Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
362544000 | With common housing | 83 |
20090034282 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes a plurality of light sources; a lamp chamber for housing the plurality of light sources; and a bounding member for bounding the plurality of light sources in the lamp chamber. The bounding member includes a sheet-like material integrally formed into a predetermined shape so that one or more bounding walls are provided between or among the plurality of light sources. A vehicular lamp includes a plurality of lamp units; a lamp chamber for housing the plurality of lamp units; and a bounding member for bounding the plurality of lamp units in the lamp chamber. The bounding member includes a sheet-like material integrally formed into a predetermined shape so that one or more bounding walls are provided between or among the plurality of lamp units. | 02-05-2009 |
20090067187 | Removable tubular variable lighting system for a skateboard - A multiple tube, multiple lights effects neon or fluorescent lighting system for a skateboard produces a variety of controlled light effects and combinations. A pair of high strength colored protective transparent elongated casings house the light tubes. The casings are removably attached in a highly visible position on the side edges of a skateboard or under the skateboard adjacent to the side edges. The casings are secured by industrial strength mating hook and loop fasteners. | 03-12-2009 |
20090237953 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device is provided to maintain a viewability of light even when seen from a diagonal direction having a predetermined angle to an irradiation direction of the lighting device. The vehicle lighting device includes a board, which includes an array of a plurality of light sources. The vehicle lighting device also includes wall portions that bulge in an irradiation direction of the light sources from edge surfaces of the board. The wall portions also form a polygon surrounding the board. At least one of the wall portions includes a reflective surface on a side facing the light sources. | 09-24-2009 |
20090262548 | VEHICLE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A vehicle interior illumination apparatus includes a first type touch switch which turns illumination ON and OFF when a human body touches a surface of an illumination lens on a vehicle compartment side, and a second type touch switch which switches between linkage and non-linkage between ON and OFF of illumination and a state of a door when the human body moves on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side. The first type touch switch includes a first transparent electrode on a surface of the illumination lens on the light source side for detecting touch of the human body on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side, and the second type touch switch includes a plurality of second transparent electrodes on the surface of the illumination lens on the light source side for detecting movement of the human body on the surface of the illumination lens on the vehicle compartment side. | 10-22-2009 |
20100246205 | Vehicle headlamp - A vehicle head lamp comprising a first low beam member including a first light source part; a second low beam member including a second light source part, wherein the first low beam member and the second low beam member are arranged in a vertical direction and are both reflective type; a first frame including a partition, the first frame supporting the first low beam member and the second low beam member, and the partition separating the first low beam member and the second low beam member; and a storage provided in a rear side of the partition, the storage accommodating the first and the second light source parts. | 09-30-2010 |
20110058386 | INTEGRATED ELEMENT FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF A NUMBER PLATE AND FOR THE OPENING OF A DOOR OF A VEHICLE - An integrated element ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110176324 | VEHICULAR LAMP USING PLANAR LIGHT-EMITTING BODY FOR SUB LIGHT SOURCE - A vehicular lamp includes a housing covered by a translucent cover so as to form a lamp chamber. A main light source and a sub light source are disposed inside the lamp chamber. The sub light source includes a planar light-emitting body. The planar light-emitting body is arranged in an area off to a side of a light path of the main light source. | 07-21-2011 |
20110188259 | Motor vehicle lighting accessory for optimizing emitted light from headlamp systems - An external lighting accessory designed to optimize the distribution of light emitted from motor vehicle headlamp systems. The operator of the motor vehicle or installer simply has to install one lighting accessory per headlamp. The light emitted from the motor vehicle headlamps, in combination with the lighting accessory, are instantly optimized for driving. Said lighting accessory is constructed of a translucent flexible material, can either be clear or tinted, is self adhesive, and is reusable. Various embodiments of the lighting accessory exist to allow the end user the ability to customize the focus and tint of virtually any motor vehicle headlamp. | 08-04-2011 |
20110280034 | VEHICULAR LAMP AND VEHICULAR LAMP ASSEMBLY METHOD - A vehicular lamp has a plurality of bulb sockets, each of the plurality of bulb sockets holding a bulb serving as a light source, a lamp body that accommodates the bulb sockets, a front cover that forwardly covers the lamp body, a plurality of bulb socket fixing portions formed in the lamp body, and inserted with the plurality of bulb sockets, a temporary holding member that includes a plurality of temporary holding portions of the bulb sockets, and temporarily holds each of the plurality of bulb sockets to each of the plurality of temporary holding portions, and a bulb socket mounting unit that sandwiches the lamp body and the temporary holding member via an elastic portion formed on each of the bulb sockets. The elastic portion elastically deforms when the temporarily held bulb sockets are inserted into the fixing portions and returning at predetermined fixing positions of the fixing portions. | 11-17-2011 |
20120002434 | MOTOR VEHICLE REAR MODULE INTENDED TO BE AFFIXED TO A REAR HATCH MODULE - The invention provides a motor vehicle rear module ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120182753 | Illumination Device - An illumination device including a light emitting element and a lighting control circuit on a metal base flexible printed circuit board (FPC) that is formed by integrating a flexible metal base with a flexible printed circuit board which is formed by integrating a copper foil pattern (conductive body) with films, wherein end portions of the metal base FPC are formed as thick terminal portions so that the end portions are thicker than the metal base FPC. | 07-19-2012 |
20120275177 | Ski or Snowboard Mountable Light-Emitting Safety Device - A safety illumination device that is mountable to an edge of a ski or snowboard is provided. The device has a curved exterior housing with a front window panel along the convex front portion, an upper window panel along the top and a concave cutout along the rear portion. A circuit board containing control circuitry, a power source and two arrays of lights is housed within the exterior housing. When the device is turned on, light is emitted through the window panels. This assists persons uphill and downhill from the user to see the user in the dark. Selection of an illumination pattern is controlled by a magnetic wand that the user waves over the upper surface of the device. Users may thus easily operate the device and customize their lighting experience. The device is secured to a ski or snowboard via the concave cutout and a pair of screws. | 11-01-2012 |
20130058120 | Rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, and a method for the production of a rear trim strip - The invention relates to a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle, having an actuating element arranged on the base support, wherein a switch can be actuated by means of said actuating element, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, such that a lid is attached on the base support, the lid is designed having an electronics board which projects into the base support, wherein an electronic device, including the switch, is arranged on said electronics board, and the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force takes place through the electronics board when the actuating element is actuated. | 03-07-2013 |
20130163270 | ELEVATOR CABIN LIGHTING WITH INTEGRATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING - In an elevator installation, a source of electrical energy provides electrical power to a cabin lamp mounted within a cabin to illuminate the cabin during regular and emergency situations. The lamp includes a carrier having at least one terminal to receive electrical power from the source of electrical energy. A light element is coupled to the terminal and positioned on the carrier to illuminate the cabin. The lamp includes further an energy storage device positioned on the carrier and coupled to the light element to power the light element during emergency situations. The carrier, the energy storage device and the light element may be positioned within a housing of the lamp. | 06-27-2013 |
20130250601 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND VEHICULAR LAMP - A light source unit is provided with a housing, a substrate, and light-emitting devices. The light-emitting devices are mounted on a mounting part of the substrate. A heat dissipation part extends from an outer edge of the mounting part in a direction opposite to a light emitting direction of the light-emitting devices. The mounting part is held on a bottom part of the housing. A peripheral groove part extends in the direction opposite to the light emitting direction along an outer edge of the bottom part. The heat dissipation part is accommodated in the peripheral groove part. | 09-26-2013 |
20130301289 | ILLUMINATED GRAB HANDLE WITH DUAL ILLUMINATION MODES - An illuminated grab handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle body and at least one light source. The handle body has a center portion and two opposed ends and is adapted to be attached to a surface of the vehicle interior. The at least one light source is disposed within the center portion of the handle body for illuminating the vehicle interior. The illuminated grab handle assembly is operable to provide more than one mode of illumination for the vehicle interior. | 11-14-2013 |
20150321601 | LIGHT SOURCE INTEGRATED CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150328990 | VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A vehicle display device includes a display showing surface configured to form a showing area and show driving information in image through a display; a non-display showing surface provided around the display showing surface and configured to form the showing area and switch between showing and non-showing of a notification symbol based on turning-on or turning-off of a back-side light source; and a front-side light source arranged on a side opposite to the back-side light source with the non-display showing surface interposed therebetween, and configured to irradiate the non-display showing surface with light to draw a decorative pattern, regardless of the showing or the non-showing of the notification symbol on the non-display showing surface. | 11-19-2015 |
20150345723 | LIGHTING DEVICE EMBEDDED IN VEHICLE PANEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A body panel is provided for use in the body of a vehicle, comprising: a main panel having a first side and a second side, the main panel including a recess in the first side, the recess having a set shape and a depth less than a thickness of the main panel, and a hole from a bottom of the recess to the second side; a flexible lighting strip formed in the recess, the flexible lighting strip having the set shape and a thickness within ±10% of the depth of the recess, the flexile lighting device being secured in the recess; a power connector connected to the flexible lighting strip; a control connector connected to a device controller; and a clear coating formed on the first side of the main panel over the main panel and the flexible lighting strip, the clear coating having a smooth top surface. | 12-03-2015 |
20160082879 | Motor Vehicle Accessory Component Having Modular Light Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a vehicle accessory component for a vehicle. The component makes use of a structural member having a channel. The structural member is attachable to the vehicle. A modular light assembly is included which has a frame and at least one optical element secured to the frame. Electrical cabling couples the optical element to a power source. The frame is insertable into the channel in the structural member and supported within the channel. The frame has at least one opening over which the optical element is positioned when the modular light assembly is inserted into the channel. This allows the optical element to provide illumination to an area adjacent the vehicle when the optical element is powered on. | 03-24-2016 |
20160380172 | COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT - Various embodiments may relate to a component arrangement with at least two electrical components arranged next to one another in a product configuration. Each of the electrical components have at least two electrical terminal contacts and the components arranged next to one another are mechanically connected to one another by an adhesive arranged between the components, and the component arrangement is designed for the individual components of the component arrangement to be applied together to a circuit carrier. | 12-29-2016 |
362545000 | Including light emitting diode | 62 |
20080198617 | LED Adaptive Forward Lighting Systems - An LED adaptive forward lighting system for an automotive vehicle comprises a headlamp housing fixed to the vehicle for mounting LED lamp units having fixed light beam directions. The LED lamp units each have mounting pivots and link pivots that are spaced from one another to provide lever arms. The mounting pivots mount the LED lamp units on a bezel within the housing. A link is provided both to the link pivots on the LED lamp units and to an axially translational shaft driven by a motor that is restrained with respect to the vehicle. When the drive shaft reciprocates, the LED lamp units rotate and shift the direction of the light beams thereof with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. | 08-21-2008 |
20080232128 | LIGHTING DEVICE - There is provided a lighting device for illuminating objects inside an enclosure including a housing, an array of light emitting diodes enclosed by the housing consisting of at least two groups of diodes, one group emitting substantially white light and one group emitting colored light, a DC to DC converter feeding the light-emitting diodes and enclosed by the housing, and a light intensity controller for operating each of the groups of diodes at variable light intensities. | 09-25-2008 |
20080247187 | Vehicle Mini Lamp Mounting Assembly - A vehicle mini lamp assembly for attaching a mini lamp to a mounting surface includes a housing having a body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering a top end of the interior portion. The lamp assembly also includes circuitry disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source being electrically connected to the circuitry. A mounting device is also provided. The mounting device includes first and second sides and an aperture therein adapted to receive the body of the housing, a bottom adapted to abut the mounting surface, a top surface adapted to be substantially flush with the lens portion when the housing is positioned within the aperture. The mounting device further includes at least one rail for protecting the lens portion from damage. | 10-09-2008 |
20090034283 | Direct view LED lamp with snap fit housing - A direct view LED lamp ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090122570 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE WITH DRYING AGENT - An exemplary illuminating device includes a light source container, a light source and a drying chamber. The light source container includes a receiving room. The light source is received in the receiving room. The drying chamber has desiccant received therein and communicates with the receiving room. The desiccant is configured for absorbing moisture in the illuminating device, therefore, drying the illuminating device. | 05-14-2009 |
20090129110 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP WITH BETTER ABILITY TO BE RECYCLED - A motor vehicle headlamp including a housing containing an illuminating mechanism and at least one attached element held against a front face of a back wall of the housing. A portion of the back wall that bears the attached element is at least partially delimited by a rupture-initiating zone. | 05-21-2009 |
20090161381 | Light-emitting-diode lamp - A light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp includes a control circuit board having a control circuit and a plurality of insertion holes provided thereon; a plurality of LED units, each of which including a circuit board, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board, and terminals provided at an end of the circuit board for plugging into the insertion holes on the control circuit board to thereby electrically assemble the LED unit to the control circuit board; and a glass bulb or tube for receiving the assembled control circuit board and LED units to complete the LED lamp that can be mounted to a general lamp holder. When electricity is supplied to the LED lamp, the LEDs are driven by the control circuit to emit light for illumination. The number of LED units and of the LEDs may be adjusted according to desired illuminance. | 06-25-2009 |
20090180294 | Optoelectronic Headlight, Method for Production of an Optoelectronic Headlight and a Luminescence Diode Chip - An optoelectronic headlight which emits electromagnetic radiation is specified, which has a luminescence diode chip with at least two spatial emission regions or which has at least two luminescence diode chips each having at least one spatial emission region. The headlight is suitable in particular for a front headlight for motor vehicles. The emission regions, in a plan view of a main extension plane associated with them, are shaped differently, are of different sizes and/or are not shaped rectangularly and are differently oriented. Particularly preferably, the emission regions can be driven independently of one another. Methods for production of an optoelectronic headlight and a luminescence diode chip are furthermore specified. | 07-16-2009 |
20090207626 | HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES - Provided is a headlamp assembly for vehicles. The headlamp assembly includes: a plurality of lamp modules on each of which a light-emitting device is mounted and each of which has a heat-dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the light-emitting device; and a support bracket which supports the lamp modules, wherein at least one of the lamp modules supported by the support bracket can be aimed individually with respect to the support bracket. | 08-20-2009 |
20090231876 | VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A vehicular headlamp is provided. The vehicular headlamp includes a headlamp which emits light; an indication lamp comprising semiconductor light-emitting elements as light sources; and an electric circuit which supplies a current to the indication lamp. The indication lamp is divided into at least two light source sections comprising respective sets of light sources, and at least one of the light source sections is disposed in a high-temperature region whose temperature is made higher than in a remainder of the light source sections while the headlamp unit is lit. The electric circuit controls the light source sections individually so that a current supplied to the light source section disposed in the high-temperature region is made smaller than a current supplied to the remainder of the light source sections. | 09-17-2009 |
20090244921 | LIGHT SOURCE AND VEHICLE LAMP - The disclosed subject matter includes light sources that have high use efficiency and a favorable bright distribution, and includes vehicle lamps that have both a favorable light distribution pattern and a capability of being simply composed by using the LED light sources. The light source can include a base board, at least one die bonding pad and wire bonding pad on the base board, at least one LED chip mounted on the die bonding pad and connected to respective bonding pads, and an encapsulating resin over the LED chip. The at least one LED chip can emit a uniform light with a distribution electrode on a top surface thereof and can form a favorable light distribution using a shield electrode on the top surface. The vehicle lamp can include the light source and an optical lens selected according to a kind and/or design of a vehicle lamp. | 10-01-2009 |
20090279319 | Exhaust Stack and Road Tractor Exhaust Pipe - An exhaust stack is provided having an exhaust tube, an outer casing, a light, electrical wiring, and insulating material. The outer casing defines an interior in which the exhaust tube extends. The light is supported by the outer casing. The electrical wiring extends along an inner surface of the outer casing and is coupled to the light to supply power to the light. The insulating material is disposed within the interior of the outer casing between the exhaust tube and the electrical wiring. | 11-12-2009 |
20100014308 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lighting subassembly includes at least one light emitting device, a solid, light transmitting material, and a mating arrangement. The solid, light-transmitting material at least partially surrounds the at least one light emitting device. The mating arrangement communicates with the solid, light transmitting material and is configured to be attachable to a corresponding base assembly. In some examples, the lighting subassembly further includes a frame and the frame is integral with the solid, light-transmitting material. | 01-21-2010 |
20100124073 | REAR COMBINATION LAMP - A rear combination lamp y for a vehicle includes a rear combination lamp housing with an inboard cavity, an intermediate cavity, and an outboard cavity. First, second, and third light-emitting diodes extend into the inboard cavity, intermediate cavity, and outboard cavity, respectively. A turn signal member is operably connected to the first, second, and third light-emitting diodes and engagement of the turn signal activates the first, second, and third light-emitting diodes sequentially. | 05-20-2010 |
20100177530 | VEHICLE HEADLINER MODULE - A module adapted to be mounted in a vehicle interior is disclosed which has a housing with two switch-controllable map lamps mounted symmetrically in the housing and a centrally-located aperture in the housing adapted to accept one of a speaker assembly and a dome lamp. When the vehicle is equipped with the speaker, the map lamps are switched on when a door switch indicating that a door is open, thereby fulfilling the function of the dome lamp. The map lamps are additionally activated by a switch coupled to the lamp or mounted in the module. When the vehicle is not equipped with the speaker, a dome lamp is mounted in the aperture. | 07-15-2010 |
20100214799 | VEHICULAR LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - A vehicular light source unit includes: an LED element integrated with a pair of plate-like feeding terminals; and an LED socket including a pair of plate spring-like conductive terminals in which movable portions and supporting portions that are integrally formed by a conductive member hold the pair of feeding terminals from both sides, and a resin housing integrated with the pair of conductive terminals. The LED element is detachably supported by the plate spring-like conductive terminals through the feeding terminals and receives a power supply from both sides of the feeding terminals. | 08-26-2010 |
20110013413 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY IMPROVEMENT - An improved vehicle lamp assembly includes a lamp seat with a circuit board arranged on a top of the lamp seat. The circuit board has a plurality of retaining holes for receiving retaining sheets. The retaining sheets are inserted into the retaining holes as a pyramid. Light Emitting Diode (LED) is arranged onto a surface of each retaining sheet so that a wide illumination of lights by the LEDs is formed. | 01-20-2011 |
20110044067 | Vehicle Auxiliary Light Assembly with Lined-Up LED's - An auxiliary or small light assembly with a series of lined-up LCD's fixed to a series of fixing boards is provided. The auxiliary light module is snapped into the big light assembly at the rear thereof, including a seat for a plurality of LCD's to be fixed to; a horizontal supporting piece extends from one side of the seat, including a plurality of hollow cylinders and a plurality of L-shape defenders extending vertically downwards from one side of each of hollow cylinders. A screwing element fixes each fixing board to a corresponding hollow cylinder of the auxiliary light assembly seat to forma a light assembly easy for maintenance. | 02-24-2011 |
20110051451 | BACK-LIT VEHICLE EMBLEM - A back-lit vehicle emblem ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110080753 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH AT LEAST TWO SEMICONDUCTOR LAMP ELEMENTS - A vehicle lighting device having at least two semiconductor light-emitting elements may include at least a first light-emitting element group and a second light-emitting element group, each having at least one semiconductor light-emitting element, the light-emitting element groups being selectively drivable and the first light-emitting element group having at least a foglight function, the first light-emitting element group and the second light-emitting element group having a daytime running light function. | 04-07-2011 |
20110096562 | Fog Lamp and the Like Employing Semiconductor Light Sources - A novel vehicular light fixture ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110128752 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A FAN OF A LIGHTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a device for attaching a fan of a lighting apparatus, characterized in that the device comprises at least one mounting element for mounting the fan and at least one mounting device for mounting the device inside the lighting apparatus. The invention further relates to a lighting apparatus of a vehicle, comprising a light source, a fan and a housing, wherein the light source is mounted inside and/or on the housing and wherein the lighting apparatus comprises an fan attachment device of the aforementioned type. | 06-02-2011 |
20110128753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT DISSIPATION FROM AN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY HAVING A LIQUID COOLING CIRCUIT - An automotive headlamp assembly having a closed-loop cooling circuit. The headlamp assembly includes a housing cooperating with a transparent lens cover to define a chamber. At least one light source is located within the chamber. The cooling circuit has at least one cold plate thermally coupled to the light source. A radiator is fluidly coupled to the cold plate by a plurality of tubes. The tubes are oriented at least partially upwardly and configured to circulate a fluid through the cooling circuit as a result of heating and cooling of the fluid therein. | 06-02-2011 |
20110149588 | LIGHTING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A light module ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110211363 | OMNIDIRECTIONALLY ILLUMINATED SPORT BOARD - An illuminated sport board/skateboard emits light from both the top and bottom of the board to yield a significant quantum of light for optimal visibility and safety. A base panel is provided having an underside surface with at least one transparent segment aligned with an inlay cavity within the base's interior core. A battery powered lighting source containing a plurality of light emitting diodes or an electroluminescent lighting strip is housed within the inlay cavity. A top shell having at least one transparent display is attached to the base panel in a manner that aligns the transparent display with the LED emitted or electroluminescent lighting. Light is emitted from both the top and bottom of the board owing emission through the transparent display of the top shell and the transparent segment of the base panel. The illuminated sport board may be constructed as a skateboard, snowboard, or skis to provide safety from vehicles and other recreational participants. | 09-01-2011 |
20110261577 | WARNING LAMP FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The warning lamp for an aircraft is provided with a housing ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110267833 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE MODULE FOR A VEHICLE, AND PRODUCTIONS - A light-emitting diode module, for a vehicle, includes a first transparent sheet having a first main face and a second main face and an edge face; the diodes each including an emitting chip able to emit one or more wavelengths in the visible, guided in the first sheet; a bracket supporting the diodes, extending as a border of the glazing and fastened to the glazing; and a seal against fluid(s), able to protect the chips and the light-emission volume of the chips before injection into the first sheet. An embodiment of the invention also relates to the manufacture of this module. | 11-03-2011 |
20110317446 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTERNAL LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a multifunctional internal lighting device for a motor vehicle. A single internal lighting device comprises various LED-type light sources which are capable of performing at least one first internal lighting function and a second internal lighting function. The various LEDs are distributed into at least two separate sets, a first set being dedicated to the performance of the first internal lighting function and a second set being dedicated to the performance of a second internal lighting function. In particular, it is proposed to use axial emission LEDs or through-emission LEDs and lateral emission LEDs to perform the first function and the second function respectively. | 12-29-2011 |
20120140510 | Illuminated Sports Board - The present invention includes a skate board having a deck, a pair of trucks mounted beneath the deck and equipped with wheels. The deck is equipped with a plurality of light emitting devices, such as LEDs, which are mounted to the deck in a distinct pattern. The LEDs are in electrical connection with an energy source, such as a rechargeable battery. In a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery is mounted into the deck in a removable pack which can be charged without removing it from the deck. A microcontroller may be incorporated which provides for the selective illumination of the light emitting devices, and which may pulse, flicker, or create other aesthetically pleasing illumination patterns. | 06-07-2012 |
20120201043 | Headlamp Assembly with Planar Heat Sink Structure - A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle. The housing includes a reflector and a planar heat sink is positioned therein. The planar heat sink structure includes a first surface and a second surface for supporting a circuit board, a first light emitting diode assembly, and a second light emitting diode assembly. The headlamp assembly is adapted to emit a high beam and a low beam and the headlamp assembly is completely bisected by the planar heat sink structure. | 08-09-2012 |
20130010490 | SUPPLEMENTAL BRAKE LIGHT - The present invention is a supplemental brake light in communication with a brake of a vehicle that includes an existing brake light, a triangular or inverted triangular casing that is disposed within the existing brake light and a plurality of LED lights that are housed within the casing. A second embodiment of the supplemental brake light includes an existing brake light, a plurality of LED lights that are housed within the existing brake light and a center LED light disposed within the center of the existing brake light. A third embodiment of the supplemental brake light includes a pair of existing brake lights, a generally rectangular casing positioned between the existing brake lights and a plurality of LED lights that are disposed within the generally rectangular casing. The LED lights become brighter and flicker as the brake is increasingly depressed in all three embodiments. | 01-10-2013 |
20130100693 | LED TAIL LIGHT WITH SIDE MARKERS - A tail light assembly includes a housing, one or more lights arranged to emit light in a first direction, and a side marker connected to the housing and arranged to emit light in a second direction, approximately perpendicular to the first direction. The lights may include one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) to reduce power consumption of the tail light assembly. | 04-25-2013 |
20130128603 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM - A vehicle headlamp system includes a lamp device and a control device to control the brightness thereof while in operation. The lamp device includes at least a first light emitting diode unit providing a first color temperature, and at least a second light emitting diode unit providing a second color temperature different from the first color temperature. The control device is coupled to the lamp device for changing the brightness ratio of the second LED unit to the first LED unit and controlling the resulting color temperature of the lamp device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130155713 | Flexible Light Bar With Epoxy - A light bar apparatus is disclosed. The light bar apparatus is attached to a vehicle and comprises a plurality of LED lights capable of illuminating in patterns signaled by the vehicle. The light bar is made at least in part of thermosetting polymer material such that the curing of the thermosetting polymer results in a protective layer for the LED lights by shielding the LED lights from excessive vibration from a vehicle in motion. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155714 | INFRARED LIGHT DEVICE - An infrared (IR) light device is provided comprising: a main casing filled with a gas to prevent condensation from forming on an interior surface of the visible light filter; and a plurality of IR light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted in the main casing, wherein the casing includes heat dissipating features. | 06-20-2013 |
20130201714 | VEHICLE RUNNING BOARD - A vehicle running board includes a treadle body, plural luminous members and a decorative plate. The main body is formed with a recessed surface for receiving the luminous members thereon. The luminous members have their upper parts respectively inserted in the through holes of the decorative plate, respectively provided with a transparent lamp holder, which has an outer wall formed with an annular projecting edge to resist against the underside of the decorative plate, and mounted thereon with an anti-skid pad. A circuit board received inside the lamp holder is installed with an LED and connected with power wires, and the luminous members are connected in series by the power wires that are connected to the electric power system of a vehicle. By so designing, the vehicle running board has effects of warning and illuminating for insuring safety in use. | 08-08-2013 |
20130229820 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE LIGHTING - A lighting system for an exterior panel of a vehicle includes a molding configured to be affixed to the exterior panel. The molding includes a feature configured to retain a light string and fix the light string relative to the molding. The light string is configured to be connected to an electric system of the vehicle and be activated to illuminate an area surrounding the exterior panel is illuminated. A vehicle employing the lighting system is also disclosed. | 09-05-2013 |
20130343077 | VEHICLE LIGHT - A vehicle light includes a housing having at least one first slot and at least one light strip made by plastic, fluorescent agent and proliferation powder is engaged with the at least one first slot. At least one first LED light unit is connected to the back of the at least one light strip and has a first circuit board that is shaped to be matched with the at least one light strip. The first circuit board has multiple LED chips located corresponding to the at least one light strip. A back board and a cover are fixed to the back and the front of the housing. The vehicle light has simple structure and provides desired light patterns. | 12-26-2013 |
20140043843 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT HAVING LED LIGHT MODULES FOR GENERATING A MAIN LIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT DISTRIBUTION - The invention relates to a vehicle headlight ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140071707 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED VEHICLE LED LAMP - A temperature control system for a light emitting diode assembly and associated lamp comprises a circuit board for supporting one or more light emitting diodes and a housing supporting the circuit board. A coolant circulation path is routed through the housing. The coolant circulation path is connected to a source of a substantially constant temperature circulating coolant. The temperature of the coolant is maintained around the constant by an internal combustion engine and a radiator. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085920 | LIGHTING AND/OR INDICATING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A LENS AND SOURCES - An optical module, in particular for a lighting and/or indicating device for a vehicle, comprises | 03-27-2014 |
20140098557 | LAMINATED LED ARRAY AND/OR PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE SAME - In certain example embodiments, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be disposed on a deformable and flexible backbone sheet and chained together in an array, e.g., via flexible wiggle wires. Such flexible wiggle wires may also provide an electrical connection to an external power source. An optical out-coupling layer stack (OCLS) system may help serve as an index matching layer, heat sink, étendue conserver, etc. The backbone may be formed to a shape tailored to its ultimate application. Applications may include, for example, automotive (such as Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) applications), lighting, signage, and/or other applications. In an example CHMSL application, the deformable sheet with the LED array thereon has a step, sinusoidal, or other shape matched to the angle and/or curvature of the glass such that the LEDs produce light primarily in a direction parallel to a surface on which a vehicle is located. | 04-10-2014 |
20140177257 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A vehicle headlamp includes at least three lamp units and a controller. Each of the at least three lamp units has a semiconductor light emitting device as a light source. The controller is configured to turn on at least one of the at least three lamp units to form a fog lamp light distribution pattern, and to turn on the at least one of the at least three lamp units and one or more of the at least three lamp units other than the at least one of the at least three lamp units to form a cornering lamp light distribution pattern. | 06-26-2014 |
20140218953 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIGHTING DEVICE - In various embodiments, a lighting device may include a plurality of semiconductor light sources, and an apparatus configured to operate the semiconductor light sources. The apparatus has switching means, by which the semiconductor light sources can be divided in groups for operation with the apparatus. | 08-07-2014 |
20140268858 | MULTI-COLORED VEHICLE REAR LAMP - A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area. | 09-18-2014 |
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20140355287 | AMBIENT VEHICLE LIGHTING UNIT WITH ESD PROTECTION - An ambient vehicle lighting unit is provided and includes a carrier defining an interior volume and having an illuminable portion. A light emitter is disposed in the interior volume and configured to illuminate the illuminable portion and a protective member is disposed on a surface of the carrier and configured to absorb electrostatic discharge when an electrically charged object contacts the surface. | 12-04-2014 |
20140369062 | Headlamp Assembly with Heat Sink Structure - A headlamp assembly for a vehicle includes housing for coupling the headlamp assembly to a vehicle and a heat sink structure having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge, and a second edge. A first light emitting diode assembly and a second light emitting diode assembly are each electrically connected to a circuit board. The second edge of the heat sink structure directly contacts an inner surface of the housing, such that the housing is separated into first and second sections by the heat sink structure. Illumination of the first light emitting diode assembly results in a low beam and illumination of both the first light emitting diode assembly and the second light emitting diode assembly results in a high beam. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376252 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes a plurality of light emitting units, each of light emitting units including a substrate, an organic electro luminescence device having an organic light emitting layer formed on the substrate, and a cap configured to seal the organic electro luminescence device. At least two of the plurality of light emitting units have the organic light emitting layers which are different in shape or size, the substrates which are same in shape and size, and the caps which are same in shape and size. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009701 | RETROFIT LED LIGHT SOURCE FOR VEHICLE LAMPS - A lamp including a lamp base, an LED driver circuit connected to the lamp base, an LED light source connected to the driver circuit and located distal from the lamp base, and a power consumption/heat dissipating unit electrically connected to the lamp base. The LED driver circuit and the power consumption/heat dissipating unit being electrically parallel to the lamp base terminals. The lamp includes a pin jumper block in electrical connection with the power consumption/heat dissipating unit, and configured to electrically isolate the power consumption/heat dissipating unit from the lamp base with insertion or removal of a pin jumper. | 01-08-2015 |
20150308646 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ARRAY AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE USING THE SAME - A light source module comprising a substrate and a light-emitting diode (LED) array is provided. The LED array comprises a first LED sub-array, a second LED sub-array, and a third LED sub-array disposed on the substrate along a horizontal axis. The first LED sub-array is configured to emit a first light beam. The second LED sub-array is configured to emit a second light beam. The third LED sub-array disposed between the first and second LED sub-arrays is configured to emit a third light beam. The first, second, and third light beams jointly forms a light area. Luminance of the third light beam is less than luminance of the first light beam or luminance of the second light beam. | 10-29-2015 |
20150321508 | WHEEL LIGHT RING - A wheel light ring for installation within a wheel comprising: a series of LED lights where the series of LED lights include a connecting wire; and a steel ring, where the steel ring supports the series of LED lights and said steel ring installs on an inner diameter of the wheel. Preferably, the steel ring surrounds a rotor within the inner diameter of the wheel. In one particular embodiment, the diameter of the steel ring is smaller than a diameter of an outer rim of the wheel and the connecting wire connects to DC power. | 11-12-2015 |
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20150369435 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method for producing a lighting unit of a vehicle headlight, comprising the following steps: provision of a printed circuit board ( | 12-24-2015 |
20150375673 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE GLASS PANELS WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING COMPONENTS - A lighting assembly for a vehicle includes a glass panel configured to be installed on the vehicle (e.g., a front windshield or rear window), and a substantially planar lighting component (e.g., a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into a perimeter margin region of the glass panel. In accordance with various embodiments, the substantially planar lighting component is configured as a turn signal, a brake indicator, or a warning light. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377448 | ARRANGEMENT OF A HEATSINK IN A HEADLAMP - An arrangement of a heatsink for insertion in a headlamp, and a holder being provided in the headlamp, in which the heatsink is held. At least one semiconductor light source is provided, which can be cooled with the heatsink ( | 12-31-2015 |
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20160144774 | Illuminated Vehicle Accessory System - An illuminated vehicle accessory system that is disposed within an automobile and is operable to provide decorative lighting effects. The illuminated vehicle accessory system includes a controller having a CPU and a user interface operable to control a plurality of lighted accessories. The lighted accessories include a floor mat, trunk mat and mud flaps. The lighted accessories include a body having a perimeter edge operable to mateable engage with an area of a vehicle in which the lighted accessories will be mounted. The lighted accessories include a light channel integrally formed therein wherein the light channel is proximate the perimeter edge of the body. A logo pad is further included having a logo and light ring wherein the logo pad is mounted to the body of the lighted accessories. The controller further includes a transceiver configured to facilitate control of the illuminated vehicle accessory system by an external device. | 05-26-2016 |
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