Automobile Patents (Class 362/487)
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Patent number: 12083954Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a lighting unit, in particular in form of a RGB light assembly, comprising one or more lighting segments, wherein each lighting segment comprises several light sources emitting light rays into one or more light guides merging into one light out-coupling surface for guiding the outputted light rays to a lens providing a light output. The light unit may be provided in two alternatives either the light sources directly face the lens such that light rays are guided through the light guide to pass the lens to light up a surface, or the light sources emit light rays to enter the light guide to be guided to a reflector which focuses the light rays into a light window of a mask to light up the lens in the region of the light window.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company LimitedInventors: Gary Dekievit, Tom Willis, Matthew Chapman-Winter, Shane Randell Koehne, Scott Edwards
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Patent number: 12078311Abstract: A vehicle headlamp includes a housing closed by a transparent outer lens and, inside the housing, a lighting module that emits a light beam in the direction of an optical axis defining a cone of light and a transparent screen that is positioned between the lighting module and the outer lens and receives, in its thickness, a light beam emitted by a light source. An internal face of the screen is provided with optical modules that reflect the light emitted by the light source in the direction of the outer lens. The outer lens forms a first angle of 60 to 100° with the optical axis of the lighting module and the screen forms a second angle such that a part of the cone of light of the light beam that is situated beneath the optical axis is reflected by the screen above the lighting module.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: RENAULT S.A.SInventor: Valère Calais
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Patent number: 11959614Abstract: A vehicle light device includes a light guide member including a light exist portion that has light exit surfaces, and a light reflection portion that has light reflection surfaces. Each light exit surface is convex, and defines a real focal point disposed forwardly of the light reflection portion. Each light reflection surface is concaved and disposed forwardly of the light exist portion, and defines a virtual focal point superimposed on the real focal point of one of the light exit surfaces, so as to reflect light rays from a light emitter unit into the light guide member toward the respective light exit surface, such that extension lines of the light rays reflected therefrom intersect at the virtual focal point.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: T.Y.C. BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Ming-Chih Shih
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Patent number: 11913619Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a light source apparatus for emitting light, having an optical apparatus, which contains a lens arrangement with a multiplicity of lenses, for deflecting the light in accordance with a specified light distribution, and having a positioner for adjusting a lens along an optical axis of the lens arrangement, wherein the positioner is implemented as an apparatus for setting basic scatter width in such a manner that light can be projected in different scatter widths for a specified basic lighting function.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Dmitry Fedosik, Franz-Josef Kalze, Alexander Klarius
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Patent number: 11898733Abstract: A solid state lighting (SSL) with a solid state emitter (SSE) having thermally conductive projections extending into an air channel, and methods of making and using such SSLs. The thermally conductive projections can be fins, posts, or other structures configured to transfer heat into a fluid medium, such as air. The projections can be electrical contacts between the SSE and a power source. The air channel can be oriented generally vertically such that air in the channel warmed by the SSE flows upward through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Scott E. Sills
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Patent number: 11772543Abstract: A control method of a lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include: sensing, by a sensing unit, a distance between the vehicle and a pedestrian; determining, by a control unit, whether the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within a first distance; determining, by the control unit, a walking direction of the pedestrian when the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within the first distance; and indicating, by the control unit, the walking direction to the pedestrian by operating a plurality of flap units.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Soon Mo Lee, Moo Kwan Kim
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Patent number: 11746986Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly includes a solid state light emitter mounted on a first side of a substrate. A second side of the substrate is connected or adjacent to a heatsink. The heatsink may have a lower thermal conductivity than the second side of the substrate. A blower fluidly engages with the heatsink to flow fluid, e.g., air, through passages in the heatsink. The heatsink can include at least one aperture such that the moving fluid from the blower contacts at least a portion of the second side of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.Inventors: Mark Christopher Hlavach, Abishek Sadhu Anchan
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Patent number: 11746984Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles, including an elongated light guide, which has an end face for coupling light into the light guide and has a lateral surface, at which the coupled-in light may be totally reflected in a coupling direction. An elongated reflector is arranged so that it follows the light guide and at least partially behind the light guide in the main emission direction. The light guide is designed such that the coupled-in light is coupled out on a rear-side lateral surface and/or side lateral surface facing the reflector and on a front lateral surface facing away from the reflector. The light guide and the reflector each have a corner region, in which sections of the light guide and sections of the reflector enclose an acute or right or obtuse angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Peter Heitjohann, Sebastian Scholz, Markus Stuhldreher, Franz-Georg Willeke
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Patent number: 11745646Abstract: An assembly includes a roof of a vehicle, and a light assembly that emits light outward from a passenger side, a driver side, and a forward side of the vehicle. The light assembly is vertically beneath the roof. A method includes providing a light assembly that extends along a passenger side, along a driver side, and along a forward side of a vehicle. The light assembly is between a roof of the vehicle and side doors of the vehicle. The method further includes selectively activating the light assembly to emit light outward from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Joshua D. Schwab
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Patent number: 11713857Abstract: A light system comprising: a light blade comprising: a first surface and a second surface; a bi-directional light system configured to direct first lights into the light blade so that the first lights extend out of the first surface of the light blade to generate a first light direction, and the bi-directional light system is configured to direct second lights into the light blade so that the second lights extend out of the second surface of the light blade to generate a second light direction; and wherein the first surface and the second surface are substantially perpendicular to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, David Egly
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Patent number: 11708957Abstract: A taillight for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide element, a light source, and a light emission surface. The light source emits light in the direction of a first end of the light guide element. The light guide element is designed to guide the light from the first end in the direction of a second end. The light guide element is designed to output a part of the light between the first end and the second end through the light emission surface to an environment of the taillight. The light guide element has a curved region in which the light guide element is curved away from the light emission surface. The taillight also comprises a reflector designed to reflect light emitted by the light guide element in the direction of the light emission surface. The reflector being arranged directly adjacent to the curved region.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co, KGaAInventors: Alfons Michaelis, Martin Muegge
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Patent number: 11675256Abstract: An electronic device includes a fixing object member, a case including a fixing target portion that includes a wall portion having a dovetail-shaped engaging target portion and to which the fixing object member is fixed, and a closing member including a dovetail-shaped engagement portion configured to be brought into engagement with the dovetail-shaped engaging target portion and in which an inner circumferential surface thereof is brought into abutment with an outer circumferential surface of the fixing object member and an outer circumferential surface thereof is brought into abutment with an inner circumferential surface of the wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Osamu Jobi, Mitsuo Koyama
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Patent number: 11647572Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, lighting systems features multiple inter-connectable light panels each having multiple light-emitting elements thereon. One or more of the light panels features one or more connectors, and associated conductors, for the transmission of power, communication signals, and/or control signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Cooledge Lighting Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Tischler, Paul Palfreyman
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Patent number: 11619363Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Pictiva Displays International LimitedInventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
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Patent number: 11560990Abstract: A lighting apparatus with a linear light source is provided. The lighting apparatus includes a light source extending in a longitudinal direction and having terminal parts on both ends of the light source to be connected to a power supply; a spacer having an internal space that is opened in a front-rear direction and accommodates the light source, wherein mounting parts formed on both ends of the internal space to provide the terminal parts; and a reflective bracket mounted on a rear end of the spacer to cover the internal space, and having fixing parts that match the mounting parts to fix the terminal parts when the reflective bracket is mounted on the spacer, wherein an inner surface of the reflective bracket is configured to reflect light emitted from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jung Wook Lim, Byoung Suk Ahn, Seung Sik Han, Sung Ho Park, Ki Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11472334Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device that allows auxiliary lights to be mounted to a side view mirror of a motor vehicle. The device includes a shell which is custom manufactured to conform to a shape of a cover of a sideview mirror on a particular make, model, and year of a motor vehicle. The shell is configured to house one or more auxiliary light elements which can be chosen by a motor vehicle owner. The device also includes one or more air passage sections configured on the shell formed to direct air into an interior of the shell to cool the auxiliary light elements. The device also includes one or more through openings configured on the forward-facing side of the shell to which one or more light covers may be positioned over and arranged in front of the auxiliary light elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Nikolay Pukharev
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Patent number: 11414007Abstract: To provide a vehicle headlight whose irradiation light is capable of ensuring sufficient illuminance to the immediate front side of the vehicle. A vehicle headlight irradiating light to the front of a vehicle including a first unit which generates light in order to form a first low beam, a second unit which generates light in order to form a high beam and a second low beam, where a portion of the high beam on the lower end side overlaps a portion of the first low beam on the upper side, and the other portion is formed above the first low beam without overlapping the first low beam, and where a portion of the second low beam on the upper side overlaps a portion of the first low beam on the lower side, and the other portion is formed below the first low beam without overlapping the first low beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Kanazawa, Ryuichi Nakano
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Patent number: 11415292Abstract: A safety-related signalling device for a motor vehicle including a light guide, a first light source capable of emitting a light beam that illuminates a lateral face of the light guide to allow the light beam to propagate in the light guide, and a reflective screen having a front face located at a distance and across from a rear face of the light guide. The light guide is translucent and light-coloured, and the reflective screen promotes diffuse reflection of the light from the light guide so as to homogenize and intensify, on a front face, the light emitted by the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING FRANCEInventors: Alain Buisson, Sean Patterson
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Patent number: 11325671Abstract: The present invention provides a headlight provided on a front side of a vehicle and configured to illuminate the front side of the vehicle, including a first board provided with a first light source, a second board provided with a second light source, and a reflecting portion provided between the first board and the second board, wherein the reflecting portion includes a first reflector configured to reflect light from the first light source, and a second reflector configured to reflect light from the second light source, the first board and the second board are arranged to face each other while sandwiching the first reflector and the second reflector, and a space irradiated with the light from the first light source and a space irradiated with the light from the second light source define one continuous space.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Wakita, Haruki Horikawa
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Patent number: 11287114Abstract: A lighting device may comprise: a flexible lighting module having a light emitting device; a coupling member arranged on the lower portion of the lighting module; and a bracket comprising a receiving groove in which the lighting module is received and having a coupling hole formed therein such that the coupling member is inserted and coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Ju Lee, Jae Hun Kim, Sang Jun Hong, Seong Wook So
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Patent number: 11187396Abstract: This disclosure relates to an exterior light assembly for a motor vehicle and a method of using the same. An example light assembly includes a light source and a lens arrangement including a near field lens, a reflective plate, and an outer lens. The light assembly further includes a reflector including a first surface configured to reflect light exiting the near field lens toward the reflective plate and further includes a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface is configured as a decorative surface and is visible from an exterior of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Paul Kenneth Dellock
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Patent number: 11143376Abstract: A vehicular lamp comprising a front lens body extending in a predetermined direction horizontally inclined by a predetermined angle when viewed from the front, a rear lens unit disposed behind the front lens body, and a light source which is disposed behind the rear lens unit and emits light for a headlamp light distribution pattern, wherein the rear lens unit is a lens unit configured to condense, in a first direction, light from the light source, the front lens body is a lens unit configured to condense, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, light from the rear lens unit, and at least one light diffusing element configured to diffuse light from the optical system in at least one of the predetermined direction and a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction is set in a region of the front lens body permeated by light from the optical system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Shota Nishimura, Kazuma Kamioka
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Patent number: 11131505Abstract: The present invention provides a finned heat-exchange system, comprising a heat dissipation chamber, a fin, an air guide element and a base, wherein the heat dissipation chamber is isolated from the outside, and both the fin and the air guide element are connected to the base; and the air guide element and the fin are in communication with the heat dissipation chamber through the base to dissipate heat from the inside of the heat dissipation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventor: Weikai Jiang
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Patent number: 11104264Abstract: Provided is a cap-type vent having a porous waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted and mounted in a cap housing having fixing ribs formed therein, and fixing the waterproof air-permeable sheet by a supporting member made from an elastic material. The provided cap-type vent comprises a supporting member having one end coupled to an object, a waterproof air-permeable sheet disposed at the other end of the supporting member; and a cap housing formed in a cup shape having an opening formed at one end of the cup shape, and having the supporting member and the waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted through the opening, the supporting member is formed with an air circulation hole formed by penetrating the supporting member, and the inner side surface of the cap housing is formed with a fixing rib is configured to fix the supporting member by contacting the outer sidewall of the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Jong-Uk Kim
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Patent number: 10988094Abstract: A trim component, such as a grill of a vehicle, includes a substrate having a 3-dimensional shape and defining a disrupted reflective surface including a plurality of facets over a curved surface. Each of the facets is configured to reflect an incident light beam in a common direction, for example, toward a given target. A reflective coating, such as a chrome plating layer, overlies the disrupted reflective surface. The facets may have similar shapes and/or be arranged in a repeating pattern, but with one or more irregular features. The sizes, shapes, and/or orientation direction of the facets may varying in a gradient based on the curvature of the curved surface. The trim component also includes a light source to illuminate the disrupted reflective surface. The light source may be hidden so it is not directly visible to a viewer, but instead is reflected by the disrupted reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: LACKS ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Walters, Thomas Hawkins
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Patent number: 10928029Abstract: A guide lamp for a vehicle to indicate a proceeding direction of the vehicle includes a housing partitioned into a first area and a second area adjacent to each other, a substrate disposed on a rear face of the housing, and a light source unit mounted on the substrate. The light source unit includes a first light source module corresponding to the first area and including at least one light emitting element, and a second light source module corresponding to the second area and including at least one light emitting element. The guide lamp for the vehicle further includes a first lens unit disposed in front of the light source unit, and the first lens unit includes a first guide lens corresponding to the first light source module in the first area, and a first backup lens corresponding to the second light source module in the second area.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SL CorporationInventors: Sung Min Woo, Chang Kyung Yun
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Patent number: 10928673Abstract: A front member having a hue with higher reflectivity is disposed in a support recess of a front support body having a hue with lower reflectivity. A bottom portion of the support recess has rib-shaped boundary portions that separate openings that light emitting elements face. The front member includes front facing portions that cover the front sides of the boundary portions and front openings that face the front sides of the light emitting elements. Light emitted from the light emitting elements is reflected by an inner surface of the front member and surfaces of the front facing portions, which have a hue with higher reflectivity, and is provided to a transmissive display portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Kosuke Kimura, Hideto Katsunuma, Yukio Hasu
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Patent number: 10901609Abstract: The present disclosure relates to touch control devices and surface wrapped control interfaces for vehicles. In one embodiment, a touch control device includes a housing assembly including an outer surface, and a touch sensor mounted to an inner surface of the housing assembly. The touch sensor includes at least one touch zone and is configured to detect contact to the outer surface of the housing assembly associated with the at least one touch zone. The touch control device may also include at least one illumination element to illuminate a portion of the outer surface of the housing assembly associated the at least one touch zone and a controller configured to illuminate at least one illumination element in response to contact with the a touch zone. The touch control device can output a control signal in response to contact with the at least one touch zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDInventors: Royce D. Channey, Rashmi Rao, Jason Cummins, Daren Harris
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Patent number: 10865956Abstract: A vehicle light includes a light output lens for refracting light beams outwardly and forwardly in a first direction and a plurality of optical systems. Each optical system includes a light emitting unit and a lens unit positioned relative to the light emitting unit in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The light beams emitted from the light emitting unit propagate in the second direction and are reflected in the lens unit, such that all the extension lines of the light beams reflected in the lens unit extend through a focal region centered at the focus of the light output lens, and then propagate outwardly from the light output lens in directions generally parallel to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: T.Y.C. BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Ming-Chih Shih
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Patent number: 10851961Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: PICTIVA DISPLAYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
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Patent number: 10801692Abstract: A lighting assembly that provides integrated forward projecting light and side lighting to give a user a broader field of light. The assembly also incorporates daytime running lights to increase visibility during the day and night. The lighting assembly includes a cooling system suitable for dissipating the heat generated by light sources and electrical components of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Bestop Baja, LLCInventors: Christopher C. Johnson, Alan R. Roach
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Patent number: 10801716Abstract: Methods for making encapsulated linear lighting with opaque ends are disclosed. Linear lighting is placed in a polymeric channel, and the channel is filled with a resin in order to encapsulate the linear lighting. In order to prevent leaks, the channel is dammed at both ends of the linear lighting with stoppers. The channel has interior engaging features, such as grooves or ridges, that engage with complementary features on the sidewalls of the stoppers to form a seal between the channel and the stoppers. The resin within the channel is caused or allowed to cure. The stoppers are moved back from the cured mass to form a gap. An opaque resin may be poured into the channel and spills into the gap to coat the top and end face or faces of the linear lighting. Once all resin layers are cured, the stoppers are removed from the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Elemental LED, Inc.Inventors: Gilberto Lopez-Martinez, Daniel South
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Patent number: 10800322Abstract: A lighting device for a rear-viewing device of a motor vehicle includes at least one housing device, at least one lens, and at least one light guide device arranged at least in certain areas between the housing device and the lens. Light produced from at least one light source can be coupled into the light guide device, and the light guide device on the one hand and the housing device and/or the lens on the other hand are at least in certain areas connected to one another by means of overmolding, at least in certain areas, the light guide device. A method for producing such a lighting device is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventor: Raimund Negel
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Patent number: 10738961Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a body, a housing disposed on the body, and an exterior lens coupled to the housing defining a cavity therebetween. The vehicle additionally includes an interior lens disposed in the cavity. The exterior and interior lenses have distinct first and second colors, respectively. The vehicle also includes a reflector disposed in the cavity. The reflector has an at least partially reflective coating disposed thereon and is positioned to reflect light from the interior lens and to the exterior lens. The vehicle further includes first and second light sources configured to emit light having a third color. The first light source is oriented to direct light through the exterior lens without passing through the interior lens, and the second light source is oriented to direct light through the interior lens, reflect from the reflector, and subsequently through the exterior lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jodi M. Allen, Martin J. Davis, Carlos N. Czirmer
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Patent number: 10705666Abstract: A user interface system for a vehicle interior includes a contact surface, a sensor grid and a controller. The sensor grid is configured for variable electrical resistance in response to applied pressure and the controller is configured to detect the electrical resistance of the sensor grid by monitoring a voltage. The controller detects the location of an input from a vehicle occupant, the intensity of the input, and the duration of the input.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Shanghai Yangfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Mario J. Enriques Ortiz, Tyler J. Newkirk, Ankit Singh
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Patent number: 10631785Abstract: Body-mountable devices comprising a dyed polymer layer that covers a portion of an electronic structure embedded in a transparent polymer are described. An example method for fabricating a body-mountable device includes providing a dyed polymer material on an electronic structure. The electronic structure comprises at least one antenna, a sensor, and an electronic device. The example method also includes molding the dyed polymer material to provide a dyed polymer layer that covers a portion of the electronic structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: James Etzkorn
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Patent number: 10632896Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a first lighting module adapted to project a pixelized first beam with a first resolution and a second lighting module adapted to project a pixelized low beam type second beam with a second resolution lower than the first resolution, the first and second lighting modules being such that the first and second beams overlap vertically at least in part to form a global beam, the device including a control unit able to control selectively a plurality of pixels of the first and second beams so as to project a motif in the global beam, characterized in that the control unit is adapted to control at least one pixel of each of the first and second beams when the motor vehicle enters a turn so as to create a movement of the motif in the global beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Sebastien Roels, Marie Pellarin, Sophie Clade
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Patent number: 10589686Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes a driver-side exterior mirror assembly having a driver-side mirror casing that includes an inboard portion that faces generally toward an exterior driver-side of the equipped vehicle and that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle. A driver-side blind spot detection system indicator module is disposed at the inboard portion of the driver-side mirror casing. An illumination source of the driver-side blind spot detection system indicator module illuminates responsive to detection by a blind spot detection system of the equipped vehicle of presence of an overtaking vehicle. Responsive to detection of an overtaking vehicle, the illumination source is illuminated to provide a hazard indication to alert the driver of the equipped vehicle not to make a lane change maneuver. Illumination of the illumination source is readily viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: DONNELLY CORPORATIONInventor: Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 10578665Abstract: A method for identifying a short in a first light emitting diode element may include providing a first actuating circuit being a switched-off condition, wherein an output thereof is coupled to a first electrode of the first light emitting diode element, providing a second actuating circuit being a switched-off condition, wherein an output thereof is coupled to a first electrode of a second light emitting diode element and wherein inputs of the first and second actuating circuits, second electrodes of the first and second light emitting diode elements are electrically coupled to a first node, coupling the first electrode of the first light emitting diode element to a first connection of a test energy source, operating the first light emitting diode element in the off-state region using the test energy source, performing a check whether an electric current flows via the first light emitting diode element, and identifying the short.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Kilian Regau
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Patent number: 10576877Abstract: A grille for a motor vehicle includes a base extending around a perimeter of the grille, a light guide received in the base extending around the perimeter of the grille, a light source for illuminating the light guide when activated, and a lens covering the base and the light guide. A light blocker may mask an interior of the lens except at a portion where light from the light guide is to pass when the light guide is illuminated. A film covers an exterior of the lens and has a predetermined surface appearance when the light guide is not illuminated and allows light to pass through the film upon illumination of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Honda Patents & Technologies North America, LLCInventors: Daniel Ian Moore, Nicholas P Ziraldo
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Patent number: 10571092Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module, comprising a housing (11) having a first housing part (11) having a first cover surface (11a) and an opening (4); a mechanically flexibly designed organic light source (2) having an illuminating surface (2a); and a cover element (3) which is mounted on the illuminating surface (2a) and has a light-transmissive surface (3a) facing away from the illuminating surface (2a), wherein the organic light source (2) is introduced at least at some points into the opening (14), the first cover surface (11a) is curved and/or bowed, the size of the illuminating surface (2a) is at least 1 cm2, preferably at least 5 cm2, and the distance between the illuminating surface (2a) and the first cover surface (11a) is at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Benjamin Claus Hoeflinger, Simon Schicktanz
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Patent number: 10563838Abstract: A vehicular component includes at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the vehicular component and configured to emit light based on at least receiving electrical power from an electrical power source. The vehicular component further includes a transparent polymeric portion substantially enclosing the interior and the at least one light source. The transparent polymeric portion has an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and a chromium-based reflective coating coated on the outer surface. With the at least one light source receiving electrical power from the electrical power source, the chromium-based reflective coating is at least partially permeable to at least some light which is emitted by the at least one light source and passed through the transparent polymeric portion. At least one area of the outer surface of the transparent polymeric portion is devoid of the chromium-based reflective coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Ltd.Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Sascha Björn Heib, Simon David Field
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Patent number: 10549678Abstract: A vehicle control system comprising an image sensor operable to capture image data corresponding to a field of view rearward of a vehicle. The vehicle control system further comprises a processor in communication with the image sensor. The processor is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor, analyze the image data and based on the analyzed image data, identify at least one characteristic of a trailing vehicle. The processor is operable to generate a control signal to adjust an illumination pattern of at least one taillight of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventor: Kevin A. Schueler
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Patent number: 10479263Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting module for a motor vehicle, the lighting module comprising: an optical means, a support for the optical means, at least one light source housed in the lighting module. The light source is removable and includes light emitting means, a mechanical support for the light emitting means, movement means for moving the optical means, which are arranged so as to allow the optical means to be moved between a locked position for holding the light source on the support for the optical means and an unlocked position for removing the light source from the lighting module.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Remi Letoumelin, Thomas Canonne
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Patent number: 10457213Abstract: Fixed-to portions of a visor cover are fixed to fixing portions of a bracket. Engagement hooks of the visor cover are disposed at back sides of outer peripheral end portions of a visor rim. When the fixed-to portions are caused to abut abutting portions of the bracket and the visor rim, the engagement hook is separated from the outer peripheral end portion in a vehicle width direction and the engagement hook is separated from the outer peripheral end portion in a vehicle front-rear direction. Thus, the fixed-to portions are caused to abut the abutting portions and are moved toward the fixing portions, enabling rubbing of the engagement hook and the engagement hook against the outer peripheral end portion and the outer peripheral end portion to be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventor: Takehiro Hamada
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Patent number: 10457204Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a transparency that includes a substantially transparent exterior substrate, a substantially transparent interior substrate, an interlayer positioned between the exterior and interior substrates, a first plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer, and a second plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer. A first series of light sources is positioned to emit a first light on the first and second pluralities of perovskites. The first plurality of perovskites are configured to emit light having a wavelength of from about 620 nm to about 750 nm in response to the first light.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Harry Lobo, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Thomas F. Boettger, David Brian Glickman
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Patent number: 10444420Abstract: The invention relates to an indirect lighting arrangement (2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5) comprising at least one cylindrical waveguide (4). At least one end (12.1, 12.2) of the cylindrical waveguide (4) is designed to couple light from a first light source (1) into the cylindrical waveguide (4), and the lateral surface (10) of the cylindrical wave guide (4) has a coupling section (6) which is designed to optically couple the cylindrical waveguide (4) to an arrangeable plate-shaped waveguide (16). At least the coupling section (6) has at least one holographic optical element (8) which is designed to emit light from the cylindrical waveguide (4) into the arrangeable plate-shaped waveguide (16).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Rainer Hagen, Günther Walze, Thomas Fäcke, Friedrich-Karl Bruder, Dennis Hönel, Thomas Rölle, Horst Berneth, Marc-Stephan Weiser
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Patent number: 10443807Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicular bumper includes at least one light source and a transparent polymeric portion configured to be coupled to a vehicular bumper so as to form at least part of the vehicular bumper. The transparent polymeric portion has a chromium-based reflective coating coated on an outer surface thereof configured to be at least partially permeable to light emitted by the at least one light source. At least one etching in the chromium-based reflective coating is devoid of the chromium-based reflective coating. With the at least one light source electrically-connected to a vehicle, light emitted by the at least one light source is reflected and distributed by at least one light reflector, substantially within at least one light chamber and towards the transparent polymeric portion, so as to simultaneously pass through the chromium-based reflective coating and the at least one etching in the chromium-based reflective coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Ltd.Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Simon David Field
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Patent number: 10436413Abstract: An illumination device includes: an elongated light guide; a first light source; a second light source; and a controller. A first increase beginning time point at which the brightness of the first light source begins to increase from zero is prior to a second increase beginning time point at which the brightness of the second light source begins to increase from zero. A first increase finish time point at which the brightness of the first light source finishes increasing to the first set brightness is simultaneous with or prior to a second increase finish time point at which the brightness of the second light source finishes increasing to the second set brightness. A time from the first increase beginning time point to the second increase finish time point is not more than 0.2 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Renge Asakawa, Yoshiharu Tanaka, Hirotaka Fukui, Yuki Kuramitsu, Taro Isogai
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Patent number: 10422501Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly is provided herein. The vehicle lighting assembly includes a back panel configured to couple to a vehicle. A plurality of light sources emit a common wavelength of light. A first portion of the plurality of light sources is operably coupled with a luminescent structure. A second portion of light sources emits the common wavelength of light from an overmold material that is disposed outboard of the first and second portions of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Matthew Cramer Mullen, Christopher Charles Hunt, Doug H. Randlett