Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided with a housing defining a cavity that is aligned along a longitudinal axis. A light source is supported by the housing and aligned with the longitudinal axis. A lens is supported by the housing to collimate light from the light source. An image plate with a plurality of apertures formed through passes a portion of the collimated light as light segments. An exit lens includes a first series of optics arranged on a first plane spaced apart from the image plate at a first focal distance to focus the light segments at a first distance from the housing, and a second series of optics arranged on a second plane spaced apart from the image plate at a second focal distance to focus the light segments at a second distance from the housing. The second focal distance is greater than the first focal distance.

Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided with a housing defining a cavity that is aligned along a longitudinal axis. A light source is supported by the housing and aligned with the longitudinal axis. A lens is supported by the housing to collimate light from the light source. An image plate with a plurality of apertures formed through passes a portion of the collimated light as light segments. An exit lens includes a first series of optics arranged on a first plane spaced apart from the image plate at a first focal distance to focus the light segments at a first distance from the housing, and a second series of optics arranged on a second plane spaced apart from the image plate at a second focal distance to focus the light segments at a second distance from the housing. The second focal distance is greater than the first focal distance.

Abstract: A heat sink includes an extruded component, a cast component, and an interface layer. The extruded component includes a first aluminum material and is configured to be coupled to a solid state light source. The cast component includes a second aluminum material overmolded onto a portion of the extruded component to form the interface layer. The interface layer is formed of at least one of the first and the second aluminum materials and abuts against and couples the extruded component to the cast component.

Abstract: A heat sink includes an extruded component, a cast component, and an interface layer. The extruded component includes a first aluminum material and is configured to be coupled to a solid state light source. The cast component includes a second aluminum material overmolded onto a portion of the extruded component to form the interface layer. The interface layer is formed of at least one of the first and the second aluminum materials and abuts against and couples the extruded component to the cast component.

Abstract: Lamp module cooling system 10 contains vehicle solid-state light source 12 coupled to an extruded first heat sink 2 and an extruded second heat sink 20 in thermal communication with one another and with fluid flow directed from fan air outlet 42 of fan 40 over respective heat dissipation first and second ribs 8, 28 to direct warmed air through existing apertures 115 in headlamp bezel 110 aligned with headlamp optics 130 to defog or de-ice headlamp cover 100. Housing cover 30 and cover 32 define air flow path 50, 52, 54 improving warm air guidance and efficient spatial packaging of lightweight lamp module cooling system 10.

Abstract: A light converter for a light source is disclosed, having a substrate and a light converting layer disposed thereon for receiving laser radiation and converting the same into visible light. A sensor is functionally integrated with the light converting layer for purposes of detecting the condition of the light converting layer and modifying an operation of the laser radiation source in response thereto.

Abstract: An automotive adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamp (20) includes a housing (22), a digital camera (32), an ADB controller (28), a segmented lighting array (24), and an ADB driver (30), wherein the digital camera (32) is integral with the ADB headlamp (20). The housing (22) includes an attachment structure (34) for attachment to a vehicle headlamp cavity (15). The digital camera (32) captures an image preceding the vehicle (2) and the ADB controller (28) detects an object (48) in the image and generates a control signal based, at least in part, on a position of the object (48). The segmented lighting array (24) is disposed within the housing (22) and includes a plurality of solid-state light sources (40a-n) arranged to emit a light in a light distribution pattern (26). The ADB driver (30) selectively drives the solid-state light sources (40a-n) based on the control signal from the ADB controller (28).

Abstract: An automotive adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamp (20) includes a housing (22), a digital camera (32), an ADB controller (28), a segmented lighting array (24), and an ADB driver (30), wherein the digital camera (32) is integral with the ADB headlamp (20). The housing (22) includes an attachment structure (34) for attachment to a vehicle headlamp cavity (15). The digital camera (32) captures an image preceding the vehicle (2) and the ADB controller (28) detects an object (48) in the image and generates a control signal based, at least in part, on a position of the object (48). The segmented lighting array (24) is disposed within the housing (22) and includes a plurality of solid-state light sources (40a-n) arranged to emit a light in a light distribution pattern (26). The ADB driver (30) selectively drives the solid-state light sources (40a-n) based on the control signal from the ADB controller (28).

Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp (100), comprising a lamp housing (110) defining an interior compartment (116) and an exterior region (102); a solid-state light source (120) disposed on a first heat sink (150) in thermal communication therewith, the first heat sink (150) being disposed within the interior compartment (116); a second heat sink (170) having an heat-transferring exterior section (178) disposed in the exterior region (102) of the lamp housing (110) and further having a heat-transferring receiver section (176) disposed at least partially within the interior compartment (116); and the first heat sink (150) being in thermal communication with the second heat sink (170) and coupled in displaceable relationship to the second heat sink (170), whereby a position of said solid-state light source (120) is adjustable relative the lamp housing (110).

Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp (100), comprising a lamp housing (110) defining an interior compartment (116) and an exterior region (102); a solid-state light source (120) disposed on a first heat sink (150) in thermal communication therewith, the first heat sink (150) being disposed within the interior compartment (116); a second heat sink (170) having an heat-transferring exterior section (178) disposed in the exterior region (102) of the lamp housing (110) and further having a heat-transferring receiver section (176) disposed at least partially within the interior compartment (116); and the first heat sink (150) being in thermal communication with the second heat sink (170) and coupled in displaceable relationship to the second heat sink (170), whereby a position of said solid-state light source (120) is adjustable relative the lamp housing (110).

Abstract: An example lamp optic comprises a light guide (100) to receive light from a light source (108) and generate a light beam via internal reflection. The light guide includes a proximal end (104) to receive the light and a distal end (106) to emit the light beam. An optical axis (OA) extends from the proximal end to the distal end, and a transverse axis (TA) extends perpendicular to the optical axis. A surface of the distal end has a stepped portion (110) including a central surface (112) substantially parallel to the transverse axis and centered on the optical axis, and linear steps (114) extending in opposing directions from the central surface parallel to the transverse axis and along the optical access towards the distal end. Each linear step includes an optical face (116) extending perpendicular to the optical axis and a transverse face (118) extending perpendicular to the transverse axis.

Abstract: A light weight lighting module and devices including the same are disclosed. The module includes a printed circuit board with a first side and a second side, each including a conductive layer disposed thereon. The printed circuit board also includes thermal vias disposed therein, in thermal contact with the conductive layers on the first and second sides. One or more light sources are attached to the first side of the printed circuit board, such as high power light emitting diodes or laser light sources. A heat sink is attached to the second side of the printed circuit board. The light source(s) and heat sink are in thermal contact with the thermal vias of the printed circuit board so that thermal energy from the light source(s) can be transferred to the heat sink. The thermally-conductive layers and heat sink remain electrically isolated from the light source(s).

Abstract: A headlamp reflector 12, which accepts a conventional lamp capsule 10 having a sealing gasket 64, has a neck 2 defining a bore 40 and socket 50 to receive and retain lamp capsule 10 with capsule latching structure 52. Reflector neck 2 has a gasket seating surface 47 adjacent to which one or more recessed channels 43 are formed which define air passageways 70 that communicate between inner reflector cavity 19 and neck entrance region 46, allowing air passage past gasket 64 with capsule 10 retained in socket 50, while still allowing gasket 64 to position capsule 10 in reflector bore 40. Gasket seating surface 47 may be located displaced axially from capsule latching structure 52. Embodiments of reflector 12 accommodate a variety of popular, commercially available replaceable lamp capsules 10.

Abstract: Lamp module cooling system 10 contains vehicle solid-state light source 12 coupled to an extruded first heat sink 2 and an extruded second heat sink 20 in thermal communication with one another and with fluid flow directed from fan air outlet 42 of fan 40 over respective heat dissipation first and second ribs 8, 28 to direct warmed air through existing apertures 115 in headlamp bezel 110 aligned with headlamp optics 130 to defog or de-ice headlamp cover 100. Housing cover 30 and cover 32 define air flow path 50, 52, 54 improving warm air guidance and efficient spatial packaging of lightweight lamp module cooling system 10.

Abstract: An automotive LED lamp having a light guide (28) having a single central bore (29) defined by a cylindrical wall (26) and an outer surface (31) defined by a plurality of outer wall segments (35) bounding, as seen in cross-section transverse the optical axis (18) a regular polygonal shape having more than four sides. The outer polygonal shape has between five sides and sixteen sides, preferably a ten-sided decagon.

Abstract: A vehicle light (1, 11) produces low-beam output using generally spherical distribution light source (7) with increased efficiency. The vehicle light (1) includes transmissive lens (2) through which light exits vehicle light (1); concave reflector (3); light occluding member (100) defining first sub-reflector (6); cut-off edge (4); and second sub-reflector (5). Concave reflector (3) extends upward above light occluding member (100) and directs low-beam light toward transmissive lens (2). Light occluding member (100) is disposed horizontally proximate a longitudinal axis of the vehicle light and low-beam light is reflected between concave reflector (3) and light occluding member (100) toward transmissive lens (2).

Abstract: A lamp optic (100) for a lamp includes a proximal end (104), a distal end (106) and a longitudinal axis (L). The proximal end (104) has a proximal inner side wall (112) linearly extending toward the distal end (106) and intersecting a proximal flat portion (114). The distal end (106) has a distal inner side wall (120) linearly extending toward the proximal end (104) and intersecting a distal flat portion (122). The distal flat portion length (LD) is at least 25 percent of the proximal flat portion length (LP). A lateral side (108) extends from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106). The lateral side (108) has a first skirt region (124) and a second skirt region (126). The first skirt region (124) and the second skirt region (126) extend linearly and successively from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106).

Abstract: A lamp optic (100) for a lamp includes a proximal end (104), a distal end (106) and a longitudinal axis (L). The proximal end (104) has a proximal inner side wall (112) linearly extending toward the distal end (106) and intersecting a proximal flat portion (114). The distal end (106) has a distal inner side wall (120) linearly extending toward the proximal end (104) and intersecting a distal flat portion (122). The distal flat portion length (LD) is at least 25 percent of the proximal flat portion length (LP). A lateral side (108) extends from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106). The lateral side (108) has a first skirt region (124) and a second skirt region (126). The first skirt region (124) and the second skirt region (126) extend linearly and successively from the proximal end (104) to the distal end (106).

Abstract: A vehicle light (1, 11) produces low-beam output using generally spherical distribution light source (7) with increased efficiency. The vehicle light (1) includes transmissive lens (2) through which light exits vehicle light (1); concave reflector (3); light occluding member (100) defining first sub-reflector (6); cut-off edge (4); and second sub-reflector (5). Concave reflector (3) extends upward above light occluding member (100) and directs low-beam light toward transmissive lens (2). Light occluding member (100) is disposed horizontally proximate a longitudinal axis of the vehicle light and low-beam light is reflected between concave reflector (3) and light occluding member (100) toward transmissive lens (2).