Abstract: One or more embodiments for an accessory light accessory is adapted to connect to a fork of a two-wheeled vehicle. A bracket is designed to be mounted on each side of a front wheel on the forks. The brackets can attach to at least one LED chip board which may connect to a control system on the handlebars or in an alternate location from the handlebars via wires. Concave glass lenses cover the LEDs to increase the angle of the emitted light for increased radius of light coverage. A heat sink fan with an associated motor is placed behind the LED lights to pull heat away from the LED lights. The LED lights and the heat sink fan include a cover having a sleek and aerodynamic design. A wind redirection plate is placed at a bottom of the cover to direct wind toward the LEDs to provide additional cooling.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a voltage output circuit. The voltage output circuit includes a control chip and a buck switch chip. The control chip includes a first control signal input terminal, a second control signal input terminal, and a modulation signal output terminal. The buck switch chip includes a first channel terminal, a first control terminal, and a second channel terminal. The first channel terminal receives a system power supply voltage. The first control terminal is connected to the modulation signal output terminal of the control chip. When the first control signal input terminal and/or the second control signal input terminal receives an effective level, the control chip controls the second channel terminal to output a driving voltage.

Abstract: A radiator support assembly may include a radiator support upper member including an upper internal surface, a radiator support side member including a side internal surface and provided in pairs, and a radiator support lower member including a lower internal surface, wherein the radiator support upper member, the radiator support side member and the radiator support lower member are joined so that the upper internal surface, the side internal surface and the lower internal surface form a single closed-loop.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises a first arm configured at a first position in a vertical direction. The system also comprises a second arm configured at a second position in the vertical direction, wherein the second arm is parallel to the first arm, and configured to hold a display along with the first arm in the vertical direction. The system can also include top connector connected to the first and second arm and configured below the first and second arm. The system can also include a bottom connector configured below the top connector. The bottom connector and top connector provide additional structure support for a v-slot for alignment and positioning to the front portion of the device and enable the first and second arm to securely hold the display at a front end of the device.

Abstract: A receiving assembly for a headlight range adjusting device for a lighting module in a headlight of a vehicle, with a receiving area for the headlight range adjusting device and with thermal compensator to compensate for a temperature-related displacement of a connection point for the lighting module in an adjustment axis of the headlight range adjusting device. The compensator has at least one profiled receiving area which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a first material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the compensator has at least one receiving slide which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a second material with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, which is received in the profiled receiving area in the adjustment axis so as to be displaceable.

Abstract: A track assembly for a vehicle includes a rail assembly. The rail assembly defines an interior aperture. The interior aperture may be inaccessible from a top side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side of the rail assembly.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of optical modules, a first bracket disposed behind the plurality of optical modules to perform aiming in a first direction for the plurality of optical modules, and a second bracket disposed on a rear surface of the first bracket to perform aiming in a second direction for each of the plurality of optical modules. The second bracket is rotatably coupled to the first bracket to allow each of the plurality of optical modules to be aimed in the second direction as the second bracket is rotated.

Abstract: A snow removal machine capable of illuminating, with a light projector, a dropped position of snow that varies depending on a direction of a chute guide. A working machine as a snow removal machine includes a machine body, and a chute that is provided on the machine body, and throws away snow. The chute includes a chute main body extending upwardly from the machine body, and a chute guide that is pivotably provided on a distal end portion of the chute main body, and adjusts a snow throwing direction that is an up-down direction of the snow to be thrown, the chute guide is connected to the chute main body side through a link, and the link is provided with a light projector so as to be capable of illuminating a dropped position of the snow to be thrown.

Abstract: A soft collision target, in particular for use within the framework of non-destructive collision tests, has an illumination device that comprises at least one illuminant and a covering structure, wherein the covering structure surrounds the illuminant and is configured to absorb forces acting on the illumination device on a collision and/or to conduct them at least partly past the illuminant.

Abstract: A lamp mounting mechanism and automated luminaire are provided. A lamp head includes a lamp access panel and the lamp mounting mechanism. The lamp access panel can be removed to provide access to the lamp mounting mechanism. The lamp mounting mechanism includes a lamp mounting plate and a lamp retainer. A lamp is removably mounted in the lamp mounting mechanism, which aligns an optical axis of the lamp with a center of the lamp mounting plate. The lamp retainer includes a plurality of retaining clips that apply forces to flanges of the lamp to maintain the lamp in a fixed position relative to the lamp mounting plate. The retaining clips allow a user to rotate the lamp to position the flanges of the lamp in openings between the retaining clips. The openings between the retaining clips allow the user to remove the lamp from the lamp mounting plate.

Abstract: A plug-in module circuit board includes a plurality of plug-in modules attached to each other side-by-side in a lateral longitudinal row. Each of the plurality of plug-in-modules has an electrical contact and each of the electrical contact housings has at least one outer surface with a latching structure, a pair of upper guide bores a pair of electrical contacts ad pair of locking devices in the pair of upper guide bores, and a common electrical voltage connection in communication with each of the electrical contacts such that each of the electrical contacts has a common electrical voltage provided thereto. One connecting leg of a light emitting diode (LED) is locked in one electrical contact housing and another connecting leg of the LED is locked in an adjacent electrical contact housing such that each leg of the LED has a different polarity voltage applied thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure system (1) for closing an opening (20) of a vehicle light, having a closure element (10) and an opening (20) of a vehicle light, wherein the opening (20) has an edge (21), the edge (21) of the opening (20) being in particular conical or at least substantially conical in shape. The invention further relates to a vehicle light having such a closure system (1).

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle including a housing covered by a lens in a light main radiation direction, and at least one supporting plate for multiple illuminants. Partially different light functions are assigned to the illuminants. A recess, which is formed by the housing and which forms at least part of the function of a reflector, is assigned to one of the light functions. The recess has a volume which is multiple times smaller compared to the housing volume, and only such a part of the supporting plate, including at least one illuminant, projects into the recess which is multiple times smaller than a remaining part of the supporting plate, which supports the illuminants for the other light functions. Thus, it is possible to implement the additional light function of a side marker light using the compact lighting device, which has few components and is thus cost-effective.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a planar light-emitting structure having a substrate on which an organic EL emission element is provided, a framing member that fixes the planar light-emitting structure inside a vehicle-lamp light cabinet, and an elastic member that is interposed between the planar light-emitting structure and the framing member and that fixes the planar light-emitting structure by its biasing force.

Abstract: A remote follow spot system includes a remote controller that has separately movable parts that are movable in two orthogonal directions, and a display attached to one of said two separately movable parts. The display receives a video feed from a controlled light, that is controlled to move in the same directions as remote controller. The display hence shows the field of view where the light is pointing. In this way, an operator of the follow spot can control the light without physically being near the light.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting device is provided comprising a base mount assembly including a first base mount and a second base mount pivotally coupled to each other, with the first base mount and the second base mount each being configured to be attachable to the vehicle. A light mount is pivotally coupled to the base mount assembly and is configured to be attachable to the light bar for mounting the light bar on the vehicle.

Abstract: An exemplary positioning assembly for a vehicle component includes a hook structure of a lamp assembly, and a flange of a fascia. The flange is received within a slot of the hook structure to position the fascia relative to the lamp assembly. An exemplary positioning method for a vehicle component includes holding a flange of a fascia within a slot of a hook structure. The holding positions a portion of the fascia relative to a lamp assembly that includes the hook structure.

Abstract: A system module, manifold system and method for installing and/or attaching a manifold system to a trailer/dolly system module. The manifold system includes groove and at least one fastener for securing the manifold system to the system module.

Abstract: LED lighting apparatus including (1) a plurality of primary lenses each over a corresponding one of LED arrays spaced on a circuit board, and (2) a one-piece lensing member over the circuit board and having a plurality of secondary lenses each spaced over one of the primary lenses on the circuit board, the circuit board and lensing member having first and second mating features positioned and configured for inter-engagement for high-precision lens alignment. The circuit board and one-piece lensing member are each joined to a mounting surface of a heat-conductive member, and such assembly, while facilitating high-efficiency assembly, does not interfere with high-precision lens alignment.

Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-functional support for a motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support comprises a plurality of mounts for accommodating, in a supporting manner, motor vehicle front elements, wherein the motor vehicle front elements are visible in the installed state in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support together with the received motor vehicle front elements can be fixed so as to be mounted in a floating manner on a body of the motor vehicle, wherein the floating mounting is designed such that, by releasing the fixing and by displacing the multi-functional support relative to the body, a joint line, which is visible in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, between the motor vehicle front elements and outer motor vehicle trim parts directly adjacent to the motor vehicle front elements can be adjusted in a predefined manner.

Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a braking of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle's headlights based upon the braking of the vehicle. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated based upon an application of one or both of a front brake and a rear brake. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic.

Abstract: A protective helmet including a rigid shell and an electronic connecting device mounted on the shell, the connecting device including an electronic circuit, first means for connecting said circuit to a power supply system, and second means for connecting said circuit to at least one accessory that can be mounted on the helmet, wherein the connecting device is mounted on the shell in an opening formed in said shell.

Abstract: An electronic circuit having an electronic component mounted on a substrate, a light source device having the electronic circuit, and a method of manufacturing the electronic circuit on which the electronic component is mounted on the substrate are described. The electronic component has a plurality of lead pins to be electrically connected to wirings on the substrate. The substrate is formed with a hole having a larger dimension than a maximum distance between at least two lead pins of the lead pins. The lead pins are inserted into the hole from sides of tips of the lead pins while being bent at a plurality of bending portions, and fixed to the substrate by a solder.

Abstract: A moldboard utility system enhances the features of a moldboard, or snowplow on a vehicle by integrating known vehicle components into different sections of the moldboard. Lighting, towing, and powering components commonly found on a vehicle are integrated into the moldboard. A moldboard lighting system includes headlights, turn signal lights, fog lights, spot lights, light emitting diodes, and emergency lights. The lights integrate directly into the various sections of the moldboard. For example, a headlight positions in a central section of the moldboard, directing an illumination onto the roadway. Turn signal lights attach to a pair of wings on the moldboard. The moldboard lighting system positions onto the moldboard in substantially the same elevation and orientation as vehicle lighting. A towing system integrates into the moldboard, enabling a tow line to attach to the moldboard or vehicle tow hook. A powering system integrates into the moldboard, providing access to power.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle headlamp is described. The device includes a reflector for focusing light emitted by a light source. At the rear end of the reflector is an opening to receive at least a part of the light source, and a reflector neck that surrounds the opening and to which the light source is fastened in a defined position relative to a reflective surface of the reflector. A plurality of locking members are formed on the reflector which in the course of a rotary movement of the light source about the optical axis of the reflector or about an axis parallel thereto when the light source has been at least partly inserted in the reflector neck, engage in corresponding perforations formed in the fight source.

Abstract: A breakaway headlamp mounting system is provided for a vehicle subjectable to an external force and having a body structure, a headlamp, and a hood. The breakaway headlamp mounting system has a mounting tab attached to the headlamp and attachable to the body structure and a mounting tab breakaway feature included in one of the hood, the body structure, and the mounting tab. The mounting tab breakaway feature is configured to break the mounting tab in response to the external force when the mounting tab is attached to the body structure.

Abstract: The invention provides a planar coil (1) of a tube (2), wherein the planar coil (1) has an overall planar shape. The cross-section of the tube (2) can be oval. The invention further provides a heating device comprising one or more of the planar coil (1). The invention further provides a method for heating a sample comprising the step of heating the sample in the heating device of the invention.

Abstract: A motor vehicle rear module for fastening on a structure of a rear door, the module has a light unit, an outer bodywork skin, this skin being adjacent at least in part to the light unit, and a shaper element arranged so as to shape the skin around the light unit.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly of a vehicle with a headlamp fastening device is described. The headlamp assembly has a transparent headlamp cover on a front side. A headlamp housing is closed on the front side by the headlamp cover. The headlamp assembly is configured to mechanically connect with the vehicle body via the headlamp fastening device. The headlamp fastening device has a guide rail, on which the headlamp assembly is arranged so as to be pivotable contrary to the direction of travel and so as to be able to be withdrawn in the direction of travel.

Abstract: A vehicle and a headlamp assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. The headlamp assembly includes a light device movable about a center point of rotation. The headlamp assembly also includes a first member supporting the light device. The first member has a partially spherical configuration. The headlamp assembly further includes a second member supporting the first member. The second member has a partially spherical configuration complementary to the partially spherical configuration of the first member to allow movement of the light device about the center point of rotation.

Abstract: A bicycle rack for arrangement on the rear end of a motor vehicle in an extendible fashion is provided. The bicycle rack includes a carrying frame, a slide-in element that is displaceably arranged in the carrying frame, and a carrier element that is pivotably arranged on the side-in element.

Abstract: A high pressure discharge lamp (10), which is particularly a motor vehicle headlight, comprises a high pressure discharge burner (12) for emitting light supported by at least one leg (24), preferably three or four legs (24). By means of the legs (24) the burner (12) is mechanically connected to a socket (14) of the high pressure discharge lamp (10). According to the invention the legs (24) are part of a holder (16), which comprises further a ring (18) surrounding the socket (14), whereby the ring (18) is one-piece with the legs (24). Due to the design of the holder (16) as ring (18) with protruding legs (24) the heat of the burner (12) is conducted from the burner (12) via the legs (24) to the ring (18) by heat conduction. From the ring (18) the heat is led away to the environment by convection. This leads to a significant cooler Temperature of the holder (16) with respect to the burner (12), so that the material of the socket (14) needs not to be selected with respect to a good heat resistance.

Abstract: A luminaire to be carried by a lighting fixture. The luminaire may include a housing, a primary optic disposed within the housing having a reflective inner surface defining an optical chamber, a light source, and a heat sink defining an aperture through which light may propagate. The light source may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The luminaire may further include a secondary optic positioned adjacent to the light source that may collimate and/or refract light emitted by the light source, and may form a seal between the light source and the optical chamber. The luminaire may further include a color conversion layer configured to change the color of light emitted by the light source.

Abstract: A retainer (23) includes two retainer portions (20, 21) surrounding lens (2). Lens (2) has a bearing surface (14) and an abutment surface (12), preferably two of each. In an intermediate stage of assembly, retainer portions when placed in confronting relation to each other around the lens are undersized in a lateral direction relative a principal dimension of lens (2). A projection (22) from a retainer portion (20, 21) bears against lens bearing surface (14), and an abutment-receiving structure (24), such as an aperture, bears against lens abutment (12). When the retainer portions (20, 21) are squeezed together and permanently connected, such as by weldment (40), projection (22) is urged more firmly against lens bearing surface (14) and lens abutment surface (12) is urged against lens aperture (24). Retainer portions (20, 21) are symmetric, and formed of sheet steel.

Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.

Abstract: A light source unit assembly includes a light source, a light guide member, a light source housing member housing the light source, a light guide member holder, and a mounting member. The light guide member includes a light entrance portion and a light exit portion from which the light entering the light entrance portion exits. The light guide member holder supports an end portion of the light guide member including the light exit portion. The mounting member is provided to a vehicular interior part and each of the light source housing member and the light guide member holder is independently mounted to the mounting member. Each of the light source housing member and the light guide member holder has a connecting portion with which the light source housing member and the light guide member holder are connected to each other such that the light entrance portion faces the light source.

Abstract: A mounting collar on a light fixture provides a compressive force between the illumination module and a light fixture. For example, a mounting collar that is fixed to the light fixture may engage with an illumination module to deform elastic mounting members on the illumination module to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include tapered features on first and second members that are moveable with respect to each other and that when engaged generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include elastic mounting members on first and second members that move with respect to each other, wherein the movement deforms the elastic mounting members to generate the compressive force. The mounting collar may include an elastic member, wherein movement movement of the mounting collar relative to a light fixture deforms the elastic member to generate the compressive force.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source including a semiconductor light emitting device, and a metal support member on which the light source is mounted. The support member is integrally formed with a shade portion configured to block a portion of light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting device.

Abstract: A light source device has a light-emitting element structure body having a light-emitting element, a base member configured to be fitted in a lamp, and an installation portion disposed on the base member. The light-emitting element structure body is installed on the installation portion. The base member has a heat dissipation chamber communicating with an outside of the device. The heat dissipation chamber is formed inside the installation portion.

Abstract: A lighted interior accessory assembly for a vehicle includes an interior accessory such as an armrest or console and a plurality of fasteners mounting the interior accessory on the interior panel. A mounting plate has a light pipe mounted thereon and emitting light along the length of the light pipe. The mounting plate is sandwiched between the armrest and the interior panel so that the mounting plate creates a gap between the armrest and the interior panel through which the light pipe emits light into the vehicle interior. Mounting the armrest directly to the door trim without inter-positioning the mounting plate between the armrest and the door trim eliminates the gap and eliminates the light pipe. Accordingly, a vehicle manufacturer can readily include a lighting feature in a luxury version of the vehicle and omit the lighting feature from a standard version of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lighting module (1) comprising at least one light emitting device (3) arranged on a first carrier (10); driving electronics (4) for driving the at least one light emitting device (3) arranged on a second carrier (11); and an optical interface (5) for outputting light emitted by the at least one light emitting device (3), wherein the second carrier (11) is arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the first carrier (10), wherein the first (10) and second (11) carriers are configured such that a projection of the first carrier (10) onto the plane is substantially non-overlapping with the second carrier (11) so as to form a non-overlapping region, wherein the driving electronics is at least partially arranged in the non-overlapping region. The inventive lighting module enables more efficient use of the space in the lighting module.

Abstract: A coupling component has a groove for receiving a rim of a mouth portion of a lighting body protection bulb. The groove includes sculptured formations to keep the mouth portion rim received in the groove spaced from the bottom of the groove to produce a discontinuous contact between the mouth portion rim and the groove.

Abstract: A retainer (23) includes two retainer portions (20, 21) surrounding lens (2). Lens (2) has a bearing surface (14) and an abutment surface (12), preferably two of each. In an intermediate stage of assembly, retainer portions when placed in confronting relation to each other around the lens are undersized in a lateral direction relative a principal dimension of lens (2). A projection (22) from a retainer portion (20, 21) bears against lens bearing surface (14), and an abutment-receiving structure (24), such as an aperture, bears against lens abutment (12). When the retainer portions (20, 21) are squeezed together and permanently connected, such as by weldment (40), projection (22) is urged more firmly against lens bearing surface (14) and lens abutment surface (12) is urged against lens aperture (24). Retainer portions (20, 21) are symmetric, and formed of sheet steel.

Abstract: A driver assist device is provided for an industrial truck (1) that has a load handling device (5). The driver assist device, when located on the industrial truck (1), projects a lighting effect onto the roadway (13). The lighting effect forms a position marking (12) of the load handling device (5) on the roadway (13) which will be reached by the load handling device (5) for a particular steering angle after the industrial truck (1) travels around a curve by a defined curve angle.

Abstract: An auxiliary lighting adapter housing for mounting one or more auxiliary lamps adjacent to a primary lamp mounted onto a lamp aperture provided within a portion of a vehicle. The adapter housing includes an adapter aperture, sized and positioned to align and communicate with the lamp aperture. One or more auxiliary mounts of the adapter housing are adapted to receive and accommodate auxiliary lamps. The housing includes multiple passages, and each passage connects a specific auxiliary mount to the adapter aperture.

Abstract: A warning light for attachment to a vehicle comprising a thermally conductive longitudinally extending base, a plurality of light head mount assemblies, a plurality of LED warning light assemblies, and a plurality of electronic control circuits. Said base has a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges and a pair of ribs projecting perpendicularly from said base. Said light head mount assemblies comprise a bracket and a light head retention shoe. Said bracket has a generally planar bracket first portion and a generally planar bracket second portion oriented perpendicular to said first portion. Said light head shoe has a sole configured to engage said bracket first portion, a rib engaging portion, and a brace extending angularly therebetween. Said LED assemblies are mounted on said bracket second portion. Said dome has a main body portion, sidewalls configured to engage said edges, and end walls.

Abstract: [Problem] To attain weight saving or the like of a light source unit. [Means for Solving the Problem] The present invention includes a light source portion 10 and a socket portion 11. The socket portion 11 is an integrated structural part which is composed of an insulation member 7, a thermo conductive resin member 8, and electric power feeding members 91 to 93. As a result, according to the present invention, the thermo conductive resin member 8 is used as a heat radiation member to radiate to the outside a heat which is generated at the light source portion 10 and thus it is possible to save the weight of the light source unit 1, save manufacturing costs, and improve durability of a die in comparison with that of a conventional die cast.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed a thermoplastic energy absorbing headlamp mounting bracket comprising a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, and an energy absorbing member having a proximal end affixed to the proximal end of the frame, a distal end extending at least partially over the distal end of the frame, and an arcuate central portion extending between the distal end and the proximal end of the energy absorbing member. The proximal end of the energy absorbing member is configured to operably couple to a portion of the headlamp, and the frame is frictionally slidable in relation to the distal end of the energy absorbing member. Headlamps and vehicles comprising the energy absorbing headlamp mounting bracket are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for attaching a bumper cover to a headlamp housing. The system includes a plurality of apertures defined in an upper portion of the bumper cover and a plurality of protrusions extending from a lower portion of the headlamp housing for engaging the plurality of apertures in the upper portion of the bumper cover. The system further includes a plurality of ribs extending from the lower portion of the headlamp housing for locating the upper portion of the bumper cover proximate to the lower portion of the headlamp housing. In this system, each rib of the plurality of ribs is located proximate to at least one protrusion of the plurality of protrusions.