Abstract: A lamp unit of a vehicular headlamp includes a projection lens with an optical axis; a light source formed from a semiconductor light-emitting element; a first reflector that reflects light from the light source so as to condense such light on or near the optical axis; and a shade positioned between the light source and the projection lens so as to extend along the optical axis direction. The shade shields part of the light reflected by the first reflector. In the lamp unit of the vehicular headlamp, a shielding surface extends rearward from a front end of the shade, where the shade is positioned near a rearward focal point Rf of the projection lens. The shielding surfaces serve as a second reflector that reflects light from the first reflector toward the projection lens.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp is provided with an upper stage light source unit, a middle stage light source unit, and a lower stage light source unit. The upper stage light source unit, the middle stage light source unit, and the lower stage light source unit are provided at a lamp body constituting a lamp member by way of a support member. A low beam light distribution pattern is formed on a front side of a vehicle by overlapping light from the respective light source units. The lower stage light source unit includes two subunits, the two subunits commonly share a single cylindrical lens.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting device, capable of emitting at least one type of light beam having a cut-off and comprising: a light source disposed in a reflector; a dioptric element, in particular a convergent lens, disposed in front of the reflector; a shield disposed between said light source and said dioptric element; and an additional optical element is disposed between the light source and the shield.

Abstract: A light lens used for a car interior lighting device for transmitting light from a light source therethrough and illuminating the car interior is provided, and the light lens has a transparent light lens body, electrodes that are colored transparent conductive coating films for detecting the capacitance and located on a light source side of the light lens, and an insulative coating film that has almost the same color and transmission rate as the conductive coating films and is located on the periphery of the conductive coating films. With this configuration, the uniform light transmission rate is achieved over the light lens.

Abstract: An optical member (3) has an entrance bottom surface (6) opposed to LED chips (1) and the entrance bottom surface (6) is configured to receive light from the LED chips (1), an exit top surface (7) opposite to the entrance bottom surface (6) and the exit top surface (7) is configured to emit the light outside the optical member(3), and an outer peripheral side surface (8) disposed between the entrance bottom surface (6) and the exit top surface (7). The outer peripheral side surface (8) has a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves (9) each having a V-shaped sectional configuration. The grooves (9) are set at an angle at which the entered light can be totally reflected inwardly in the optical member (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight, particularly for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the headlight lens comprises a bright-molded lens body made of a transparent material, having a substantially plane optically effective surface and a convexly curved optically effective surface, wherein the headlight lens comprises a lens edge on the outside of the convexly curved optically effective surface, wherein the substantially plane optically effective surface, protrudes over the lends edge, or over part of the lens edge, in a stepped manner in the direction of an optical axis of the headlight lens.

Abstract: By a convex lens arranged on an optical axis extending in a front and rear direction of a lamp unit, direct light from a light emitting element arranged rearward of the convex lens is deflected to emit so that the light is made to be parallel light in a vertical face and diffused light toward left and right sides in a horizontal face. An entire region of a left side lens region of the convex lens is constituted as upper deflecting regions for deflecting light to a direction upward with respect to a direction of light of a right side lens region. Light emitted to the front side by transmitting the respective upper deflecting regions is made to be light directed upward from light emitted from the right side lens region to thereby form a laterally elongated light distribution pattern in which an upper end edge of a portion of being disposed on a left side relative to the optical axis is stepped up from an upper end edge of a portion thereof disposed on a right side.

Abstract: A conventional vehicle lighting device entails a problem on appearance. A vehicle lighting device of the present invention is provided with a wire heater, an extension portion, and a power-feeding portion. An adhesive part is provided at a part of one face of an extension film of the extension portion. Of such one face of the extension film of the extension portion, a letterpress printed-film pattern of a rough portion is provided in a range excluding the adhesive part. As a result, the vehicle lighting device of the present invention provides an ability to reliably prevent an extension film of the extension portion from sticking to a lamp lens by means of the letterpress printed-film pattern of the rough portion; prevent an appearance failure or abnormality exerted by the sticking of the extension film of the extension portion to the lamp lens; and improve its appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low beam headlight with at least one light module. The individual light module exhibits at least one light source and at least one primary lens connected downstream of the light source; and the light source is a luminescent diode. In addition, the low beam headlight has at least one secondary lens, which is connected optically downstream of the primary lens or the primary lenses. Both the primary and the secondary lens exhibit at least two lens segments, which are arranged one over the other. In addition, at least one lens segment of the primary lens and its assigned lens segment of the secondary lens lie outside the optical axis of the light module. The present invention develops a compact low beam headlight, whose light distribution has a clearly defined hot spot. The light intensity of the illumination decreases steadily in the direction of the basic distribution.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp includes a semiconductor light emitting device that faces in a direction substantially perpendicular to a forward direction, a reflector that is formed like a curved surface so as to surround the semiconductor light emitting device, has an opening at its front, has its optical center on the semiconductor light emitting device, and reflects forward light generated by the semiconductor light emitting device, and a light transmitting member that is formed so as to cover the semiconductor light emitting device. Here, the light transmitting member includes a cover member that covers the semiconductor light emitting device and transmits at least apart of the light generated by the semiconductor light emitting device, and a deflection member that covers front of the semiconductor light emitting device and deflects forward a part of the light generated by the semiconductor light emitting device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) for a vehicle headlight (1) comprising a light source (10), in particular for a motor vehicle headlight, the headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) comprising a lens body (3, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F) composed of a transparent material which is moulded (blank-pressed) on both sides and which comprises an optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F), that is to face the light source (10) and an optically active surface (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) that faces away from the light source (10), the optically active surface (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F) that faces away from the light source (10) being convexly curved, the optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F) that is to face the light source (10) being curved, and the headlight lens (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F) comprising a lens rim (6, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F) externally on the optically active surface (5, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F) that is to face the light source (10), the volume of which lens rim (6, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E

Abstract: An optical device for collecting and distributing light from a quasi point light source which includes a planar light guide having surfaces through which optical axes are periodically spaced. There is at least one quasi point light source, the optical axis of each being coincident with the optical axes of the surfaces. There is also at least one optical element depressed within the edges or adjacent surfaces of the light guide at least partially rotated about the optical axis, and having a focal point at the quasi point light source.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a housing and a lens. At least one protrusion is located on or adjacent to the housing such that the protrusion and lens are urged together when the headlamp assembly is subjected to an impact, contact between the lens and the at least one protrusion initiating controlled deformation and/or breakage of the lens.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a light output pattern from a single LED source through a lens that diverges light at or around the center of the lens from a single source but converges light at concentric areas around the center area. The assembly can avoid a central hot spot of intensity in the light output pattern and create one or more concentric rings of higher apparent intensity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-piece headlamp lens (2) for a vehicle headlamp (1), in particular for a motor vehicle headlamp (1), wherein the headlamp lens (2) comprises a first region (40) designed as a free-form lens part or as part of an aspherical lens, and at least one second region (41) designed as part of a Fresnel lens.

Abstract: A compact headlight for a motor vehicle having a light source with a substantially horizontal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the headlight. The headlight does not have a reflector and includes a lens which receives the light rays emitted from the light source and produces a light beam with cut-off. According to one embodiment, the light source and the lens are formed in a single unit wherein the light source is formed from one or more light emitting diodes and the lens is formed from a heat-resistant synthetic material which is molded onto at least one luminous surface of the source.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp can include a position lamp with a favorable light distribution. The vehicle lamp can also include other lamp or lamps such as a headlight and the like. The vehicle lamp can include a primary light source, a secondary light source, a reflector, an inner lens and an outer lens. The primary light source can be used for the other lamp and the secondary light source can be used for the position lamp adjacent the other lamp. Light emitted from the secondary light source can be distributed to both sides of the outer lens using the reflector and the inner lens. Because the light can be emitted outside of the lamp from both sides of the outer lens, the position lamp can form a light distribution having a wide angle.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting device with a lamp compartment having a light source unit disposed therein. The light source unit includes a light emitting device as a light source and a projection lens as a light distribution control member for distributing light. A face bearing portion at a distal end of a lens mounting portion of the light emitting device corresponds to a rear surface of a collar portion disposed along an outer circumference of the projection lens. Complimentary extending projections and stepped portions on the collar portion and lens mounting portion are ultrasonically welded together, and burrs formed during the welding process are prevented from protruding toward the optical axis by an erect wall of the stepped portion.

Abstract: A condenser lens and a headlamp assembly employing the condenser lens improves control over the beam spread characteristics, while at the same time reduces the package size of the headlamp assembly. The condenser lens is provided for a projector-type headlamp assembly having a light source emitting light which is projected longitudinally downstream in front of a motor vehicle. The condenser lens generally includes a main body of light transmitting material. The main body defines a first surface receiving light from the light source and a second surface emitting the light. The second surface has at least one facet structured to spread the light and provide a predetermined beam pattern.

Abstract: A vehicle light apparatus has a lamp bulb that is not visible from the outside and a reflecting area that is not conspicuous when the light is on. An inner lens reflects light, from the lamp bulb toward a lens opening and an outer lens attached to the lens opening covers the lamp bulb. A reflecting area having a lower light transmission rate than the outer lens is provided on the tail lens where it opposes the lamp bulb. Light transmission areas having a higher light transmission rate than the reflecting area are provided on the reflecting area.

Abstract: A component assembly includes a first part having a transparent section. The first part defines an outer surface. A second part is fixedly secured to the first part at a portion of the transparent section. The first and second parts create a connecting seam through the portion of the transparent section. An optically covering surface extends between the connecting seam and the outer surface of the first part to cover the connecting seam from view from the outer surface.

Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle comprises a light source, a mirror and a transparent optical deflection element placed in front of the mirror, the mirror being capable of cooperating with the light source in order to generate a beam delimited by an upper cut-off line, and the deflection element being capable of providing a generally horizontal spread of the light, without substantially modifying the vertical distribution of the light. This headlight is noteworthy in that the said deflection element has light input and output faces which are continuous over their entire span. It thus presents an appearance similar to that of a headlight of the elliptical type with a lens.

Abstract: A substrate assembly for use in a lamp has a main printed wiring board and a standoff board. The main printed wiring board has a main surface with one or more LED packages disposed on the main surface and electrically connected thereto. The standoff board is disposed on the main surface of the main printed wiring board. The standoff board has an LED package disposed thereon and conductors to provide an electrical connection between the LED package disposed on the standoff board and the main printed wiring board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight comprising a light source, particularly for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the headlight lens comprises a transparent lens body made of glass comprising a surface arranged to face the light source and a surface arranged to face away from the light source, and wherein the headlight lens comprises at least with respect to said surface arranged to face away from the light source a layer comprising an aluminum concentration which is higher than an aluminum concentration inside the lens body and/or a sodium concentration which is lower than a sodium concentration inside the lens body.

Abstract: A lens 10 comprises a first surface 12 and a second surface 14. The first surface 12 is provided with a plurality of horizontal, linear Fresnel lenses 16 and the second surface 14 is provided with a plurality of horizontal pillow optics 18. In the lens 10 the horizontal, linear Fresnel lenses 16 of the first surface 12 provide vertical refraction of light from a central axis sufficient to collimate light from a point to within ±70 degrees of horizontal and the pillow optics 18 of the second surface provide horizontal spread of the collimated light to ±25 degrees from the medial plane.

Abstract: A vehicle light can be configured to reduce the difference between the cut-off line of the actual light distribution pattern and the cut-off line of the designed light distribution pattern. The vehicle light can include a light source, first reflectors configured to reflect light from the light source, corresponding second reflectors configured to reflect light from the respective first reflectors, and a support member configured to support the light source. The support member and the first reflectors can be separately formed. Furthermore, edge portions configured to form cut-off lines in the light distribution pattern by the second reflectors can be provided in the support member instead of in the first reflectors.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a convex lens and a light emitting device. Light directly reaching a rear surface of the convex lens from the light emitting device is deflected through the convex lens to form a light distribution pattern having a horizontal cutoff line and an oblique cutoff line. The light emitting device includes a light emitting chip having a rectangular light emitting surface oriented to face the rear surface of the convex lens, and a corner of the rectangular light emitting surface is disposed on a rear focal point of the convex lens. A front surface of the convex lens includes a horizontally diffusing region which diffuses a part of the light in the horizontal direction, and an obliquely diffusing region which diffuses another part of the light toward the self lane side in an oblique direction forming an upward angle with respect to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A light assembly is provided having a lens assembly that splits the function of a near field lens into two components, thereby permitting a manufacturable lens that achieves the desired beam size and intensity. At the same time, increased flexibility and control over the beam spread characteristics is achieved. The first component is an inner lens, while the second component may be a reflector or a second lens.

Abstract: Headlamp optical module for a motor vehicle comprising, disposed along an optical axis: an elliptical-type reflector with at least one light source placed in the vicinity of a first focal point of the reflector; a converging lens placed in front of the reflector and admitting a focal point located in the vicinity of the second focal point of the reflector; and a light recovery means suitable for collecting a portion of the flux from the source and for sending it forward. An ellipsoid-type reflector is provided at the front, in the upper portion of the module, this reflector focusing a portion of the rays issuing from the source in the vicinity of a second focal point located at the front, lower than the focal point of the lens, and the light recovery means has an input face, in proximity to which is located the second focal point of the ellipsoid-type reflector.

Abstract: An external mirror includes an indicator light and a case with a protruding portion whose outer face is arranged more outside than an outer face of the indicator light. Even when the external mirror hits or bumps against an obstacle, the protruding portion is the first and likely only portion which hits or bumps against the obstacle thereby preventing the indicator light from being damaged. Therefore, the indicator light will have to be replaced less frequently, thereby reducing a burden on the user. Typically, the protruding portion is provided below the indicator light. Accordingly, the indicator light can be strongly protected with respect to the contact from a lower side of the external mirror, where there are generally a relatively large number/percentage of obstacles. Preferably, the indicator light has a convex surface lens which protrudes toward outside of the external mirror. Preferably, the protruding portion has a ridge line between an upper face and a lower face of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle is provided with a projection lens, a light source, a reflector having a reflecting surface, which reflects a light from the light source toward the projection lens; a body of a vessel shape; a cover forming a lamp chamber together with the body; and an auxiliary lens. The auxiliary lens diffuses an incident light in a horizontal direction and is provided at least on one side of the projection lens in the vehicle width direction. A horizontal section of the cover is tilted in with respect to a phantom line that extends in a vehicle width direction, and the auxiliary lens is formed such that a thickness thereof becomes gradually thin in an outward direction from the projection lens, and that an outermost surface thereof in the horizontal section is parallel to the cover.

Abstract: An automotive modular light system, comprising a common base light device and a multitude of exchangeable lens cover means of which each has significantly distinct automotive light styling features, is invented here as a cost-effective way of customizing the exterior styling of motored vehicles. The common base light device of simple construction can be used for multiple vehicle models to provide the lighting function at a low cost. An exchangeable lens cover means, which provides the styling features of the modular light system, is removably installed to the common base light device. Each exchangeable lens cover means has a simple construction so that it can be cost-effectively manufactured. Therefore a multitude of exchangeable lens cover means of significantly distinct styling features may be offered to customers with different styling tastes at very affordable prices.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly which employs semiconductor light sources includes an optics chamber that is isolated from the surrounding environment to prevent the ingress of water, dirt, or other foreign materials into the optics chamber. At the same time, the headlamp assembly includes a plenum chamber, separated from the optics chamber, and airflow through the plenum chamber provides the necessary cooling for the semiconductor light sources.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicular lamp including a wire installation process that installs a wire (hearing wire) 6 in a flat resin plate 7 by heat; a shape-forming process that forms the resin plate 7 into a predetermined curved shape; a trimming process that trims the resin plate formed in the predetermined curved shape into a desired shape of the exterior contour of a front lens 3; and a fixing process that fixes the front lens to a lamp body 2 by optical welding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light guide for lighting vehicles, preferably motor vehicles. Light rays emitted from the light source of the light guide are reflected off of reflecting surfaces toward a light exit surface. The reflected surfaces are arranged to allow full illumination of the light exit surface.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp 1 including a projection lens 16 installed on the optical axis Ax extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle a light source 12a provided behind the rear side focal point F of the projection lens 16, and a reflector 14 that reflects direct light from the light source 12a forward and toward the optical axis Ax; and in this headlamp, an additional lens 30, which deflects and directs light from the light source 12a to the front is provided around the outer perimeter of the projection lens 16, and grooves 33, which have side faces that direct at least a part of the incident light toward the side of the vehicle, are formed in the outer surface of the additional lens 30.

Abstract: A rearview mirror (01) for a vehicle with a partly transparent reflective element (03) for observing the traffic behind has at least one signaling mechanism with light-emitting lighting device (05, 07) provided on the rear side of the reflective element (03). The light of the signaling mechanism is radiated at a specific angle of radiation in a predominant direction (13, 14), so that the lighting strength on the front side of the reflective element (03) depends on the viewing angle relative to the predominant direction (13, 14). An optical convergent lens (11), which collects the light signals of the lighting device (05, 07) and deflects them in the direction of the predominant direction (13, 14), is arranged between the lighting device (05, 07) and the reflective element (03).

Abstract: A projector-type vehicle headlamp includes a light source which is a line light source extending in a width direction of a vehicle, a reflector, a first auxiliary reflector disposed below the reflector, and a second auxiliary reflector disposed on a front side of the first auxiliary reflector. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of the first auxiliary reflector taken along a vertical plane that is parallel to an optical axis is a shape of a parabola having an axis line downwardly extending in a forward direction a predetermined downward inclination angle with respect to the optical axis. A sectional shape of a reflecting surface of a second auxiliary reflector taken along the vertical plane is a straight line downwardly extending in a forward direction at a downward inclination angle which is smaller than the predetermined downward inclination angle.

Abstract: A light emitting diode headlamp capable of low beam and high beam functions. The light emitting diode headlamp assembly comprises high-flux light emitting diodes, a reflector subassembly, a first and second light transmissive member, and a heat sink.

Abstract: A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes a first surface having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusion scatter and diffuse heat emitted from the light source away from an outwardly positioned reflex lens and an outer lens. The protrusions also reflect light toward a reflector to increase the overall brightness observed coming from the light assembly.

Abstract: A light transforming method and device that includes a lens having one or more specifically shaped surfaces designed to generate an output image by directing the appropriate amount of electromagnetic energy from a pseudo-collimated beam to the required regions of the output image for the purpose of recreating the output image. An LED is collimated to produce the minimum spot size at the projection plane reasonably achievable and the pseudo-collimated light source impinges on the image shaping lens surface(s) such that the light is redistributed in correct proportion and angle to generate the predetermined output image. The image generating surface of the present invention is defined by a multitude of triangular facets that define a free-form surface shape such that when the energy distribution pattern exits the free-form surface the output image closely resembles the required output distribution pattern.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a light, for a motor vehicle, giving a cutoff beam, in particular of the fog type, having an optical axis. The light having a light source having a filament, the overall shape of which is substantially cylindrical and the axis of which is substantially horizontal, the filament extending obliquely or perpendicular to the optical axis of the light, and at least one reflector producing a reflected light beam with cutoff. The light includes, in front of the light source, a lens producing a light beam with cutoff.

Abstract: The headlamp assembly having low beam and high beam operation modes includes a light source, a reflector surface adapted to reflect light from the light source outward to a condenser lens positioned at a distance from the light source. An opaque shield is positioned between the light source and the condenser lens and is moveable between a first position, where a portion of the reflected light is blocked from reaching the condenser lens, and a second position, where substantially all of the reflected light is allowed to reach the condenser lens. The condenser lens has a first segment and a second segment wherein, when the opaque shield is in the first position, light is reflected almost entirely to the first segment of the condenser lens, and when the opaque shield is in the second position, light is reflected to the first and second segments of the condenser lens.

Abstract: A lamp assembly includes an external lens, a one-piece bezel-lens structure, and one or more light sources. The one-piece bezel-lens structure is adjacent to the external lens and is formed from a light-transmissive material. The one-piece bezel-lens structure has one or more internal lens portions and one or more opaque portions. The opaque portions are coated with an opaque material. The light source emits light through the internal lens portion of the one-piece bezel-lens structure and the external lens.

Abstract: A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes an undulating surface facing the light source. A reflective metallic layer is disposed along the undulating surface to provide enhanced scattering of light and heat away from a reflex lens.

Abstract: A vehicle and associated light source that comprises a single source of light and a surrounding housing and lens arrangement that gives the visual effect of multiple light sources.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes an inner lens having a rigid structure. The inner lens is elastically fitted into a lamp housing. By securing an outer lens to the lamp housing, the lamp housing is made to have a rigid structure to fix the inner lens thereto. The inner lens is thereby securely fixed, which makes it possible to improve optical precision.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp including a light-emitting element 10 that emits light at a greater diffusion angle in the lateral direction than in the vertical direction, thus enabling the light to be incident on the rear face 34a of a horizontally elongated inner lens 34 with high efficiency. The rear face 34a has a cylindrical surface that extends in the lateral direction, and the curvature of a convex curve, which forms the cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical surface taken along the vertical plane parallel to the optical axis Ax, gradually reduces according to the increase in the distance from the optical axis Ax in the lateral direction, thus allowing the curvature of the convex curve to be maintained at a substantially constant value in the lateral direction and further preventing the diffusion angle of the light into the lens in the vertical direction from increasing in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp lighting device includes a lens cover, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp and a control box. The lens cover is a semicircular-shaped tube and includes a post having a threaded hole for insertion of a bolt. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp is circular and secured in the lens cover. The control box includes a control circuit to control the lighting of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp. The control box further comprises electric wires and a connector to be connected with a connector of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A lighting device especially suitable for automotive center-high-mounted-stop-light (CHMSL) and brake light applications is provided. The lighting device comprises a display panel having at least two interfaces therein, with at least one interface configured as a light reflective interface and at least one interface configured as a light emitting interface. At least a portion of light from a light source propagates through the display panel into contact with the light reflective interface and is reflected by the light reflective interface towards the light emitting interface using total internal reflection.