Abstract: A light system including: a light source; and a light guide aligned with the light source so that light from the light source directs light into the light guide, wherein the light guide has a concave region that light extends through so that the light extending from the concave region homogeneously illuminates an article of manufacture within an interior of a vehicle.

Abstract: An aircraft navigation light, configured to be usable as any of a left forward navigation light, a right forward navigation light, and a tail navigation light of an aircraft, comprises a common support plate which is substantially vertical in the aircraft frame of reference; a first light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting red light; a second light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting green light; a third light source arranged on the common support plate for emitting white light; a driving circuit coupled to the first light source, the second light source and the third light source and configured to supply power to a selected one of the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source; and a blocking element arranged to limit the light output of the aircraft navigation light to one lateral side.

Abstract: The lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp housing, a light source part housed at the lamp housing and that irradiates light, a bezel installed in the lamp housing, an optical fiber, one end of which is fixed to one side of the bezel and an opposite end of which is assembled on an opposite side of the bezel, connected to the light source part, and that outputs light irradiated from the light source part, and an fixing unit, in which the opposite end of the optical fiber is assembled on the opposite side of the bezel, and the fixing unit includes a bracket fixed to the bezel, and an fixing member, to which the opposite end of the optical fiber is fixed, and assembled in the bracket.

Abstract: A light guide has an elongated body that includes an entrance face at which light is admitted into the light guide and an exit face at which the light emanates from the light guide. The light guide has an inboard side wall and an outboard side wall extending between the entrance face and the exit face. The entrance face, the exit face, the inboard side wall and the outboard side wall enclose a medium containing a colorant by which the medium meets a color criterion while minimizing light absorption at a wavelength of the light.

Abstract: A trailer maneuver assistance system and method provide for alerting a vehicle operator to possible obstacles within a predicted path of trailer. The predicted path is determined based on at least one sensor system mounted to the trailer and a determination that a detected obstacle is within the predicted path.

Abstract: A school bus stop arm and drive unit therefor are disclosed. The stop arm includes a stop sign and a drive unit for moving the stop sign between a retracted position and a deployed position. In some embodiments the stop sign is illuminated. In some embodiments the drive unit includes a controller.

Abstract: A handcart may include a drive wheel; a prime mover configured to rotate the drive wheel; a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user; and a visibly noticeable portion that is clearly noticeable from behind the user when the user stands behind the handcart, gripping the grip portion.

Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.

Abstract: A light source module for an atmosphere light and an ambient glass are provided. The light source module is disposed at an edge of a light-guiding glass. The light source module includes multiple light-guiding blocks and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The multiple light-guiding blocks are arranged along a side edge of the light-guiding glass to constitute a curved light-guiding structure, and the curved light-guiding structure has a radian matching the side edge of the light-guiding glass. The LEDs are disposed at at least one end of the curved light-guiding structure, and lights emitted by the LEDs are uniformly dispersed by the light-guiding structure to be incident into the light-guiding glass.

Abstract: An optical device for displaying a condensing mark includes a light source, and an optical element for condensing light emitted from the light source onto an irradiated surface. A lamp controller acquires a detection signal from a state detection device mounted on the vehicle and configured to detect a behavior of and peripheral environmental information of the vehicle, and light or blink the optical device. The optical device displays a plurality of condensing marks by arranging each of them side by side in at least the travelling direction of the vehicle on a lane orthogonal to a lane on which the vehicle exists, and one of the plurality of condensing marks to be displayed on a display region farthest from the vehicle is different in color from another one of the plurality of condensing marks to be displayed on a display region closest to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for mounting vehicle elements of a motor vehicle rear end of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has a body on which a rear-end covering, rear lights and a trim are mounted. The mounting sequence is chosen in such a way that first of all the rear-end covering is arranged and fastened on the body, then the rear lights are arranged with orientation on the rear-end covering and then the trim is arranged with orientation on the rear-end covering and on the rear lights.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a vehicle state using a wiper includes: a wiper arm located on a glass of a vehicle, a driving motor which is located in a pivot unit coupled to one end of the wiper arm, and rotates the wiper arm, a light source unit located in the pivot unit so as to face the wiper arm, reflection units which are located in the wiper arm and reflect light radiated by the light source unit, and a controller to control a rotational speed of the wiper arm and control light emitted by the light source unit to be radiated to selected reflection units among the reflection units in response to a rotational position of the wiper arm so as to provide a user requested form.

Abstract: An LED module includes a heat sink. The heat sink has a mounting surface that defines, with respect to ambient light incident thereon, one main direction of a beam perpendicular to the mounting surface and secondary directions of the beam inclined to the main direction of the beam at angles having absolute values smaller than or equal to 90 degrees. The heat sink also has a reflection surface oriented such that, with respect to the ambient light incident on thereon, a main direction of the beam of the reflection surface is perpendicular to the reflection surface and points in a direction included in the angle range determined by the main direction of the beam of the mounting surface and the secondary directions of the beam of the mounting surface. The LED module further includes an LED light source on the mounting face and pigments on the reflection surface.

Abstract: A lamp unit in which an opening of a unit case is covered with an outer lens is provided. The lamp unit includes a first inner lens provided inside the outer lens, a second inner lens provided inside the outer lens, a first light source facing an incident surface of the first inner lens, and a second light source facing an incident surface of the second inner lens. A space inside the first inner lens and a space inside the second inner lens are continuous. At least a part of the incident surface of the second inner lens is disposed in an irradiation range of the first light source.

Abstract: The optical assembly disclosed in the embodiment includes a housing having an inclined bottom surface, a plurality of inner surfaces around an outer periphery of the bottom surface, and a receiving space in which an upper portion is opened; and a lighting module disposed on the inclined bottom surface, wherein the lighting module includes a substrate inclinedly disposed on the inclined bottom surface; at least one light emitting device disposed on the substrate; and a resin layer sealing the light emitting device and the substrate, wherein an upper surface of the resin layer emits light by diffusing light emitted from the light emitting device, wherein the plurality of inner surfaces includes a first inner surface adjacent to the light emitting device, a second inner surface facing the first inner surface, and third and fourth inner surfaces facing each other and disposed between the first and second inner surfaces, wherein a height between the bottom surface of the housing and an upper surface of the housing

Abstract: Floor projection device for a motor vehicle for producing at least one floor projection, wherein the floor projection device has an illuminant and a projection means, wherein the illuminant is configured to generate and at least partially emit light onto the projection means, wherein the projection means is configured to project the light which is emitted by the illuminant onto the projection means, in a state of the floor projection device integrated into the motor vehicle, onto a carriageway as a floor projection to the side of the motor vehicle, wherein the floor projection comprises at least two light segments separated from one another, wherein the illuminant has for this purpose at least two individually controllable light sources, wherein each light segment is assigned at least one light source, wherein the projection means has a focal point or a focal line, wherein at least one of the at least two light sources is arranged offset relative to the focal point or focal line of the projection means, where

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camping lamp, comprising: a main shell, a light strip, a light-emitting assembly, a battery and a protective cover, the battery is installed inside the main shell, and the light strip is detachably wound on the outer peripheral wall of the main shell, the light-emitting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the main shell, the battery is respectively electrically connected to the light strip and the light-emitting assembly, and the protective cover surrounds the light strip. The present disclosure can be charged by solar energy and direct current power supply, and has a variety of usage modes, which brings great convenience to users, satisfies the needs of users in different application scenarios, and improves user experience.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is an apparatus for marking an implement, such as a snow plow. An elongated tubular member retains an illuminated member such an LED element within the interior. Conductor wiring connects a source of electrical energy to the LED. An enclosing cap includes a crimped end portion secured to the bottom end of the elongated tubular member. A cylindrical end portion has a hollow interior for admitting the conductor wiring for connection to the source of electrical energy. A perpendicular mounting bracket has a horizontal mounting surface and a vertical mounting surface, formed together at a right angle. The horizontal mounting surface is configured for connecting to the cylindrical end portion of the enclosing cap so that the elongated tubular member is disposed in a substantially vertical position. The vertical mounting surface is configured for connecting to a vertical portion of the snow plow.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit for generating light, a shield unit for selectively transmitting at least some of the light generated from the light source unit, and a lens unit for focusing the light that transmits trough the shield unit on a road surface. A main transmission light among the light that is transmitted through the shield unit forms a plurality of road surface patterns, and an auxiliary transmission light among the light that is transmitted through the shield unit is irradiated to one or more selected road surface pattern among the plurality of road surface patterns to increase brightness of the selected road surface pattern.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted in or on the vehicle and arranged in a linear pattern. An elongated optical member is disposed longitudinally along the linear pattern of LEDs. The elongated optical member is configured to receive light emitted from the LEDs and project a corresponding plurality of lit images. A vehicle lamp assembly includes a plurality of LEDs mounted to a printed-circuit board to form a linear array. A primary light pipe is disposed adjacent to the linear array of LEDs and aligned longitudinally along the linear array of LEDs, such that light emitted from each of the LEDs of the linear array traverses radially through the primary light pipe.

Abstract: The present invention may include a replaceable vehicle light including a lamp body, a printed circuit board (pcb) supported by the lamp body, and the pcb may include a plurality of individual lights arranged in a radial pattern. A controller chip may be included on the pcb, the controller chip may provide electrical energy to each of the individual lights, thereby enabling selective illumination of each of the individual lights. The controller chip may provide a lighting designation, wherein some of the individual lights are designated as primary lights being illuminated at a first brightness, which may illuminate in a radial pattern. The radial pattern may provide a more visible pattern which may be more distinguishable from other roadway lighting, thereby increasing visibility of the replaceable vehicle light.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, and an actuator within the mirror head. When the mirror actuator is electrically operated, the mirror actuator moves the mirror head and the mirror reflective element together and in tandem relative to the base portion. The mirror reflective element is adhesively attached at a mirror back plate. The mirror back plate is attached at a head mounting plate, which is attached at the mirror actuator. A service recess is at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate and is accessible from exterior the mirror head. The service recess is configured to enable detachment of the mirror back plate, with the mirror reflective element adhesively attached thereto, from the head mounting plate.

Abstract: A method for extending and retracting a handle of a door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes providing a door handle assembly having a base portion, a handle portion that is movably attached at the base portion, and an electrically operable actuator that operates to move the handle portion relative to the base portion. A control controls operation of the actuator to move the handle portion between a recessed position and a partially extended position. Responsive to detecting presence of an authorized user, a sensing system determines a motion vector of the user that is indicative of a direction that the user is moving relative to the vehicle. Responsive to determining that the determined motion vector is indicative of the user approaching the door of the vehicle, the control controls operation of the actuator to move the handle portion to the partially extended position.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element, and an actuator at an end of the base portion. An adapter plate of the actuator is attached at a head mounting plate attached at the mirror casing. The mirror back plate is attached at the head mounting plate. A service recess is at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate and is configured to receive a separating element that imparts a separating force at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate to detach at least a portion of the mirror back plate from the head mounting plate. With at least the portion of the mirror back plate detached, the mirror back plate is detachable from the head mounting plate.

Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a vehicle bumper with a main bumper having an elongated body portion. The elongated body portion has a first and second ends. Mounting flanges are formed integrally and perpendicularly around a respective periphery of the first and second ends. First and second detachable light bars are provided that each include a mating mounting flange formed around a periphery of each light bar, configured for abutting engagement with the respective mounting flange of the main bumper. A pair of slots are formed along a top edge of each mounting flange, into which a pair of bolts are slid from bore holes in the respective mating mounting flanges. A pair of bolt holes are formed along a bottom edge of each mounting flange into which a pair of bolts are slid through from bore holes in the mating mounting flanges.

Abstract: An invention is a saddle type vehicle comprising a lighting device, and an operator configured to perform a driving operation of a direction indicator, characterized in that the lighting device is configured to irradiate a part of a road surface on a front to lateral side of the saddle type vehicle in accordance with input of an operation of showing an intention of route change to the operator by a driver of the saddle type vehicle.

Abstract: A system for adaptive lights for use in a vehicle includes a headlight configured to generate light to be at least partially directed away from the vehicle to illuminate a portion of an environment of the vehicle. The system further includes a sensor configured to detect data corresponding to an environmental condition in the environment of the vehicle. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the headlight and the sensor and configured to determine the environmental condition based on the detected data and to adjust an intensity and an orientation of the light generated by the headlight based on the environmental condition.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device including frame, fan rotating assembly, stator assembly, decorative plate and at least two magnetic components. Frame includes base and barrel connected to base. Fan rotating assembly includes hub and a plurality of blades connected to hub. Fan rotating assembly is rotatably disposed on frame via first bearing fan rotating assembly. Stator assembly is disposed on barrel. Hub covers stator assembly. Decorative plate has decorative design and central pillar connected to decorative plate and extending from decorative plate. Central pillar is connected to hub via second bearing. At least two magnetic components are respectively disposed on decorative plate and stator assembly. One of the at least two magnetic components disposed on decorative plate and another one of the at least two magnetic components disposed on stator assembly are attracted to each other so that decorative plate is stationary while fan rotating assembly rotates.

Abstract: An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface includes an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally, an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally, and an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element. A combined antenna and indicator module for mounting on a vehicle includes the antenna housing, and a vehicle includes the combined antenna and indicator module.

Abstract: An illuminated door sill plate contains: a base and a removable cover. The base includes an elongated case, a waterproof plate, a PCB having a light-emitting diode (LED), a light guide plate, and at least one changeable battery. The elongated case has a light emitting portion, multiple engagement portions, at least one first receiving orifice, and at least one battery cover. The removable cover includes an elongated body connected with a nameplate, and the nameplate has a light transmission portion formed on center of the nameplate in multiple character shapes and configured to transmit lights, an elongated groove formed on center of a top of the elongated body, and multiple hooks extending from two long sides of the elongated groove and engaged with the multiple engagement portions so that the base is connected with or removed from the removable cover.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle allows a pedestrian to identify a state of the vehicle by displaying an emblem, logo, or driving status of the vehicle. The lamp for the vehicle includes a substrate; a light source unit including a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate to generate light; a lens unit including a plurality of optical lenses through which the light is transmitted; and an imaging sheet on which the light transmitted through the plurality of optical lenses is projected to form a lighting image. In particular, each of the plurality of optical lenses is formed in a right triangle shape.

Abstract: An optical device for displaying a condensing mark includes a light source, and an optical element for condensing light emitted from the light source onto an irradiated surface. The deflection surface of the optical element is divided into a plurality of regions. The light emitted through the respective regions on the deflection surface of the optical element forms partial irradiation images corresponding to the respective regions on the deflection surface of the irradiated surface. The respective partial irradiation images are combined into at least one condensing mark on the irradiated surface.

Abstract: An adaptive driving beam headlamp includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) aligned in a first direction. One or more projection lenses having a toric-shape are adapted for shaping light emitted from the plurality of LEDs along the first direction. A beam shaping optic is adapted to shape light emitted from the one or more projection lenses along a second direction, different from the first direction, such that a desired beam shaping pattern is produced by the beam shaping optic in combination with the one or more projection lenses. A controller is adapted for independently controlling each of the plurality of LEDs for adaptively dimming portions of a vehicle headlamp beam of light.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper and a stowable lighting assembly. The stowable lighting assembly includes a post and a lighting device. The post includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is pivotably coupled to the bumper. The lighting device is pivotably coupled to the distal end of the post. The stowable lighting assembly is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the post positioned within or beneath the bumper in the stowed position.

Abstract: An illumination device includes at least one illuminant for emitting light, and an optical reflection unit, including at least one reflective surface, and at least one surface including at least one mask, where the optical reflection unit is configured to receive the light emitted from the at least one illuminant and project at least one of an image, a symbol, a logo, and a legend on a projection surface.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to encapsulation-embedded exterior-facing light sets for vehicles, and/or methods of making the same. This system includes a main body portion. Wire guides are embedded in, and located along a channel of, the main body portion. Pockets are formed in the main body portion. Removable light sources are located in the pockets. A power and/or data cable is fed through the wire guides and through the channel of the main body portion, and is operably connected to the light sources. A groove is shaped and arranged to receive a windshield of the safety and/or protection vehicle such that, when the groove receives the windshield and the windshield is installed in the vehicle, the pockets and the light sources are external to the vehicle. The light sources may be LED light sources, with each pocket receiving plural LEDs provided on a respective LED module and associated optical element(s).

Abstract: An outside door handle, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a handle body comprising an outer contour, having a light source received by the handle body for a front area lighting and/or for a door handle cup lighting, and having a diffuser for scattering the light irradiated by the light source into diffuse light that is inwardly arranged in the handle body at a spacing from its outer contour.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a collapsible shade formed from a semitransparent material and a housing. The housing may have a substantially cylindrical shape including a first end and a second end, and the collapsible shade may be coupled to a first end of the housing. The housing may include a light-emitting diode (LED) circuit including an LED coupled to the second end of the housing. Further, a user-selectable button may be coupled to the housing. The apparatus may also include a control circuit within the housing and coupled to the user-selectable button and to the LED circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control the LED to emit light having a selected wavelength and a selected brightness in response to selection of the user-selectable button.

Abstract: An illumination device includes at least one illuminant for emitting light, and an optical reflection unit, including at least one reflective surface, and at least one surface including at least one mask, where the optical reflection unit is configured to receive the light emitted from the at least one illuminant and project at least one of an image, a symbol, a logo, and a legend on a projection surface.

Abstract: A device adapted to perform the shaping of light beams emitted by lighting fixtures, in particular by lighting fixtures comprising punctiform light sources such as, for example, LEDs. The device according to the present invention, in particular, allows shaping the light flow produced by lighting devices comprising punctiform light sources, so as to filter any parasitic reflection phenomena of the light flow emitted.

Abstract: A light ring module may be used to customize headlights for any vehicle. A frame supports at least one LED or another light source and is mounted about a headlight on the vehicle. The light source may be directly hardwired into the vehicle power system or independently powered and controlled. The module may be made to fit any type of vehicle or, alternatively, a bezel may be made to support the module. Such a bezel would be compatible with a given vehicle with mounting points and methods according to the underlying structure. A bezel would also have a slot to support the light ring module and could, optionally, have a lens through which the light may shine.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a semiconductor laser element configured to emit laser light, a condenser lens configured to condense the laser light, a phosphor configured to form white light by converting wavelength of at least a portion of the laser light condensed, and a reflector configured to reflect the white light. A light transmitting portion is formed in a portion, at which an extension path obtaining by extending an optical path of the laser light before contacting the phosphor is intersected with the reflector, of the reflector. A light confinement part is formed above the light transmitting portion.

Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle component, especially for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, features at least one illuminant for emitting light and a condenser unit having at least one condenser lens. The condenser unit is adapted to focus the light emitted by the at least one illuminant into an optical path. At least one mask means is provided, which is arranged in the optical path and by means of which an image, symbol, logo and/or legend can be displayed on a projection surface. A lens unit having at least one objective lens, is arranged in the optical path, and at least one reflector unit, is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface. The reflector unit is adapted to deflect the optical path, especially essentially transversely or diagonally, to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element which comprises at least one surface section by means of which the light can be deflected relative to the optical path.

Abstract: Fresnel lenses are arranged between a board and an outer lens in such a manner as to face at least one of LED chips. The Fresnel lenses are arranged close to a center of the outer lens in front view. Convex and dome-shaped lenses are arranged between the board and the outer lens in such a manner as to face other light sources of the LED chips. The dome-shaped lenses are arranged more radially outward than the Fresnel lenses in front view. Rear surface 89a of the dome-shaped lenses are arranged to be offset toward the LED chips relative to rear surfaces of the Fresnel lenses.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit can prevent the appearance from deteriorating due to darkened portion even when a light guiding member is disposed in an area where the light guiding member cannot be seen from outside. The vehicle lighting unit can include a light source, and a light guiding member having a light guiding main body and configured to receive light emitted from the light source and guide the light while reflecting the light so that the light exits through the light guiding member, which are contained in a lighting chamber defined by a housing and an outer lens covering the opening of the housing. The light guiding member can include a fin-shaped light emitting portion extending from the light guiding main body and disposed in an area corresponding to an angular range through which the light guiding main body of the light guiding member cannot be seen directly from outside.

Abstract: A method of forming, and a resulting, an integrated circuit wave device. The method (i) affixes an integrated circuit die relative to a substrate; (ii) creates a form relative to the integrated circuit die and the substrate; and (iii) forms a wave shaping member having a shape conforming at least in part to a shape of the form.

Abstract: An LED light fixture includes a heat-sink, a circuit board thereon with a plurality of spaced LED light sources, and a one-piece optical member with a plurality of secondary lenses over corresponding LED light sources and having a lens flange surrounding the lenses and integral with each lens. The optical member includes a polymeric carrier portion surrounding the lenses, overlapping with and molded onto the lens flanges across such overlapping, and extending therefrom to a peripheral edge portion. The optical member has an outer surface infused with an ultraviolet inhibitor to increase long-term weathering performance. The infused outer surface includes an outer layer of each lens and extends to form an outer layer of the lens flanges and therebeyond to form an outer layer of the carrier portion. The invention also includes a method of manufacturing such infused optical member.

Abstract: An optical unit, in particular for an optical module, comprising: at least one first and one second mutually distant luminous sources, at least one convergent multifocal lens, comprising at least one undulated face, the undulated face comprising at least three distinct portions, two of these portions being focused substantially on the first luminous source and the other portion being positioned between these two portions and being focused substantially on the second luminous source.

Abstract: The lighting assembly (20) includes a light guide (22) formed of a resin material propagating light through internal reflection. A housing (28) surrounds the light guide (22) and maintains the light guide (22) in a predetermined position. A light transmissive coating (24), such as a vacuum metalized coating, is disposed on the light guide (22) and faces outwardly of the housing (28). The light transmissive coating (24) disguises the resin light guide (22) so that the light guide (22) appears to be a metallic trim. A non-light transmissive coating (26), such as a paint, appearing to be the same material as the light transmissive coating (24), may be disposed on the light guide (22) adjacent the light transmissive coating (24).