, and a projection lens which projects the light image. The image forming section includes a boundary shade and movable shades. Each of the movable shades is individually movable between a closed position at which the movable shade blocks a corresponding part of the light from entering the projection lens and an open position at which the movable shade allows the corresponding part of the light to enter the projection lens. The boundary shade is disposed to extend along distal ends of the respective movable shades that are arranged side by side when the movable shades are in the closed positions. When the movable shades are in the closed positions, the boundary shade forms a boundary line of the light image. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100046242 | High efficiency light pipe - H.E.L.P. - A headlamp assembly which includes an optic used for providing a turn signal which meets the government requirements for luminous intensity when the turn signal is located near or next to the headlamp assembly. The present invention is a headlamp assembly which includes a housing, at least one optic disposed within the housing, as well as at least one light source which is operable with the optic such that light is emitted from the optic which meets or exceeds present regulatory requirements. The present invention also includes an outer lens mounted on the housing such that light emitted from the optic passes through the outer lens. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100053986 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp with an opening portion extending in a left-right direction provided on a side that wraps around toward a rear of a vehicle on an end side of an outer side wall of a mirror housing that supports a side mirror body includes a main lamp body including a lamp body and a front lens. The main lamp body is formed into a shape that generally follows the curved opening portion. The front lens is attached to the mirror housing so as to slightly project from or be on generally the same plane as the opening portion. The vehicular lamp includes a surface-emitting light guide inner lens provided along the front lens in a curved lamp chamber space and an LED used as a light source provided behind the light guide inner lens. The lamp chamber space is defined by the lamp body and the front lens. The lamp chamber space is elongated in the left-right direction. The LED is formed from: a first LED provided on the curved wrap-around side of the lamp chamber space such that an illumination axis thereof faces diagonally rearward of the vehicle, and a second LED provided adjacent to and on an inner side in a vehicle width direction of the first LED such that an illumination axis thereof faces diagonally forward of the vehicle. A concave portion for light source installation is provided in an area of the light guide inner lens corresponding to the first and second LEDs, and respectively forms light incident surfaces generally opposite to the first and second LEDs. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100080012 | LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING A RECTANGULAR ILLUMINANCE PATTERN - A lighting device, suitable for example for urban lighting of interiors or exteriors, or for lighting of interiors and exteriors of motor vehicles, said device comprising a substantially plane substrate and one or more LED or chip-LED semiconductor light sources distributed over the substrate and electrically connected to conductive supply paths, an optical means associated to the semiconductor source or sources, designed to modify the direction of the rays of light emitted by said semiconductor source, said device being characterized in that said optical means is of a substantially semicylindrical shape and consequently has a substantially plane base, two side faces and a substantially cylindrical outer surface, said optical means has a cavity obtained starting from said base within the body of said optical means and designed to house the source or sources, said side faces and said cavity are obtained by means of a rotation about a longitudinal axis of a two-dimensional profile and are designed to reduce the transverse divergence of the beam of light at output from said device, said outer surface is of a substantially cylindrical shape and is designed to reduce the longitudinal divergence of the beam of light at output from said device; the lighting device forming the subject of the patent being characterized in that it is designed to generate an illuminance pattern or luminous-intensity pattern that is substantially uniform and has a substantially rectangular shape. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100110709 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle head light includes a lighting casing; a lamp unit disposed in the lighting casing; a support member that supports the lamp unit so as to be rotatable at least in two directions; an actuator that rotates the lamp unit with respect to the support member; and a thrust receiver that receives a load of the lamp unit. The lighting casing includes a lamp housing opened on one side and a cover that closes the opening of the lamp housing. The lamp unit includes a light source and a reflector that reflects light emitted from the light source. The actuator is disposed under the lamp unit. A lower end of the lamp unit is coupled to the actuator. The actuator includes a case member; and a driving mechanism disposed in the case member. The lamp unit is coupled to the driving mechanism. The thrust receiver is integrally provided on the case member of the actuator. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100188865 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND VEHICULAR LAMP - A light source module includes a substrate made with a recess portion formed on one face and an unformed portion not having the recess portion formed therein; a light emitting diode disposed on the recess portion of the substrate; a pair of power supply members disposed on the unformed portion of the substrate; and a connecting portion formed on the substrate and connecting the light emitting diode and the pair of power supply members. A part of an end edge of the recess portion conforms to a part of a side edge of the substrate. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100208480 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light source module includes: a light emitting diode; a circuit board configured to be mounted on a base plate, the circuit board having a top face on which a circuit pattern is formed; and a power feeding attachment including a resin member and a conductive member, wherein the circuit pattern includes: a pair of power feeding portions; and a light source connecting portion on which the light emitting diode is placed and electrically connecting the pair of power feeding portions and the light emitting diode, and wherein the conductive member includes: a pair of connecting terminals being exposed from the resin member and respectively connected to the pair of power feeding portions; and a pressing piece being exposed from the resin member and configured to press the circuit board against the base plate at an outer peripheral portion of the circuit board. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100232171 | Integration Of Light Emitting Devices And Printed Electronics Into Vehicle Trim Components - A relatively thin printed LED backlight device with an integral diffuser may be integrated into an interior trim component using a molding process, such as injection molding, compression molding and reaction injection molding. The display portion may be placed behind a textile surface or molded grille or may form a portion of the outer surface of the trim component to provide light to low light areas of the vehicle. Electronic circuitry and components may be printed on to the substrate of the device as part of an in-line continuous process at the molding station to allow low inventory and customization of each backlight device. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100246200 | AUTOMOTIVE TAILLIGHT LIGHT GUIDE - A light guide for an automotive tail light may be efficiently made with a plurality of thick planar light guides stacked side by side to have a common input source point at one end, but spread at their respective opposite ends to be arranged to form parallel planes separated sufficiently to project a relatively larger combined image that may suggest in outline a larger object. The relatively thick plates efficiently transmit light. The planar structures direct light efficiently in the horizontal plane. The side by side offset of the output windows creates an image of a larger more readily seen structure. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259947 | Vehicle Light with Trademark Display - A vehicle light assembly is provided for a vehicle rented by a rental business. The assembly includes a light frame adapted for mounting to the rental vehicle, a light source such as an LED light source and a lens covering the light source. The light frame can be for a tail light, such as a brake light or a turn signal. The lens displays a visible indicium when the light source is energized. The indicium can be in the form of an advertisement, such as an advertisement for goods or services of the rental business, or in the form of a trademark relating to the goods or services of the rental business. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100277937 | GRATING STRUCTURE FOR DIRECTING NON-POLARIZED LIGHT - A grating structure having a fused silica base includes alternating ridges and grooves. The ridges and grooves form a fused silica to air interface. The ridges and grooves are configured such that the grating has a ratio between the effective refractive index difference between s-polarization and p-polarization of about 1/3. As such, for non-polarized light with an incident angle θ | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277938 | ILLUMINATED COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE - A user interface assembly ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110051445 | Vehicle Rear Lamp Assembly with CCFL - A vehicle rear lamp assembly of a pre-determined shape includes one or more CCFL, electric wires extending from the CCFL and meet at a point to form a circuit loop. A plurality of soft positioning bands secure to CCFL electric wires which are around CCFL. A soft shock-proof sleeve is added to further secure electric wires to CCFL at the ends of CCFL. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110051446 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp using an LED optical unit can include a connector. The LED optical unit can include a circuit board upon which an LED is mounted, a shield plate including lock grooves and a connector including terminal members and engaging portions. Each of the terminal members can contact with conductor pads of the circuit board with confidence using an elastic force of the terminal members, while each of the engaging portions is engaged with the lock grooves via insert slits in the circuit board and the shield plate. The connector can be attached to the circuit board by inserting the engaging portions into the insert slits and by rotating the connector. The LED can receive power supply via the conductor pads and can emit variously-colored lights. Thus, vehicle lamps can be used for various vehicles with a simple structure by using the disclosed LED optical unit including connector. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110063864 | SECURABLE COVER WITH ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATABLE LIGHT INHIBITING LENS FOR VEHICLE LIGHTS - A cover for use in connection with a vehicle light having a light source and a light reflector is provided. A lens of the cover has an electrically activatable material switchable between a light inhibiting state and a light transmissive state. The electrically activatable material prevents the transmission of visible light from entering into and reflecting out from the vehicle light when the electrically activatable material is set to the light inhibiting state. The lens has an area without having the electrically activatable material such that visible light from the light source is also to pass through the area. A baffle having the electrically activatable material extends from the body of the lens. The baffle blocks a portion of the visible light that passes through the area of the lens from traveling in certain directions when the electrically activatable material is in the light inhibiting state. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063865 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light emitting module includes: a circuit board having a shape in which an outer peripheral edge of the circuit board corresponds to an outer peripheral edge of the circuit board before rotating the circuit board about a center point by an angle of 90 degrees in a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the circuit board; a semiconductor light emitting element; and a first and second electrodes that are formed on the circuit board at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the center point. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110110111 | LIGHT GUIDE UNIT OF LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A light guide unit of a lamp for a vehicle, may include a light guide having at least two guide bodies arranged in parallel in upper and lower directions respectively, and transfer portions extending from the at least two guide bodies respectively and being connected together to form a mount portion, and at least a LED mounted on the mount portion and aligned towards the at least two guide bodies together, wherein each focus of light ray of the at least a LED is disposed within an intersected area of the transfer portions such that the light emitted from the at least a LED is uniformly dispersed through the respective transfer portion and then transferred to the corresponding two guide bodies. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110157908 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - There is provided an illuminating device for vehicle which can be protected from penetration of, for example water. An illuminating device | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110235354 | ILLUMINATED CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY - An illuminated cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes at least one side wall and a base wall together defining a cup holder recess. The base wall has a light transmissive portion. An illumination source is secured to an underside of the base wall for illuminating the cup holder recess through the light transmissive portion of the base wall. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110249459 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light can achieve the same or similar heat dissipation performance as that of a conventional vehicle light while having a smaller height than that of the conventional vehicle light, thereby improving space utilization efficiency for a limited installation space of a vehicle body. The vehicle light can include a housing, a cover lens attached to the housing to define a lighting chamber between itself and the housing. A heat dissipation member can be attached to the housing. An optical system can be disposed within the lighting chamber. The optical system can include a heat conduction member including an LED attached surface and a support member fixed to the LED attached surface at one end thereof and to the housing or the heat dissipation member at the other end thereof. An LED light source can be attached to the LED attached surface, and a reflector can be provided for receiving and reflecting light emitted from the LED light source towards the cover lens so that the reflected light passing through the cover lens forms a predetermined light distribution pattern. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120002432 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles, having a housing, a translucent diffusing screen covering a light exit opening of the housing, and a reflector. The translucent diffusing screen and the reflector may be fastened to the housing. A rapidly curing connection means may be applied to at least one interface between the housing and the diffusing screen to facilitate positioning. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120014124 | REDUCED PROFILE LAMP HAVING ENHANCED ILLUMINATION AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A lighting assembly for a vehicle, and in particular, an interior lighting assembly having a reduced profile using solid state illuminators is provided along with a method of construction thereof. The assembly includes a housing; a lens attached to the housing; a printed circuit board disposed between the housing and the lens; at least one light source attached in operable electrical communication to the printed circuit board; and a light blade. The light blade has opposite sides disposed between the printed circuit board and the lens. One of the sides has a first configuration of optics and the other of the sides has a second configuration of optics, wherein the first and second configurations of optics are different from one another. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120106183 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A headlamp includes an laser element for emitting a laser beam; a light emitting section for emitting fluorescence by receiving the laser beam emitted from the laser element; and a parabolic mirror for reflecting the fluorescence emitted from the light emitting section, the light emitting section being placed so that a focal point of the parabolic mirror and a periphery of the focal point are positioned on the light emitting section, the light emitting section being most strongly excited at a portion corresponding to the focal point, meanwhile, at a portion corresponding to the periphery of the focal point, the light emitting section being excited with intensity being dependent on light intensity distribution of the excitation light on an irradiation surface of the light emitting section. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120182750 | Vehicular Lamp - A vehicular lamp includes a reflective housing having a first recessed portion with a reflective surface. An outer housing made of heat dissipating material is fixed to the reflective housing and includes a plurality of fins on an outer surface thereof. The outer housing further includes a second recessed portion receiving the reflective housing. A receiving portion is provided behind the second recessed portion and receives a circuit board. A heat conductive seat made of heat dissipating material includes a connecting plate fixed to the outer housing. An extension extends from the connecting plate to a central, front portion of the reflective housing. The LED light module is mounted to the extension and electrically connected to the circuit board. A light-transmitting cover is mounted to and covers openings of the reflective housing and the outer housing. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120188780 | Led lamp - LED lamp structures and lighting fixtures are provided, particularly “down” or recessed lighting fixtures, street lamp fixtures, “work-lights” and automobile headlights. A fan and a heat sink are provided with each lamp and the LED array is attached directly to the heat sink. The fans used preferably are computer cooling fans which are particularly small, efficient and inexpensive. The fans preferably force air through the fins sideways. The fans in some embodiments are recessed among the fins of the heat-sink so as to conserve space and obtain direct flow of air through the fins. The low-volume exhaust from the fans is released directly into the air space or housing in which the lamps are mounted without the need for special ducting, thus taking advantages of the naturally-occurring crevices and opening for all or part of air escape openings. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120224384 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - An illumination device | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130003396 | Light-Emitting Device Including a Dual Emission Panel - There is a problem in a dual emission device emitting light out of both surfaces that an image on the surface and an image on the rear surface are different from each other (either image is mirror-reversed). A dual emission device is disclosed in which either light emitted from the light-emitting device is reflected by glass including a semi-transmissive film to display on glass an image same as another image obtained also from the light-emitting device, and simultaneously, external information can be viewed through the glass. A mirror can be arranged between the dual emission device and the glass including a semitransparent film. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130027953 | LASER-FORMED BAFFLE - A lighting apparatus includes a light-transmitting member, a first light source, a second light source, and at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle. The light-transmitting member is for transmitting light within the light-transmitting member. The first light source is for emitting a first light into the light-transmitting member. The second light source is for emitting a second light into the light-transmitting member. The at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle is disposed in the light-transmitting member for reducing transmission of the first and second lights within the light-transmitting member. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130058113 | DISPLAY ELEMENT FOR A DISPLAY UNIT IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a display element for the display unit of a vehicle. The display element can be backlit by means of at least one light source. The display element contains a film with identifying elements, and further contains a polarizing film. The films are arranged one above the other and are pressed against each other in the edge regions of the films via elastic elements. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130077334 | Vehicular Lamp - A vehicular lamp ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130100692 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A semiconductor light emitting device which produces mixed light of a desired emission color by a combination of a semiconductor light emitting element and a wavelength converting layer containing a fluorescent substance, and a vehicle lamp including the semiconductor light emitting device. The wavelength converting layer has different wavelength conversion characteristics respectively at its portion covering an area of relatively high current density at light emission operation of the semiconductor light emitting element and at its portion covering an area of relatively low current density so as to reduce chromaticity difference over the light extraction surface of the mixed light due to non-uniformity of current density in the light emitting layer at light emission operation. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130148370 | INDIRECT ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An indirect illumination device for a vehicle may include an internal panel forming a diffusion portion in a surface thereof, a light guide plate faced with the diffusion portion, a light source provided in a side portion of the light guide plate to which the light guide plate may be not faced with the diffusion portion, to irradiate light to an inside of the light guide plate, and an external panel provided with guide ribs protruding from a surface of the external panel, wherein the guide ribs support a lateral side of the internal panel and the light guide plate. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130163264 | OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH MAIN FUNCTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130188375 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light emitting module includes a board on which a plurality of light emitting devices are mounted, a first interconnecting section having first interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to one of an anode side and an cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, a second interconnecting section having second interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to the other of the anode side and the cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, and a power supply portion provided along one side of the board to receive an external power. The second interconnecting section has at least one, but less than the number of the second interconnections, collectively interconnecting portion to which another end of each of the second interconnections is connected. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130242587 | OUTER CASING FOR VEHICLE LAMP, VEHICLE LAMP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - An outer casing for vehicle lamps, a vehicle lamp and a manufacturing method for the outer casing and the vehicle lamp can include an outer lens having a rib located at a peripheral portion thereof and a casing having a supporting portion located so as to face the rib formed in a ring shape. The rib of the lens can include an end portion formed in a convex shape in a width direction thereof in accordance with a light energy distribution of a laser welder, and can be attached to the casing with confidence by utilizing the energy distribution. Thus, the vehicle lamp using the outer casing can incorporate various lamps with an airtight structure and an adequate mechanical strength while preventing misalignment between the outer lens and the casing, and the manufacturing method can provide the outer casing using similar manufacture equipment as compared with conventional methods. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130258693 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - The driver side of a light source panel is curved in a concave configuration which conforms with the curvature (curve) of the cross-section of the area of a front windshield glass, in which a virtual image is displayed. Individual light sources are arranged in the light source panel in a curved configuration which conforms with the curvature (curve) of the cross-section of the area of the front windshield glass, in which the virtual image is displayed. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130314934 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp has a light source unit having an LED and an optical element that performs light distribution control for directing light from the LED in a predetermined direction, a heat sink to which the light source unit is attached, and a lamp chamber in which the light source unit is disposed. The LED is an LED module formed by installing an LED chip on a power supply circuit board. The LED module is installed on a circuit board installation portion of the heat sink, and an attachment, which has a frame shape a size larger than the LED module and has a circuit board retaining portion at a center open portion of the attachment, is attached and fixed to the heat sink by a fixing member, whereby the LED module is held between the attachment and the circuit board installation portion. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140009952 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHTING SYSTEM, HEADLIGHT, AND VEHICLE - A light emitting device which includes at least one of a laser light source ( | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140063830 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include a flexible printed circuit board of which at least one lighting source may be mounted on an upper surface of the flexible printed circuit board, and a cover which may be made of flexible material, and connected on the printed circuit board for the at least one lighting source to be disposed within the cover, wherein the cover distributes a light emitted from the at least one lighting source to an upper direction of the cover. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140098553 | EMBEDDED LED ASSEMBLY WITH OPTIONAL BEAM STEERING OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS, AND/OR METHODS - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to laminated LED arrays, products including such laminated LED arrays, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, LEDs may be disposed on a flexible sheet and chained together in an array. An optional beam steering optical element may be used to help redirect the light, even when the LED arrays are disposed on a curved surface and/or at an angle that is not parallel to the intended observer's line of sight. Doing so advantageously makes it possible to ensure that a substantial portion of the axis of the light produced by embedded LEDs coincides with the front-to-rear axis of a vehicle, while still allowing for different angles of the back light for different implementations. Such techniques advantageously may be used in connection with Center High Mount Stop Lamps (CHMSLs); tail lights for cars, trucks, and other vehicles; and/or the like. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140119038 | LIGHTED TRIM ASSEMBLY AND PERFORATED MEMBER THEREFOR - A lighted assembly includes a perforated member having a plurality of relatively small openings therethrough. The openings are arranged to provide areas forming letters, designs, or the like. A light source may be positioned adjacent the perforated member whereby light from the light source travels through the openings to form illuminated letters, designs or the like. The perforations may be filled with a light-transmitting polymer material. The light source may comprise an LED and a light guide that distributes light along a lower side of the perforated member. The light source may be positioned in a waterproof housing that is sealed to the perforated member. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140140081 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes a light source configured to emit light, and a light guide lens configured to guide the light from the light source and to emit the light to the periphery of a vehicle, the light guide lens including a light distributing portion configured to emit illumination light in a predetermined direction on the periphery of the vehicle, a decorative portion configured to emit decorative light in a different direction from the direction in which the illumination light is emitted, and a slit configured to divide the light guide lens into the light distributing portion and the decorative portion. Direct light from the light source is incident on the light distributing portion while light that leaks out of the light distributing portion is incident on the decorative portion. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140146553 | LIGHTING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT SOURCE - In various embodiments, a lighting module for a vehicle lighting device is provided. The lighting module may include a light generating unit having at least one semiconductor light source arranged on a common substrate; wherein at least one module diaphragm introduced into a beam path of the light generating unit is arranged on the lighting module. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140169014 | LED LIGHT-SOURCE MODULE FOR A VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to an LED light-source module (M, M | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140177247 | EXTERIOR LIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A LIGHT - A light is provided and a method is provided for manufacturing a light, with a carrier element, an illuminating device disposed on the carrier element with a circuit board and an illuminant mounted on the circuit board, and an optic. The one of the optics and the carrier element comprises at least one positioning element, which passes through an opening in the circuit board and engages in a recess in the other of the optics and the carrier element. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140177248 | BACKLIT INTERIOR STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE - This structure comprises:
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| 20140185309 | LIGHTING APPARATUS, HEADLAMP, AND MOBILE BODY - A lighting apparatus is provided that, while suppressing an increase in size, can change the illuminating direction. The lighting apparatus has: a laser generator which emits laser light; a light emitting member which is irradiated with the laser light emitted from the laser generator to emit light; an irradiated position changer which moves and thereafter stops an irradiated position at which the light emitting member is irradiated with the laser light; and a light projecting member which projects the light emitted from the light emitting member. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140218950 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, RADIATING DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - Provided are a radiating device and a lighting device, including a first radiating module configured to receive heat generated from a light source module; and a second radiating module that comprises a first member extending to the first radiating module and transmitting the received heat, and a second member configured to emit the heat transmitted from the first member to a light emitting space, and thus a production cost and a weight can be reduced, space utilization can be improved, and snow melting of an optical member can be realized. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140247614 | ILLUMINATED CHROMATIC EMBLEM ASSEMBLY - An emblem assembly is provided that includes a power source, a backing member, and a light-producing assembly coupled to the power source and supported by the backing member. The light-producing assembly may include an electroluminescent light source. The emblem assembly further includes a chromatic layer over the light-producing assembly that comprises and emblem shape, and a translucent sealing structure over the chromatic layer that seals the backing member, the light-producing assembly, and the chromatic layer. The emblem assembly exhibits a chrome- or mirror-like finish when viewed under ambient lighting conditions. Further, the emblem assembly possesses a glowing appearance when activated under low light or nighttime conditions. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140293631 | AUTOMOTIVE LAMP MODULE - An automotive lamp module includes a laser diode, a substrate with the laser diode on the top, a lower heat sink coupled to the bottom of the substrate, an upper heat sink coupled to the top of the substrate and having a light channel disposed through the upper heat sink and in which the laser diode is inserted, and a phosphor disposed in the light channel. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a simple configuration and a compact size and to effectively dissipate heat generated from the laser diode. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150016132 | ILLUMINATING GLAZING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - An illuminating glazing unit for vehicles includes a first transparent sheet with a first main face, a second main face, and a peripheral edge, a plurality of light-emitting diodes, each having an emitting face, and a light extraction element, which may be located on one of the main faces of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet is pierced with a through hole delimited by an internal edge, and wherein one or more of the light-emitting diodes are housed in the through hole, with their emitting faces turned toward the internal edge. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150078020 | ILLUMINATED GLAZING FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle lighting glazing, includes first and second transparent sheets each having a first face, a second face and a rim; a lamination separator in contact with the second face of the first sheet and with the first face of the second sheet, one or more light-emitting diode modules (LED modules) each including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fixed onto a support, the modules being positioned so that the emitting face of the LEDs is facing the rim of the first sheet, and a light extraction element, wherein the second sheet extends beyond the first sheet, at least in the parts of the edge of the glazing where the LED modules are housed, so as to create, on the first face of the second sheet or on a coating covering this face, an area for receiving a bead of glue intended to fix the glazing to the bodywork of the vehicle. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150078021 | HEADLAMP WITH BACKLIT SIDE BEZEL SIGNATURE IMAGE - A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a headlamp light source. A trim piece is mounted adjacent the light source having an inner surface illuminated by light from the light source and an outer surface visible from outside the vehicle. The trim piece comprises a light transmitting plastic body, wherein a signature image is formed on the body having a foreground region and a background region. The foreground region has a corresponding surface characteristic on the inner and outer surfaces within the foreground region different from a corresponding surface characteristic on the inner and outer surfaces within the background region so that more light from the light source is transmitted through the foreground region than through the background region. The outer surface may be fully metalized to provide a pleasing appearance under ambient light conditions. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150092432 | POWER-SUPPLY DEVICE, LIGHT FIXTURE, AND VEHICLE - A power-supply device including: a casing having a space therein and formed by metal stamping or having a thickness ranging from 0.3 to 3.0 mm; and a circuit board disposed inside the casing, wherein the casing includes a casing portion having an opening, and a cover portion disposed to cover the opening of the casing portion, the casing portion has a through hole formed at a position corresponding to a connector terminal connected to the circuit board, and the cover portion includes a storage portion bulging outward from the casing, the storage portion storing either one of an electronic component provided to a face of the circuit board which faces the cover portion and an electronic component provided across the circuit board. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150098233 | LIGHT GUIDING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS - A light guiding device for a headlight includes a casing, a light guiding tube and a cover. The light guiding tube is connected to the front of the casing and the cover is connected to the casing. The light guiding tube is composed of a silicone tube and two Light Emitting Diode tubes. The silicone tube is made by silicone which allows light beams to evenly pass. The silicone tube has a flat surface formed on an underside thereof and a curved surface formed on the top thereof The silicone tube has a room defined therein and at least one passage is defined through the silicone tube. The two Light Emitting Diode tubes each have multiple Light Emitting Diodes and are located in the room. The light beams generated from the Light Emitting Diodes evenly pass through the silicone tube to provide illumination and warning features. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150103545 | VEHICLE LAMP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vehicle lamp includes a light source including a semiconductor light emitting device, and a metal support member on which the light source is mounted. The support member is integrally formed with a shade portion configured to block a portion of light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting device. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150109805 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE MODULE FOR A VEHICLE, AND PRODUCTIONS - A light-emitting diode module, for a vehicle, includes a first transparent sheet having a first main face and a second main face and an edge face; the diodes each including an emitting chip able to emit one or more wavelengths in the visible, guided in the first sheet; a bracket supporting the diodes, extending as a border of the glazing and fastened to the glazing; and a seal against fluid(s), able to protect the chips and the light-emission volume of the chips before injection into the first sheet. An embodiment of the invention also relates to the manufacture of this module. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150291087 | ILLUMINATED CAR NAMEPLATE - The invention relates to decorative elements for a car. The backlit car nameplate comprises a basic element, a first translucent element and a light source. The basic element is formed from non-translucent material. An aperture is formed on the upper surface side of the basic element. The first translucent element is arranged in the aperture of the basic element. The light source makes it possible for light radiation to pass from the light source through the first translucent element. According to the first alternative, a connecting surface of the basic element provides for the fixing of the device to a car body. According to the second alternative, the nameplate comprises a second translucent element. The connecting surface of the basic element is connected to the connecting surface of the second translucent element. The connecting surface of the second translucent element makes it possible to fix the device to the car body. The light source makes it possible for light radiation to pass through the first translucent element and through the second translucent element. An increase in luminosity is achieved. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292703 | REAR LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A rear lamp for a vehicle may have a light source module capable of simultaneously implementing functions of a tail lamp and a brake lamp in one lighting region, the light source module including a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) light sources for the tail lamp, a plurality of separation printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the tail lamp controlling current supply into the plurality of LED light sources, a pattern film for the tail lamp having an optic formed to implement three-dimensional emitting images with a desired pattern using light of the plurality of LED light sources, an optical resin stacked on the pattern film and uniformly transferring the light of the plurality of LED light sources across the entire section of the pattern film, and an LED light source for the brake lamp. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150300575 | Apparatus with Light Emitting or Absorbing Diodes - An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150338054 | Illuminating Device and Vehicle Lamp Comprising Same - Provided is an illuminating device capable adjusting the distribution of light of a surface light source and having an excellent light concentration function by implementing planar illumination through a condensing member so that light concentration intensity can be maximized. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150345727 | Optoelectronic Component and Method for the Production Thereof - An optoelectronic device and a method for producing an optoelectronic device are disclosed. An embodiment of an optoelectronic device includes a carrier, an electrically conductive layer arranged on the carrier, at least one semiconductor chip comprising an active layer for generating electromagnetic radiation, wherein the semiconductor chip is electrically conductively and mechanically connected with the carrier via the electrically conductive layer. The device further comprises a holder, wherein a surface of the carrier remote from the semiconductor chip is arranged on the holder, wherein the carrier is mechanically connected with the holder by at least one fastening element and is fastened to the holder, wherein the fastening element passes completely through the carrier, and wherein the semiconductor chip is electrically conductively connected to the holder by the fastening element. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150375674 | ILLUMINATED AUTOMOBILE BADGE - The invention relates to decorative elements for automobiles. A light source, a translucent element with a first wall and a second wall, and a non-translucent layer or a material for the production thereof are prepared. Using, for example, a spray gun, the first outside surface and/or the second outside surface has applied thereto a material which forms a non-translucent layer upon cooling, for example a coloring agent. If a template is used to produce the required symbol or shape, the non-translucent layer is attached to the translucent layer by adhesion of the materials from which they are made. If the non-translucent layer is made from a non-translucent film or foil, parts having the required shape are cut out and attached to the translucent element by means of an adhesive substance. The light source is ted in the cavity in the translucent element. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150377438 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing in which are arranged at least light-emitting means and optical-deflection means able to deflect the rays of light emitted toward an output face of the device, the device further comprising a main orifice formed in the housing for extracting the light-emitting means from the housing along a first axis. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160010811 | THIN LUMINAIRE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160039333 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A vehicle lighting system includes a light source, a beam expander, a light processing unit, and a non-uniform projection unit. The light source emits at least one collimated light beam, and the beam expander is located in a propagation path of the collimated light beam for receiving and expanding the collimated light beam to form an expanded light beam. The light processing unit is located in a propagation path of the expanded light beam for receiving the expanded light beam and a control signal and adjust an intensity profile of the expanded light beam according to the control signal, and a non-uniform projection unit converts the expanded light beam adjusted by the processor into a light beam having a non-uniform intensity profile. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040848 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens and a first light source. Light emitted from the first light source is irradiated forward through the projection lens. The shade blocks a part of light from the first light source toward the projection lens to form a low beam light distribution pattern. The light emitting unit causes light to be incident onto the projection lens to form a high beam supplementary light distribution pattern. The light emitting unit includes a second light source and a transparent member. Light emitted from the second light source is incident on the transparent member. The transparent member emits the incident light from the front end surface thereof. An emission window is formed in the upper surface of the transparent member and in rear of a front edge of the upper surface. The emission window emits the light incident onto the transparent member, toward the projection lens. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040853 | COOLING MEMBER AND MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MEMBER - A cooling member for a lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, the member comprising a base configured to support a light source of the device, and at least one heat dissipating device in thermal conduction connection with the base, the heat dissipating device comprising a plurality of heat dissipation fins, the base having large faces linked by a wafer, each of the fins extending from one of the large faces, the base extending in shape such that junction areas of at least two of the fins with the base extend in different planes. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160046233 | RECEPTACLE - A receptacle for a vehicle interior is configured to provide light from a light source. The receptacle includes a base, a wall extending from the base to form an opening and providing an outlet into the opening, a guide for transmitting light along the base, and a guide for transmitting light along the wall. When light is provided beneath the base by the light source, light is transmitted through the guide along the base and into the guide along the wall. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047513 | LASER OPTICAL SYSTEM AND LAMP FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A laser optical system including a laser diode, a phosphor configured to change a color of a light emitted from the laser diode, a lens that is positioned between the laser diode and the phosphor, the lens configured to concentrate the light emitted from the laser diode toward the phosphor, and a drive unit that is connected to the phosphor. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047518 | PROJECTION LIGHT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP HAVING A CENTRAL LENS MOUNT - A projection light module for a motor vehicle headlamp having a lens mount that is divided into a first component and a second component, wherein a separating surface lying between the two components cuts the lens receiver, the mirrored shutter is clamped between the first component and the second component, wherein the position of the mirrored shutter in relation to the two components of the lens mount is determined by form fitting element that engage with one another, and the mirrored shutter has spacers facing toward the projection lens, which are in contact with the projection lens. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160052443 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY OF A BUMPER ON A COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHTING UNIT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A lighting unit for a passenger motor vehicle is disclosed. The lighting unit includes a housing having a lens fastened to the housing and having a sealing element supported on the housing which has a receiver to support a bumper of the passenger motor vehicle. The sealing element is fastened to the housing by a support element fastened to the housing. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160061401 | LIGHTING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE HEADLAMP - The invention relates to a lighting unit ( | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160076724 | LIGHT SOURCE SUPPORT WITH INTEGRAL CONNECTOR - A support for light source(s) for a light module, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a substrate with at least one zone for receiving a light source, and electrical tracks deposited on the substrate to the zone or zones for receiving light source(s), the tracks being intended to power the light source or sources. The substrate comprises at least one protruding portion of a piece with the rest of the substrate and on which the electrical tracks extend from the reception zone or zones, the portion or portions being suitable for cooperating with an electrical connector, respectively. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076729 | LIGHT MODULE WITH LED AND OLED DIODES - A light module, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a first light source of light-emitting diode type and a second surface light source of the organic light-emitting diode type suitable for reflecting the light rays emitted by the first light source in order to form a light beam along an optical axis of the module. The module further comprises a collimator suitable for deflecting the light rays emitted by the first source in a main direction and meeting the second light source with a non-zero angle of incidence β. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081159 | MULTIFUNCTION LUMINOUS MODULE WITH SEGMENTED OLED DIODE - An organic light-emitting diode comprising a generally extensive first electrode; a generally extensive second electrode placed facing the first electrode, the second electrode comprising at least two portions that are electrically insulated from each other; at least one emissive organic layer placed between the first and second electrodes; and zones for electrically connecting the first and second electrodes. The zones for electrically connecting the first and second electrodes are located on at least one of the edges of the diode. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160084466 | OLED DIODE SUPPORT WITH ELASTIC CONNECTION BLADES - The invention deals with a support for light source(s) for a light module, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a substrate; at least one surface light source of the organic light-emitting diode type supported by the substrate, the at least one surface light source comprising, at one or more edges, at least two electrical contact zones; electrical tracks deposited on the substrate; and electrical contacts between the electrical contact zones of the light source or sources and the electrical tracks. The electrical contacts comprise elastic blades, in contact under pressure with the contact zone or zones of the surface light source or sources and with the electrical tracks on the substrate. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160086789 | AUTOMOTIVE FRONT LIGHTING LAMP WITH BAFFLE - A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160087149 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor laminate containing an n-type layer, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type layer, via holes penetrating the p-type and the light-emitting layers exposing the n-type layer, a p-side electrode extending on the p-type layer and having light reflectivity, which is separated from each of the boundary edges of the p-type layer and the plurality of via holes, an insulating layer which covers via hole side surfaces and extends on the p-type layer, and which extends on the boundary edge portion of the p-side electrode, and n-side electrodes which are electrically connected to the n-type layer at the bottoms of the via holes, which are led above the p-type layer and the p-side electrode with the insulating layer intervening therebetween, which overlap the p-side electrode without gaps, in a plan view, and which have light reflectivity. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160091159 | LUMINOUS LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING MODULE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, the module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160091165 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a first semiconductor light emitting device, a second semiconductor light emitting device and a heat sink having a device mounting portion on which the first semiconductor light emitting device and the second semiconductor light emitting device are mounted. The heat sink is formed so as to define a lamp compartment which the first semiconductor light emitting device and the second semiconductor light emitting device face and a space which is defined outside the lamp compartment. The device mounting portion has a first device disposing surface and a second device disposing surface on which the first semiconductor light emitting device and the second semiconductor light emitting device are disposed, respectively, and a recess portion which defines a space which is opened towards the space defined outside the lamp compartment. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160097504 | LAMP FOR VEHICLES - The present invention comprises a semiconductor-type light source, a lens, a lens holder, and a heat sink member. Positioning sections are provided in the lens and the lens holder, respectively. The positioning section in the lens holder comprises a pressing section and a positioning surface. The positioning section in the lens comprises a protrusion-receiving section and a positioning protrusion section. As a result, the present invention is capable of accurately positioning the lens, relative to the lens holder, in the standard optical axis direction of the lens. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097505 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a shade movable between a light blocking position and a light blocking release position. A light emitting surface of a light emitting element faces one side in a lateral direction and an upper end edge of the light emitting surface extends in a front-rear direction. A reflective surface of a reflector includes a first reflective area and a second reflective area. A low-beam light distribution pattern having a horizontal cut-off line and an oblique cut-off line is formed by a reflected light beam from the first reflective area when the shade is at the light blocking position, and a high-beam light distribution pattern is formed by the reflected light beams from the first reflective area and the second reflective area when the shade is at the light blocking release position. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160102832 | Automotive Light - An automotive light includes a rear body; a front lenticular half-shell which closes the mouth of the rear body and is provided with at least one transparent/semi-transparent portion; and at least one lighting assembly which emits light upon command and is located within the rear body to backlight the transparent/semi-transparent portion of the front lenticular half-shell. The lighting assembly includes a planar OLED light source which emits light from its front face and is within the rear body with the front face facing the inner surface of the front lenticular half-shell to direct light towards the front lenticular half-shell; a concentrated LED light source behind the planar light source; and a light-guide rod of photoconductive material between the concentrated light source and the planar light source and receives light emitted by the concentrated light source and conveys the light towards the rear face of the planar light source. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160102833 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light emitting device includes a planar light emitting body configured to emit light in a planar shape, and a transparent member configured to control the light from the planar light emitting body. The transparent member has a light incidence surface arranged so as to face a light emitting surface of the planar light emitting body and configured to cause the light from the planar light emitting body to be incident on the transparent member and a light emission surface configured to emit, to the outside, the light which is propagated in the transparent member. The transparent member is formed so as to extend in a predetermined direction and formed such that a distance between the light incidence surface and the light emission surface changes in accordance with a position in the predetermined direction. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160109080 | SELF-ILLUMINATING SKATEBOARD WHEEL - Provided is a skateboard wheel having a rotational axis and comprising a transparent or translucent wheel covering having a surface defined by revolving a continuous, smooth curve about the axis. The wheel comprises a wheel interior defined by the axis and the wheel covering and housing (i) a wheel generator that generates electricity, (ii) a plurality of light emitting devices electrically coupled to the generator so that they emit light when the generator generates electricity, and (iii) an installation board coupled to the generator and comprising a plurality of open-faced notches formed along a perimeter of the board and facing the wheel covering in a radial direction of the wheel. At least one light emitting device is received in a notch in the plurality of notches and is aligned in the radial direction of the wheel. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160116657 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can distribute light in a wider area than the conventional lighting unit without increasing the number of parts. The vehicle lighting unit can include: a light source; a light guiding member configured to have a side portion to receive light from the light source from the side portion and guide the light, and have an inclined face formed obliquely rearward in a light guiding path of the light; and a reflection face inclined forward and disposed to face to the inclined face with a gap between the reflection face and the inclined face of the light guiding member. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160116666 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can include a first LED and a second LED each having a different color; a first light guiding lens and a second light guiding lens disposed in front of the first and second LEDs, respectively, configured to guide light rays from the first and second LED, respectively, to cause the light rays to exit therethrough forward; and a diffusion lens disposed in front of the first and second light guiding lenses, configured to diffuse the light rays from the first and second light guiding lenses. The light exiting faces of the first and second light guiding lenses can be configured to be long and adjacent to each other in the vertical direction with the lengthwise directions coincide with each other. The diffusion lens can have a long shape so as to cover the entire front light exiting faces of the first and second light guiding lenses. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160124136 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE - An instrument cluster, in particular for a vehicle, is provided with a display panel having a plurality of graphic areas and with a backlighting device arranged behind the display panel for backlighting the graphic areas; said device has at least one light source and at least one light-guide element, which is provided with a receiving portion facing the light source for directly receiving a light beam and with at least one transmitting portion for transmitting and guiding the light towards at least one of the graphic areas; moreover, a cover is provided for shielding rays of light passing through the receiving portion and directed onto the display panel; the cover defines a channel, which has an inlet facing the receiving portion and at least one outlet facing one of the graphic areas, said channel being shaped in such a way as to transmit light indirectly from its inlet to its outlet. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131324 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160144769 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device comprising a light source, a mirror member disposed on an optical axis of the light source, and a first optical element disposed on the optical axis of the light source between the light source and the mirror member, including a first region allowed to be switched between a light transmitting state and a light reflecting state and a second region having at least a light reflecting state, wherein the first region is capable of reflecting part of the light emitted from the light source to a relatively remote place, the second region is capable of reflecting part of the light emitted from the light source to a relatively near place, and the mirror member is capable of reflecting the light that is emitted from the light source and then passes through the first region to a relatively near place. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160144772 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A headlight for a motor vehicle with a light-emitting surface, which when viewed from the direction of a main beam is divided into a main area that emits the main beam and two elongated edge areas. A first edge area serves as a turn signal and is spaced apart from the main area by the second edge area. The second edge area serves as the daytime running light. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160153634 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH STATIC LIGHT-BEAM SCANNING MEANS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160159275 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes: a substrate having a first surface; a light source that is disposed to the first surface of the substrate; a display plate that is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the substrate; and a light block body that surrounds the light source between the substrate and the display plate. The light source includes a light source body that emits light, a light source base material that has a mount surface, the light source body being mounted to the mount surface, and a mold portion that transmits the light and covers a circumference of the light source body on the mount surface of the light source base material. The mount surface is positioned closer to the display plate than an end face of the light block body, the end face being adjacent to the substrate. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161076 | ROAD SURFACE DRAWING LAMP UNIT - A road surface drawing lamp unit includes a light source module and an optical system. In the light source module, a plurality of light sources which correspond individually to drawing patterns, each of which is long in a first direction which is a width direction of a road and short in a second direction which intersects the width direction of the road and an emitting axis of the light sources, are arranged so that the drawing patterns are drawn at a plurality of locations on the road along the second direction, and the light sources are formed so as to be turned on and off independently. The optical system emits light emitted from the light sources to the front. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161077 | PROJECTOR AND LIGHTING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lighting system according to the invention comprises a first projector capable of projecting a first beam and a second projector capable of projecting a second beam, in order to create a total beam by the combination of these beams. Each of the beams produces, in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, at least one primary light bundle, the two light bundles extending in opposite orientations; each primary light bundle comprises a plurality of primary elementary bundles with a profile in the form of a “ship's sail”. The vertical cut-off edges of the elementary bundles of the same light bundle are offset angularly in pairs by a first interval along a horizontal direction. Two vertical cut-off edges for two elementary bundles belonging to each light bundle are offset angularly by a second interval, smaller than the first interval, along said substantially horizontal direction. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161079 | 3D-EFFECT LED ILLUMINATING DEVICE WITH SCATTERING SYSTEM - Illuminating device, especially for an automotive vehicle. It comprises a combination of means essentially composed of: a) substantially perpendicular to the LEDs ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161080 | LIGHTING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING MEMBER, COMPRISING INTEGRATED LEDS - A lighting system for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board equipped with light-emitting diodes for producing light and an optical module to propagate and transmit the light. The optical module includes a reception surface to receive the light produced and an emission surface for retransmitting the light produced. The optical module includes a housing for receiving the printed circuit board equipped with light-emitting diodes and the housing includes an internal wall forming the reception surface. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161081 | ILLUMINATING GLAZING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - An illuminating glazing unit for vehicles includes a first transparent sheet with a first main face, a second main face, and a peripheral edge, a plurality of light-emitting diodes, each having an emitting face, and a light extraction element, which may be located on one of the main faces of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet is pierced with a through hole delimited by an internal edge, and wherein one or more of the light-emitting diodes are housed in the through hole, with their emitting faces turned toward the to internal edge. | 06-09-2016 |
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| 20160169470 | Compact Lighting System With LEDs | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160169472 | THERMAL FUNCTION OF HEADLIGHT SEALING CAP | 06-16-2016 |
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| 20160186954 | Low Beam Shield for Headlamps - A low beam shield for headlamps forms a low beam pattern having a uniform light distribution. The low beam shield for headlamps is installed within a headlamp of a vehicle and forms a low beam pattern irradiated ahead of the vehicle and includes a back plate that forms a horizontal plane, a first front plate that extends from a first side of a front end of the back plate and forms a first cut-off edge and a second front plate that extends from a second side of the front end of the back plate and forms a second cut-off edge. An upper surface of the first front plate having the first cut-off edge has a different slope than an upper surface of the second front plate having the second cut-off edge. | 06-30-2016 |
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