Abstract: A lighting assembly comprising a housing having at least one aperture formed therein and a reflector secured to the housing. The reflector comprises at least one reflector cup having a front curved surface. The lighting assembly further comprises at least one light source, such as an LED, positioned in the at least one aperture and secured to the housing. The at least one light source is positioned to emit light toward the at least one reflector cup and the light may then be focused into a collimated beam. A plurality of light sources may be circumferentially spaced around the outer edge of the reflector.

Abstract: A reflector for a light assembly of a motor vehicle has at least one reflector surface for rays emitted by an illumination element positioned at a spacing to the at least one reflector surface. The at least one reflector surface is a surface of revolution whose generatrix is part of a curve and ascends in a direction to the illumination element that is oriented toward the at least one reflector surface. The curve can be a parabola, an ellipse or a free-form curve.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with a boot hermetically cohered to the housing. The housing comprises a thermoplastic polymer and the boot comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. The boot is cohered to the housing by welding. According to one embodiment, the boot is sonic or vibration welded to the housing. The present invention may be used in the production of a wide range of lamp assemblies, including vehicle headlamp assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp including a reflector and a light-source bulb installed in the reflector so that the bulb supporting portion of the light-source bulb is slid and fitted on the inner peripheral surface of an annular wall formed in the rear end of the reflector in a cylindrical shape. A plurality of notches are formed through the annular cylindrical wall so as to be positioned in front of the bulb supporting portion of the light-source bulb, thus allowing the heat inside the reflector to escape to the outside through the notches and avoiding the reflector from being heated to a high temperature.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror head housing having a light-transmitting plate arranged therein. At least one lighting unit is received in the mirror head housing and has at least one light source emitting light rays so as to pass through the light-transmitting plate to the exterior of mirror head housing. At least one reflector is positioned between the at least one light source and the light-transmitting plate. The at least one reflector has at least one opening, and the at least one light source is positioned in the at least one opening. The at least one lighting unit has a lighting unit housing and the at least one light source is arranged in the lighting unit housing which is received in a receptacle of the mirror head housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode reflector which is installed in portable lighting equipment such as electric torches. The light emitting diode reflector comprises a reflector which is a one piece parabolic mirror, a front cover which is placed upon the open end of the reflector and a light emitting diode which is mounted at the center of the front cover facing the reflector. The light emitting diode reflector increases the light intensity significantly to meet the user's requirement and maintains the advantage of energy saving of using a light emitting diode as the light source.

Abstract: A high-intensity lighting apparatus includes a housing, a lamp base mounted in the housing, and a lamp unit mounted on the lamp base. The lamp unit includes at least one light emitting diode and generates light that propagates rearwardly toward a curved reflector of the housing and that is reflected forwardly by the reflector.

Abstract: A vehicle head light or auxiliary light assembly (10) that includes an inner housing (12) and an outer housing (30), wherein located between the inner and outer housings (12,30) is a light passage channel (46). At the center of the inner housing (12) is attached a central light bulb (28), and to each side of the outer housing (30) is attached a side light bulb (52). To the front of the outer housing (30) is attached a front lens (56) having around its perimeter (60) a plurality of light refracting serrations (62). When the lights of the assembly (10) are turned on by an electrical control circuit (70), the central light (28) illuminates in combination with the side lights (52). The side lights produce a light beam that is applied through the light passage channel (46), is refracted along the serrations (62) and is visible along the inner perimeter (60) of the front lens (56).

Abstract: A movable reflector with integrally molded bulb assembly retention features. The movable reflector comprises a bore at the center of the reflector for receiving a bulb assembly and retention features integrally molded on the rear side of the reflector to retain the bulb assembly. The movable reflector further comprises mold voids spaced around the bore adjacent to the retention features and extending through the movable reflector so that the structure of the retention features and the movable reflector may be molded in one injection molding step without additional tool movement.

Abstract: A rear combination lamp 1 is arranged in a manner that a wiring portion 6 is formed and divided into plural pieces along the periphery of the socket inlet 5 of a lamp body 2, a conductor 7 is divided into plural pieces and the plural pieces of the conductors are wired at the plural pieces of the wiring portion 6, respectively, and stop ribs 10 for restricting the insertion amount of a socket 20 are provided at the vicinity of guide grooves 9 which guide bayonets 25 when the bayonets 25 provided at the socket 20 is fitted to the wiring portion thereby to attach the socket to the lamp body. At the time of attaching the socket 20 to the lamp body 2, when a socket body 21 is inserted into the socket inlet 5, terminal contacts are brought into contact with the conductors 7, whereby the one end of the socket 20 abuts against a top face of the stop ribs 10. Thus, since the insertion amount of the socket 20 is restricted, the excessive deformation of the terminal contacts can be surely prevented.

Abstract: A lamp socket for a bulb has two latching hooks by means of which the lamp socket can be latched into place at a reflector, and that a spring, which can abut at the lighting means.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle includes an inner casing, a lamp socket located within the casing for positioning a light bulb, and a pivot support mounted within the casing and supporting the lamp socket. The support includes a hinge member engaging a part of the socket such that the socket is pivotable upwards and downwards about the hinge member. A vibration absorber is connected between the socket and the casing for damping upwards and downwards movement of the socket when a vehicle on which the lamp is mounted moves.

Abstract: An elliptical projector for a motor vehicle comprises an ellipsoidal reflector co-operating with a light source mounted in a first focal region of the reflector, which forms, in a second focal region, a concentrated patch of light after reflection. The headlight also has a convergent lens which is focused in the vicinity of the second focal region so as to project this light patch on the road. The headlight further includes a mask in the path of the light between the light source and the lens. The mask is adapted to occult part of the light flowing between the reflector and the lens, and is disposed entirely above the second focal region of the reflector; the mask defines at least two occulting regions which are spaced apart in the direction of the optical axis; and each occulting region is arranged to mask a specific portion of the light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel vibration proof lamp unit meant especially for demanding operating conditions. The invention relates also to a method for manufacturing the vibration proof lamp unit. The lamp unit embodiment according to the present invention can be utilized on vehicles, such as cars, busses, trucks, farm tractors, aeroplanes or on other mobile devices.

Abstract: A vehicular indicator lamp that provides an observer with a novel visual impression even when the point of observation is moved either horizontally or vertically while ensuring clarity of the lamp. A reflective surface of a reflector is divided in an orthogonal grid into a plurality of segments, each of which is allocated a reflective element. The reflective surface is formed as a two-dimensional wavy surface in which concave surface reflective elements and convex surface reflective elements are alternatingly repeated in each of two directions. As a result, in the case where the reflective surface of the lamp is viewed from the front, when the point of observation is moved horizontally or vertically, the brightness pattern of the reflective surface changes dynamically to accompany the movement of the point of observation, causing the observer to perceive a strong glittering sensation.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp for use in a reflector is provided. The incandescent lamp comprises an envelope with a longitudinal axis, at least one filament and electrical lead-out wires. The lamp has a support portion receiving the envelop, a sleeved optical disc associated operatively with the support portion. The sleeved optical disc has a cut-out in a mantle thereof. A plastic base belongs to the incandescent lamp anchoring the sleeved optical disc and includes terminals. A leaf-spring is bent substantially to an O-shape and located in a space defined by the mantle of the sleeved optical disc. The leaf-spring includes a tongue protruding from one portion of the O-shape. The leaf-spring has two end portions forming a tab protruding from another portion of the O-shape. The leaf-spring is pressed to an inner portion of the mantle of the sleeved optical disc at the tab so that the tongue extends through the cut-out in the mantle of the sleeved optical disc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1) with a reflector (2) and a light source (3). The reflector (2) has a reflector neck (5) which serves to accommodate the light source (3) and into which the relevant light source (3) is introduced and fixed, possibly after an alignment. Incandescent lamps and in particular gas discharge lamps may be used for the light source (3). In known lamps, the light source (3) used is fastened to the reflector neck (5) by means of a cement. The light source (3) is aligned in the reflector (2), is to be kept in the desired position, and is fixed in place only after the long drying time has elapsed. To simplify the manufacture, according to the invention, a sleeve (4) is provided for fastening to the reflector neck (5) and for accommodating the light source (3). A mechanical fastening of the light source (3) to the reflector (2) can be achieved in a surprisingly simple manner by means of an additional sleeve (4).

Abstract: An overhead industrial light fixture of the type including a housing, power-related components and a lamp-mounting socket. The housing has top and bottom walls and sidewalls together forming a substantially enclosed space, and the bottom wall defines a socket location. The bottom wall includes a plurality of downward projections around the socket location, and a reflector is secured to the housing by attachment at the downward projections, creating an air flow gap for cooling purposes between the reflector and the housing. In some preferred embodiments, the bottom wall defines a socket window, and the socket is in the enclosed space with its lamp-receiving end aligned with the socket window. In some preferred embodiments, the bottom wall is formed of sheet metal and the projections are stampings therein.

Abstract: A vehicle discharge lighting unit can include a bulb mounting slot provided in a resin base. The mounting slot has a channel diameter that fits with an outer bulb of a lamp. A flange can be provided for mounting the resin base to a reflector. A burner band mounting section of the base can extend towards the lamp along a discharge chamber direction and project within the reflector. The driver case can also be separated into a front case and a rear case. The resin base and the driver case can therefore be most appropriately shaped while also having improved dielectric strength. When either of the base or the driver case is defective, only the part that is defective needs to be replaced.

Abstract: A safety garment including a vest configuration having a front panel and a rear panel is disclosed. Centrally located on said rear panel is a reflective patch. Surrounding the patch is a mesh material having elastic properties. Extending outwardly from the sides of the vest are protrusions fabricated from a rigid material. Located on these protrusions are reflective patches. A hood can be removably secured to the vest.

Abstract: A lamp having a multi-reflex optical system can include a first ellipse group reflector and a third ellipse group reflector each sharing one light source at a first focal point, with a second focal point of the first reflector being above its first focal point and a second focal point of the third reflector being positioned below its first focal point. A parabolic group second reflector can be positioned above the first reflector and can have a focal point located at the second focal point of the first reflector. A parabolic group fourth reflector can be positioned below the third reflector and can have a focus at the second focal point of the third reflector. Light from the light source that is converged by the ellipse group first reflector and third reflector is then supplied to the parabolic group second and fourth reflectors to provide a bright oblong headlamp.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight includes a reflector on which a lamp holder is fixed for mounting a discharge lamp, and a high tension connector adapted to be engaged on the lamp mounted in the lamp holder to ensure the electrical power supply of the said lamp. The invention provides that the reflector has an electrically conductive layer, that the lamp holder has a metallic portion fixed on the reflector in such a way as to be in electrical contact with the said layer, that the connector has a metallic screening envelope, and that the said portion of the lamp holder and/or the connector has at least one elastically deformable conductive tongue for providing electrical continuity between the said portion of the lamp holder and the connector during fitting of the said connector. Applicable to the electromagnetic compatibility of headlights with discharge lamps.

Abstract: When an interior lamp (10) is mounted in a lamp mounting window (41) in a roof trim (40), press-connecting terminals (25a) of bus bars (25), mounted on a lower surface of a switch unit (20), are disposed on a lower surface of an insulating housing (24), and the electrically-connecting portions, electrically connected to an FFC (30), are disposed on the interior-side of the switch unit (20) directed toward the interior.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp, provided with a metal-plastic cap, for a motor vehicle headlight. In order to prevent maladjustment of the lamp, caused by the formation of burrs on the reflector (20), during installation in the mounting opening (21), designed as a lampholder, of the reflector (20), the lamp cap (14b) is fitted with depressions (14f) or cutouts so that any possible burr (22a2) on the edge (22a) of the mounting opening (21) is arranged free from contact with the lamp cap (14b, 15).

Abstract: A neck assembly for a recessed lighting fixture is provided that allows for the dissipation of heat from the fixture to the atmosphere and provides for the use of lamps of various sizes within the fixture. The neck assembly includes a generally annular neck portion that includes a body portion; and, a socket subassembly that includes a U-shaped socket support and lamp socket. The neck portion includes an axial hole or opening therein and may also include one or more nonaxial holes or openings therein. The nonaxial holes or openings may be circular, oblong or some other similar shape. The neck portion also contains two or more pairs of slots or openings. These slots are configured so as to removably receive the ends of the legs of the U-shaped socket support.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light having a reflector, at least one neon lamp, and a cover plate, wherein the light is provided with a shield for shielding the direct light of the neon lamp travelling towards the cover plate.

Abstract: The reflective surface of a reflector 16 is divided through steps into a plurality of vertically elongated reflective surface elements. In each of those reflective surface elements, the light incidence section to which the output light of a light source bulb is applied is made up a convex cylindrical curved surface and a concave cylindrical curved surface which are arranged substantially in parallel with the step adjacent to the light incidence section. Accordingly, when the lamp is turned on, and the reflector is observed from the front, the light incidence sections function as follows; that is, the apex portions of the cylindrical curves surfaces look glittered as bright sections. Therefore, the reflective surface looks more sparkling.

Abstract: In a mounting structure for mounting a discharge lamp lighting device, a holder provided as a holding member for holding a discharge lamp is separated from securing portions that secure a discharge lamp lighting device to a reflector. The discharge lamp lighting device includes a connector to which a discharge lamp is directly connected. The connector includes a connector housing that receives the discharge lamp. A space can be formed between an inner wall surface of the connector housing and an outer wall surface of the discharge lamp. Another space can be formed around the connector housing.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp equipped with a light source bulb composed of a bulb body and a bulb supporting portion for supporting the bulb body and with a reflector in which a bulb insertion hole for insertion of the bulb body of the light source bulb is formed. An annular wall is formed around the bulb insertion hole of the reflector and a bulb abutment face on which the body supporting portion is made to abut from behind is formed in the annular wall. A notch portion that is notched forwards from the bulb abutment face is formed in the annular wall. Accordingly, the heat generated within the reflector is dissipated into the external space and the possibility of heat deformation of the reflector is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric lamp, provided with a metal-plastic cap, for a motor vehicle headlight, which has a pressing-on spring (100) which is arranged laterally on the lamp cap and serves to mount the lamp in the reflector opening, constructed as lamp holder, of the headlight. The lamp cap has a metal holder part for the lamp bulb, a metal annular carrier sleeve (14b) connected thereto, and a plastic cap part (15) in which the carrier sleeve (14b) is anchored. According to the invention, the annular carrier sleeve (14b) has two inwardly angled lugs (14d) between which the pressing-on spring (100) is arranged with a clamping fit, and which are crossed with the ends (104a) of the pressing-on spring (100).

Abstract: A first lamp base assembly is provided which includes two separate base components. The first base component is attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer and to the second base component. The second base component is attachable to the first base component and to a connector. The second base component may be a straight base component or an angled base component. Since either one of the second base components may be attached to the first base component, an adjustable lamp base assembly is provided which may be assembled as a straight or an angled lamp base. A second lamp base assembly is provided which includes a base which is attachable to a connector and one of various differently configured lamp attachment members, such attachment members being adapted to be attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer. Since various lamp attachment members may be attached to the base, an adjustable lamp base assembly is provided which may be adapted for use with different lamps.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for a vehicle where a fit part of a waterproof cover and the mounting part of a reflector are covered with a removal preventing piece in the waterproof construction of the reflector so mounted as to be tilt freely in the lamp housing. The removal preventing piece is provided around the peripheral part of a socket cover for a lamp socket of the used lamp and the number of parts is all the smaller or the use of the flange part on the lamp socket as a removal preventing piece makes it possible to provide a simpler and smaller lighting fixture for a vehicle.

Abstract: A motorcycle forward lamp comprising a housing having an optically transmissive lens and an opening, an elastomer member mounted to the housing, and a light source assembly mounted (e.g., detachably) to the elastomer member and positioned within the opening. The light source assembly is isolated from the housing by the elastomer member. A shield is detachably mounted and positioned within the housing between the light source and the lens. A fastener and a washer are secured to the housing and positioned to maintain the light source assembly in the opening, and a dust cap is detachably mounted over the opening. The dust cap includes a notch in which the washer is positioned to thereby maintain the dust cap in position over the opening.

Abstract: A head lamp device has a connector guide which enables a feeder connector to be insertable into a bulb, only rotating the bulb to a fixed position specified. In this manner, a feeder connector is not insertable in a socket when the bulb is not in the fixed position so that even inexperienced operators can surely enforce the replacement of the bulb, therefore, a specified light distribution can be surely obtained.

Abstract: A first lamp base assembly is provided which includes two separate base components. The first base component is attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer and to the second base component along a planar surface. The second base component included a number of drive pins embedded in a plastic base. The pin heads define a locating surface that a planar surface of the first component unit may be adjusted across and welded to. The drive pins are inexpensive, and once they are mutually welded to the first component, they cannot unthread from the first component. A lamp including the foregoing lamp base assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp assembly comprising a housing member having an outer opening therein, wherein a reflector member is positioned substantially within said housing member, wherein the reflector member is adjustable and adapted with an inner opening into which a bulb member can be inserted. A protective member is provided which provides a substantial seal between the housing member and reflector member, wherein a retaining member for mounting the protective member to the reflector member is provided. The retaining member is adapted with portions to connect the protective member to the reflector and with portions to interlock corresponding members of the bulb member to the reflector member with relative ease.

Abstract: A light for a vehicle has a reflector, a light source, a light-permeable disk covering a light outlet opening, the reflector having a central region which surrounds the light source and a lateral region, the central region of the reflector having a lateral opening through which a light emitted by the light source can reach the lateral reflector region, the lateral reflector region having at least in one zone a plurality of stepped reflection profiles, the lateral reflector region having an upper edge and a lower edge, at least one reflection segment arranged near one of the edges so that a light emitted from the light source impinges on the reflection segment through the opening of the central reflection region, the reflection segment having a greater extension than the reflection profile at least in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A projector light assembly includes a primary reflector having a proximal end and a distal end and a lens positioned distally of the distal end of the reflector. The assembly also includes a shade plate configured to prevent light reflected by a first section of the primary reflector from reaching a first portion of the lens (e.g., a portion of the lens above a horizontal axis of the lens). An auxiliary reflector attached to the shade plate reflects light reflected by a second section of the primary reflector so as to direct the reflected light toward the first portion of the lens.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight assembly includes a snapping engagement between a bezel, a housing and a lens. The snapping engagement positions all three pieces relative to each other during a manufacturing or assembly process. The light bulbs of the headlamp assembly are supported on the internally aimed reflector by bulb retainers that snappingly engage openings in the reflector. The bulbs preferably include housings that bias tab members on the bulb retainers into engagement with the reflector. The reflector is moved within the housing to direct the beam of light from the bulbs. Socket retainers snappingly engage the reflector. Ball members on conventional adjustors are received within the socket retainers so that the adjustors support the reflector within the housing and provide the ability to adjust the angular position of the bulbs and reflector relative to the remainder of the assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp system having optical reflector, lamp capsule, and gasket is disclosed. The vehicle headlamp system uses surfaces formed as part of the optical surface yielding located light source. As a result, the light source is more accurately positioned with respect to the reflector, and a more accurate beam pattern is formed. The lamp capsule is assisted in its location by a spring to force the capsule in proper location. The headlamp system no longer uses an O-ring to provide location, but an improved flat resilient gasket provides a sealing and locking force to maintain proper face to face coupling. The preferred lamp capsule uses a cup to shield light reflected from the press seal. The preferred lamp capsule uses a cup, and pedestal system mounting providing five axes of light source positioning. The preferred lamp capsule uses a clip coupling to join the light source holder to the plastic base.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp including a lamp body formed from a synthetic resin, a front lens coupled to a front opening of the lamp body, and a light source, wherein the lamp body is provided with a bulb holder part for holding the light source bulb, and a cover section of the bulb holder part is molded integrally with an outer peripheral part of the lamp body by different materials from each other.