Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
362506000 | Fender | 35 |
20080298079 | FIX-UR-FLAT LIGHT KIT - This system is a device that provides lighting in all four wheel wells above the respective tire. Each of the lights is assembled into the wheel well where the housing is formed from the base. It is also covered with a fiber glass and plastic door to prevent any damage to the lighting device. The bulb for this system is very easy to install and will be sold at any automotive stores. The wiring of this system should be done by mechanic professionals to make sure of proper installation. | 12-04-2008 |
20080310179 | Hinged Light Bar - A hinged light bar comprising a hinged bar having a top, bottom, side and rear, and adapted to receive one or more mud flaps; and said bar being removably securable to a vehicle. The hinged light bar: further adapted to receive one or more lights operatively engaging said vehicle; further comprising one or more lock members on a top, bottom, side, or rear of said bar for securing the hinged bar in either an extended or folded position; further comprising one or more flanges extending from the hinged bar and adapted to receive one or more mud flaps; further comprising a first and a second hinged side of said hinged bar wherein said first hinged side is adapted to receive a first lock member on said second hinged side of said hinged bar. | 12-18-2008 |
20090231872 | FENDER TAB AND LOCATING CRADLE - A light assembly for a vehicle includes a light unit having a housing and a lens attached to the housing. A cradle is disposed on the housing, and the cradle includes a first guide surface. A body panel includes a cantilevered portion, and the cantilevered portion includes a tab projecting from an interior side of the cantilevered portion. The tab is configured to be slidably disposed adjacent the first guide surface to locate the cantilevered portion relative to the light unit. | 09-17-2009 |
20140022805 | FENDER - An improved fender mainly includes a fender, tunnel, and a translucent cover formed integrated. The tunnel is protruding from an inner side of the fender for receiving a LED illumination device and its wiring. The translucent cover is formed above the tunnel for revealing and diffusing the light of the LED illumination device inside the tunnel. Though the tunnel and the translucent cover, the LED illumination device is easily arranged to the fender and well protected from the climate. Moreover, the alarm and indication effect will be achieved through the translucent cover diffusing the light of the LED illumination device. | 01-23-2014 |
362507000 | Headlight | 31 |
20080225539 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP FOR USE THEREIN - A vehicle headlamp system and a vehicle headlamp are provided. The headlamp system includes a plurality of headlamps, one headlamp disposed on each of the right and left sides of a front end portion of a vehicle. Each of the headlamps includes a lamp body having an opening portion, a transparent cover attached to the opening portion to form a lamp chamber, and a plurality of lamp units arranged inside the lamp chamber along a width direction of the vehicle. An outer side portion of the transparent cover extends toward a rear side of the vehicle. Each of the lamp units includes a light emitting element disposed such that a light emitting surface thereof faces an inner side in the width direction of the vehicle, and a reflector disposed on an inner side of the light emitting element to forwardly reflect light from the corresponding light emitting element. | 09-18-2008 |
20080232126 | Assembly of a bodywork part and a headlight glass for a motor vehicle - The invention relates to an assembly of a bodywork part ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080239740 | LAMP UNIT OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A lamp unit of a vehicle lamp includes a projection lens arranged on an optical axis extending in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a light-emitting element arranged so as to face upward behind a rear focal point of the projection lens and in the vicinity of the optical axis, and a reflector arranged so as to cover the light-emitting element from above and to reflect the light from the light-emitting element forward toward the optical axis. The light-emitting element has a plurality of light-emitting chips arranged so as to be adjacent to each other in a vehicle width direction. A mirror member is provided between the reflector and the projection lens. The mirror member includes an upward reflecting surface that upward reflects a portion of the reflected light from the reflector. A diffusing and reflecting portion that diffuses and reflects the reflected light from the reflector is formed in the upward reflecting surface so as to bridge over the optical axis in the vehicle width direction. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239741 | LAMP UNIT OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A lamp unit of a vehicle lamp includes a projection lens arranged on an optical axis extending in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a light-emitting element arranged so as to face upward behind a rear focal point of the projection lens and in the vicinity of the optical axis, and a reflector arranged so as to cover the light-emitting element from above and to reflect the light from the light-emitting element forward toward the optical axis. A mirror member is provided between the reflector and the projection lens. The mirror member includes an upward reflecting surface that upward reflects a portion of the reflected light from the reflector, and a front end edge formed so as to pass through the rear focal point of the projection lens. A region of the upward reflecting surface located nearer a self-lane side than the optical axis is constituted with a horizontal plane including the optical axis. A shielding projection that shields the reflected light from the reflector deflected by the horizontal plane is formed in a position of the horizontal plane that is apart from the front end edge of the upward reflecting surface to a rear side. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239742 | LAMP UNIT OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A lamp unit of a vehicle lamp includes a projection lens arranged on an optical axis extending in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a light-emitting element arranged so as to face upward behind a rear focal point of the projection lens and in the vicinity of the optical axis, a reflector arranged so as to cover the light-emitting element from above and to reflect light from the light-emitting element forward toward the optical axis, and a mirror member disposed between the reflector and the projection lens. The mirror member includes an upward reflecting surface that upward reflects a portion of the reflected light from the reflector, and a front end edge formed so as to pass through the rear focal point of the projection lens. A region of the upward reflecting surface located nearer a self-lane side than the optical axis includes a first horizontal plane including the optical axis. A region of the upward reflecting surface located nearer an opposite-lane side than the optical axis includes a middle slope extending obliquely downward from the optical axis and a second horizontal plane extending parallel to the first horizontal plane from a lower end edge of the middle slope. A diffusing and reflecting portion that diffuses and reflects the reflected light from the reflector is formed in a position of the middle slope that is apart from the front end edge of the upward reflecting surface to a rear side. | 10-02-2008 |
20080253141 | LAMP UNIT FOR VEHICLE - A lamp unit includes a projection lens disposed on an optical axis, a light source disposed on a rear side of a rear focal point of the projection lens, a reflector configured to forwardly reflect light emitted from the light source toward the optical axis, and a shade configured to shield a part of the light reflected by the reflector. The lamp unit is configured to form a light distribution pattern having a cutoff line. An incidence plane of the projection lens includes a vertical diffusing portion which regulates the cutoff line. The vertical diffusing portion includes a plurality of lens elements extending substantially parallel to a horizontal portion of the upper edge of the shade. A vertical section of each of the lens elements is convex or concave with respect to a reference surface of the incidence plane. | 10-16-2008 |
20080253142 | VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT - A vehicle lighting unit is provided with: a projection lens arranged on a lens center axis extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle; a light source arranged on a rear side of a rear focal point of the projection lens; a reflector for reflecting forward a light from the light source toward the lens center axis; and a shade. An upper end edge of the shade passes in a vicinity of the rear focal point of the projection lens to shield a part of a reflected light from the reflector. An optical axis of the reflector is shifted from the lens center axis that is set to pass through an upper end edge of the shade so that the optical axis of the reflector is apart from the upper end edge. | 10-16-2008 |
20080259625 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT DEVICE - A vehicle headlight device includes a lower beam unit for illuminating a lower beam, an upper beam/infrared ray switching unit for switching between illuminating an upper beam and an infrared ray, a low-beam abnormality detecting circuit for detecting an abnormality of the lower beam unit, a power-supply abnormality detecting circuit for detecting an abnormality of a power supply of the vehicle headlight, and a control circuit that inhibits the upper beam/infrared ray switching unit from illuminating the infrared ray when an abnormality is detected by either the low-beam abnormality detecting circuit or the power-supply abnormality detecting circuit. | 10-23-2008 |
20080304277 | INCREASED EFFICIENCY LED PROJECTOR OPTIC ASSEMBLY - A projector optic assembly for generating and projecting a high gradient beam. The assembly includes a light pipe defining an optical axis and having a collection unit, a funneling unit, and an emitting surface. The collection unit extends from a first end to a transition plane defining the transition from the collection unit to the funneling unit. The collection unit is configured to collect light from a source and direct it through the transition plane, whereafter the funneling unit extends from the transition plane to the emitting surface. The emitting surface has an area smaller than an area of the transition plane selected to increase the efficiency of the funneling unit. Spaced apart from and generally opposite of the emitting surface is a condenser lens | 12-11-2008 |
20080310180 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp including a projector headlight for a low beam can include a light source, an ellipsoidal reflector, a projector and shade. Light emitted from the light source can form a fundamental light distribution pattern from the projector lens via the ellipsoidal reflector by shielding an upwards portion of the light with the shade. The shade can form respective thin blurred parts on and/or underneath a horizontal cut-off line for both a driving lane portion and an oncoming lane portion using a top edge line and a top surface of the shade. Therefore, a contrasting difference between the upper and lower sides of the horizontal cut-off line can be reduced so as to be able to conform to a light distribution standard for a headlight. Adjustment of the light distribution pattern can be facilitated due to tonal difference between the horizontal cut-off line of the driving lane and the oncoming lane. | 12-18-2008 |
20080316759 | Headlamp with beam patterns formed from semiconductor light sources - Headlamp systems are provided that form desired beam patterns from light supplied by semiconductor light sources. The present invention is headlamp system for a vehicle including at least one first light source, at least one second light source, and a first lens system having at least one lens operably associated with the at least one first light source to provide a spread portion of a desired beam pattern. The present invention also includes second lens system having at least one lens operably associated with the at least one second light source to provide a hot spot portion of the desired beam pattern. | 12-25-2008 |
20090141513 | ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHT SYSTEM USING LED HEADLAMP - Provided is an adaptive front light system (AFLS) for a vehicle. The AFLS comprising one or more light-emitting diode (LED) lamp units and a housing which accommodates the LED lamp units, wherein each of the LED lamp units comprises one or more LEDs as its light source and a reflector which reflects light emitted by the light source so that the reflected light can be directed forward, and said adaptive front light system is operable to form different beam patterns by selectively turning on or off the lamp units, and wherein one or more reflectors of the lamp units comprise a multi-face reflector including a plurality of cells having different curvature radiuses or focal points. | 06-04-2009 |
20090168443 | Reduced Glare Fog Lamp Assembly - A headlight is disposed along the front end of the vehicle for illuminating an area located forward of the front end of the vehicle. A fog lamp assembly is disposed along the front end of the vehicle and below the headlight. The fog lamp assembly includes a housing; a front lens; a support wall; and a bulb having a base adapted to be removably connected to the support wall. The bulb has a light-emitting filament encased in a shell that extends from the base. The shell is substantially translucent to allow light from the filament to pass therethrough. The shell has a distal end spaced apart from the base. The bulb is angled outwardly toward a side of the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle so that light from the filament illuminates an area both forward and to the side of the vehicle and so that some of the light from the filament is blocked by a nontranslucent portion of the distal end to prevent glare light from the front lens. | 07-02-2009 |
20090201692 | SEVEN INCH ROUND LED HEADLAMP - An LED headlamp is disclosed, wherein the headlamp is a replacement for a seven inch headlamp. The headlamp includes a housing adapted to replace any conventional seven inch round headlamp, a first light source adapted to be coupled to a source of electrical energy, a second light source adapted to be coupled to a source of electrical energy, a first optical system disposed adjacent the first light source, wherein the first optical system is adapted to provide a low beam lighting pattern, a second optical system disposed adjacent the second light source, wherein the second optical system is adapted to provide a high beam lighting pattern, and a cover lens coupled to the housing for enclosing the first light source, the second light source, the first optical system, and the second optical system within the housing. | 08-13-2009 |
20090213606 | LED headlamp system - A solid-state light source ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090262546 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a low beam headlight with at least one light module. The individual light module exhibits at least one light source and at least one primary lens connected downstream of the light source; and the light source is a luminescent diode. In addition, the low beam headlight has at least one secondary lens, which is connected optically downstream of the primary lens or the primary lenses. Both the primary and the secondary lens exhibit at least two lens segments, which are arranged one over the other. In addition, at least one lens segment of the primary lens and its assigned lens segment of the secondary lens lie outside the optical axis of the light module. | 10-22-2009 |
20090303740 | SUBASSEMBLY FOR THE MOUNTING OF A HEADLIGHT - A deformable subassembly ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100014304 | Holding frame for an optical element - The holding frame is equipped for holding at least one optical element, the holding frame consisting of an opaque material. | 01-21-2010 |
20100091510 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a headlight for a motor vehicle with a sealing disk, which as a component of a housing seals an interior enclosed by the housing from the environment, wherein a layer system, comprising a lower layer, followed by a metal layer and an upper layer, is deposited on the side of the sealing disk directed towards the interior by means of a vacuum method, wherein the lower layer and/or the upper layer is deposited either as a nitride of the elements Al or Si or as an oxide or a mixed oxide of the elements Si, Ti Al, Zn, Sn, In, Nb, Zr, or Ta. | 04-15-2010 |
20100149827 | HEADLAMP IN AN AUTOMOBILE - A headlamp in an automobile, which is rotatable about a yaw axis when negotiating a bend, has a controller for controlling the rotary movement. In order to improve the illumination of a roadway lying in front of an automobile, the controller may take into account unstable driving situations. | 06-17-2010 |
20100259946 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED HOLDER FOR A LAMP MODULE - This invention relates to a vehicle headlamp ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100284197 | Vehicle Headlamp - There is presented a vehicle headlamp ( | 11-11-2010 |
20110228546 | Headlamp With Day/Night Front Vehicle Position - A headlight for a motor vehicle with light unit for daytime and nighttime front navigation light and a supplemental distance light unit, in addition to an at least one optical module ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120092882 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING ROADSIDES - A method and a device for illuminating an edge region of a roadway by headlights of a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes a camera. Activating takes place of at least one additional illuminating device or a masking of an headlight that is present on the vehicle. An additional illuminated region is generated which extends in the vertical and the lateral direction with respect to the vehicle. Activating the at least one additional illuminating device or headlight masking at least one headlight present in the vehicle takes place by a navigation system of the vehicle or in response to a decrease in the speed of the vehicle and/or by an object/traffic sign detection using the camera. | 04-19-2012 |
20120140500 | Automotive Headlamp With Staircase Circulator - A lighting system for an automotive vehicle has a housing adapted for mounting to the vehicle with a generally outward facing backplate and at least one socket for an incandescent light source. A transparent lens cover is attached to the housing and forms an internal chamber between the lens cover and the housing. A staircase circulator on the housing comprises a plurality of steps and risers rising from the backplate toward the lens cover along a path that is spaced from the socket, wherein the path is generally along a natural convection flowpath of air within the chamber. | 06-07-2012 |
20120147615 | ARTICULATING REFLECTOR LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle lighting assembly is provided which includes a housing, first and second light sources located in the housing, and an articulating reflector. The articulating reflector is located within the housing and moves between a use position in front of the first light source to reflect light from the second light source and a retracted position. Accordingly, light assembly housing is effectively used to provide a secondary light source, such as a daylight running lamp. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147616 | ARTICULATING LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle lighting assembly is provided which includes a housing, first and second light sources located in the housing, and an articulating lighting device. The articulating lighting device is located within the housing and moves between a use position in front of another light source to provide light and a retracted position. Accordingly, light assembly housing is effectively used to provide a secondary light source, such as a daylight running lamp. | 06-14-2012 |
20120163008 | AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMPS - An automotive headlamp is provided with: a light-emitting module; a control circuit unit configured to control the lighting of the light-emitting module; a support substrate configured to support both the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit; and a reflector configured to reflect, through an inner surface of the reflector, light emitted by the light-emitting module and collect the reflected light. The support substrate is arranged in a manner such that the control circuit unit is positioned in a region outside the reflector. | 06-28-2012 |
20120327676 | COLLIMATOR - The invention describes a collimator ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130100691 | Optoelectronic Lighting Module and Automotive Headlamp - In at least one embodiment, an optoelectronic lighting module includes a circuit board, which an opening passes right through. The circuit board includes fastening devices for mechanically fastening the lighting module to an external heat sink. A carrier of the lighting module is mounted in the opening. At least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is located on a carrier top and is connected electrically to the circuit board via the carrier. The circuit board is moreover connected firmly mechanically with the carrier. The circuit board is additionally designed to exert a mechanical force on the carrier and to press the carrier against the external heat sink. The carrier is designed to rest with a carrier bottom flat against the external heat sink. | 04-25-2013 |
20130155710 | LIGHTING MODULE GENERATING AN INTERLACING OF LIGHT STRIPS - A lighting module comprising at least one first lighting device and one second lighting device; the first lighting device comprises a support common to at least one first light emitter generating a first light strip and at least one second light emitter generating a second light strip. The first light emitter is arranged relative to second light emitter so as to generate a zone that is unlit by the first lighting device between the first light strip and the second light strip | 06-20-2013 |