Abstract: An indicator light for a motor vehicle has a point source, an intermediate screen which receives the light directly from the source, and a cover glass outside the screen. The intermediate screen comprises a series of optical cells, each of which has, on an internal face, a curved surface for straightening and spreading the light. Each cell further has, on an outer face, a set of at least two flat facets which are oblique with respect to a plane of the intermediate screen.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp has a plastic lamp body (10) with a sealing leg (16) that extends from the back of the lamp body and is pressure-welded and held on a vehicle body panel (18), via an elastic sealing material (20). The elastic sealing material is formed by injection-molding of a thermoplastic foamable elastomer where the lamp body (10) is inserted into a mold (40A) and the sealing leg (16) is projected into a sealing-material molding cavity (C1). The sealing material is molded over the whole area of the sealing leg and has a transverse cross section that is U-shaped.

Abstract: This invention discloses a lamp housing adaptable for snapped-in installation of the lens member. The interior wall of the housing is provided with an annular step and integrally formed raised projections which together form slots for receiving the peripheral edge of the lens member. The raised projections are shaped to facilitate the installation and retention of the lens. The lens member, made of resilient material, is of sufficient flexibility that it can be pressed past the raised projections and be lodged in the slots. A gasket is interposed between the lens member and the annular step. The slots are so dimensioned that the raised projections press against the lens and the gasket to retain the lens in the slots and additionally seal the interior of the housing from the outside environment.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp comprising a red color lens provided in front of a red color light emitting portion, clear lenses provided in front of an amber color light emitting portion and a clear light emitting portion, and a smoky color dummy lens provided in front of a dummy portion that surrounds these light emitting portions. An amber color bulb is used in the amber color light emitting portion and amber color paint is applied to the reflective surface of the reflector portion of the amber color light emitting portion. Thus, amber light is emitted when the amber color light emitting portion is lighted even though the amber color light emitting portion is covered by clear lenses; and the entire lamp chamber of the amber color light emitting portion looks uniformly luminous in an amber color despite the clear lens provided in front of the amber color light emitting portion.

Abstract: In a lamp fixture for a vehicle lamp comprising a lamp body and a lens that has an outer edge portion curved backward and is mounted on the lamp body, a hook is formed on the outside wall of an attaching grooved portion of the lamp body, and a hook engaging portion is formed on the attaching leg portion of the lens, the front end surface of the hook engaging portion being substantially parallel to the rear surface of the outer edge portion of the lens so that once the hook engaging portion of the lens is engaged with the hook of the lamp body they are not easily separated.

Abstract: A double-focus lens is disclosed in which double-focus lens cuts (for example, cuts in which elements of the lens cuts formed on one of the surfaces of the lens include convex cuts in a first direction and concave cuts in the direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction) are formed on at least a portion of the lens. A vehicular lamp device can be constructed using the double-focus lens as an outer lens. Accordingly, a vehicular lamp device with a feeling of three-dimensional depth can be realized by using a lens that forms focal points in two locations, i.e., oil the front side of the lens and on the back side of the lens, without sacrificing light distribution characteristics.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp having a hollow body lens unit constructed by integrally forming a lamp body and a front lens which constitute a lamp chamber, a light source provided in the body lens unit, and a diffusion step such as a cylindrical step having step elements, each of which has constant directivity, the diffusion step being provided on the outer surface of the lens portion of the body lens unit. The step elements of the diffusion step on the outer surface of the lens portion are lined up in a predetermined direction and each have directivity, so that the mud and dust do not easily stick to each step element.

Abstract: A motor vehicle indicating light unit comprises a light source, an optical plate having optical arrangements to redirect the light from the region of the source so that it propagates with a mean direction generally parallel to a horizontal optical axis and a flux recovery and distributor bonnet disposed between the source and the optical plate. The bonnet assures a given distribution of the light onto the inside surface of the optical plate in at least a given direction. The optical plate is curved and has optical arrangements having different light transmission coefficients. The bonnet assures the given distribution of light which allows for the different transmission coefficients to obtain an evolution of the illumination at the exit from the plate in the given direction that satisfies a predetermined law.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight designed in such a manner that a tilting member is tiltably supported through an irradiation angle adjusting mechanism by a supporting member is described. A supporting shaft is provided on the upper part or lower part of the tilting member in such a manner that the supporting shaft protrudes horizontally and in a direction perpendicular to an irradiation axis. Bearing members are secured to the supporting member, and stationary fulcrum sections of the irradiation angle adjusting mechanism are formed by rotatably holding the supporting shaft on the bearing members. By operating a distance adjusting member arranged in a movable fulcrum section of the irradiation angle adjusting mechanism, the tilting member may be tilted with the supporting shaft as a tilting fulcrum.

Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle has a reflector, a light source, a lens through which a light reflected by the reflector passes, and at least one element which surrounds the lens at least over a part of its periphery and is at least partially light permeable so that the light emitted by the light source and not engaged by the reflector passes through the element and is collected, the element being provided with ring-shaped optical profiles which form a Fresnel lens.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a headlight or a lamp including a housing and a lens as a single unit on a vehicle part has several fastening elements which are not covered by the lens. A cover member provided to cover the fastening elements is designed so that a substantially homogeneous appearance is given the cover and the lens to a person observing the lamp.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp comprising: a light source; a lamp body having a front opening portion thereof; and a front lens disposed in a front opening portion of a lamp body having a light source therein, wherein said front lens is a compound lens made from a plurality of lens bodies which are integrally formed by making joint between sectionally hook-shaped side edge portions which are bent toward the back surface sides of said respective lens bodies so that said compound lens has a continuous surface, a joint surface between said side edge portions being configured so as to be inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to a lens surface line crossing a joint portion, said joint portion being constituted by an obtuse hook-shaped side edge portion in which said joint surface and said lens surface line form an obtuse angle therebetween, and an acute hook-shaped side edge portion in which said joint surface and said lens surface line form an acute angle therebetween, wherein an acute front edge portion of said acute h

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlamp comprises an ellipsoidal reflector with two focus regions, a light source in the region of the first focus and a convergent lens focused on the region of the second focus. At least one optical plate exposed to light emitted directly by the light source includes an optical processing arrangement which returns at least a part of the direct light into the illumination field of the headlamp. An intermediate framework part fixed to the reflector is provided between the reflector and the lens and the intermediate part includes an arrangement for fixing the optical plate. Applications include elliptical headlamps with an enlarged illuminating area.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp has a housing, a light-transmissive shield covering the housing that extends across a corner area of the vehicle, at least one lamp chamber in the housing in which a light source is positioned, and a Fresnel lens having concentrically arranged prism rings located between the light source and the light-transmissive shield adjacent to the light-transmissive shield in at least partial area. The Fresnel lens has at least one curved partial area, in order to make manufacturing as simple as possible while achieving an optimal illumination and maintaining proper light distribution. The Fresnel lens is comprised of a first curved partial area having a center of the concentrically arranged prism rings and a second partial area extending up to a side area of the lamp chamber. The partial areas have differing surface geometries and are separated from each other by vertical separating lines.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp including a lamp body having a front opening and an armoring lens attached to the front opening of the lamp body, the armoring lens including at least a first lens and a second lens each having different colors. The first lens has a front surface, a side surface, a seal leg portion configured for attachment to the lamp body and an extended portion formed on an outer surface of the seal leg portion. The second lens wraps around the first lens to contact the front surface and the side surface of the first lens and has an outer end surface that abuts the extended portion.

Abstract: A bireflective lens element comprising a light input surface and a direct transmitting area communicating with the light input surface. A light source is disposed adjacent to the light input surface for projecting light into the lens element to create a light emitting assembly. A first portion of input light is directed through the lens elements in a first predetermined pattern. A primary and a secondary reflecting area is between the light input surface and an illumination surface surrounding the direct light transmitting area. A second portion of input light is redirected through the lens element to the illumination surface in a second predetermined pattern. Specifically, the secondary reflective area has a plurality of extracting facets extending inwardly into the secondary reflective area for intercepting light from the primary reflective area.

Abstract: A lighting fixture equipped with a reflex reflector, for vehicles includes a transparent outer lens, a housing, and a light source. The reflex reflector is provided in an internal surface of the housing at a location at which incident light can be reflected through the outer lens in a predetermined direction, such that a surface of the reflex reflector and the internal surface of the housing are arranged on the same plane. The reflex reflector has a rear surface thereof covered with a rear cover in order to prevent a reflecting cut surface of the reflex reflector from being covered with dust. If an ornamental plate is provided within a light body of the lighting fixture, the reflex reflector is integrally formed with the ornamental plate, or alternatively separately formed from the same. In both the cases, the surface of the reflex reflector and the internal surface of the ornamental plate are arranged on the same plane.

Abstract: A floodlight that is adapted to projecting a pattern of light from the housing of a vehicle exterior mirror on an area adjacent a portion of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in that area. The pattern extends laterally onto the vehicle and downwardly and rearwardly of the mirror housing. In this manner, the lighted security zone extends from the vehicle door to the rear of the vehicle. An actuator for the floodlight includes a base unit in the vehicle and a remote transmitter wherein the base unit is responsive to a signal from the remote transmitter in order to actuate the floodlight. The actuator may further include a lockout device in order to prevent actuation of the floodlight during operation of the vehicle. A signal light is additionally included in the exterior mirror housing in order to project a second pattern of light from the mirror housing extending laterally away from the vehicle and rearwardly of the vehicle.

Abstract: A reversible taillight assembly that can be used on either the right or left side of a vehicle. The taillight assembly includes a lens housing, a bracket, a lens and a spring clip. The lens housing has a parabolic configuration and accepts a lens at either its left or right hand side. The bracket can be used on either the right or left hand side of the vehicle by simply rotating the bracket 180.degree.. The lens fits within the lens housing after removing the portion of the front face of the lens housing depending upon which side the assembly is attached to. A method for reversing the taillight assembly is also provided. The method contains the steps of rotating the taillight fixture 180.degree. about its z-axis, replacing a first lens portion, removing a second lens portion, and placing a lens in the lens housing. The lens will be placed in the hole that remains from the removal of the second lens portion.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp comprises: a lamp body; and a lens disposed in front of the lamp body, forming a lamp chamber with the lamp body, wherein at least an area forming part of the inner surface of the lamp body or the lens is divided into a plurality of elements, and the cross sectional configuration of each element in two directions meeting at right angles comprises a concave curve in one direction and a convex curve in the other.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight is disclosed which has a lamp body having a open front end closed by a lens to define a lighting chamber, and a light source with a reflector mounted in the lighting chamber. Also disposed in the lighting chamber is a reflector extension of approximately tubular shape interposed between the reflector and the lens for concealing the gaps between the reflector and the lamp body. The reflector extension has a mounting fin extending upwardly therefrom which is frictionally engaged between the lamp body and the lens, thereby dispensing with fasteners. Extending downwardly from the reflector extension, another mounting fin may be screwed to either the lens or the lamp body because the screws under the reflector extension are hardly visible from outside the headlight in its use on a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes an amber light bulb covered with a cup-shaped colorless transparent cap, thus emitting an amber light beam. A colorless, transparent, plain lens is employed. Furthermore, the inner surface of the cylindrical portion of the transparent cap is formed into a plurality of side steps, and the inner surface of the front end portion of the transparent cap is shaped into a Fresnel lens, and the outer surface of the front end portion is shaped into a plurality of fisheye lenses, which makes it more difficult to see the amber light bulb. Therefore, the vehicle lamp appears deep and glittering.

Abstract: A headlight unit for a motor vehicle has a light source, a reflector for bundling a radiation of the light source, a first lens device on which the radiation of the light source is bundled by the reflector, the first lens device deviating a light beam bundle in an illumination direction from the headlight unit, a light conductor system having light outlet surfaces, and means for coupling arranged in a region between the reflector and the first lens device and coupling those light beams which are not bundled on the first lens device, in the light guiding system with the light outlet surfaces.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp that looks attractive, whether the lamp is on or off, has a transparent cap attached to a reflector having a plurality of reflective surface elements. The transparent cap is attached to the reflector so as to cover the light bulb. A plurality of pillars are provided near the front end portion of the transparent cap for intercepting light emitted from the light bulb. On the front surface of these pillars are formed reflective surfaces. When the lamp is turned off, both the reflective surfaces of the reflector and the pillars glitter. When the lamp is turned on, the spaces between the pillars on the front end portion of the transparent cap shine.

Abstract: The vehicle lamp has a lamp body with an opening. A flange extends around a peripheral portion of the opening and provides a joining surface. A front lens has a rear surface from which a leg projects. The leg of the front lens is wedged into the joining surface of the flange of the lamp body.

Abstract: A projector type lamp of the present invention has a projection lens and a reflector, wherein the projection lens comprises a cylindrical lens portion which forms a center portion of the projection lens and whose vertical cross section has a curve when the projector type lamp is installed and aspherical lens portions which are halves of an aspherical lens and formed continuous to the respective right and left end portions of the cylindrical lens portion. The reflector is divided into four parts located in upper and lower sides and right and left sides thereof; an upper reflection surface, a lower reflection surface, a right reflection surface, and a left reflection surface, the four reflection surfaces being formed as curved surfaces on the basis of oval surfaces and combined together.

Abstract: A vehicle component assembly includes a hard coated polymeric element with a resinous polymeric molded element or gasket integrally molded to a predetermined area thereof. Preferably, the element is a polycarbonate optical lens, such as a headlight lens, which is coated with a protective coating or hard coat which provides abrasion resistance and optionally includes ultraviolet radiation absorbers to protect the resinous polymeric molded element from UV radiation degradation. Adhesion is improved by priming the area of the polycarbonate element which receives the gasket with a primer coating. Preferably, the area to be gasketed is primed with a first adhesion promoting primer followed by a second adhesion promoting primer, wherein the first adhesion promoting primer improves the adhesion of the second primer to the protective coating, while the second primer, in turn, improves the adhesion of the molded element or gasket to the first primer and the hard coated element.

Abstract: A light for a vehicle has a reflector, a light source, a light-permeable disk covering a light outlet opening, the reflector having a central region which surrounds the light source and a lateral region, the central region of the reflector having a lateral opening through which a light emitted by the light source can reach the lateral reflector region, the lateral reflector region having at least in one zone a plurality of stepped reflection profiles, the lateral reflector region having an upper edge and a lower edge, at least one reflection segment arranged near one of the edges so that a light emitted from the light source impinges on the reflection segment through the opening of the central reflection region, the reflection segment having a greater extension than the reflection profile at least in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: The low-beam headlight has a reflector, in which a light source is mounted and a light-permeable disk which has optical elements. Light from the light source is reflected as a light beam by the reflector which would illuminate a region (62) of a measuring screen (60) placed in front of the headlight so that the region (62) has a horizontal light-dark boundary without being effected by or without action of the light-permeable disk. A first part of the light beam reflected by the reflector illuminates a first part (64a,64b) of the screen under boundary lines (65a,65b) inclined relative to the light-dark boundary (63). A second part of the light beam reflected by the reflector illuminates a second part (66) of the measuring screen between the light-dark boundary (63) and the boundary lines (65a,65b).

Abstract: A multilayered lens for a lamp, e.g., an automotive lamp. The lens includes a transparent, unitary, polymeric lens blank having an inner surface and an outer surface; a thin, translucent, color layer disposed on, conforming to, and bonded to the inner or outer lens blank surface; and a thin, transparent, protective coating disposed on and over-lying the color layer. The color layer includes a thermoplastic polymer film of at least one color. Optionally, the film may be patterned to include two or more colored regions and/or indicia. Also disclosed are a lamp assembly, e.g., an automotive lamp assembly including the multilayered lens and methods for fabricating the multilayered lens and the lamp assembly by heat transfer of the color layer to the lens blank from a heat transfer carrier film.

Abstract: A motorcycle turn signal translucent lens has a central opening formed therethrough. A decorative cover is secured to the lens via fastening means engaging the cover and the opening in the lens. The cover has a plurality of openings provided thereon, thus, allowing the lens to remain viewable. The lens is secured to a motorcycle turn signal housing by additional fastening means.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide which illuminates a unitary thin sheet optic having a diffractive optical element portion, a manifold section, and a kicker section.