Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting arrangement with at least one LED lighting element (15) arranged on a support member (12). An optical element (16) is arranged spaced from the LED lighting element (15) in a first direction O. A holder (14) is provided to hold the optical element (16) in a position relative to the LED lighting element (15). The holder (14) comprises at least a first holding portion (24a) extending from the support member (12) into the first direction O and a second holding portion (24b) connected to the optical element (16). The second holding portion (24b) is arranged such that at least a part extends into the first direction O. The second holding portion (26b) is spaced from the first holding portion (24a) in a direction traverse to the first direction O.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting arrangement with at least one LED lighting element (15) arranged on a support member (12). An optical element (16) is arranged spaced from the LED lighting element (15) in a first direction O. A holder (14) is provided to hold the optical element (16) in a position relative to the LED lighting element (15). The holder (14) comprises at least a first holding portion (24a) extending from the support member (12) into the first direction O and a second holding portion (24b) connected to the optical element (16). The second holding portion (24b) is arranged such that at least a part extends into the first direction O. The second holding portion (26b) is spaced from the first holding portion (24a) in a direction traverse to the first direction O.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an LED carrier assembly, which method comprises the steps of providing a carrier comprising a mounting surface with mounting pads arranged to receive a number of LED dies; embedding an alignment magnet in the carrier; providing a number of LED dies, wherein an LED die comprises a number of magnetic die pads; and aligning the magnetic die pads to the mounting pads by arranging the LED dies over the mounting surface of the carrier within magnetic range of the alignment magnet. The invention also describes an LED carrier assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle light assembly comprising: a flexible lighting strip with a multitude of light-emitting diodes that are bent around at least two linear independent axes; an optically passive lighting strip terminator that is coupled to an end surface of the flexible lighting strip and is arranged such that light emitted by the light emitting diodes is at least partly recycled; a light guiding structure comprising a light receiving surface that receives light emitted by the flexible lighting strip and the lighting strip terminator and surface defines a bending of the flexible lighting strip and a primary light emission surface that emits at least a part of the light received via the light receiving surface; a coupling structure that mechanically couples the flexible lighting strip and the lighting strip terminator to the light receiving surface. The vehicle light assembly can further be comprised in a front or rear vehicle light.

Abstract: A light emitting assembly comprising: a light emitting structure with a first light emission surface comprising one or more point-like light sources to emit light; a transparent beam shaping structure comprising a second light emission surface and a second light receiving surface, wherein the second light receiving surface is arranged at a distance above the first light emission surface to create an air gap to receive light emitted from the light emitting structure within an acceptance angle ? for the beam shaping structure to shape a resulting beam of light being emitted through the second light emission surface; and one or more transparent light guiding elements arranged between the beam shaping structure and the light emitting structure suitably shaped to refract at least part of the light emitted from the first light emission surface under an emergent angle ? larger than the acceptance angle ? towards the beam shaping structure.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement and a method of forming an illumination beam are described. A plurality of LED lighting elements is operable to emit light. A plurality of collimator elements is arranged to collimate light emitted from the LED lighting elements. A first projection element is arranged to project light emitted from the collimator elements onto a spatially controllable reflector element. The spatially controllable element comprises a plurality of reflector elements adjustable between a first and a second position. In the first position, the light is reflected into the direction of a second projection element to form a projected illumination beam. In the second position, light is reflected into a different direction to not contribute to the projected illumination beam.

Abstract: An LED module combines a heat sink portion and an LED arrangement. The heat sink portion is a first part of a multiple part heat sink having at least this first part and a second part. The heat sink portion is not sufficient alone to provide the required cooling for the operation of the LED arrangement so it can be small and low cost. A user can simply replace the LED module as a single unit, without the significant waste and cost of disposing of the full heat sink.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement 10 is described with an LED element 30. A reference frame part 14 comprises a frame opening 26 bordered by frame edges 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d. The LED element 30 is arranged such that light is emitted through the frame opening 26 and is partially shielded at least at a first frame edge 28b. The reference frame part further comprises reference portions 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d to define positions relative to the frame 5 opening. A first reference portion 20a, 20b is provided on a first surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged parallel to a light emitting surface 38 of the LED element 30. A second reference portion 20c is arranged on a second surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged perpendicular to the first surface portion. A third reference portion 20d is arranged on a third surface portion of the reference frame part 14 arranged 10 perpendicular to both the first and second surface portions.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement and a method for manufacturing the lighting arrangement are provided. The lighting arrangement has a holder to carry an optical element above a LED lighting element. The holder has an optical sub-holder and a connecting sub-holder connecting the optical sub-holder with a support member, where the LED lighting element is arranged on. The optical sub-holder has at least one stress release element dividing the optical sub-holder in one or more outer parts connected to the connecting sub-holder and a main part carrying the optical element, where a mechanical connection between the main part and the one or more outer parts is weakened by the stress release element extending through the optical sub-holder to enable the one or more outer parts to deform freely in case of thermal stress while maintaining the main part closer to the desired position compared to the one or more outer parts.

Abstract: A light emitting assembly comprising: a light emitting structure with a first light emission surface comprising one or more point-like light sources to emit light; a transparent beam shaping structure comprising a second light emission surface and a second light receiving surface, wherein the second light receiving surface is arranged at a distance above the first light emission surface to create an air gap to receive light emitted from the light emitting structure within an acceptance angle ? for the beam shaping structure to shape a resulting beam of light being emitted through the second light emission surface; and one or more transparent light guiding elements arranged between the beam shaping structure and the light emitting structure suitably shaped to refract at least part of the light emitted from the first light emission surface under an emergent angle ? larger than the acceptance angle ? towards the beam shaping structure.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting arrangement with an LED element emits light through the frame opening and is partially shielded at least at a first frame edge. A reference frame part includes a frame opening bordered by frame edges, and reference portions to define positions relative to the frame opening. A first reference portion is provided on a first surface portion and is arranged parallel to a light emitting surface of the LED. A second reference portion is arranged on a second surface portion and is arranged perpendicular to the first surface portion. A third reference portion is arranged on a third surface portion and is arranged perpendicular to both the first and second surface portions. An optical element for shaping an illumination beam from the LED through the frame opening is in contact with the reference frame part to define a position of the optical element relative to the frame opening.

Abstract: An LED module combines a heat sink portion and an LED arrangement. The heat sink portion is a first part of a multiple part heat sink having at least this first part and a second part. The heat sink portion is not sufficient alone to provide the required cooling for the operation of the LED arrangement so it can be small and low cost. A user can simply replace the LED module as a single unit, without the significant waste and cost of disposing of the full heat sink.

Abstract: The invention describes a lighting arrangement comprising a specific holder to carry an optical element above a LED lighting element and to a method for manufacturing the lighting arrangement. The holder comprises an optical sub-holder and a connecting sub-holder connecting the optical sub-holder with a support member, where the LED lighting element is arranged on. The optical sub-holder comprises at least one stress release element dividing the optical sub-holder in one or more outer parts connected to the connecting sub-holder and a main part carrying the optical element, where a mechanical connection between the main part and the one or more outer parts is weakened by the stress release element extending through the optical sub-holder to enable the one or more outer parts to deform freely in case of thermal stress while maintaining a main part position of the main part being closer to the desired position compared to an outer part position of the one or more outer parts.

Abstract: The invention describes an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) comprising an optical arrangement (2, 3); a first light source (S1) for generating a first beam (L1) of light; a first collimator (C1) for directing the first beam (L1) at the optical arrangement (2, 3); a second light source (S2) for generating a second beam (L2) of light; and a second collimator (C2) for directing the second beam (L2) at the optical arrangement (2, 3), wherein the optical arrangement (2, 3) is realized to manipulate the first and second light beams (L1, L2) to give a first exit beam (BLO) and a second exit beam (BHI) such that the first exit beam (BLO) and the second exit beam (BHI) are partially combined in an overlap region (44) on a projection plane (4) located at a predefined distance from the integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E). The invention further describes an automotive headlamp arrangement (12) comprising such an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E).

Abstract: There is proposed a light source comprising: a semiconductor diode structure adapted to generate light; and an optical enhancement section above the semiconductor diode structure and adapted to output light from the semiconductor diode structure. A partially-reflective layer covers at least a portion of the top of the optical enhancement section and is adapted to reflect a portion of the output light towards the optical enhancement section. The partially-reflective layer has a light transmittance characteristic that varies laterally.

Abstract: The invention describes an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) comprising an optical arrangement (2, 3); a first light source (S1) for generating a first beam (L1) of light; a first collimator (C1) for directing the first beam (L1) at the optical arrangement (2, 3); a second light source (S2) for generating a second beam (L2) of light; and a second collimator (C2) for directing the second beam (L2) at the optical arrangement (2, 3), wherein the optical arrangement (2, 3) is realized to manipulate the first and second light beams (L1, L2) to give a first exit beam (BLO) and a second exit beam (BRI) such that the first exit beam (BLO) and the second exit beam (BRI) are partially combined in an overlap region (44) on a projection plane (4) located at a predefined distance from the integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E). The invention further describes an automotive headlamp arrangement (12) comprising such an integral lighting assembly (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E).

Abstract: Lighting arrangement (1, 1?) comprising a light source (2) for generating light; a spreading element (3) realized to laterally spread the generated light in a spreading plane (S), defined by an optical axis (AO) of the light source (2) and a longitudinal axis (L) of the spreading element (3), to give an essentially uniform quantity of light per unit area at an emission face (41, 51) orthogonal to the spreading plane (S) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the spreading element (3) and a light redirecting element (4, 5) arranged to collect the spread light, which comprises a longitudinal planar emission face (41, 51), and is realized to collect the laterally spread light and to emit the collected light essentially uniformly from the emission face (41, 51).

Abstract: A lighting arrangement for use in automotive front lighting and a method of producing such an arrangement are described. At least one LED lighting element 40 is provided for emitting light. A collimator 10 is provided for forming an emission pattern of the emitted light, which is subsequently projected by a secondary optic arrangement 42. The collimator 10 comprises a cutoff reflector surface 18 with a front edge 30 and a back edge 32. The back edge 32 is located adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge is spaced from the back edge 32 in a depth direction X, A. The front edge 30 is arranged as a shielding edge for forming a light/dark cutoff in the emission pattern. First and second lateral reflector surfaces 26a, 26b are arranged opposite to each other adjacent to the LED lighting element 40. The front edge 30 of the cutoff reflector surface 18 is arranged within a focal area of the secondary optic arrangement 42.

Abstract: Lighting arrangement (1, 1?) comprising a light source (2) for generating light; a spreading element (3) realised to laterally spread the generated light in a spreading plane (S), defined by an optical axis (AO) of the light source (2) and a longitudinal axis (L) of the spreading element (3), to give an essentially uniform quantity of light per unit area at an emission face (41, 51) orthogonal to the spreading plane (S) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the spreading element (3) and a light redirecting element (4, 5) arranged to collect the spread light, which comprises a longitudinal planar emission face (41, 51), and is realised to collect the laterally spread light and to emit the collected light essentially uniformly from the emission face (41, 51).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting fixture which comprises at least: a light source comprising at least one LED; a light-transmitting part that is arranged such that it receives light from the light source; and a reflector that is arranged such that it reflects that portion of the light from the light source that passes through the light-transmitting part and couples it out to the front of the lighting fixture, a reflection portion and a refraction portion being provided within the light-transmitting part, wherein said reflection portion deflects the light issuing from the light source through total reflection in one direction that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the reflector, whereas the refraction portion couples out the light in the direction of the reflector.