Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source that emits light, a lens of a vehicle lamp, and a reflector assembly having a plurality of frustum reflectors that guide light from the light source to the lens of the vehicle lamp. The frustrum reflectors can be provided within a single reflector assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light blade of a vehicle lamp and a light source that emits light into the light blade. The light blade has a reflective surface that reflects some of the light outward to an outboard side of a vehicle to provide a side marker light.

Abstract: An assembly includes a collimator having one end associated with a light source, a pillow lens associated with the collimator, and at least one surface that is non-coplanar with the pillow lens. The assembly further includes at least one light pipe, wherein a first portion of light is directed through the pillow lens and a second portion of light exits the pillow lens and is directed by the at least one surface into the at least one light pipe.

Abstract: A light guide comprises a center body portion that extends along a center axis and which has a first end associated with a light source and an opposite second end associated with a plurality of non-coplanar surfaces. A first leg portion extends away from the center body portion in a first direction and a second leg portion extends away from the center body portion in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

Abstract: A vehicle exterior lamp assembly has an optical light transmission device having a first end, a second end opposite the first end and a side wall extending between the first end and the second end. A cover lens covering the second end of the optical light transmission device. One or more primary light sources are configured to input light into the first end of the optical light transmission device for emission as an output from the second end. A hologram is provided on the side wall of the optical light transmission device. A secondary light source is configured to illuminate the hologram to display an image on the side wall of the optical light transmission device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include a test road having a predefined length and a testing procedure that is comprised of a plurality of scenarios each having a predefined distance range, wherein at least one scenario has the predefined distance range being greater than the predefined length, and wherein the at least one scenario is divided into a plurality of test segments that are of lengths that are less than the predefined length. A test vehicle with at least one ADB lamp is in a fixed location on the test road. A data collection vehicle with a plurality of stimulus lamps and a plurality of sensors is movable on the test road relative to the test vehicle and collects ADB data for each test segment. One or more controllers receive ADB data from the data collection vehicle for each test segment and combines the ADB data from each test segment to provide one ADB test result for the at least one scenario.

Abstract: A light guide comprises a center body portion that extends along a center axis and which has a first end associated with a light source and an opposite second end associated with a plurality of non-coplanar surfaces. A first leg portion extends away from the center body portion in a first direction and a second leg portion extends away from the center body portion in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes at least a light source, a primary reflector, and an inner lens. A method of forming the vehicle lamp includes dividing a facet area of the primary reflector into a plurality of smaller facets and analyzing light intensity performance for each smaller facet. The method further includes comparing the light intensity performance for each smaller facet to a predetermined standard, and identifying smaller facets that do not meet the predetermined standard. The method further includes adjusting a position of the light source associated with each smaller facet that does not meet the predetermined standard or re-shaping an outer surface of the primary reflector in an area associated with each smaller facet that does not meet the predetermined standard.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes at least a light source, a primary reflector, and an inner lens. A method of forming the vehicle lamp includes dividing a facet area of the primary reflector into a plurality of smaller facets and analyzing light intensity performance for each smaller facet. The method further includes comparing the light intensity performance for each smaller facet to a predetermined standard, and identifying smaller facets that do not meet the predetermined standard. The method further includes adjusting a position of the light source associated with each smaller facet that does not meet the predetermined standard or re-shaping an outer surface of the primary reflector in an area associated with each smaller facet that does not meet the predetermined standard.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system comprising a light source for generating light illumination, a liquid lens optically aligned with the light source to receive the light illumination and generate an output beam, and a controller configured to control electric power supplied to the liquid lens. The controller applies a first voltage to the liquid lens to generate a first output beam having a first beam size and generates a second voltage to the liquid lens to generate a second output beam having a wider second beam size.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source that emits light, a side marker lamp having a lens, and a frustum reflector that guides light from the light source to the lens of the side marker lamp. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source into a frustum reflector, redirecting the light within the frustum reflector, and illuminating a side marker lamp using the light redirected within the frustum reflector.

Abstract: A lamp includes a light source and a light pipe including a light transmissive medium with an elongated body extending along an axial axis. The light pipe has an input for receiving light from the light source and a plurality of prism optics extending into an outside surface of the elongated body in a direction of the axial axis, wherein the plurality of prism optics each has an angle in the range of about 115° (degrees) to 145° (degrees).

Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly includes a light housing, a lens, a light source within a cavity provided by the light housing and the lens, and a light blade projecting from the lens outside the cavity. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source that is inside a cavity provided by a light housing and a lens, and directing the light through a light blade that is outside the cavity.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly includes a primary lens and a light source on a first side of the primary lens. The light source is configured to emit light through the primary lens. A light blade is on an opposite, second side of the primary lens. A secondary lens covers a portion of the light blade. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source, directing the light through a primary lens, directing the light from the primary lens through a light blade, and directing the light from the light blade through a secondary lens.

Abstract: A lamp includes a light source, a central lens optically aligned with the light source to receive a first portion of light emitted by the light source and transmit the first portion of light in a first output beam, a side emitting lens generally disposed between the central lens and the light source and arranged to receive a second portion of the light, and a plurality of light guides each having a light input end and operatively coupled to the side emitting lens to receive the second portion of light emitted from the light source that is directed through the side emitting lens and having a light output end, wherein each of the plurality of light guides has a light refraction structure on a first side for directing the second portion of the light in a second output beam from a second side.

Abstract: A vehicle perimeter lighting assembly includes, among other things, a base having a concave area and a support ledge, a light source supported on the support ledge such that light from the light source is emitted toward the concave area, and a reflector lining the concave area. The reflector is configured to redirect light emitted from the light source toward an area around a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes an LED disposed on a circuit board, a light collimator operatively coupled to the LED to generate a beam of collimated light, a light pipe operatively coupled to light collimator to transmit the collimated beam of light, and a hybrid optic lens operatively coupled to the light pipe to diverge the collimated beam of light into a beam pattern. The hybrid optic lens includes a plurality of curved lenses for outputting light in a first direction, a first prism lens formed on a lower portion of the curved lenses for directing light downward in a second direction, and a second prism lens provided on a lateral side of curved lenses for directing light sideways in a third direction. An enhanced light illumination with uniform lighting pattern in the trailer hitch target region is achieved for operation of a trailer with the vehicle.

Abstract: A backup light apparatus provides a somewhat uniform distribution of light intensity in an area within the view of a backup camera of a vehicle. The backup light apparatus may satisfy various governmental and manufacturer safety rules. The backup light apparatus has a pillow lens array, a first collimator, a prism lens array, and a second collimator. The first collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the pillow lens array. The second collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the prism lens array. The pillow lens array has an array of pillow lenses facing away from the first collimator. The prism lens array has an array of prism lenses facing away from the second collimator. The prism lenses direct light at varying angles relative to the optical axis of the second collimator.

Abstract: A backup light apparatus provides a somewhat uniform distribution of light intensity in an area within the view of a backup camera of a vehicle. The backup light apparatus may satisfy various governmental and manufacturer safety rules. The backup light apparatus has a pillow lens array, a first collimator, a prism lens array, and a second collimator. The first collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the pillow lens array. The second collimator directs light in the direction of its optical axis to the prism lens array. The pillow lens array has an array of pillow lenses facing away from the first collimator. The prism lens array has an array of prism lenses facing away from the second collimator. The prism lenses direct light at varying angles relative to the optical axis of the second collimator.