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| 20080259626 | Electric Lamp - The present invention relates to an electric lamp ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080291687 | Optical filter assembly and method - A filter assembly includes a mounting element for receiving and mounting on a forward portion of a headlight, and a central opening, and a frame rotatably coupled to the mounting element, the frame having an optical filter for selectively blocking wavelengths below a first limit from the optical path between the source and the output. The frame is rotatable between a closed position in which the filter substantially covers the central opening of the mounting element, and an open position in which the central opening of the mounting element is substantially open. Both the mounting element and the frame have a central axis through their respective openings, which axis is substantially the central axis of light being emitted from a headlight when the filter assembly is mounted on a headlight. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090052200 | Single source visible and IR vehicle headlamp - A vehicle light ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090103321 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The present invention relates to a headlight ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090122568 | LED Headlamp with an LED Turn Signal - A turn signal indicator lamp is operated with LED light sources. The LED light sources produce white light which is filtered, before and/or after transfer of the light from the LED source to the lens, to obtain the desired amber light without unduly reducing the amount of light available to create the desired turn signal indicator light pattern. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090168445 | COVERT FILTER FOR HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system that produces a high intensity beam of light in the visible and infrared spectral regions that can be used for non-covert and ultra-covert operations. The lighting system is comprised of a HID lamp, a reflector, and a filter. The lamp utilizes a short arc gap and a unique combination of xenon gas, mercury and metal halides that produce a highly collimated beam of light in the visible and near-infrared regions. The reflector is a uniquely cut or cleaved and coated aluminum alloy that creates a highly reflective surface with minimal diffuse reflection and heat build up. The filter is formed of a red glass substrate with a multi-layer dichroic coating on the inner surface of the filter, which is effective at blocking visible light while allowing a high percentage of infrared light to be transmitted. The combination of the lamp, reflector and filter results in an ultra covert night vision illuminator system that closely matches the radiant sensitivity of Generation III night vision systems. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110085343 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light can include a light emitting diode (LED) serving as a light source and an optical system for controlling a light distribution pattern of the light beams from the LED light source utilizing a light guide (such as a lens body having an inner reflecting surface). The vehicle light can project illumination light with a low beam light distribution pattern. The vehicle light can include an LED light source and a lens body serving as a light guide. The lens body can include a light incident surface, a reflecting surface, and a light exiting surface. The LED light source can have a rearmost end light emitting point from which light beams are emitted to form a bright-dark boundary line. Among the light beams, perpendicularly incident light beams not subjected to refraction can be projected toward the bright-dark boundary line while obliquely incident light beams that are subjected to refraction can be corrected to be directed in a lower angular direction than the bright-dark boundary line and to be mixed with the other light beams, thereby preventing color shading of illumination light from the vehicle light. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110096560 | PHOSPHOR, METHOD FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAME, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE, SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING RED PHOSPHOR - Disclosed are a phosphor, a method for preparing and using the same, a light emitting device package, a surface light source apparatus, a lighting apparatus using the phosphor, and a display apparatus. The phosphor includes an inorganic compound represented by an empirical formula (Sr, M) | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110235355 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same can include a wavelength converting layer encapsulating at least one semiconductor light-emitting chip in order to emit various colored lights including white light. The semiconductor light-emitting device can include a base board, a frame located on the base board, the chip mounted on the base board, the wavelength converting layer formed around the chip, a transparent plate located on the wavelength converting layer and a diffusing reflection member disposed between the frame and both side surfaces of the wavelength converting layer and the transparent plate. The device can be configured to improve the linearity of a boundary between the diffusing reflection member and both side surfaces by using the transparent plate, and therefore can be used for a headlight that can form a favorable horizontal cut-off line corresponding to the boundary via a projector lens without a shade. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110235356 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle light can include a matrix type semiconductor light source, an imaging lens and a reflector. The light source can project an enlarged matrix light on the reflector via the imaging lens. The reflector can include a matrix reflex surface having horizontal curvatures. Each of the horizontal curvatures of the reflex surfaces arranged in columns can be configured such that the corresponding column light is extended gradually in a wider range as the corresponding column light approaches from a central column light toward both edge column lights. Accordingly, a magnification of light projected from the reflector can become gradually large as approaching from the central column toward both edge columns. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide vehicle headlights that can form favorable light distribution patterns for a low beam and a high beam having a bright central portion in a wide range of a smooth light distribution pattern. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110249460 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight including a common light distribution unit and a variable light distribution unit and a headlight system including the headlight can form a common light distribution pattern and a variable light distribution pattern using the common and the variable light distribution units. The variable distribution unit can include a light source, a phosphor panel, a mirror reflecting/scanning light emitted from the light source onto the phosphor panel and a projector lens projecting the scanning light adjacent the common light distribution pattern. The headlight system can include a front sensor detecting a surrounding condition, and can control the common and the variable light distribution units to form an optimum light distribution pattern in accordance with surrounding conditions. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide a headlight system including a headlight that can form an optimum light distribution pattern in accordance with surrounding conditions and can have a simple structure. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110273897 | Vehicle light - A vehicle light can improve the visibility (noticeability) for pedestrians, roadside obstructs, other vehicles and the like in actual traffic environments. The vehicle light can be configured to project light beams with a predetermined white color, and can include a light source with a color temperature range of 4500 K to 7000 K. The light source emits light beams including four color light beams represented by four coordinate values of predicted colors including red, green, blue and yellow in the a* b* coordinate system corresponding to the CIE 1976 L*a*b* color space. The four coordinate values in the a* b* coordinate system can be encompassed by respective circle areas having a radius of, for example, 5, and each having center coordinate values of (41.7, 20.9) for red, (−39.5, 14.3) for green, (8.8, −29.9) for blue and (−10.4, 74.2) for yellow, for example. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120020103 | VEHICLE LAMP UNIT - A vehicle lamp unit can have a plurality of lamp functions with a compact and low-cost configuration. The vehicle lamp unit can include two light sources of the same type and a light guide body. The light guide body includes two light guiding blocks corresponding to the respective light sources. Each light guiding block can include a light incidence portion, a first reflection portion, a second reflection portion and a light exiting portion. The light incidence portion can receive the light from the light source to collimate the light toward the first reflection portion. The first reflection portion can reflect the light toward the second reflection portion and the second reflection portion can reflect the light toward the light exiting portion. Each of the first and second light guiding blocks can include a first region from the light incidence portion to the first reflection portion and a second region from the second reflection portion to the light exiting portion, and the first region of the first light guiding block has a different color from the first region of the second light guiding block while the second regions of the first and second light guiding blocks are untinted. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120106184 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A headlamp includes a semiconductor laser for emitting laser beams having a bluish purple oscillation wavelength, a light emitting section for emitting light while being irradiated with the laser beams emitted from the semiconductor laser, and a transmission filter for shielding coherent components included in the laser beams whereas transmitting incoherent components included in the laser beams. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120106185 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING EQUIPTMENT, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A headlamp of the present invention includes: a laser diode for emitting a laser beam with coherence; and a light emitting section which, upon irradiation with the laser beam from the laser diode, emits light so that the light is outputted from the light emitting device. The headlamp further includes an excitation light output prevention member for preventing the laser beam from the laser diode from being outputted from the headlamp while the laser beam maintains coherence. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120106186 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A headlamp includes (i) a semiconductor laser for emitting laser beams, (ii) a light emitting section that includes a first fluorescent material having a peak of emission spectrum which peak falls within a range from 450 nm to 500 nm, and that emits white fluorescence while being irradiated with exciting light emitted from the semiconductor laser, and (iii) a transmission filter for shielding the laser beams and transmitting the fluorescence emitted from the light emitting section. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120120672 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - Light assembly having reflector ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120140501 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light can prevent color variations in a projected image. The vehicle light can include a light source, a wavelength conversion member including a phosphor configured to receive blue light having been emitted from the light source and then emitting white light, and a reflector having a reflection surface that reflects the white light having been emitted from the wavelength conversion member. The reflection surface of the reflector can have an optical structure that can diffuse the blue light incident on the reflection surface from the phosphor, reflect the blue light back to the phosphor, or allow the blue light to pass through the reflection surface to the area rearward thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120155102 | LED LUMINAIRE, PARTICULARLY LED HEADLIGHT - LED luminaire, particularly LED headlight, comprising an active light source ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120163009 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light can prevent color variations of the projected image. The vehicle light can include a laser diode, a wavelength conversion member including a phosphor configured to receive blue light emitted from the laser diode and then emitting white light, a projection lens configured to project the white light emitted from the wavelength conversion member to provide forward illumination for a vehicle, and a diffusing portion provided to the projection lens, configured to diffuse the excitation light which is incident on the projection lens from the wavelength conversion member. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120176809 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture can include a light source, and a lens body including an incident face through which light emitted from the light source enters the lens body, an exit face, and a reflecting face configured to reflect light which has entered the lens body from the incident face such that the reflected light is emitted from the exit face to form a predetermined light distribution pattern having a boundary line between light and dark. The reflecting face can include a first reflecting region configured to reflect light with a reference wavelength which has entered the incident face perpendicularly with respect to the incident face. A second reflecting region can be configured to reflect light with a wavelength longer than the reference wavelength. A third reflecting region can be configured to reflect light with a wavelength shorter than the reference wavelength. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120206931 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device can include an LED light source having a light emitting surface, a laser light source, and a fluorescent body for emitting visible light in response to excitation light from the LED light source and the laser light source. The fluorescent body can have a rear surface formed to have substantially the same size as the light emitting surface, and a front surface located opposite the rear surface. The fluorescent body can be disposed on the light emitting surface such that the rear surface covers the whole light emitting surface. The fluorescent body can emit the visible light from the whole of the front surface, in response to the excitation light from the LED light source. The laser light source irradiates the excitation light to a portion on the front surface. The portion is to emit the visible light to a high illuminance area within a light distribution pattern. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120212970 | Vehicle Mini Lamp - A low profile vehicle lamp assembly includes a housing having a top end, body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering the top end. The housing is adapted to fit within an opening in a surface such that the lens portion is substantially flush with the surface and the body is positioned behind the surface. In addition, circuitry is disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source is electrically connected to the circuitry. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120236582 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same can include a wavelength converting layer in order to emit various colored lights including white light. The device can include a board, a frame located on the board, at least one light-emitting chip mounted on the board, the wavelength converting layer located between an optical plate and an outside surface of the chips so that a density of a peripheral region is lower than that of a middle region, and a reflective material layer disposed at least between the frame and a side surface of the wavelength-converting layer. The device can have the reflective material layer form each reflector and can use a wavelength converting layer having different densities, and therefore can emit a wavelength-converted light having a high light-emitting efficiency and a uniform color tone from various small light-emitting surfaces. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120262934 | TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tail light for mounting on a motor vehicle having a rear end and a rear bumper extending generally transversely across the rear end. The tail light is mounted to the rear end above the bumper and has a translucent body comprising an upper portion substantially conforming to a shape of the vehicle body adjacent the light unit, a rear portion angled downward relative to the upper portion, and an air separation edge extending along at least a portion of an intersection between the upper portion and the rear portion along at least the transverse direction of the vehicle. The air separation edge delays air flow separation from the rear of the vehicle body, thereby improving aerodynamic efficiency. The body is made of an elastic material to resist impact damage, and therefore may be mounted closer to a rearmost surface of the bumper without being damaged in a collision. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120287657 | VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEMS HAVING A VARIABLE TINT ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT - A vehicle front lighting assembly, or headlight assembly, that includes one or more variable tint electrowetting elements overlying a portion of the assembly lens surface. The variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to a transparent state whereby the hue of light passing therethrough is not changed, and a tinted state where the hue of light passing therethrough is changed. Alternatively, the variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to the tinted state and an opaque state where light is blocked from passing through the electrowetting element. The assembly may use light emitting diodes (LED) as an alternative to more conventional light sources. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120294023 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit that utilizes a semiconductor laser light source can suppress color unevenness of a light distribution pattern while ensuring the usefulness of the semiconductor laser light source. The vehicle lighting unit can include a semiconductor laser light source, a phosphor configured to receive blue light emitted from the semiconductor laser light source and emit white light by excitation, and a reflector configured to reflect the light emitted from the phosphor so that the light can be diffused wider in a right-to-left direction than in a vertical direction on the basis of a posture when the lighting unit is mounted on a vehicle body. Part of the blue light that is emitted from the semiconductor laser light source and reflected off a surface of the phosphor can be incident on the reflector with an elongated area in the right-to-left direction. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120314437 | MULTIFUNCTION TAILLIGHT - A multifunction vehicle light has a housing, at least one light emitter mounted within the housing, and a lens mounted in cooperation with the light and the housing. A filter has a first position and a second position, with the first position being in a light path and the second position being out of the light path. The lens has a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion having a first color and the second portion having a second color. In one embodiment, the filter also has the first color; for example red. The light from the lamp appears to be entirely in the first color when the filter is in its first position and the light from the lamp appears in both the first and second colors when the filter is in its second position, with the colors corresponding to the first and second portions of the lens. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130027954 | READING LIGHT UNIT AND SYSTEM OF A LIGHT CONTROL UNIT AND A READING LIGHT UNIT - Reading light unit for a passenger service unit in an overhead panel above a number of passenger seats, comprising:
| 01-31-2013 |
| 20130027955 | SYSTEM FOR LIGHTING APPARATUS UTILIZING LIGHT ACTIVE SHEET MATERIAL WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, WINDOW WITH LIGHTING APPARATUS, CONVEYANCE WITH LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING LIGHTING APPARATUS - A dual lighting apparatus includes a principal substrate, a first lighting device and a second lighting device. The first lighting device is integrated into a first plane of the principal substrate, the first lighting device having one or more first light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The second lighting device is integrated into a second plane of the principal substrate, the second lighting device having one or more second light emitting diode (LED) chips embedded therein. The first LED chip(s) emit light photons having a different wavelength than light photons emitted from the second LED chip(s). | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130051048 | LIGHT HEAD WITH PHOSPHOR IMPREGNATED LIGHT OPTIC AND METHOD - A light head for a light bar and/or an emergency vehicle light includes a light mixer with diffuse reflectivity, a blue light engine and a phosphor impregnated light optic. Blue light from the light engine causes the phosphor to fluoresce and emit colored light having a wavelength different that the wavelength of blue light of the light engine. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130058114 | Headlight Module - A headlight module comprising at least one phosphor which can be excited to emit light by means of electromagnetic radiation; at least one radiation source for exciting the at least one phosphor; at least one carrier device for the at least one phosphor; and at least one beam directing device which is disposed such that it directs electromagnetic radiation emitted by the at least one radiation source onto the at least one phosphor. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130094232 | LAMP DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a lamp device for a vehicle, which includes: a lens disposed on a first optical axis extending to a front and a rear of the vehicle; a main reflector disposed at a rear side of the lens, reflecting light frontward, and including a first focus on the first optical axis; a light source disposed on the first focus, and emitting light; a lower sub reflector disposed below the light source, upwardly reflecting the light, and including a first focus on a point at which the first optical axis and a second optical axis extending above and below the vehicle intersect; an upper sub reflector disposed above the light source, and frontwardly reflecting the light reflected by the lower sub reflector; and a shield plate disposed between the lens and the light source, and disposed to correspond to a second focus of the main reflector. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130121009 | Light Emitting Device - A light emitting device is provided with a semiconductor light emitting element and a wavelength conversion portion. The wavelength conversion portion includes an outer peripheral portion between an input surface and an output surface. The outer peripheral portion includes a first inclined part at a side of the input surface and a second inclined part at a side of the output surface. The first inclined part and the second inclined part define a projecting portion that is projected on the outer peripheral portion. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130148371 | COLOR LIGHT GUIDE APPLYING LAMP FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a vehicle lamp which irradiates a desired color by mixing colors of light by using a colored light source or a light guide including a color layer or the like. A color light guide applying lamp for vehicle includes a light source which irradiates light of a first color, a light guide, at least one portion of which exhibits a second color, wherein after passing through the light guide, the light of the first color exhibits a third color by mixing the first color and the second color. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130182452 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A headlamp ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130188376 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit can form a structure or mechanism for positioning and installing a light emitting device in a vehicle lighting unit main body. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130201708 | LIGHT PROJECTION DEVICE AND LIGHT GUIDE MEMBER USED IN SAME - A light projection device that can change a light projection pattern is provided. The light projection device includes: a plurality of excitation light sources that emit excitation light; a fluorescent member that is excited by the excitation light from the excitation light sources; a control portion that controls outputs of the excitation light sources; and a light projection member that projects light emitted from the fluorescent member. The fluorescent member includes a plurality of application regions to which the excitation light is applied, and the control portion controls the outputs of the excitation light sources so as to individually control the excitation states of the application regions. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130329442 | WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MEMBER, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MEMBER - The light-emitting section contains a fluorescent substance which is a YAG:Ce fluorescent substance. An average particle size of the fluorescent substance is 1·m or larger and 50·m or smaller, and a sealing material for sealing the fluorescent substance has a density of 2.0 g/cm | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130335989 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE HEADLAMP, PROJECTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS - A headlamp ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140003074 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND HEADLIGHT | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140029279 | HEADLIGHT SYSTEM INCORPORATING ADAPTIVE BEAM FUNCTION - A light source system comprising projection optics, which are capable of producing a far-field image of a light source. The light source comprises a fluorescent medium that when illuminated by light from laser emitters of a first waveband emits light of a second or more wavebands of longer wavelength. The resulting light emission produces a colour perceived as white. The light source is illuminated by a plurality of laser emitters arranged to illuminate the light source in an array-like manner. Control of the output of one or more of the laser emitters results in a variation of the spatial emission distribution from the light source and hence a variation of the far-field beam spot distribution. Further, fine variation of the far-field beam spot distribution may be achieved by re-direction of the laser beams by separate control methods. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140029280 | HEADLIGHT SYSTEM INCORPORATING ADAPTIVE BEAM FUNCTION - A light source system comprising a projection lens, which is capable of producing a far-field image of a light source. The light source comprises a photoluminescent material that when illuminated by light from laser emitters of a first waveband emits light of a second or more wavebands of longer wavelength. The resulting light emission produces a colour perceived as white. The light source is illuminated by a plurality of laser emitters arranged to illuminate the light source in an array-like manner from the front side. Control of the output of one or more of the laser emitters results in a variation of the spatial emission distribution from the light source and hence a variation of the far-field beam spot distribution via non-mechanical means. An optical system is arranged to image light emitted from the photoluminescent material into the far-field, which optical system comprises a converging lens. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140029281 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE HEADLIGHT WITH ADAPTIVE FUNCTION - A light source system operable in at least first and second modes to provide at least and first and second different far field illumination patterns, the system comprising: a photoluminescent material; and a light beam generator for generating, in the first mode, a first set of light beams for illuminating respective first regions of the photoluminescent material and for generating, in the second mode, a second set of light beams for illuminating respective second regions of the photoluminescent material, the first and second sets of light beams being independently controllable. In the first mode, the light beam generator generates the first set of light beams such that a first beam of the first set of light beams illuminates a first illumination region of the photoluminescent material having one side that is inclined with respect to another side of the illumination region. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140029282 | ADAPTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE - An adaptive lighting system for an automotive vehicle. The adaptive lighting system has a wavelength conversion device for receiving the light radiation (L) from the primary source and re-emitting white light radiation (B). An optical imaging system receives the white light (B) re-emitted by the wavelength conversion device and projects this light (B) in front of the vehicle to form a lighting beam, the wavelength conversion device being situated close to a focal plane of the optical imaging system, and the scanning system and the optical system being situated on the same side of the wavelength conversion device. An intensity of the white light radiation (B) emitted by the wavelength conversion device is capable of being modulated between a minimum value and a maximum value, and the scanning is performed at variable speed. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140078763 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A light emitting device package according to example embodiments includes a plurality of light emitting device chips arranged linearly and spaced apart from each other on a substrate, and a plurality of wavelength conversion units on upper surfaces of the plurality of light emitting device chips. The plurality of wavelength conversion units may each have portions that extend over regions between the plurality of light emitting device chips. A vehicle headlight may include the light emitting device package. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140112012 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - There is provided a vehicle headlamp that can be miniaturized and that can form a synthetic light distribution pattern (for example, a low-beam light distribution pattern) in which a hot zone is brighter. The vehicle headlamp that forms the synthetic light distribution pattern including the hot zone and a diffusion region diffused from the hot zone, includes at least one first lighting fixture unit including a laser light source and a first optical system that forms a first light distribution pattern to irradiate light forward from the laser light source and irradiate the hot zone, and at least one second lighting fixture unit including an LED light source and a second optical system that forms a second light distribution pattern to irradiate light forward from the LED light source and irradiate the diffusion region. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140140082 | LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE - A light emitting module has a plurality of light emitting elements that emit ultraviolet radiation or short-wavelength visible light mounted on a support substrate in a predetermined two-dimensional pattern, and a luminescent material having resin that contains at least one or more types of luminescent materials that are excited to emit visible light by the ultraviolet radiation or short-wavelength visible emitted by the light emitting element. The plurality of light emitting elements are connected together into a line by the luminescent material containing resin. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140169015 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM - An exemplary vehicle headlamp system includes an ultraviolet light emitting diode for emitting ultraviolet light, a first lens, and a phosphor layer. The first lens is located between the ultraviolet light emitting diode and the phosphor layer. The first lens and the phosphor layer are located at a light outputting path of the ultraviolet light emitting diode to make the ultraviolet light concentrated by the first lens and then radiates to the phosphor layer to act the phosphor layer to obtain a white light. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140240998 | LUMINOUS GLAZING UNIT FOR VEHICLE, MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A luminous glazing unit for a vehicle, includes a first pane of mineral or organic glass having a first main face, a second main face and a side face, a diode support, diodes facing an edge of the second face of the first pane, referred to as the injection face, a device for extracting the guided light, a cap covering the diodes, which is leaktight against one or more fluids, in particular liquid water or water vapor, the cap is facial, facing the second face, and is associated with an interfacial element for interfacial sealing against the one or more fluids, and/or the diode support at least is provided with at least one moisture protection layer and/or an encapsulation such as a varnish of the silicone, epoxy or acrylic type. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140240999 | ILLUMINATED CHROMATIC EMBLEM ASSEMBLY WITH MICRO LEDS - An illuminated 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 includes a plurality of light-emitting diode sources. The light-producing assembly may also include a plurality of micro-sized, dispersed light-emitting diode sources. The illuminated emblem assembly further includes a translucent base region over the light sources, a chromatic layer over the translucent base region and a UV-stable translucent sealing structure over the chromatic layer that seals the backing member, the light producing assembly, and the chromatic layer. The sealing structure may be UV-stable and/or include a design feature. The illuminated emblem assembly exhibits a chrome- or mirror-like finish when viewed under ambient lighting conditions. Further, the illuminated emblem assembly possesses a glowing appearance when activated under low light or nighttime conditions. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140268846 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight can be configured such that the size of the vehicle headlight which includes a semiconductor laser element employed as a light source is reduced. The vehicle headlight can includes: a projection lens disposed on an optical axis extending in a front-to-rear direction of a vehicle body; a light-emitting device including a semiconductor laser element configured to emit a laser beam and a light-transmitting member configured to absorb and convert the wavelength of at least part of the laser beam from the semiconductor laser element; and a first reflection surface configured to reflect the light from the light-emitting device so as to transmit and project forward the resulting light through the projection lens. The vehicle headlight can further include: a light detection unit configured to detect a light beam of a specific color, the light detection unit being disposed between the projection lens and the light-emitting device and below the optical axis; a second reflection surface configured to reflect the light beam from the light-emitting device toward the light detection unit, the second reflection surface being disposed ahead of the front end of the first reflection surface; and a control unit configured to control the semiconductor laser element in accordance with a detection result provided by the light detection unit so that the semiconductor laser element does not emit the laser beam. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140301098 | VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM - A vehicle lamp system includes a laser source and a reflecting plate for reflecting light generated from the laser source out of a vehicle. The laser source includes a laser diode, a light splitter for splitting light generated from the laser diode into a plurality of beams, a phosphor layer for changing color of the beams transmitted from the light splitter, and a diffusing layer for diffusing the beams transmitted from the light splitter, to thereby form a surface light source. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140313754 | VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM - A vehicle lamp system includes a laser source, a reflecting mirror, a light converting element and a reflecting plate. The reflecting mirror is located at a position towards a light emitting direction of the laser source. Light generated from the laser source is reflected to the light converting element by the reflecting mirror. The light converting element includes a base and diffusing particles cooperating with the base. The light transmitted from the reflecting mirror is diffused via the light converting element. The reflecting plate reflects the light transmitted from the light converting element out of a vehicle. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140334171 | LIGHTING DEVICE - Lighting device, which is intended especially for external end lighting of motor vehicles, consists of an elongated light guide, provided with a light source at least at one of its ends and located in the space between the white rear cover of the lighting device and its front lens, while along the light guide on the side facing the front lens there is produced a transparent shielding filter in the form of a strip, for shielding the light guide, which is provided with a set of optical elements for directing the guided luminous flux onto the exit surface of the light guide, which is oriented in the direction of the internal surface of the white rear cover. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140340918 | LASER AND PHOSPHOR BASED LIGHT SOURCE FOR IMPROVED SAFETY - A light source system comprising an optical system which is arranged to project light from a light source into the far-field. The light source comprises a mixture of fluorescent materials which are sensitive to one of two wavebands in either the UV or blue part of the spectrum. The combination of the light emitted from both sets of fluorescent materials combined such that the resulting colour is perceived as white. The light source is illuminated by a plurality of laser emitters comprised of both emitters ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140347874 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE LIGHT AND VEHICLE - Provided is a light emitting device used in a vehicle light, the light emitting device can include: an excitation light source that generates excitation light; a wavelength conversion member that absorbs the excitation light and that converts a wavelength of the excitation light to emit light in a predetermined wavelength region that can be different from the wavelength of the excitation light; and a first optical system that directs the excitation light from the excitation light source to the wavelength conversion member, wherein the wavelength conversion member includes at least a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a peripheral end surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface. The first optical system is configured to direct the excitation light from the excitation light source to the first surface. At least part of the second surface is covered by a first light blocking structure. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140376244 | LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS AND AUTOMOTIVE LAMP - A light emitting apparatus includes LED chips and a light condenser condensing the light emitted from the LED chips. The light condenser has a first opening functioning as an incident part through which the light emitted from the LED chips enters, a side surface function as a reflector that reflects the light having entered through the first opening, and a second opening functioning as an emission part that emits the light reflected by the side surface. A phosphor layer, which converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED chips and emits the wavelength-converted light, is formed in the first opening. The light condenser is arranged such that the phosphor layer is located on the light emission surfaces of the LED chips. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150016133 | Illumination Device for a Motor Vehicle - An illumination device for a motor vehicle includes a light source constructed of a number of semiconductor diodes, and an optical device for generating a predefined light distribution from the light of the light source. The optical device is arranged in a housing. The illumination device is characterized in that the light source is rigidly connected to the housing. At least one optical waveguide is provided for guiding the light of the light source to the optical device. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150016134 | Illumination Device for a Motor Vehicle - An illumination device is provided for a motor vehicle, including a light source consisting of a number of semiconductor diodes, and a scanner onto which a light beam produced by light of the light source falls and which modifies the position of the light beam during operation of the illumination device and thereby moves a light spot generated by the light beam at a distance from the illumination device. The moved light spot allows a predetermined light distribution to be generated. The illumination device is characterized in that a beam delimiting device, which allows the cross-section of the light beam to be delimited along a predetermined boundary, is provided between the light source and the scanner. The illumination device is designed in such a way that one or more light-shadow lines can be formed in the predetermined light distribution by way of at least one section of the predetermined boundary. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150016135 | Illumination Device for a Motor Vehicle - An illumination device for a motor vehicle includes a light source consisting of a number of semiconductor diodes, and a scanner onto which a light beam obtained from light of the light source falls and which modifies the position of the light beam during operation of the illumination device and thereby moves a light spot produced by the light beam at a distance from the illumination device. The moved light spot allows a predetermined light distribution to be generated. The illumination device is designed such that the scanning speed at which the light spot is moved, the scanning path along which the light spot is moved, and/or the size of the light spot can be varied and is/are controlled to generate the predetermined light distribution. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150029739 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle, including: a light source assembly in which a plurality of light sources, which produces a blue beam, is provided; and an upper substrate which is made of a transparent material that transmits light, is provided to cover upper portions of the light sources, and has one side surface on which a phosphor film is formed, and as a result, a dark zone on a beam pattern, which occurs due to a distance between the light sources in the lamp in which the plurality of light sources is mounted, may be eliminated. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150036370 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING DEVICE WHOSE COLOR IS DIFFERENT WHEN IT IS SWITCHED ON OR SWITCHED OFF - A lighting and/or signaling device, especially for automotive vehicle, comprising an optical system furnished with a light source (S) configured to emit a light beam in an initial color (F | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150043233 | STANDARD LIGHT SOURCE LASER DIODE - The invention relates to a light source module ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150049501 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR A LASER VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to an optical element ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150049502 | Optoelectronic Semiconductor Chip and Headlamp Having Such a Semiconductor Chip - In at least one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active layer configured to generate a primary radiation having a main wavelength less than 500 nm. The semiconductor chip contains a first conversion element configured to generate a first secondary radiation and a second conversion element configured to generate a second secondary radiation. The semiconductor layer sequence is divided into segments that can be controlled electrically independently of each other and that are arranged laterally adjacent to each other. The conversion elements are attached to main radiation sides of the segments. The first secondary radiation is colored light and the second secondary radiation white light. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150055358 | YELLOW FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - The present invention provides an oxynitride silicate fluorescent substance capable of output a light having a high luminance even when irradiated by an exciting light having a high energy density. The present invention is a yellow fluorescent substance represented by a chemical formula (Ba | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150055359 | Illumination Device for a Motor Vehicle and Conversion Layer for Use in Said Type of Illumination Device - An illumination device for a motor vehicle includes a light source constructed of a number of semiconductor diodes which generate light in a first predetermined wavelength range, and a conversion layer on which a light beam generated from the light of the light source falls and by which the light beam is changed into a converted light beam. The light of the light beam is converted into a second predetermined wave length range by a converting material. The illumination device is designed such that a predetermined light distribution from the converted light beam is generated at a distance from the illumination device. The illumination device is characterized in that a structure having one or more walls with a predetermined depth in the direction of the thickness of the conversion layer is provided in at least one partial region of the surface of the conversion layer. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150062943 | LIGHT-EMITTING UNIT, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A light-emitting unit according to the present invention includes: a fluorescent section for emitting light upon irradiation with a laser beam; and a wavelength selection filter being provided so as to face the fluorescent section. The wavelength selection filter reflects the laser beam toward the fluorescent section and transmits fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent section. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150078022 | LIGHT GUIDING ELEMENT FOR A LASER VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to a light guiding element ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150103546 | HEADLAMP, MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A HEADLAMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEADLAMP - A headlamp for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, is disclosed which includes a laser and a converter having a first conversion unit and a second conversion unit. The first conversion unit emits light of a first color temperature after its excitation by means of the laser. The second conversion unit emits light of a second color temperature after its excitation by means of the laser. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150103547 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND HEADLAMP INCLUDING THE SAME - An LED assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may improve dark regions generated between LED chips by employing a first reflective layer between the LED chips. By employing a transparent optical layer or an optical layer including a scattering particle between an LED chip and a phosphor layer, direct contact between the LED chip and the phosphor layer may be avoided, thereby preventing a low light extraction efficiency. Further, by employing a second reflection layer on side surfaces of an to LED chip, an optical layer, and a phosphor layer, a relatively high contrast may be obtained. An LED assembly may enhance contrast through a reflective layer while increasing light extraction efficiency by including a scattering particle in a phosphor layer. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150109806 | HEAD LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A head lamp for a vehicle includes a laser light source module. The laser light source module comprises a laser diode generating a laser beam. A phosphor is mounted in front of the laser diode to react to light from the laser diode to output white light. A short wave pass filter is coupled with the phosphor to transmit a laser beam from the laser diode to the phosphor and retro-reflect light scattered in remaining directions avoiding a light emitting surface of the phosphor among the laser beam incident on the phosphor to the phosphor. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150124468 | Headlight Module - A headlight module comprising separate phosphors which can be excited by electromagnetic radiation to emit light, and at least one radiation source for exciting the phosphors. Each phosphor is associated with an optical device, so that light emitted by the optical devices is merged into an overall image. Beam splitter devices and beam directing devices are disposed such that electromagnetic radiation emitted by the at least one radiation source is directed on the phosphors. A control device is provided for controlling operation of the at least one radiation source and the beam directing devices. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150138789 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle lighting system is provided and includes a vehicle fixture, an excitation source for emitting at least one inputted electromagnetic radiation, and a photoluminescent structure coupled to the vehicle fixture. The photoluminescent structure includes an energy conversion layer having at least one photoluminescent material formulated to convert the at least one inputted electromagnetic radiation into at least one outputted electromagnetic radiation. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138790 | VEHICLE DOME LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle dome lighting system is provided and includes a headliner and a photoluminescent structure coupled to the headliner. At least one excitation source is operable to emit at least one inputted electromagnetic radiation for exciting an associated area of the photoluminescent structure to produce at least one outputted electromagnetic radiation. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138791 | VEHICLE BACKLIT ASSEMBLY WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle backlit assembly is provided and includes a support member and at least one backlit interactive member at least partially extending through an opening in the support member. An excitation source is operable to emit a primary emission for backlighting the at least one backlit interactive member. A photoluminescent structure is coupled to the at least one backlit interactive member and is formulated to convert the primary emission into a secondary emission. An opaque layer is coupled to the photoluminescent structure and defines an opening through which the secondary emission is transmitted. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138792 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE READING LAMP - A vehicle reading lamp is provided. The vehicle reading lamp includes an outer lens and a first surface and a second surface positioned behind the outer lens. A first photoluminescent structure is coupled to the first surface and a second photoluminescent structure is coupled to the second surface. A first light source is included for exciting the first photoluminescent structure and a second light source is included for exciting the second photoluminescent structure. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138793 | SUN VISOR WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle lighting system is provided. The system includes a sun visor having a visor body movable between a stored position and a use position. A photoluminescent structure is coupled to a surface of the visor body and a light source is coupled to a headliner and oriented to excite the photoluminescent structure when the visor body is in the use position. A switch is included for activating the light source in response to a signal change. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138794 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT PUDDLE LAMP - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a downward facing portion of the vehicle and a light source located proximate the downward facing portion. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. In response to receiving the light at the first wavelength, the photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength, longer than the first wavelength, to illuminate a surface beneath the vehicle. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138795 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIGHTING - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an internal surface of a closure of a vehicle compartment. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength, longer than the first wavelength, to illuminate the compartment. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138796 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE BADGE - An emblem illumination assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination assembly comprises an external cover defining a profile shape and an optic device proximate the external cover. The optic device further includes an interior surface. A light source is located proximate the interior surface and is configured to emit a first emission into the optic device. The optic device comprises a photoluminescent material disposed between the light source and the external cover, wherein the photoluminescent material is configured to convert the first emission to emit a second emission. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138797 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT BLIND SPOT WARNING INDICATOR - A vehicle indicator apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a forward vehicle pillar and a light source located proximate the forward vehicle pillar. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength to illuminate a surface of the forward vehicle pillar. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138798 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT CUPHOLDER ILLUMINATION - An apparatus for illuminating a vehicle cupholder is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a cavity formed by a console. The cavity is configured to receive a container and has a base portion. The base portion comprises a light-transmissive portion configured to transmit electromagnetic energy. A light source is configured to emit a first emission proximate the light-transmissive portion. The apparatus further comprises a photoluminescent portion proximate the light-transmissive portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to be excited in response to the first emission to generate a second emission configured to illuminate the cavity. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138799 | LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING A REFLECTOR AND AN APERTURE - A lighting device may include a reflector, which can be illuminated by means of at least one light source, in particular light emitting diode, and an aperture disposed downstream of the reflector and having a rear side facing the reflector and a front side facing away from the reflector. The lighting device may include at least one additional light source for illuminating the front side of the aperture, and the front side of the aperture is covered at least in regions with at least one phosphor which is sensitive to light emitted by the at least one additional light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138800 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT SCUFF PLATE AND GRAB HANDLE - A lighting system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes at least one light source configured to output a first light at a first wavelength. The system also includes a first photoluminescent material coupled to a first doorway structure, wherein the first photoluminescent material is configured to convert the first light into a second light characterized by a second wavelength. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138801 | HIDDEN PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE USER INTERFACE - A user interface for a vehicle is disclosed. The user interface comprises a proximity sensor disposed proximate a vehicle panel. An exterior layer is disposed over the proximity sensor and configured to conceal the proximity sensor. The user interface further comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on the exterior layer, wherein the photoluminescent portion is selectively excited to reveal a location of the proximity sensor. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138802 | VEHICLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle lighting assembly is provided herein. The assembly includes a housing including a light permeable portion and a photoluminescent portion. A first light source and a second light source are each located inside the housing. Light emitted from the first light source is outputted from the housing via the light permeable portion and light emitted from the second light source excites the photoluminescent portion to generate a visible light that is outputted from the housing. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138803 | VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINATING ROOF RACK - A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. The lighting system includes a roof rack including at least one side rail having a photoluminescent portion configured to illuminate in at least one distinct color due to being excited by at least one wavelength of light. A light source is configured to emit the at least one wavelength of light directed toward the photoluminescent portion. A controller is configured to control a light output of the light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138804 | VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINATING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a first component of a vehicle wheel assembly. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the first component. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength to illuminate the wheel assembly. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138805 | FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR USING PHOTOLUMINESCENT ILLUMINATION - An illumination system for a vehicle container includes a fluid container, a photoluminescent portion disposed on the container, and a light source located proximate the container. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength to illuminate the container. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138806 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT CARGO AREA ILLUMINATION - A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a storage compartment forming an interior cavity disposed in a cargo area and a cover. The cover comprises a handle configured to facilitate access to the storage compartment from a closed position to an open position. The illumination apparatus further comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the storage compartment configured to illuminate at least a portion of the handle in the closed position. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138807 | LUMINESCENT GRILLE BAR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle grille assembly is provided herein. The grille assembly includes a plurality of grille bars, each including a housing having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of each grille bar illuminates in a first color and the second portion of at least one grille bar illuminates in a second color that is visually distinct from the first color. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138808 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A LIGHT STRIP - A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. The vehicle lighting system includes a light strip including an elongated housing and at least one light source disposed inside the housing. A controller is configured to control a light output of the at least one light source. A viewable portion of the housing is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light emitted from the at least one light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138809 | ILLUMINATING BADGE FOR A VEHICLE - A badge mounted on a vehicle is provided herein. The badge includes a housing having a viewable portion. A first and a second light source are disposed inside the housing and are each configured to direct light toward the viewable portion. The viewable portion is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light emitted from the first light source. Light emitted from the second light source produces a sparkle on the viewable portion. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138810 | VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINATING EXHAUST - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a surface of a vehicle exhaust system component. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the component. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength to illuminate the exhaust system component and/or an area proximate the vehicle exhaust system. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138811 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT FUEL FILLER DOOR - A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an access panel configured to conceal an access region of a fueling receptacle. A light source is disposed proximate the access region and is in communication with a controller. The illumination apparatus further comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the access region and configured to illuminate at least a portion of the access region. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138812 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIGHTING - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed on at least one feature of an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a vehicle controller and a lighting device located proximate a hood of the vehicle. The light source is configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion to illuminate a region of interest corresponding to the at least one feature. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138813 | VEHICLE SUN VISOR PROVIDING LUMINESCENT LIGHTING - A sun visor is provided herein. The sun visor includes a visor body and a lid coupled to the visor body. The lid is moveable between a closed and an open position. A photoluminescent structure is coupled to the lid and a light source is configured to emit light based on the position of the lid. The photoluminescent structure luminesces in response to excitation by light emitted from the light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138814 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate a electrical panel disposed in an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a lighting device located proximate the engine compartment. The light source configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138815 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SUBSTRATE - A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. The system includes a substrate having alternating first and second portions. A first and second light source are each operable to emit light toward the substrate, wherein each of the first and second portions are configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light emitted from one of the first and second light sources. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138816 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM - A windshield display system for a vehicle is provided herein and includes a rearview mirror assembly having at least one light source configured to illuminate a location on a windshield. At least one photoluminescent structure is disposed at the location and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by light emitted from the at least one light source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138817 | REAR VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A rear vehicle light system is provided herein. The system includes a rear windshield and a plurality of photoluminescent structures that are each disposed at a rear windshield location and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation. A plurality of light sources are each configured to supply light to a uniquely associated photoluminescent structure and actuate based on a position of a turn signal lever. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138818 | DOOR ILLUMINATION AND WARNING SYSTEM - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a closure frame configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle. A light source is disposed proximate an edge of the closure frame such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the closure frame and the body. The emission is projected through the gap in response to the closure frame being arranged in an ajar position. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138819 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE PANEL - A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one aperture disposed in a panel of the vehicle. A light source is disposed proximate the aperture and configured to emit a first emission having a first wavelength. A first photoluminescent portion is disposed proximate the panel substantially within the aperture and configured to emit a second emission having a second wavelength in response to receiving the first emission. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150138820 | LUMINESCENT TRIM LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle trim light assembly is provided herein. The trim light assembly includes a substrate mated to a housing. A light source and luminescent structure are disposed within the substrate and housing. The light source provides light at a first wavelength. The luminescent structure is excited by light at the first wavelength thereby emitting light at a second wavelength through the housing to provide lighting to an occupant within the vehicle. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150146445 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE COMPARTMENT LIGHT - A lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an inner surface of a closure of a compartment. A light source is located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit an excitation emission at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150292699 | FIBER-OPTIC CONVERSION MODULE - A fiber-optic conversion module is provided as part of a lighting device on a vehicle. The module includes optical fibers with connectors, a light exit head, and a converter mounted on a cooling element. Shorter wavelength excitation light is fed to the optical fibers that emit the excitation light towards the converter arranged at an angle relative to the beam direction, at a light spot that remits useful light in a radiation angle in form of a cone of useful light and reflects excitation light as a Fresnel reflection substantially outside the cone of useful light, where Fresnel reflection is made harmless by a light stop. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298597 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT WINCH APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus for a winch configured to engage a retractable cord is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source configured to emit an excitation emission at a first wavelength. The excitation emission is configured to activate an illumination of at least a portion of the retractable cord. A first photoluminescent portion is disposed on the retractable cord and configured to emit a first output emission having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength in response to receiving the excitation emission. The first photoluminescent portion may serve as a marker or visible notification of a position or portion of the retractable cord. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150298603 | PRINTED LED STORAGE COMPARTMENT - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle storage cavity is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a circuit disposed proximate to and extending significantly along an opening of the cavity. At least one proximity sensor and a plurality of LEDs suspended in a semiconductor ink are printed on the circuit. The circuit is configured to activate an emission from the LEDs in response to the proximity sensor detecting an object entering the storage cavity. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150298608 | MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART WITH OLED - A motor vehicle interior trim part for a motor vehicle interior includes at least one integrated organic light-emitting diode OLED, where the motor vehicle interior trim part has a decorative layer, where the decorative layer has a surface structure, and where the visible side of the OLED directly adjacent to the vehicle interior has the same surface structure as the decorative layer. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150300602 | LIGHT EMITTING ARRANGEMENT WITH CONTROLLED SPECTRAL PROPERTIES AND ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION - A light emitting arrangement comprises:—a plurality of solid state light sources, forming at least one group of light sources, arranged to provide a light distribution comprising a first light portion and a second light portion, and —at least one optical component adapted to at least partly collimate light emitted by said light sources, to yield output light exiting the light emitting arrangement comprising central output light and peripheral output light, wherein said central output has a dominant wavelength of 555±20 nm and a light intensity of at least 3 cd/m2, and said peripheral output light has a dominant wavelength of 507±30 nm and a light intensity of less than 3 cd/m2. The light emitting arrangement thus provides an emission spectrum which is related to the intensity and the direction of emitted light, and can be adapted to enhance the visibility of objects and colors directly beneath the light emitting arrangement as well as at a distance therefrom. The light emitting arrangement is therefore particularly well suited for outdoor illumination at poor ambient light conditions, such as at dawn, dusk, and dark. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150307020 | ILLUMINATED EXTERIOR STRIP - A lighting system for a vehicle panel is provided herein. The lighting system includes an outer panel mated to an inner panel. An aperture is disposed in the outer panel. A light-producing assembly is arranged as a strip and includes a plurality of light sources. A photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. A retention feature is coupled to the light-producing assembly and insertable through the aperture for disposing the light-producing assembly on the outer panel. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308648 | LIGHT PROJECTING DEVICE AND VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A light-projecting device according to the present invention includes a plurality of light source units including (i) a light emitting section that emits light upon receiving a laser beam and (ii) a reflector. Each of the light source units project light to a corresponding one of light-projected spots which is a region to which light is projected in an illuminated region in a partitioning manner, and the illuminated region is formed by combining a plurality of the light-projected spot. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314725 | ILLUMINATED INDICATOR - A gear shifter indicator assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The gear shifter indicator assembly includes a member having a plurality of indicia thereon. A position indicator is configured to move in concert with a gear shifter lever. One or more light sources is disposed below the member and directed towards a photoluminescent structure. The photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source to illuminate the indicia. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150316223 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS - The invention relates to a light-source assembly ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150323143 | LASER LIGHT SOURCE FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to a laser light source for a vehicle. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323148 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of lamp units each comprising a light source and a projection lens configured to emit light emitted from the light source to the front. The plurality of lamp units form a light distribution pattern by combining irradiation regions formed by each lamp unit. At least one of the lamp units has a lens driving mechanism configured to tilt the projection lens in a vertical direction. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150323149 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle taillight is disclosed. The vehicle taillight comprises an at least partially light transmissive layer and at least one light generating layer configured to substantially coat a portion of the transmissive layer. The light generating layer comprises a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed between the electrodes. The light generating layer is operable to emit an excitation emission. The taillight further comprises at least one photoluminescent layer proximate at least one of the electrodes configured to convert the excitation emission to an output emission. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150329041 | SEATBELT LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for a vehicle seatbelt assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a light source disposed on a seatbelt webbing. A first photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. A controller is configured to control an activation state of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330591 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a phosphor which receives laser light (excitation light) emitted from a semiconductor light-emitting element to emit visible light, a reflector which reflects the visible light (illumination light) emitted from the phosphor forward, and an absorbing member which absorbs excitation light regularly reflected by a surface of the phosphor. A metal plate on which the phosphor is disposed to be inclined to cause the excitation light regularly reflected by the surface of the phosphor to be incident on the absorbing member. An upper end portion of the reflector is disposed at a position lower than a vertical position of the phosphor to prevent the regularly reflected excitation light from being incident on the upper end portion. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150338044 | Headlight Device - A headlight device is disclosed. In an embodiment a headlight device includes a laser light source configured to emit collimated primary radiation, a conversion element comprising conversion regions configured to at least partly convert the collimated primary radiation into secondary radiation and to form luminous regions during operation, and separating webs which separate the conversion regions from one another, wherein the separating webs are nontransmissive to the collimated primary radiation and secondary radiation and a deflection unit configured to direct the collimated primary radiation onto the conversion element and to guide the collimated primary radiation as a scanning beam over partial regions of the conversion element. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150343944 | PRINTED LED TRIM PANEL LAMP - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a circuit disposed on a trim panel. The illumination apparatus comprises at least one light source formed by plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink. The illumination apparatus further comprises at least one proximity sensor disposed proximate a surface of the trim panel and configured to selectively activate the at least one circuit. The trim panel is configured to receive at least one edge of a window of the vehicle. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150345729 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An illumination apparatus for vehicle including at least one light source, a light valve, an optical wavelength conversion layer, and a projection lens set is provided. The at least one light source provides a light beam. The light valve is disposed on the transmission path of the light beam. The light valve controls a light shape of at least a portion of the light beam. The optical wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the transmission path of the at least a portion of the light beam and includes a plurality of optical wavelength conversion units for converting the at least a portion of the light beam into an illumination light beam. The projection lens set is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam and configured to project the illumination beam. The optical wavelength conversion layer is located between the light valve and the projection lens set. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353003 | DUAL DIRECTION LIGHT PRODUCING ASSEMBLY - A light-producing assembly is provided herein and includes a first portion of LEDs biased to direct light in a first direction, a second portion of LEDs biased to direct light in a second direction that is different than the first direction, and a controller for selectively activating the first and/or second portions of LEDs. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150354761 | LAMP AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A lamp includes: first and second semiconductor light-emitting elements adapted to emit excitation light; a wavelength conversion element adapted to convert the excitation light into light having a peak wavelength different from that of the excitation light; and a concave mirror adapted to reflect the excitation light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting elements to the wavelength conversion element and reflect the light from the wavelength conversion element toward an outside of the lamp. A distance y1 from an optical axis of the first semiconductor light-emitting element to an optical axis of the concave mirror satisfies (D+Dphos)/2≦y1≦4f, and a distance y2 from an optical axis of the second semiconductor light-emitting element to the optical axis of the concave mirror satisfies 4f| 12-10-2015 | |
| 20150367775 | ILLUMINATED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An instrument cluster for a vehicle includes at least one ultra-violet light source behind an instrument panel. A base layer is applied to the instrument panel between the light source and the panel. The base is a crystalline structure powder layer operable to transform ultra-violet light into light within a visible light spectrum. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367776 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY OPERABLE AS A DOME LAMP - According to one aspect of the present invention, a light assembly of a vehicle is provided herein. The light assembly includes an array of light sources and a plurality of light-directing elements, each configured to direct light received from the light sources in an associated direction. A sensor arrangement is configured to sense a user-supplied action and a controller determines which light sources to activate in response to the sensed user-supplied action. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367903 | CARBON FIBER SHELLS FOR CUSTOMIZING THE APPEARANCE OF A VEHICLE - A carbon fiber shell is used to change the appearance or look of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and may be formed to be permanently installed as a vehicle body or non-permanently installed over an existing vehicle component to customize the appearance of a vehicle while still being removable. The carbon fiber shell is molded to match the contours or the shape of the original vehicle component so that, when installed, the shell has the same contours and thus the same physical shape as the original vehicle component. The carbon fiber shell includes integrated lighting material and a conductor that are disposed between the vehicle component and an exterior of the shell to provide functional and/or decorative lighting effects. Moreover, the shell shields the lighting material, conductor, and the associated electrical connections from external forces, objects, or other components of the vehicle. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369437 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING LIGHT - A motor vehicle headlight with at least one modulable laser light source ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369440 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING LIGHT - A motor vehicle headlight with at least one modulable laser light source ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150372200 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatus and a headlight using the light-emitting apparatus provided with a light source module including a semiconductor light-emitting device and a wavelength converting module including a wavelength converting layer. The wavelength converting module can include a base having a mounting board, which mounts the wavelength converting layer via metallic bumps, and the base can be configured to attach the light source module directly or via a connecting guide including an optical fiber, and therefore can transmit light emitted from the light-emitting device towards the wavelength converting layer while efficiently radiating heat generated from the wavelength converting layer. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide reliable semiconductor light-emitting apparatuses having a high thermal resistance that can emit various color lights having favorable optical characteristics, which can also include the optical fiber, and which can be used for the headlight that can provide a favorable light distribution pattern. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150375677 | ILLUMINATED STEERING ASSEMBLY - A lighting system for a vehicle steering assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a steering wheel having a central hub and a rim connected to the hub through a spoke. A light source is disposed on the rim. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the steering wheel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150377442 | Pixelated Projection for Automotive Headlamp - An automotive headlamp is provided that includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) headlight module, the DMD headlight module including a DMD, a white light module to provide a white light beam to illuminate the DMD, illumination optics optically coupled between the DMD and the white light module to prepare the white light beam for illuminating the DMD, and projection optics optically coupled to the DMD to receive pixelated light reflected by the DMD and project a pixelated light beam on road, in which at least one of the DMD, the white light module, and the illumination optics shape a beam profile of the white light beam such that the light reflected by the DMD has a pixelated non-uniform beam profile suitable for projecting a white light beam that forms a portion of a white light beam of the headlamp. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150377446 | Methods and Apparatus for Illumination with DMD and Laser Modulated Adaptive Beam Shaping - Illumination with DMD and laser modulated adaptive beam shaping. A DMD illumination system includes a plurality of laser illumination sources, each of the plurality of illumination sources directing light onto a phosphor arranged between the plurality of laser illumination sources and a digital micro-mirror device; control circuitry coupled to the plurality of illumination sources and to the digital micro-mirror device configured for controlling the position of the array of micro-mirrors and further configured for providing control signals to each of the plurality of laser illumination sources, so that the light from the plurality of laser illumination sources strikes the phosphor and is then directed from the phosphor onto the array of micro-mirrors in the digital micro-mirror device when the micro-mirrors are at a predetermined position, and the light is reflected from the digital micro-mirror device and out of the system. Methods are also disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150377454 | RADIATION EMITTING ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING IT - A radiation emitting element comprising a radiation transmissive element having a first refractive index, a first surface, a second, opposite surface, a radiation emitter adapted to emit radiation of a predetermined wavelength into the radiation transmissive element, and a plurality of radiation controlling elements, wherein each radiation controlling element comprises: a first liquid having a second refractive index, a second fluid having a third refractive index being lower than the second refractive index, the second refractive index being closer to the first refractive index than the third refractive index, means for altering a shape of the first liquid between two modes wherein: in a first mode, the first liquid being in contact with the first surface at a first surface part, and an interface between the first liquid and the second fluid, at the first surface part, is not parallel to the first surface part and in a second mode, a surface of the second fluid, at the first surface part, is at least substantially parallel to the shape of the first surface part, wherein the first liquid has a transmittance of at least 10% at the predetermined wavelength. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160001700 | VEHICLE HAVING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON TAILGATE - A vehicle is provided that includes a cabin defining a cargo space, and a tailgate operable between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position. The tailgate defines a license plate area on an exterior surface thereof. An illumination system is positioned within the tailgate, such that the illumination system illuminates at least one of the cargo space and the license plate area when the tailgate is in the closed position and illuminates a ground area behind the vehicle when the tailgate is in the open position. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003440 | RED LAMP AND LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - This red lamp including a blue LED as a light source for emitting blue light, and a red light-emitting member illuminated by blue light. The red light-emitting member of the red lamp includes a resin, and a complex fluoride phosphor which is a complex fluoride salt activated by manganese, that absorbs blue light and emits light containing a red component. This high-efficiency red lamp has intense light emission, providing good visibility at both the lamp front surface and the sides of the lamp, and is suitable as a lighting system for vehicle, such as a red taillight, red brake light, or the like. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160009220 | ILLUMINATING RUNNING BOARD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010821 | Laser Optical System for Headlamps | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010826 | TURN SIGNAL FOR VEHICLE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160033112 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH A PHOSPHOR BODY SPACED APART FROM A LIGHT SOURCE - In various embodiments, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes at least one light source for emitting primary light, at least one phosphor body which is illuminatable by the primary light and is spaced apart from the at least one light source, and at least one light scattering body which is situated optically downstream of the phosphor body in a light propagation direction of the primary light that is uninfluenced by the phosphor body. The lighting device is designed in the case of an intact phosphor body to generate an illumination pattern by light generated by the phosphor body, and otherwise to generate a light emission pattern by light generated by the at least one light scattering body. The light emission pattern differs from the illumination pattern. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160068100 | SUN VISOR WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle lighting system is provided. The system includes a sun visor having a visor body movable between a stored position and a use position. A photoluminescent structure is coupled to a surface of the visor body and a light source is coupled to a headliner and oriented to excite the photoluminescent structure when the visor body is in the use position. A switch is included for activating the light source in response to a signal change. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160075274 | ARTICLE STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE STORAGE CONSOLE INCLUDING THE SAME - An article storage assembly of a vehicle includes a storage pocket with an illumination colorant, and an attachment unit for detachably connecting the storage pocket to an interior part of the vehicle such that the storage pocket is connected to the interior part in a first position and is separate from the interior part in a second position. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076723 | ROTATORY COLOR-TEMPERATURE-CHANGING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE LAMP - A rotatory color-temperature-changing device for a vehicle lamp includes a lamp holder, a light source installed in the lamp holder, a colored lens rotatably arranged in front of the light source, and a driver connected to the colored lens so as to drive the colored lens to move between two positions. One of the positions is where the colored lens is completely hidden from the front of the light source, so that light from the light source is casted forward without any influence from the colored lens. The other position is where the colored lens totally covers the front of the light source, so that the light from the light source has its color temperature changed by the colored lens before casted forward. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160084461 | VEHICLE LAMP - Provided is a vehicle lamp for emitting illumination light having reduced color nonuniformity and luminance variation with a simple structure. The vehicle lamp comprises: a light source for emitting excitation light; a fluorescent body for emitting fluorescent light excited by the excitation light emitted from the light source; a diffuser for diffusing the excitation light specularly reflected on the surface of the fluorescent body; and a reflector for reflecting the fluorescent light emitted from the fluorescent body and the excitation light diffused by the diffuser ahead of a vehicle. The fluorescent body is arranged above the light source, and the reflection surface of the reflector is arranged to face the fluorescent body from the direction in which the light is specularly reflected on the fluorescent body toward the lower side of the fluorescent body. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084464 | LAMP LENS WITH REDUCED CHROMATIC ABERRATION AND LAMP FOR VEHICLE USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a lamp lens with a reduced chromatic aberration, and a lamp for a vehicle using the same. In the lamp lens with a reduced chromatic aberration, a thin film formed of a predetermined material is coated or deposited on a surface of the lamp lens and the thin film is formed within | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084493 | ILLUMINATED SPEAKER - A speaker is provided herein. The speaker includes a light source configured to emit inputted light. A diaphragm is configured to move as a magnet receives electrical signals. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the diaphragm. A second photoluminescent structure is also disposed on the diaphragm. The inputted light emitted from the light source is converted to outputted light by the first and second photoluminescent structures. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160091160 | LASER OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR HEAD LAMP - A laser optical system for a head lamp may include a laser diode, a pattern film having a surface on which a micro pattern is formed to diffuse a laser beam emitted from the laser diode and to specify a width and a height of the beam in accordance with a desired form, a reflective film having a film hole formed thereon to pass the laser beam that is diffused through the pattern film, a phosphor film formed in a film shape to react on the laser beam that passes through the reflective film to output white light, and an aspheric lens configured to direct the white light that permeates the phosphor film to a front area. The laser diode and the aspheric lens, and/or other components in between, may be arranged in a line. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160091163 | AUTOMOTIVE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS - Automotive daytime running lights, includes a light source and reflecting plates arranged on a light path of the light source. A substrate is arranged near the reflecting plates. A plurality of reflecting cups is formed on a surface of the substrate. Every reflecting plate faces a corresponding reflecting cup. The reflecting plates can rotate around light source to change the light exiting from the light source. The invention uses a laser source with reflecting plates to make the automotive daytime running lights have high visibility and be aesthetic in appearance. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160102819 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP - A light source device which includes a light source which emits excitation light and a fluorescent layer which emits fluorescent light by the excitation light from the light source, mixes the fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor layer with the excitation light diffused and reflected in the phosphor layer, and emits illumination light. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles which emit the fluorescent light by the excitation light and a plurality of diffusion reflection particles which diffuse and reflect the excitation light. The plurality of phosphor particles and the plurality of diffusion reflection particles are dispersed in the phosphor layer. It is possible to reduce a regular reflection amount and adjust a color mixing ratio between the fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor layer and the excitation light diffused and reflected therein according to a mixed amount of the diffusion reflection particles | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160102828 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source producing light and a reflector receiving light from the light source and making energy density per unit area of a portion of the exiting light different from that of the incident light. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160116130 | COLOR INFUSED AUTOMOBILE HEADLAMP LENS - A method of forming a headlamp assembly includes molding a one-piece lens from a substantially clear polymer material having a slightly yellow tint. A blue dye is infused into an outer surface of the lens to a maximum depth of about 6-10 microns such that the outer surface has a blue appearance. A core of the lens is substantially clear or slightly yellow. UV stabilizers may also be infused into an outer surface portion of the polymer material. The lens and an LED light source may be positioned inside a housing have a clear side wall. The blue dye alters the appearance of the lens without significantly reducing the light-transmitting properties of the lens. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160123550 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A lamp for a vehicle includes a reflector configured to reflect received light and rotate with respect to at least one rotation axis to control an irradiation angle. A light source is positioned outside the reflector spaced apart from the reflector and is configured to generate light to be incident on the reflector. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160123559 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source generating a light. A reflector is rotatably coupled with a support. A reflecting body is connected to the reflector to rotate along with a rotation of the reflector, receives the light from the light source, and reflects the light to the reflector. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160146434 | CONVERSION ELEMENT INCLUDING A SEPARATING STRUCTURE - A conversion element includes a separating structure and a multiplicity of conversion regions, wherein each conversion region is at least partly enclosed by a part of the separating structure, and each conversion region converts electromagnetic primary radiation at least partly into a secondary radiation having a longer wavelength. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160153633 | VEHICULAR LAMP | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160185284 | VEHICLE BADGE - A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a housing attached to a substrate to form a viewable portion, a peripheral portion, and a rear portion. A light source is operably coupled with an optical device. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed between the light source and housing and is configured to emit a first converted light in response to a first excitation light. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed between the first photoluminescent structure and the housing and is configured to emit a second converted light in response to a second excitation light. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186955 | ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY - An adaptive headlight assembly includes a light source with two reflection members located on two sides thereof and extending forward. The light source has multiple light emitting members which are arranged in rows. Each of the two reflection members is located at an angle relative to the light source. An opening is defined between the two reflection members and the light source. A lens is located in front of the opening. The light rays emitted from the light emitting members are partially reflected by the two reflection members, and partially pass through the lens. The height and the angular positions of the two reflection members provide different illumination areas of different widths. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160195232 | LIGHT MODULE AND HEADLIGHT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A MODULE | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160195242 | LUMINESCENT GRILLE BAR ASSEMBLY | 07-07-2016 |
| 20170232886 | THREE MODE POLICE MIRROR | 08-17-2017 |
