Abstract: A headlamp system for a motor vehicle for providing increased visibility to a driver of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a moisture-laden atmosphere. The system includes at least one headlamp adapted to produce a beam of illuminating light and a shield mounted for placement adjacent to said at least one headlamp. The headlamp is selectively movable between a first position in which it is recessed into the body of the vehicle and a second position in which it projects in front of the body of the vehicle to permit the shield to deflect at least a portion of the beam of illuminating light emitted.

Abstract: A blade guide adapted to be attached to a snow plow blade comprising a mounting bracket for attachment to a snow plow blade, a member extending upwardly from the mounting bracket relative to the snow plow blade, and a light source operatively attached to the member for illuminating the blade guide.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed for illuminating side surfaces of objects or equipment including, for example, vehicles including boats, retail and/or store shelving and/or equipment, bars, desks, counters, walls, railings, steps, and/or any other object or surface, as desired. In some embodiments, the lighting apparatus includes a bumper. When so provided, the lighting apparatus may help provide a level of protection to objects and/or surfaces that are subject to bumping, sliding or other abuse.

Abstract: The combination of a case having a wall defining a light chamber and an adjusting subassembly for the case for connection between the case and a surface upon which the case is supported. The adjusting subassembly has a first cam element with a first cam surface and a second cam element with a second cam surface. The first and second cam surfaces are abuttable to each other and slidable one against the other so that the first and second cam elements are thereby relatively movable between first and second relative positions. First and second cam elements in the first relative position cause the case to be a first attitude relative to a surface upon which the case is supported. The first and second cam elements in the second relative position cause the case to be in a second attitude relative to a surface upon which the case is supported, with the second attitude being different than the first attitude.

Abstract: A pair of right and left headlights are fitted with a front cowl. Each headlight has two lamps laterally arranged. A laterally inner one of the two lamps is a discharge lamp functioning as a low-beam emitting lamp, and a laterally outer one of the two lamps is a halogen lamp functioning as a high-beam emitting lamp. The halogen lamp is higher in position than the discharge lamp. Each headlight further has a reflector surface for the low beam and a reflector surface for the high beam. The reflector surface is larger in size than the reflector surface. A lens is provided on the front side of the reflector surfaces, and the width of a laterally inner portion of the lens is larger than the width of a laterally outer portion of the lens. The low beam emitted from the discharge lamp is reflected on the larger reflector surface to illuminate a wide area, and the high beam emitted from the halogen lamp is reflected on the smaller reflector surface to illuminate a spot area at a distant point.

Abstract: An automobile signal lamp having at least one light emitting unit including a light source whose main light emitting direction substantially agrees with the irradiation axis of the automobile signal lamp, a first reflecting surface corresponding to at least irradiation direction side half of a parabolic reflecting surface obtained by rotating around said irradiation axis a parabola taking said light source as focal point, and a direction orthogonal to said irradiation axis of the automobile signal lamp as central line, and a second reflecting surface separated from said irradiation axis by a convenient distance respectively in the reflection direction of said first reflecting surface, disposed radially not to interfere each other, and reflecting light from said first reflecting surface in a direction parallel to said irradiation axis.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight comprises a single light source cooperating with fixed optical means to produce a fixed beam which is generally spread widthwise and which is such as to perform two functions selectively, namely to enhance a dipped passing beam produced by another headlight and to produce a further beam, such as a foglight beam, with a specific top cut-off. The beam comprises at least two regions which are bounded by at least two portions of the top cut-off line, these portions being arranged at different levels. The invention also relates to a pair of headlights of this type, one on the right of the vehicle and one on the left.

Abstract: A pickup truck bed cover that includes a top member and a bottom member wherein either the top member or the bottom member or both are partially or wholly translucent, and wherein the top member is disposed upon the bottom member forming a space between the top member and the bottom member. The pickup truck bed cover also includes a light source disposed within the space between the top member and the bottom member, whereby the light source emits light to illuminate the translucent area of the top member or bottom member.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp comprising a lamp body and a light source unit. The lamp body defines a lamp chamber in cooperation with a lens mounted to a front opening of the lamp body. The light source unit in the lamp chamber includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, a base supporting the light-emitting elements, and at least one electric cord. Holders for the light-emitting elements of the light source unit are fit to the base of the light source unit, and the light-emitting elements are electrically connected to the electric cord by holding the electric cord between one of the holders and one of the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp having a body, a lens, a first light source, a reflector, and a second light source. The body has a front face, a side, and an opening face, wherein the opening face is curved from the front face to the side. The lens covers the opening face of the body. A lighting chamber is defined by the body and the lens. The first light source and the reflector are arranged in the lighting chamber. The reflector includes a front side for reflecting the rays of the first light source substantially in the front direction, and also includes a reverse side. The second light source is arranged adjacent the reverse side of the reflector so that rays of the second light source are reflected by the reverse side of the reflector and are irradiated substantially to the side of the body.

Abstract: A support for a taillight of a motor vehicle has a support member and electric leads connected thereto. Electronic components are connected by welding seams produced by laser welding to the electric leads.

Abstract: A baby carriage or stroller is provided with a built-in illumination electrical system, powered by a replaceable or rechargeable battery or by a solar panel. A headlamp or headlamps at the front illuminate the intended pathway of the carriage. Side lamps and a rear or tail lamp or lamps may be provided. The side and rear lamps are typically red as warnings. An interior or baby-illuminating lamp may be provided. One switch controls the interior light and another switch controls the other lights.

Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode Lamp Module for specific use in all vehicle tail, brake or turn signal lamp fixtures for integrated single and dual element operation. The module has integrated dual element control circuitry, voltage and current control circuitry, brightness enhancement circuitry, and LED circuitry built into the universal body to produce a bright, reliable, long life, energy efficient LED lamp that fits all vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp having a light source formed from a plurality of LEDs. The vehicle lamp has a plurality of Fresnel lenses for converting light from the LEDs to parallel light, and are provided in front of the light source. A diffusion lens having a plurality of diffusion lens elements is provided in front of the plurality of Fresnel lenses. The vehicle lamp also has a condenser lens that receives light from the plurality of diffusion lens, and the condenser lens is provided in front of the diffusion lens. Light from each LED is converted to parallel light, diffused by the diffusion lens and then concentrated by the condenser lens before being emitted in the forward direction of the lighting device. The maximum diffusion angle and luminous intensity distribution of the forward emission light of the lighting device can readily be set at target values by properly adjusting the shapes of the respective diffusion lens elements and the condenser lens.

Abstract: A lamp unit having a dome-shaped translucent panel disposed in front of several light sources is provided. Opening portions corresponding to certain light sources are formed crosswise in the translucent panel. A condenser lens is provided in the rear of each opening portion in the translucent panel. The dome-shaped portion of the translucent panel is formed as a half-mirror portion, whereby five small cross-shaped translucent domes are visible when the vehicle lamp is in an off state. The light sources positioned to the rear of the opening portions and the light sources positioned to the rear of the half-mirror portions provide an unexpected luminous intensity distribution.

Abstract: A lamp chamber is defined by a translucent cover and a lamp body supporting a light source bulb. A translucent panel is provided within the lamp chamber. A front surface of the translucent panel is half mirror-treated. An upstanding wall portion extends in a fore-aft direction in the lamp body to surround the translucent panel. A plurality of quasi-reflector elements are formed in an inner surface of the upstanding wall portion. The half mirror portion is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the upstanding wall portion. When the lamp is off, a reflection of the quasi-reflector elements of the upstanding wall portion is seen in the half mirror portion.

Abstract: The invention is a lamp (1) for motor vehicles, especially a rear lamp. The lamp includes a plurality of chambers each having a light source. The chambers are arranged adjacent to one another and each represents an illumination unit (3). Each illumination unit has a pot-shaped housing (6) with a light source. An opening of each housing is closed by a covering pane (7). The lamp is also provided with a locking device (13) with elements for fixing the illumination units to a common support (2).

Abstract: A lighting directional sign includes a L-shaped illuminating unit including a casing, an illuminator protected by the casing, and an electric input connector provided on the casing and electrically connected with the illuminator, wherein the illuminating unit is disposed in a lamp chamber of a vehicle signal light and electrically connected with a power outlet of the vehicle signal light. The illuminating unit is aligned as an arrowhead shape in such a manner when the vehicle signal light is switched on, the illuminating unit is automatically switched on in order to signify the further motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is disclosed that includes plural light sources located on a printed wiring board. A first reflection structure reflects light from the light sources to a light emitting surface, and a second reflection structure reflects light reflected from the first reflection structure in an illuminating direction of the vehicle lamp. The construction of the lamp's first and the second reflection structures permits the light emitting surface of the vehicle lamp to shine uniformly. Accordingly, the number of the light sources required is minimized.

Abstract: A surface light source of side light type comprises a light scattering guide plate, primary light source, reflection sheet, and prism sheet acting as a light control member. An emission surface of the light guide plate provides a light control surface (arrow C). This light control surface has a great number of fine projections running approximately perpendicular or inclined at a small angle to an incidence surface. A pair of slopes are formed on each of the projections. A prism sheet has a light control surface opposing the light control plate (arrow B). The projections on the prism sheet extend approximately parallel to the incidence surface. An inclination angle of a slope may be selected so that an emission light from the light guide plate is received at a small incidence angle. An inclination angle of a slope may be selected so that an emission light from the prism sheet to the frontal direction can be obtained. A back surface of the light guide plate may provide a light control surface.

Abstract: The low beam filament and the high beam filament are disposed in such a positional relationship as the virtual image of the irradiated portion of the high beam filament does not produce glaring light in the low beam light distribution pattern. As a result, it is made possible to effectively utilize near 100% of light incident on the reflecting surface of a reflector and to obtain good low beam light distribution pattern and high beam light distribution pattern.

Abstract: An illumination device formed as a light for a motor vehicle has at least one light emitting element which emits light producing an illumination intensity distribution, and at least one additional light source which emits a light supporting the production of higher illumination intensity value in at least one partial region of an illumination intensity distribution produced by the light exiting the illumination device.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with a feeder device for simplifying the labor of disposing feeder cords while improving accuracy. The vehicle lamp has a movable reflector tiltably supported by a lamp body via an aiming mechanism. A back cover is detachably fitted in an opening formed in the rear of the lamp body. The back cover includes a terminal for conducting the terminal of a feeder cord connected to a light source provided in the lamp body, and the terminal of a power supply cord connected to a power supply for supplying power to the light source.

Abstract: An auxiliary light system including a rectangular tubular frame having a horizontal elongated top frame member, an opposed and spaced apart horizontal elongated bottom frame member, a first vertical end frame member joining the first ends of the top and bottom frame members and a second vertical frame member joining the opposite ends of the top and bottom frame members and at least one support strut between the top and bottom frame members. A first light is mounted on the first vertical frame member and a second light is mounted on the second vertical frame member and electrically connected to a conventional plug to engage a socket electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system, lights and directional signals. The wiring to the respective lights can be exposed or concealed within the tubular frame. The auxiliary system preferably can be used to provide taillights but also can provide headlights.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for signalling the deceleration of a motor vehicle. It comprises a signal lamp having an illuminating area divided into luminous sections, each equipped with its own light source, and means for controlling the lighting of a number of light sources which increases with the deceleration of the vehicle. The luminous intensity of the illuminating area remains substantially constant whatever the number of lighting sections lit. This constant intensity can be obtained by supplying the light sources with substantially constant power. The means for controlling the lighting of the light sources comprise a deceleration sensor and connection means which selectively link the light sources to an electrical-energy source as a function of an output signal from the sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp can include a tube-like lamp element that has an aperture, a reflector having a focus located approximately at the aperture, and a front lens. The lamp can be disposed in a vehicle body space that has a small width from the front view and a small depth from a side view of the vehicle body. A blind or shade is not necessary to cover non-aesthetic portions of the lamp. The lamp can be tube-like in shape and can include an optical system that has at least two ellipse group reflecting surfaces that are combined to form a multi-reflex optical system. An aperture can be formed by the reflecting surfaces to allow light rays to be guided outside of the lamp. A light source is preferably located on a common first focus of the at least two ellipse group reflecting surfaces. One of the ellipse group reflecting surfaces can have a longer focal distance than, and a different longitudinal direction from, those of other ellipse group reflecting surface(s).

Abstract: A vehicle lamp unit is provided. The vehicle lamp unit comprises a plurality of bulb sockets each provided with a bulb, and a frame having bulb attachment holes for accommodating the respective bulb sockets. A reflection surface is formed on a surface to be the inner surface of the frame. The bulbs are connected to the reflection surface via the respective bulb sockets, and a flat arranging material as a lighting conductor communicating with electric conductors of the vehicle is disposed on or buried under the reflection surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light having a reflector, at least one neon lamp, and a cover plate, wherein the light is provided with a shield for shielding the direct light of the neon lamp travelling towards the cover plate.

Abstract: A light for motor vehicles has a housing having a peripheral edge. A light screen is connected to the peripheral edge of the housing. At least one light source is arranged at least at a portion of the peripheral edge behind the light screen within the housing.

Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle has a plurality of semiconductor sources distributed in a matrix, at least one optical active element which is located in a path of rays of a light emitted by the semiconductor sources, the semiconductor sources are arranged in partial quantities in different defined partial regions of the matrix and the partial quantities of the semiconductor sources are operatable independently from one another.

Abstract: A head lamp device includes a structure in which a discharge lamp has a discharge bulb and a reflector of a substantially hemispheric shape arranged in an upper part of a housing. A filament including a filament bulb and a reflector of a substantially hemispheric shape is arranged in a lower part of the housing. The front opening of the lamp housing is covered by a front lens. The discharge bulb can generate two to three times as much luminous flux as a conventional filament bulb. As a result, it is possible to reduce the size of the discharge bulb as compared to the filament bulb. This makes it possible to reduce the overall size of the head lamp device.

Abstract: There has been limitation that since in a prior lamp for the vehicle, an amount of light is switched in the case where combining the lamp units which usage is different, a combination thereof is impossible except for the lamp unit with the same light color and so forth.

Abstract: Automotive lighting systems include a casing which defines an interior space and a pair of shafts extending thereacross so as to establish adjacent first and second interior space regions. Lamps are positioned in respective ones of these adjacent first and second interior space regions and are covered by a respective pair of lenses. Each lens has proximal and distal ends and is connected pivotally at the proximal end thereof to a respective one of the shafts to allow for independent pivotal movements of the distal end between inoperative and operative positions. Push switches are operatively connected to respective ones of the lamps and positioned in respective ones of the first and second interior space regions in such a manner that the distal ends of each lens is in contact with a respective push switch. In such a manner, the push switches may be operated in response to the pivotal movements of the lenses between its inoperative and operative positions to thereby illuminate the lamps.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp having a body, a lens, a first light source, a reflector, and a second light source. The body has a front face, a side, and an opening face, wherein the opening face is curved from the front face to the side. The lens covers the opening face of the body. A lighting chamber is defined by the body and the lens. The first light source and the reflector are arranged in the lighting chamber. The reflector includes a front side for reflecting the rays of the first light source substantially in the front direction, and also includes a reverse side. The second light source is arranged adjacent the reverse side of the reflector so that rays of the second light source are reflected by the reverse side of the reflector and are irradiated substantially to the side of the body.

Abstract: The right headlamp in a four-lamp type headlamp system is provided in such a manner that its lamp having a discharge bulb which is on the outside as viewed in the direction of width of the vehicle body is positioned at the corner of the front of the vehicle body, and the configuration of the surface of the lens is a curved surface which is curved backwardly and outwardly as viewed in the direction of width of the vehicle body. Furthermore, at the outermost end, as viewed in the direction of width of the vehicle body, of the lens surface, the horizontal component of the normal thereat is inclined at an angle (=about 70°) outwardly as viewed in the direction of width of the vehicle body with respect to the axial line in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle light arrangement includes a light having a first plurality of red light-emitting diodes distributed over the entire area of the light and other pluralities of light-emitting diodes of the same color, which may be red or another color, located in different functional regions of the light to indicate different motor vehicle conditions.

Abstract: A bed lighting system for a truck bed or other wheeled vehicle having a bed with rails which includes a plurality of lamps coupled via a switch to a power source. The lamps are installed on the undersides of the top rails of the truck bed. The lamps are sized such that they fit within the top rail of the side wall and do not extend substantially below a bottom lip of the top rail. In this manner, the lamps are protected from weather and from accidental damage caused by contact with objects contained within the truck bed. Further, the lamps are substantially hidden from view even when a tailgate of a truck is removed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement with special lights for a vehicle which has a stage with at least two headlights. The arrangement is to be fastened to the front portion of the vehicle and contains two types of holders. One of the holders is in the form of a quick connect and a part which projects outside the radiator grill. Accordingly, the arrangement can be mounted and dismounted from the vehicle.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle illumination mechanism for an instrument cluster dial includes a transparent light guide having a generally planar front surface, at least one semi-circular light socket, and at least one dial socket, a light source arranged within the light socket for directing light into the light guide, a lens having a focal axis arranged adjacent the light source and within the light socket for collecting the light from the light source and transmitting the light with a predetermined spread angle toward the dial socket, and a plurality of reflective surfaces, distributed in a fan-like arrangement about the focal axis and intermediate the lens and the dial socket, for redirecting light received from the lens toward the dial.

Abstract: The headlight unit has at least one low beam headlight and at least one high beam headlight. The headlight unit is constructed so that it fulfills the different sets of legal regulations for the high beam in both the U.S.A. and Europe. According to the regulations in the U.S.A. the high beam produced by the high beam headlight must have a maximum light intensity in the center of the high beam and at least one required light intensity on the opposing traffic side. The at least one required light intensity on the same traffic side is provided by the low beam propagated from the at least one low beam headlight. This low beam has an asymmetric light-dark boundary that is higher on the same traffic side than on the side of the opposing traffic. According to the European regulations a comparatively higher maximum light intensity is permitted in the center of the high beam and a comparatively lower light intensity is required in the lateral regions.

Abstract: An indicating light display for a motor vehicle, and in particular a raised stop light in the form of a strip which contains a plurality of light sources, also includes optical processing means for redirecting the light received from the light sources so that it will be propagated in the general emission direction. The display thus consists of a series of light cells, each defining a transition zone between each cell and the next. The optical processing means include, in association with each light source, a first element for distributing the light, in a plane at right angles to the general emission direction, on a second element in the form of an optical plate. This optical plate is divided into zones each associated with one of the cells and formed with projecting striations. Each transition between a zone and the next zone is formed with a transition striation which receive light from both of the two adjacent light sources and redirects this towards the general emission direction.

Abstract: A truck light bar and mudflap holder apparatus includes a beam-to-body resilient connection assembly for connection to a portion of a truck body. A support beam is connected to the beam-to-body resilient connection assembly, and light modules are supported by the support beam. A mudflap assembly is supported by the support beam. The resilient nature of the beam-to-body resilient connection assembly permits the truck light bar and mudflap holder apparatus of the invention to yield to outside forces without being broken or damaged. When the outside forces are removed, the truck light bar and mudflap holder apparatus returns to the original position. With one embodiment of the invention, the beam-to-body resilient connection assembly includes an attachment bracket connected to the truck body, and a rotation hinge is connected to the attachment bracket. A spiral beam bias spring is connected between the support beam and the attachment bracket.

Abstract: A reflector (3) for a lamp LL having a discharge bulb (5) and a reflector (4) for a lamp HL having an incandescent bulb (6) are arranged so that the depth dimension of the rotary parabolic portion of the former reflector is set greater than that of the rotary parabolic portion of the latter reflector and that the opening dimension of the former reflector is widthwise greater than that of the opening dimension of the latter reflector. The effective reflection area of the reflector (3) is then increased and reflection efficiency is also increased when light from the discharge bulb (5) is reflected from the reflector (3).

Abstract: A modular lighting unit with a case having a front and back and a peripheral wall extending around a light chamber. A lens is mounted to the case. A reflector in the light chamber directs light from a source forwardly through the lens. The peripheral wall is defined at least partially by an exposed surface having a first portion that is other than the flat surface extending either fully horizontally or fully vertically. Structure is provided on the exposed surface portion for attaching another modular lighting unit to the case.

Abstract: A pickup truck bed cover that includes a top member and a bottom member wherein either the top member or the bottom member or both are partially or wholly translucent, and wherein the top member is disposed upon the bottom member forming a space between the top member and the bottom member. The pickup truck bed cover also includes a light source disposed within the space between the top member and the bottom member, whereby the light source emits light to illuminate the translucent portion of the top member or bottom member.

Abstract: A light signaling device (30) including a removable lighting device (32,34) and a security device (36, 44, 50) integral with the lighting device (32, 34) and lockable to a vehicle, such as a two-wheeled vehicle. The security device also serves to immobilize the vehicle. The lighting device may include a front signaling light source and a rear signaling light source housed in respective housings (32, 34). The security device includes a mechanical link (36) such as a wiring or steel strip between the housings, and a connecting device (42-70) for joining and locking the housings together.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement for a space or compartment (2) which can be closed off, with a fire-proofing ceiling (3), in particular for receiving freight in passenger aircraft, comprising lighting units (6) arranged in the fire-proofing ceiling (3), which for the purposes of static load relief of the fire-proofing ceiling (3) and at the same time for a better lighting effect for the space or compartment (2), has the following features: a plurality of through openings (19) are arranged in distributed fashion in the fire-proofing ceiling (3), fire-resistant light coupling-out elements (16) are arranged in the through openings (19) in such a way that their light cones (9) intersect in the space or compartment (2) and the light coupling-out elements (16) are connected by way of optical waveguides (14) to at least one common light source (15).

Abstract: A lighting device for the rear end of a vehicle which has at least one light chamber in which at least one incandescent lamp is disposed. A main reflector which rearwardly emits light is associated with the incandescent lamp. A transparent covering is used to cover the lighting device. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are disposed in the light chamber. The lighting direction of the light-emitting diodes is aimed at least approximately in the direction of travel against a side reflector which is disposed in the light chamber. As a result, the light rays striking the side reflector are directed outwardly in an approximately transverse direction to the vehicle.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for an overhead console having a single lens that selectively operates multiple switches connected to multiple lamps to illuminate a desired area. The single lens has multiple push surfaces such that pressing a first push surface operates one lamp, pressing a second push surface operates another lamp and pressing a third surface operates both lamps simultaneously.

Abstract: An emergency vehicle includes an extendable ladder and a compartment for storing a kit containing a source of light and a cable. When the vehicle arrives at the scene of an emergency, the ladder is partially extended, and the kit is removed from the compartment. The source of light is then suspended from the ladder, near the distal end of the ladder, and the cable is connected between the source of light and a source of power. The ladder is then extended and elevated. The method provides light in hard-to-reach places, regardless of whether the accident scene already is lighted. The kit preferably includes cable support hangers which aid in suspending the cable along the length of the ladder. When the emergency work is complete, the components of the kit may be removed and stored in the vehicle. In another embodiment, the kit includes a unitary frame which holds a generator and a plurality of lamps. The kit does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle, and substantially extends its capability.