Abstract: A lighting system and a method of operating a lighting module are described. The lighting module includes a heat sink a first LED element mounted on the heat sink emits light as a low beam pattern. A second LED element mounted on the heat sink emits light as a high beam pattern. A driver circuit electrically connected to the first and second LED elements to selectively supply electrical power for operation. The driver circuit is disposed to operate in a first and a second mode. In the first mode, to provide a low beam illumination, the first LED element is operated in a high power state while the second LED element is turned off. In the second mode, to provide a high beam illumination, the second LED element is operated in a high power state, while the first LED element is operated in a dimmed state.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit lamp includes a lamp body, an LED light source, an attachment ring and at least one fixing element. The lamp body has at least one opening. The elastic element is coupled to the lamp body at a first end. The LED light source is coupled to the lamp body at a second end opposite the first end. The attachment ring includes a first wavelike axial end face and a second axial end face opposite the first wavelike axial end face. The first wavelike axial end face includes a plurality of wave troughs and wave crests. The second axial end face abuts the elastic element. The at least one fixing element is disposed through at least one of the at least one opening in the lamp body and at least one of the wave troughs of the first wavelike axial end face of the attachment ring.

Abstract: A circuit board, a light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit lamp for use with the circuit board and a method of manufacturing an LED retrofit lamp are described herein. A circuit board includes a body part and two longitudinal fingers symmetrically extending from the body part in a longitudinal direction of the LED retrofit lamp.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a flexible housing, at least two light emitting elements, and at least one mounting member. The flexible housing extends along a length direction of the lighting device and has an inner surface configured to reflect light. The at least two light emitting elements are arranged along the length direction of the lighting device and are mounted to the flexible housing. The at least one mounting member is an integral component of the flexible housing and extends continuously along the length direction of the lighting device. The at least one mounting member includes a base section and a sequence of mounting sections. At least two of the mounting sections are separated from each other by a recess. The sequence of mounting sections extends from the base section of the at least one mounting member.

Abstract: A circuit board, a light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit lamp for use with the circuit board and a method of manufacturing an LED retrofit lamp are described herein. A circuit board includes a body part and two longitudinal fingers symmetrically extending from the body part in a longitudinal direction of the LED retrofit lamp.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods of manufacturing lighting devices are described. A lighting devices includes at least one thermally conductive element, at least one lighting module thermally coupled to the at least one thermally conductive element, and an overmould at least partially encasing the at least one thermally conductive element, the overmould comprising at least one receiving portion. The at least one circuit board is mounted in the at least one receiving portion and is at least partially exposed from the overmould. The at least one circuit board includes at least one connector and at least two bond pads. The at least one connector includes surface accessible conduction lines.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a plurality of light sources in spaced arrangement. Collimator elements are arranged in front of the light sources. A holder with a plurality of spaced openings is provided to hold the collimator elements within the openings in such a way that the openings are arranged to contact the collimator elements from at least two opposed sides, In order to allow exact positioning and easy manufacturing, the holder comprises at least a first portion and a second portion such that at least some of the openings are formed between the first and the second portions.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a flexible housing, at least two light emitting elements, and at least one mounting member. The flexible housing extends along a length direction of the lighting device and has an inner surface configured to reflect light. The at least two light emitting elements are arranged along the length direction of the lighting device and are mounted to the flexible housing. The at least one mounting member is an integral component of the flexible housing and extends continuously along the length direction of the lighting device. The at least one mounting member includes a base section and a sequence of mounting sections. At least two of the mounting sections are separated from each other by a recess. The sequence of mounting sections extends from the base section of the at least one mounting member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device and to a headlighting assembly including an optical device. An optical device includes a body of a transparent material arranged to receive light at at least one light input portion. At least a portion of the light is reflected at an outer surface of the body due to total internal reflection. A non-transparent housing is provided to at least partially cover the body. The body is held within the housing by protrusions arranged to abut against the outer surface.

Abstract: The invention describes a flexible light strip, an automotive light unit comprising this flexible light strip, an embossing tool and a method to manufacture the light strip, which comprises multiple solid state lighting units as light sources and a flexible carrier for the solid state lighting units attached to the flexible foil, which further comprises a suitable wiring or the carrier is the wiring connecting the solid state lighting units to enable suitable driving of the lighting units to illuminate an environment with the flexible light strip, wherein the carrier comprises multiple buffer areas arranged between adjacent lighting units, where the buffer area extends along a width of the carrier from one edge to the opposite edge of the carrier and being adapted to be able to be compressed and expanded on demand.

Abstract: The invention describes a LED lighting unit comprising a heatsink; an LED module mounted onto the heatsink, which LED module comprises a carrier, a number of LED dies mounted on the carrier, and LED electrode contacts formed on the carrier; an overmould formed to encase the heatsink and to expose the mounting surface region of the heatsink upon which the LED module is mounted; and an electrical interface also encased in the overmould and arranged to electrically connect the LED module to a power supply. The invention further describes a method of manufacturing such an LED lighting unit.

Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting assembly comprising a reflector unit comprising a number of reflector regions; an LED carrier realized to support at least one LED arrangement; and at least one positioning feature for positioning the LED carrier relative to the reflector unit, wherein a positioning feature is arranged in the same plane as the optical center of the LED arrangement. The invention further describes a method of manufacturing such an LED lighting assembly.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement includes a plurality of light sources in spaced arrangement. Collimator elements are arranged in front of the light sources. A holder with a plurality of spaced openings is provided to hold the collimator elements within the openings in such a way that the openings are arranged to contact the collimator elements from at least two opposed sides, In order to allow exact positioning and easy manufacturing, the holder comprises at least a first portion and a second portion such that at least some of the openings are formed between the first and the second portions.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement with an exchangeable lighting cap, includes a holder for the lighting cap and a lock lever to lock the lighting cap in position on the holder. The front face of the lighting caps has at least one light emitting element, for emitting light in a direction perpendicular to the front face. The edge of the front face has two positioning slots that are perpendicular to the direction of illumination. The holder comprises an opening for receiving the front face and has two positioning elements arranged at a rim of the opening, wherein the positioning elements can be inserted into the positioning slots of the lighting cap by elastic deformation to fix the position of the lighting cap on the holder. The lock lever has an open position for inserting the lighting cap into the holder and a locked position for locking the lighting cap in position.

Abstract: A lighting module comprises a heat sink with a body portion and a protrusion portion protruding from the body portion into a forward direction. An LED element is mounted on a mounting surface of the protrusion portion. The mounting surface is arranged facing partially backwards and forming an angle of 5-45° to the forward direction. An electrical plug connector is provided within the body portion's cavity and is electrically connected to the LED element. In the lighting system, a reflector assembly comprises a concave reflector with an inner reflector space. A lighting module is arranged such that its protrusion portion projects into the inner reflector space. Light emitted from the LED element is reflected by the reflector. The body portion is arranged outside of the reflector space. The lighting module may be replaced by separating the lighting module from the reflector assembly and providing a new lighting module.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods of manufacturing lighting devices are described. A lighting devices includes at least one thermally conductive element, at least one lighting module thermally coupled to the at least one thermally conductive element, and an overmould at least partially encasing the at least one thermally conductive element, the overmould comprising at least one receiving portion. The at least one circuit board is mounted in the at least one receiving portion and is at least partially exposed from the overmould. The at least one circuit board includes at least one connector and at least two bond pads. The at least one connector includes surface accessible conduction lines.

Abstract: The invention describes a LED lighting unit comprising a heatsink; an LED module mounted onto the heatsink, which LED module comprises a carrier, a number of LED dies mounted on the carrier, and LED electrode contacts formed on the carrier; an overmould formed to encase the heatsink and to expose the mounting surface region of the heatsink upon which the LED module is mounted; and an electrical interface also encased in the overmould and arranged to electrically connect the LED module to a power supply. The invention further describes a method of manufacturing such an LED lighting unit.