Abstract: Illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising an illuminant, an optical element (2) for forming light distribution, wherein the optical element (2) has a focal point, a holding device (3), which holds the position of the optical element (2) in relation to the illuminant, wherein the holding device (3) has a compensating element (4), which connects the optical element (2) to the holding device (3), wherein the compensating element (4) has a first end section (4a) and a second end section (4b), wherein the first end section (4a) is connected to the optical element (2) and the second end section (4b) is connected to the holding device (3), wherein the compensating element (4) is designed in such a way that the compensating element (4) has a temperature-dependent longitudinal extension in one direction (X), wherein the compensating element (4) is connected to the optical element (2) in such a way as to pivot and/or move the optical element (2) as a function of a temperature relative to a light

Abstract: A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light apparatus has a housing and a printed circuit board (PCB) received in the housing. The PCB has one or more first openings and one or more LEDs on a front side thereof about the first openings. The housing has a rear-wall structure with a plurality of fins spaced from each other and one or more second openings at locations corresponding to those of the first openings for heat management. The LED light apparatus may also have a plurality of rotatable LED panels having PCBs and LEDs thereon. The LED panels are spaced from each other with gaps therebetween for heat management, and are rotatable for controlling light distribution, light angular-span, and light direction. A LED grow-light system uses a light-distribution structure such as reflectors and/or fiber-optic cables for distributing at least a portion of the light towards the plant.

Abstract: A required weld strength is ensured even when the shape of a first resin member is formed in a desired design shape. A lamp lens and a lamp housing are provided. The lamp lens and the lamp housing are fixed to each other by welding under pressure. The lamp lens includes a body portion, a leg portion, and a welding portion. As a result, a required weld strength is ensured even when the shape of the body portion of the lamp lens is shaped in a desired design shape.

Abstract: Deterrent device attachments are provided each having a light emitting thermal source positioned by a support board to emit light from within a housing of the deterrent device, with the support board bent to provide surface areas to dissipate heat generated by the light emitter.

Abstract: An optical beam expander and a luminaire, including: a collimating lens configured for adjusting light emitted by a light source to parallel light; a condensing lens, the condensing lens including a plurality of inclined light-control surfaces, and any one of the light-control surfaces is not parallel to a plane in which the condensing lens is located, the condensing lens being configured for refracting the parallel light emitted from the collimating lens towards a direction of a center line of the condensing lens; and a fixing component, configured for fixing the collimating lens and the condensing lens, so that an optical axis of the collimating lens coincides with an optical axis of the condensing lens.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp structure includes a heat dissipating device, an LED light source, a reflector, a supporting frame, a light-blocking plate, and a lens unit. The LED light source, the reflector, and the supporting frame are disposed on the heat dissipating device. The LED light source includes a substrate and LED units that are arranged along a lengthwise direction. The reflector has reflection surfaces that are respectively located above the LED units such that light emitted by the LED units is reflected by the reflection surfaces. The light-blocking plate is disposed in the supporting frame and has a frame body and at least one baffle, and the baffle is disposed in the frame body, such that through holes are formed in the frame body so that the light reflected by the plurality of reflection surfaces can pass through the through holes, respectively.

Abstract: A light source device includes: a light emitting device having an upper face comprising a light emission face; a first lens facing the light emitting device; and a second lens facing the first lens. A lower face of the first lens facing the light emitting device includes an entrance part provided in a center of the lower face where light from the light emitting device enters, and a light guide part provided on an outside of the entrance part to guide the light entering the entrance part. A lower face of the second lens facing the first lens includes a Fresnel lens face composed of a plurality of annular protruding portions.

Abstract: An integrated ceiling device includes a housing retaining an electronic assembly, a heat sink having a central opening, a light source coupled onto the heat sink, the housing is coupled with and disposed at least partly above the heat sink, and a central vertical axis of the housing aligns or is in proximity with the central opening of the heat sink.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element and an illumination module that includes an illumination source and a freeformed lens optic. When the illumination source is operated to emit light, emitted light passes through the freeformed lens optic. The freeformed lens optic is configured such that, with the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at a side of a vehicle, light emitted by the illumination source that passes through the freeformed lens optic provides ground lighting that illuminates a ground region located at the side of the equipped vehicle. The ground lighting includes (a) ground illumination of the illuminated ground region and (b) within the ground illumination of the illuminated ground region, a logo formed by the freeformed lens optic. The logo formed by the freeformed lens optic has a light intensity greater than any light intensity of the ground illumination of the illuminated ground region.

Abstract: An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.

Abstract: There is a self heating light comprising a body and a cover. Disposed inside of the body is a circuit board, a light element, a heat transfer device, a temperature sensor, a heating element, a power contact, and a switch. The switch is configured to switch power between the heating element and the light depending on a predetermined temperature of determined by the temperature sensor inside of the body of the light.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a primary optical element for a vehicle headlamp, comprising a primary optical element, a mounting bracket for mounting the primary optical element, and a cover plate connected to the mounting bracket; the primary optical element, the mounting bracket, and the cover plate are provided with positioning limiting structures for limiting the degree of freedom of the primary optical element; the positioning limiting structures comprise an up-down positioning limiting structure provided on the primary optical element, the mounting bracket and the cover plate, as well as a left-right positioning limiting structure and a front-back positioning limiting structure provided on the primary optical element and the mounting bracket. Also disclosed are a vehicle lamp and a vehicle comprising the mounting structure of a primary optical element for a vehicle headlamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) which comprises an imaging unit (2) which is configured to generate an intermediate light image in an imaging plane (ZBE, ZBE?), wherein each imaging unit (2) is composed of a light source (3) and a collimator optics (4), wherein the collimator optics (4) are designed in such a way that the light emitted by the light source (3) in the imaging plane (ZBE, ZBE?) is imaged as an intermediate light image, and wherein the lighting device (1) comprises a projection lens (5) which has a focal plane (BE), and the imaging unit (2) and the projection device (5) are arranged with respect to one another in such a way that the imaging plane (ZBE, ZBE?) lies substantially in the focal plane (BE) of the at least one projection device (5).

Abstract: Lighting module of a lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle including at least one light source positioned on a source support, an optical element comprising an input face which receives light rays emitted by said at least one light source and is positioned facing the latter, and a frame supporting the optical element and fastened to said source support. The optical element has at least one stud having a free end projecting towards the source support, said at least one stud being made of the same material as the optical element and being in direct or indirect contact with the source support when the lighting module is assembled.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lighting module, a vehicle lamp and a vehicle. The lighting module includes a plurality of high-beam light sources, a plurality of low-beam light sources, a high-beam optical element and a low-beam optical element. The high-beam optical element includes a plurality of high-beam light guide bodies, which are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of high-beam light sources. The low-beam optical element includes at least one low-beam light guide body, the plurality of low-beam light sources are disposed at a rear end of the at least one low-beam light guide body, and a front end of the at least one low-beam light guide body forms a continuous low-beam light emitting surface. The low-beam optical element and the high-beam optical element are disposed one above the other, an upper boundary of the high-beam light emitting surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to apparatus and methods for controlling ventilation and temperature around a light source. A ventilation and temperature control assembly configured to selectively facilitate air circulation in an enclosure around a light source is disclosed. In some embodiments, a temperature sensor may be disposed near the light source. The air circulation may be switched on and off according to temperature measurement of the temperature sensor. In some embodiments, the ventilation and temperature control assembly includes a valve to selectively open and close a flow path in the ventilation and temperature control assembly.

Abstract: Systems including a moisture pump for removing moisture from an inside environment to an outside environment. The moisture pump includes a housing defining a chamber with a heater, a heat spreader, and a desiccant for selectively adsorbing water vapor in the heating chamber when the heater is off and desorbing water vapor into the heating chamber when the heater is on. A valve assembly is also maintained by the housing transitionable between an adsorption position and desorption position. The adsorption position allows water vapor to be selectively transmitted into the heating chamber from the inside environment. The desorption position allows water vapor to be transmitted from the heating chamber for transmission into the outside environment. The adsorption and desorption ports can have asymmetric adsorption and desorption areas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an assembly component, a lamp and a method of manufacturing an assembly component. The assembly component includes a first element and a second element, the first element includes a first main body and a first elastic engaging portion which are connected to each other; the second element includes a second main body and a second engaging portion; the second main body has a moving space; a bottom wall of the moving space forms a clamping surface, the second engaging portion is connected to a side wall of the moving space, the first elastic engaging portion is clamped between the second engaging portion and the clamping surface, and the clamping surface limits the first elastic engaging portion in an outward direction.

Abstract: Sealed LED lighting fixtures operated under certain conditions (e.g., outdoors, in cold ambient environments, at high operating current, and/or in non-hermetic environments) will oftentimes exhibit condensation on an inner surface of the emitting face of the fixture. When occurring, said condensation impairs the ability to produce useful light—namely, light harnessed and directed in a manner so to provide lighting for a task (or otherwise desired)—by diffusing light emitted from the lighting fixture. Envisioned are apparatus, methods, and systems to reduce moisture in sealed LED lighting fixtures so to reduce or eliminate condensation, and in a manner that addresses both fixtures already in the field and those being assembled.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided comprising: a body; a base portion configured for mounting the light emitting device to a reflector of a headlight or taillight, the base portion being arranged at a first end portion of the body; at least one light-emitting diode arranged at or inside of the body; at least one infrared light source provided at the body and configured to emit infrared light; and a thermal barrier arranged in between the at least one infrared light source and the at least one LED and configured to block at least part of radiation emitted from the at least one infrared light source towards the at least one LED.

Abstract: A side mirror includes a housing, a mirror moveably attached with the housing, and a Peltier element mounted in the housing adjacent the mirror. There may also be a controller that is electrically connected with the Peltier element. The controller is configured to apply an electric current to the Peltier element in an electric current direction that depends on temperature and humidity data.

Abstract: A lamp unit includes a light source, and a socket on which the light source unit is mounted. The socket includes a light source holder that holds the light source, and a connector that supplies power to the light source, and the light source holder includes a recess extending along a light source unit mounting surface from an outside to a portion immediately below the light source.

Abstract: A condensation management system includes a vehicle lighting assembly with an interior vented to an ambient environment through a conduit, a moisture control assembly with a desiccant assembly positioned such that air passing through the conduit passes through the desiccant assembly, and a heater for heating the desiccant assembly in response to a difference between the interior and the ambient environment.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: a lamp body having a front opening; a front cover attached to the lamp body to cover the front opening and configured to form a lamp chamber with the lamp body; a lamp unit including at least one light emitting element mounting portion having a heat dissipation portion, and disposed in the lamp chamber; an air blower configured to generate, in the lamp chamber, an air circulation flow including a cooling flow sent in a forward direction toward the heat dissipation portion and an intake flow returning to the rear, and an air blower support member configured to support the air blower so as to dispose the air blower behind the lamp unit in the lamp chamber, and to form an intake space through which the intake flow passes below the cooling flow.

Abstract: The present application discloses a rear cover of a vehicle lamp having a valve structure and infrared radiation drying and air discharging function, which includes an end cover provided with a plurality of air vents, a connecting base for connecting with a vehicle lamp housing, and a membrane module for infrared radiation drying and air discharging. The end cover and the connecting base are assembled and connected to form the rear cover of the vehicle lamp. The membrane module is built in a cavity of the rear cover of the vehicle lamp. At least one valve is provided on a path of air circulation inside and outside the vehicle lamp housing through the rear cover of the vehicle lamp, and the at least one valve automatically opens and closes under impulse of air pressure difference.

Abstract: Provided is an intelligently-connected vehicle LED headlight using graphene, which comprises an imaging lens assembly (9, 5, 6, 7), an LED light source (1), and a heat dissipation assembly (2, 3, 4), wherein the imaging lens assembly (9, 5, 6, 7) is connected to the LED light source (1), and the LED source (1) is connected to the heat dissipation assembly (2, 3, 4). The light distribution manner of the light source of the vehicle headlight is changed from emitting light by a reflector to emitting light by imaging, so that the light emission efficiency is improved by more than 30%. Further, a graphene heat dissipation material is used in the vehicle headlight to dissipate heat, and accordingly the heat dissipation capability of the lamp can be better improved, thereby prolonging the service life of the vehicle headlight.

Abstract: A cooling device for cooling a light source located in an automotive luminous device. This cooling device includes a heat sink intended to be in thermal contact with the light source, a plurality of fins in direct thermal contact with the heat sink, a plurality of pins in direct thermal contact with the heat sink and a fan. The fan is arranged to make a fluid flow from an inlet of the cooling device to an outlet to the cooling device, so that the plurality of fins are nearer the inlet than the plurality of pins.

Abstract: A closing element for closing a service opening in the housing of a headlamp, and a method therefor, the closing element having a ventilation component, with the aid of which a gas exchange between an inside and an outside of the housing of the headlamp is facilitated. The closing element includes a sealing formation, on which a sealing member may be arranged or is arranged, so that the ventilation component may be or is temporarily closed with the aid of the sealing member.

Abstract: A vehicle luminaire according to an embodiment includes: an attachment portion which includes a concave portion; a light-emitting module which includes a substrate, at least one light-emitting element provided in the substrate, and a sealing portion covering the light-emitting element; and a plurality of bayonets which are provided on an outer side surface of the attachment portion. The attachment portion includes at least one light extraction portion which penetrates between an inner wall surface of the concave portion and the outer side surface of the attachment portion. In a portion provided with the bayonet in a circumferential direction of the attachment portion, a distance between a bottom surface of the concave portion and an end portion on the side of the bottom surface of the light extraction portion is smaller than a distance between the bottom surface and a top portion of the sealing portion.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes an optical unit having a plurality of light guides which are respectively provided for at least one light source and which respectively have an input coupling face. On the output side, the light guides are connected via a common connecting portion of the optical unit, the connecting portion having an output face, pointing away from the light guides, for the light emerging from the light guides. The lighting system further includes a holding frame for the optical unit, by means of which the optical unit is fastened to a printed circuit board, having the light sources, of the lighting system.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight air extractor includes an air inlet and an air outlet, a ventilation chamber disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet of the air extractor, the ventilation chamber includes a fan adapted to produce a flow of air from the air inlet to the air outlet, and a sealing system against external particles.

Abstract: A segmented VCSEL array having a plurality of individually addressable segments, each segment comprising one or more VCSELs. In some cases, at least two of the plurality of individually addressable segments may be driven in combination. The plurality of individually addressable segments, in some embodiments, may be centered around the same central point. An optical element may be used in conjunction with the segmented VCSEL array, and in some cases may be aligned to the central point. The optical element may be configured such that light passing therethrough may be directed according to which of the plurality of individually addressable segments is activated. In some embodiments, the optical element is a grating or diffractive optical element. The grating or diffractive optical element could be patterned with optical segments that each correspond to at least one the plurality of individually addressable segments.

Abstract: A system includes one or more channel members used to vent a headlight housing. An aperture is included in the upper part of the housing that allows for the circulation of hot air out of the headlight internal chamber. At an outlet of the channel member, a hydrophobic membrane can be used to allow the venting of hot air while preventing condensate from the environment into the system.

Abstract: A combination light and pressure relief vent (10) is disclosed which includes a housing (11), a valve assembly (12), and a light assembly (13). The housing include a valve body (16), port tube (17), and an outside louver (18). The valve assembly includes a low positive pressure exhaust valve (57), a high positive pressure exhaust valve (59), a low negative pressure intake valve (61), and a high negative pressure intake valve (62). The light assembly includes a heat sink casing (68) which defines a heat chamber (37) and which includes a projection (80) extending into the heat chamber. The casing is coupled to an LED module (57) wherein heat generated by the LED module is transferred through the casing to the heat chamber to warm the valve assembly.

Abstract: Lamp unit includes a housing having a front opening portion and a rear opening portion, and a lamp main body disposed in the housing. The lamp main body includes a lamp case extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a position closer to a widthwise outer side of the front opening portion and spaced away from a widthwise outer edge of the front opening portion toward a widthwise inner side, and inner side and first outer side heat dissipation fins and protruding from the lamp case to the inner side and outer side in the vehicle width direction. The outer side heat dissipation fin protrudes greater than the inner side heat dissipation fin.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle headlamp de-condensation. An example exterior lamp of a vehicle includes a housing, a cover coupled to the housing to define a cavity, and a lamp assembly within the cavity. The lamp assembly includes an LED, a heat sink coupled to the LED that is configured to dissipate heat and define a chamber, desiccant located within the chamber to collect moisture from the cavity, and a vent fluidly coupled to the chamber to remove the moisture from the cavity.

Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit comprises a housing, at least one light source, and a heat sink. The heat sink includes at least one first heat sink portion and at least one second heat sink portion. The at least one light source is thermal connected with the at least one first heat sink portion for transferring heat from the at least one light source to the at least one first heat sink portion; and the at least one second heat sink portion is configured to be selectively attachable to the at least one first heat sink portion.

Abstract: A lighting system includes an optical unit. The optical unit includes at least one light guide, which is provided for at least one light source. The lighting system further includes a retaining frame for the optical unit, via which frame the optical unit is fastened to a printed circuit board including the at least one light source, and a spacer for positioning the optical unit, which spacer is arranged between the retaining frame and the printed circuit board, the spacer having at least one continuous bearing opening in order to receive the at least one light guide. At least one guide recess is formed on the edge of the at least one bearing opening and at least one support face is provided on the edge, on which support face the light guide introduced into the bearing opening can be supported.

Abstract: A light device for a motor vehicle, the light device including: a housing; a heat sink over moulded with the housing; at least one light source arranged directly on the heat sink; a control device for the electrical power supply of the at least one light source arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the light source; an optical element suitable for cooperating with light rays emitted by the at least one light source.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle including a light source, a heat sink including a plate having a front face for supporting the light source, and including a rear face spiked with cooling fins, a device for producing an airflow. The heat sink includes at least one vent which passes through the plate of the heat sink in proximity to the light source in order to allow the airflow to circulate longitudinally between the front and the rear of the heat sink.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting device has a housing and a ventilating device with an air supply line, which has an air intake opening, and which tapers away from the air intake opening in the form of a funnel, and which has an air outlet opening. The ventilating device includes a water collecting chamber, into which the air supply line opens with a transition cross section, and which has a water discharge opening and an air outlet opening, wherein the water discharge opening is disposed lower than the air outlet opening in an intended use of the ventilating device in a motor vehicle. A clearance of the water collecting chamber lying between the transition cross section and the air outlet opening is greater than the transition cross section.

Abstract: A holding member mounted to the case including the internal space, a holding member including the ventilation hole that provides ventilation between the internal space and the external space; a humidity-conditioning member provided midway in the ventilation hole of the holding member and absorbing water vapor; and a ventilation filter provided to the holding member, a ventilation filter being closer to the external space than the humidity-conditioning member is, a ventilation filter being permeable to a gas and preventing a liquid and a sold from entering the internal space.

Abstract: A headlamp, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising several light modules and an air cooling duct for the light modules with at least one air inlet for one or more fans, several air outlets to the light modules, and a passage connecting the one or more inlets with the outlets. The duct comprises at least one attached separating wall of the passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle head lamp includes: a plurality of lamps arranged in parallel with each other and each including a light source that emits light irradiated to a forward and a heat sink that radiates heat generated from the light source; a blower; and a lamp housing configured to accommodate the plurality of lamps and the blower. Each of the plurality of lamps includes a first lamp disposed in a blowing direction where air is blown by the blower, and a second lamp disposed on a flow path of the air flowing through the first lamp. The blower includes an air suction space into which the air flowing through the second lamp is sucked.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle head lamp includes: a plurality of lamps arranged in parallel with each other and each including a light source that emits light irradiated to a forward and a heat sink that radiates heat generated from the light source; a blower; and a lamp housing configured to accommodate the plurality of lamps and the blower. Each of the plurality of lamps includes a first lamp disposed in a blowing direction where air is blown by the blower, and a second lamp disposed on a flow path of the air flowing through the first lamp. The blower includes an air suction space into which the air flowing through the second lamp is sucked.

Abstract: A light device, especially a headlight for motor vehicles, comprises a holding bushing (1), covered by a translucent cover (2), and an inner chamber (3) having mounted there in an optical system (5) for generation of light rays and enabling of controlled selective changes of a light trace on a projection surface. The optical system includes a lens (51) and a light assembly (52) comprising at least one light source and a carrier to carry the light source. The lens is arranged in a fixed position with respect to the position of the translucent cover, and the position of the light assembly is selectively adjustable in a controlled way with respect to the position of the lens by movement of the light assembly in direction (A) and/or by movement in direction (B), wherein the directions (A) and (B) are substantially perpendicular to direction of optical axis (C) of the lens.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture can effectively utilize an inner space of a lighting chamber defined by a housing and an outer lens for the formation of an optical path, so that the light can be projected through the entire surface region of the outer lens. A reflector can extend forward and obliquely downward and can be arranged below a mounting substrate on which LEDs are mounted. An extension can be arranged in front of an LED substrate holder and the reflector. The extension can have a mirror-finished reflecting rear surface, and include a window hole portion positioned in front of the reflector, a curved portion configured to extend from an upper edge portion of the window hole portion upward and obliquely forward, and an annular flange portion configured to extend from respective outer rim portions of the window hole portion and the curved portion rearward.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp includes a light source on which a light emitting diode is mounted on a substrate, a heat spreading plate attached to the substrate so as to be capable of transferring heat, a holding member integrated with the heat spreading plate, a heat pipe comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, each of which having a circular cross-section, the first end portion being rotatably engaged with the holding member, and a heat sink connected to the second end portion.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle lamp structure capable of removing condensation from a lens part, in which a heat source is supplied to a heat absorbing part of a thermoelectric module to increase a temperature of a cooling region, together with a temperature of a heat generation part (a heat generation region) of the thermoelectric module, thereby improving limited heat conversion efficiency of the thermoelectric module, and furthermore, a hot current of air and a high-temperature heat source are supplied to a lens part of a head lamp, thereby maximizing dehumidification efficiency in the lamp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle lamp including a first lamp and a second lamp, only one of which is selectively turned on; a first bezel unit made of a thermally conductive material, including a thermal radiation region exposed to the outside, and connected to the first lamp to be thermally conductive therewith; and a second bezel unit connected to the first bezel unit to be thermally conductive therewith, made of a thermally conductive material, including a thermal radiation region exposed to the outside, and connected to the second lamp to be thermally conductive therewith, and provides effects in that thermal radiation efficiency is increased and a space advantageous for designing a lamp is secured because heat generated by a light source is discharged to the atmosphere through thermal radiation and cooling components, such as a radiation fin and an additional fan, are eliminable.