Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member, and a first light adjustment member. The light-transmissive member has a first upper surface, a second upper surface, a lower surface facing a first surface of a support substrate of the light-emitting element, a first lateral surface contiguous with the first upper surface and the second upper surface, a second lateral surface contiguous with the second upper surface and the lower surface, and a third lateral surface contiguous with the first upper surface and the lower surface. The first light adjustment member exposes the first upper surface of the light-transmissive member and covers the second upper surface and the first lateral surface of the light-transmissive member. The light-transmissive member and the first light adjustment member collectively define a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: A light source distribution element for headlight device includes: a first light guide portion that is located between a first joint surface of an incident portion and a first emission portion, and is to guide light from the first joint surface of the incident portion to the first emission portion; and a second light guide portion that is located between a second joint surface of the incident portion and a second emission portion, has a first reflection surface formed on one of opposite side faces of the second light guide portion and a second reflection surface formed on the other one of the opposite side faces, and is to reflect light from the second joint surface of the incident portion by using the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface to guide the light to the second emission portion.

Abstract: A luminous emblem includes a substrate including a mounting surface on which a light-emitting element is mounted, a housing that accommodates the substrate, an outer lens that guides light reflected by the housing, and an ornament portion that includes a transmissive portion. The ornament portion is mounted to the outer lens so as to cover the outer lens from outside. The housing includes a curved surface and a protrusion. The curved surface faces the transmissive portion and has a curvature. The protrusion reflects some of the light emitted from the light-emitting element toward the curved surface. A first position on the protrusion, which is a position farthest from the inner surface of the bottom wall, is located closer to the inner surface of the bottom wall than a second position on the curved surface, which is a position farthest from the inner surface of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A surroundings illumination device for illuminating the ground in the surroundings of a motor vehicle contains a controller for controlling the illumination of the ground and a projection module which includes a light device having a plurality of illuminants and an array of projection optics, a respective projection optic containing an associated object structure and an associated projection lens. The array of projection optics includes a plurality of sub-arrays which can be separately illuminated with an illuminant of the light device allocated to the respective sub-array, as a result of which, a partial graphic is generated on the ground in the surroundings of the vehicle by projection of the associated object structures of the projection optics of the respective sub-array.

Abstract: Luminaire with channels Kn, each have a light source and a collimator. Each channel produces a light cone having different opening angles. The channels form a sequence (Kn)n?1, . . . ,N, the light cones having progressively greater or smaller opening angles ?n. The intensity ln(x) of the channels, controlled by a manipulated variable x by an actuator, are dependent on the manipulated variable and each follow a curve having a maximum and a rising edge and/or a falling edge. The curves of adjacent channels Kn?1, Kn, Kn+1 are shifted in relation to one another such that a reduction in the intensity of a channel, controlled by the actuator, is associated with an increase in the intensity of an adjacent channel Kn±1 and an increase in intensity of a channel, controlled by the actuator, is associated with a reduction in intensity of an adjacent channel Kn±1.

Abstract: A projection device includes an optical lens and a light source. The optical lens has an incident surface of light, a reflecting surface that has a concave curved surface and internally reflects light that has entered through the incident surface, and an exit surface of light that has been reflected by the reflecting surface. The light source that emits light that enters the optical lens.

Abstract: A light assembly includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes a hardcoat surface that protects the lens. The light source is positioned close to the lens, and a microtexture is defined in the hardcoat material to increase diffusion of the light to overcome the limitations of the close spacing between the lens and the light source. The hardcoat material and microtexture may be applied to both sides of the lens or one side of the lens. The light source may be a plurality of spaced apart LEDs. The microtexture may be applied to the entire surface of the lens or select regions of the lens. The microtexture is defined after the hardcoat is applied, and is defined via removal or disruption of hardcoat material. The microtexture may be defined in different ways to vary the appearance of the microtexture.

Abstract: A charging or fueling well for insertion into a body opening of a motor vehicle, wherein the charging or fueling well has an outer well body and an inner well region, which surrounds a through opening, into which a charging plug connector for charging a battery of the motor vehicle or a fuel nozzle or tank filler pipe can be inserted. The outer well body includes, at least in some region or regions, a preferably opaque or only slightly translucent plastics material. The inner well region includes, at least in some region or regions, a transparent or translucent plastics material and is formed integrally with the material of the outer well body.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component includes a first surface, a second surface that is adjacent to the first surface, an edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an operating element where an item of operating information can be input by the operating element. The operating element is disposed adjacent to the edge on the first surface and/or on the second surface and the operating element is nonvisible in an inoperative state and is visible in an operative state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module, a liquid crystal display, and an electronic device. The backlight module includes: a backplane; at least one light source arranged on the backplane; and at least one diffractive optical element arranged above the light source, and a central axis of the diffractive optical element and a central axis of the light source are on a same straight line.

Abstract: An opening and closing body control device is applied to a vehicle that includes a vehicle body having an opening, an opening and closing body configured to open and close the opening, a drive unit configured to operate the opening and closing body, and a detection device configured to detect a gesture operation of a user. The opening and closing body control device includes: a position acquisition unit configured to acquire a position of a portable device carried by the user by wireless communication; an operation determination unit configured to determine whether the gesture operation is executed in a situation where the portable device is present in a detection area of the detection device; and an opening and closing body control unit configured to operate the opening and closing body based on a content of the gesture operation when it is determined that the user executes the gesture operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of installing a hood scoop to a designated recessed area of a hood of a Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon vehicle comprising: providing the hood scoop having a protective member and a hood attachment member having a first cable access feature wherein: edge profile of the hood attachment member matches edge profile of the designated recessed area; the designated recessed area includes a hood aperture that provides access to the vehicle's electrical power and control systems; attaching the attachment member to the designated recessed area using conventional attachment means; and attaching a light fixture to the hood scoop wherein the light fixture's cables pass through the first cable access feature and the hood aperture for communication with the vehicle's electrical power and control systems. The present invention also provides the hood scoop described herein.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle lamp unit that enables a user to perceive a detection range of a sensor. A vehicle lamp unit 1 includes: a sensor 4 mounted at a lower part of a vehicle 90; and an irradiation device 30 configured to irradiate a vehicle outer plate 95 present at a position corresponding to a detection range of the sensor 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LED luminaire, comprising a housing positionable at a building structure location. The housing has at least one light output boundary and configured to direct light therein toward the light output boundary. A light guide configured to be located at the light output boundary to receive light operationally contained within the housing, so as to emit non-directional light at the light output boundary. At least one first LED light engine is located within the housing, the at least one first LED light engine including at least one first LED light source to emit directional light at the light output boundary.

Abstract: A light emitting device including at least one main light emitting unit including a light emitting diode chip and a wavelength converter, and configured to emit white light, in which the light emitting diode chip includes at least one of an ultraviolet chip, a violet chip, and a blue chip, and the light emitting device is configured to be adjustable to emit light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of morning sunlight, light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of afternoon sunlight, and light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of evening sunlight.

Abstract: A light glazing for a motor vehicle includes a first transparent sheet, a masking zone with a first unmasked zone, a first light source, coupled optically to a transparent element, called light guide, a first extraction device for extracting light guided in the light guide, the first light extraction device being opposite the first unmasked zone so that one or more of the illuminated patterns are visible on the side of the second main face, on the second main face side, an opaque rear masking element, covering the first light extraction device, the first light extraction device being between the second main face and the rear masking element.

Abstract: A light-emitting package structure includes a light transmissive adhesive layer, a substrate, and at least one light-emitting diode chip. The light transmissive adhesive layer includes a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The substrate is on the first surface of the light transmissive adhesive layer. The light-emitting diode chip is on the second surface of the light transmissive adhesive layer. The light transmissive adhesive layer has a first portion and a second portion on the second surface, the first portion surrounds the second portion, a vertical projection area of the second portion on the substrate at least entirely covers a vertical projection area of the light-emitting diode chip on the substrate, and a thickness of the second portion is smaller than or equal to a thickness of the first portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of installing a hood scoop to a designated recessed area of a hood of a Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon vehicle comprising: providing the hood scoop having a protective member and a hood attachment member having a first cable access feature wherein: edge profile of the hood attachment member matches edge profile of the designated recessed area; the designated recessed area includes a hood aperture that provides access to the vehicle's electrical power and control systems; attaching the attachment member to the designated recessed area using conventional attachment means; and attaching a light fixture to the hood scoop wherein the light fixture's cables pass through the first cable access feature and the hood aperture for communication with the vehicle's electrical power and control systems. The present invention also provides the hood scoop described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting device that includes a first module with at least one first pixelated electroluminescent light source where the first module can produce a first pixelated partial high beam (HB1) having a first resolution and a first horizontal angular amplitude; and includes a second module with a second pixelated electroluminescent light source where the second module can produce a second pixelated partial high beam (HB2) having an angular amplitude smaller than that of the first pixelated partial high beam (HB1) and a resolution greater than that of the first pixelated partial high beam (HB2); the pixelated electroluminescent light sources preferably being monolithic.

Abstract: Optical lens and light emitting device designs achieve uniform light distribution without producing a light “hot spot”, with a benefit of reducing the number of light sources needed and overall cost for direct-lit backlight device. The optical lens includes coating portions or structures on the bottom surface thereof, and a backlight device, or other light emitting device, incorporating said lens, to produce a uniform distribution of light at a target surface. The disclosed lens and light emitting device are particularly useful when an extremely wide transfer function of backlight is needed.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a first light source that emits light forming a passing light distribution pattern; a second light source that is disposed forward of the first light source and emits light forming a traveling light distribution pattern; a reflector that reflects the light from the first and the second light sources; a first lens that projects the light reflected forward by the reflector; and a second lens that transmits the light from the second light source toward the reflector. The second light source and the first light source are disposed on the same plane. The reflector has first and second reflective surfaces. The first reflective surface reflects the light from the first light source to the first lens. The second reflective surface is disposed forward of the first reflective surface and reflects the light from the second light source through the second lens to the first lens.

Abstract: A vehicle condition reminding method includes the following steps: detecting the vehicle condition of the vehicle; and when the user leaves the vehicle by at least a predetermined distance and the vehicle condition is abnormal, the user is reminded of the abnormal vehicle condition. When the user leaves the vehicle a certain distance, the vehicle condition reminding system can give her/him a reminding device, so that the user can know the abnormal vehicle conditions in the vehicle in time, and can return to the vehicle within a short time to process and resolve these abnormal vehicle conditions.

Abstract: Reliability of an in-vehicle headlight is improved by changing a light distribution pattern without using any mechanical configuration. The in-vehicle headlight includes a laser light source 1, a spatial light modulator 3, a spatial-light-modulator controller, and a projection lens 5. The laser light source 1 emits a laser light beam 10. The spatial light modulator 3 modulates a phase distribution of the laser light beam 10 emitted by the laser light source 1. The spatial-light-modulator controller is provided in a headlight controller 36, and controls the spatial light modulator 3. The spatial-light-modulator controller controls the spatial light modulator 3 so as to modulate the phase distribution of the laser light beam 10, and changes the light distribution pattern projected from the projection lens 5.

Abstract: A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area.

Abstract: An electrochromic adaptive driving beam system for a vehicle includes a vehicle headlamp, a high-beam light source, and a low-beam light source. The vehicle headlamp includes an electrochromic material that covers the high-beam light source attached to the vehicle headlamp. The low-beam light source is uncovered by the electrochromic material of the vehicle headlamp. The electrochromic material is transparent to transmit light projected from the high-beam light source and changes opacity to reduce glare projected from the high-beam light source through the vehicle headlamp in response to a voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlamp, comprising at least one optoelectronic component (300), which is arranged in the main emission direction of a first illuminant (110) and which comprises a controllable arrangement of a plurality of micromirrors (310), which can be pivoted into a first and a second position. Micromirrors (310) that are in the first position deflect light beams toward at least one projection optical unit (400), which is designed to produce a light distribution. Micromirrors (310) that are in the second position deflect light beams toward a light-beam-absorbing absorber (500). The light module also comprises at least a control device (200), a sensor element (600) and a second illuminant (120). The control device (200) is designed to control the sensor element (600) and the second illuminant (120). Micromirrors (310) that are in the first position deflect the light beams that can be emitted by the second illuminant (120) toward the sensor element (600).

Abstract: This disclosure details illuminating vehicle closure member systems for selectively producing various exterior lighting effects. Exemplary closure member systems may include a closure member and a discrete illuminating section secured relative to the closure member and including a lighting module that is configured to produce at least one of a beltline lighting effect, a motion path lighting effect, or an operation status lighting effect at or near the closure member. A control module may control the various lighting effects emitted by the illuminating closure member system.

Abstract: In a shift device, a lever is able to slide in a front-rear direction relative to a housing, and an FFC electrically connects a sensor substrate of the housing to an operating substrate of the lever. Here, the lever is moved slidingly in the front-rear direction, which is on a perpendicular direction side relative to a width direction of the FFC. Because of this, a reduction in the durability of the FFC can be inhibited.

Abstract: A machine can include a UV zone that includes LED-based UV radiation sources; and a controller that controls conditions within the machine to regulate temperature of the LED-based UV radiation sources.

Abstract: A vehicular display device is to be mounted on a vehicle. The vehicular display device displays information. The vehicular display device may emits near-infrared light including light having an upper-bound wavelength of visible light to a viewing side. The vehicular display device may disguise the light having the upper-bound wavelength of the visible light.

Abstract: An illumination device for a motor vehicle includes a first light source and a scanner, wherein, in the switched-on state of the first light source, light coming from same is incident upon the scanner and the scanner performs a scanning movement, by which the beam path of the light from the first light source is modified after passing via the scanner and a moving first light spot is thereby generated, with which a first lighting function is provided, which represents an illumination of a surrounding area of the motor vehicle with visible light. A conversion element is arranged in the beam path of the light from the first light source after passing via the scanner, which converts the light that is incident upon the element into white light.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a laser light source unit, and an optical member configured to form a predetermined light distribution pattern with light emitted from the laser light source unit. The laser light source unit includes: at least one light source module including a laser light source configured to emit laser light, and a first lens configured to transmit the laser light; a wavelength conversion element configured to convert the laser light into white light and emit the converted white light; a second lens disposed between the light source module and the wavelength conversion element and configured to condense the laser light on the wavelength conversion element; and a microlens array disposed between the second lens and the light source module and including a plurality of microlenses.

Abstract: An illumination assembly for illuminating an automotive component. The illumination assembly includes a light guide that emits light along its length and that has a shape of the automotive component.

Abstract: An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fascia and an emblem mounted or molded to the fascia, where the emblem includes a plurality of quantum dots. The apparatus also includes an energy source to excite the quantum dots. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, providing an emblem with a plurality of quantum dots, mounting or molding the emblem to a fascia, and selectively exciting the quantum dots to illuminate the emblem.

Abstract: A system and method of illuminating one or more foot pedals with an optically brightened layer positioned to fluoresce responsive to activation of one or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating devices positioned adjacent or attached to the one or more foot pedals. The optically brightened layer may include an optically brightened coating covering at least a portion of each of the one or more foot pedals, or may include an optically brightened material layer positioned to cover and protect each of the one or more foot pedals from debris or moisture during use. A friction portion may be attached to the optically brightened material layer, the friction portion being positioned adjacent a lower surface of the foot pedal when the optically brightened material layer surrounds the foot pedal, the friction portion being configured to prevent sliding of the foot pedal against the floor or other surface.

Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic lighting device includes forming a volume emitter such that it is at least partly transmissive to generated electromagnetic radiation, forming a concavely formed, optically transparent frame element including a curable, flowable material including phosphor particles at a side region of the volume emitter, wherein forming a conversion layer that converts the electromagnetic radiation into a second wavelength range is carried out by a sedimentation process of phosphor particles, and the conversion layer is formed within an optically transparent frame element in a manner adjoining an optically active region, forming a reflection element on the optically transparent frame element, and forming a conversion element that converts the electromagnetic radiation into a second wavelength range, wherein the conversion element is formed in a manner overlapping at least a second surface of the volume emitter and frame element.

Abstract: A lighting module intended to be placed behind a translucent or transparent outer lens or window, the module including: a place for at least one light source that is able to emit light rays; and an optical system that is able to deviate the light rays emitted by the one or more light sources so as to form a light beam along an optical axis of the module, the optical system extending in a main direction that is transverse to the optical axis and including an exit face for rays. The exit face of the optical system has in sagittal cross section a concave or convex curved general profile.

Abstract: A lighting system for automobiles is proposed which includes a laser light source emitting a primary laser light bundle within a solid angle area around a beam direction, a photoluminescence element positioned within the emitted primary light beam, and a protective element that protects against stray laser rays. The photoluminescence element is configured to absorb the laser rays impinging on said element and by means of the photoluminescence to radiate secondary light rays. The lighting system includes a protection system with a protective element of an elongated shape having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the protective element is positioned within the beam direction of the primary light beam and downstream of the photoluminescence element.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp having a novel structure includes: a light source configured to emit light from a semiconductor light-emitting element along an optical path; a light distribution control device disposed on the optical path of the light emitted from the light source; and a blower fan configured to generate an airflow while the light source and the light distribution control device are disposed downwind of the blower fan, and blow air to the light source and the light distribution control device.

Abstract: A light source module includes: a convergent beam generating unit which generates, based on a pump beam emitted from a light source, a convergent pump beam having a beam size that decreases as the convergent pump beam propagates; a light guide body inside which the convergent pump beam, having been generated by the convergent beam generating unit, propagates; an extraction part which causes the convergent pump beam, having propagated inside the light guide body, to exit from the light guide body; and a wavelength conversion element which converts a wavelength of the convergent pump beam, being incident on the wavelength conversion element through the extraction part, and emits, through the light guide body, the convergent pump beam whose wavelength has been converted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting module for a motor vehicle headlamp module including a light source able to emit light radiation, a processing device able to generate a light flux from said light radiation, and an imaging optical system able to project an exit beam from said light flux. The lighting module includes means for controlling an angular aperture of the exit beam, the angular aperture being chosen from a first aperture and a second aperture, the first aperture corresponding to a wider angle than the second aperture, so that, for a given intensity of the light radiation of the light source, the exit beam corresponding to the second aperture has a higher light intensity than the exit beam corresponding to the first aperture.

Abstract: A condenser for a low-beam vehicle light module comprises light condensing structures, a cut-off line forming structure, a 50 L dark area forming structure, a zone III forming structure and an SEG10 luminance reducing structure. The zone III forming structure comprises a zone III breadth forming structure and an HV luminance reducing structure. The cut-off line forming structure is disposed at a front end of the condenser. The SEG10 luminance reducing structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser. The zone III forming structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser and is located at a front end of the SEG10 luminance reducing structure. The 50 L dark area forming structure is disposed at the bottom of the condenser and is located between the zone III forming structure and the cut-off line forming structure.

Abstract: A headlight device for a saddled vehicle includes an LED light source and a mechanism which enlarges an illumination range upward in a turning direction at the time of turning traveling. The mechanism includes, at a position on an outer side, in the vehicle width direction, of a high-beam reflector that reflects forward emitted light from a high-beam, an outer reflection section that reflects the emitted light further upward than the direction of emission of the high-beam reflector. The outer reflection section is provided on at least one of left and right high-beam reflectors, and is configured to be covered by an extension serving as a decorative part, in front view of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A headlamp for a vehicle. The headlamp uses individual light emitting didoes or LEDs to generate individual light beams, which collectively form a composite beam. Because of manufacturing irregularities, some of the individual beams overlap neighboring beams, and form bright spots within the composite beam, which are not desirable. It is possible to de-focus the individual beams, to thereby spread out the bright spots, and reduce their intensities. However, that de-focusing would conflict with another goal. When the vehicle follows another vehicle, some individual beams which would apply glare to the other vehicle are shut off. But it is desirable that the remaining active individual beams which flank the other vehicle have sharply defined edges. De-focusing would soften the edges. Therefore, one form of the invention selectively de-focuses individual beams only when they are not adjacent individual beams which are active.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device in accordance with one exemplary embodiment comprises at least one main light emitting unit including a light emitting diode chip and a wavelength converter to emit white light, wherein the light emitting diode chip comprises an ultraviolet chip, a violet chip, or a blue chip, and is adjustable to emit light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of morning sunlight, light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of afternoon sunlight, and light corresponding to a spectral power distribution of evening sunlight.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting assembly (and methods of making the same) that includes a parabolic reflector; a condenser lens comprising a non-planar rear surface; an outer lens; a bezel between the lenses; and a light source that emanates light that strikes the reflector and exits the assembly through the condenser lens and the outer lens. Further, the non-planar rear surface of the condenser lens refracts ambient light entering the condenser lens away from the bezel. In embodiments, the non-planar rear surface can comprise a convex or a concave surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: disposing a first glass that does not contain a fluorescent material on a light-reflecting member; disposing a fluorescent material containing member on the light-reflecting member via the first glass; fusing the first glass to the fluorescent material containing member at a first temperature to fix the fluorescent material containing member to the light-reflecting member; placing a second glass containing a second fluorescent material on a light emitting surface side of the fluorescent material containing member; fusing the second glass to at least one of the light-reflecting member and the first glass at a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature; and disposing a light emitting element such that light emitted from the light emitting element is irradiated on a light incident surface of the fluorescent material containing member.

Abstract: A vehicle light assembly is provided herein. The light assembly includes a housing operably coupled with a bumper. First and second light sources are disposed within the housing. A first optic is optically coupled with the first and second light sources. The first light source and first optic illuminate a first illumination zone and the second light source illuminates a second illumination zone, the second illumination zone larger than the first illumination zone.

Abstract: A lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, having at least one illumination module (2) for emitting visible light, at least one optical component (3) deflecting and/or shaping the light of the illumination module (2) and a holding module (4) which is connected with the illumination module (2) and in which the at least one optical component (3) is supported, the illumination module (2) comprising at least one laser light source (2a) and a light conversion element (2b), the light of the at least one laser light source (2a) being directed onto the light conversion element (2b), which converts the light into visible light and emits it into the optical component (3), the holding module (4) having at least one first and one second guidance means (4b?, 4h), the first guidance means (4b?) being able to move the optical component (3) in a first direction (x) with respect to the light conversion element (2b), and the second guidance means (4h) being able to move the optical component (3) in a second direction

Abstract: A device for projecting a light beam and having a mechanical actuator, notably for a motor vehicle, including an array of light sources able to emit light rays in order to form the light beam along an optical axis, each light source defining a component of the light beam which has an angle of resolution defined in a plane, the device including moreover a mechanical actuator configured for displacing at least one element of the device in such a way that the optical axis of the light beam is moved between at least two projection directions at a specified frequency of displacement, the projection directions forming between them an angle of displacement substantially coplanar with the angle of resolution, the angle of displacement being equal to a fraction of the angle of resolution of the beam.