A vehicle lamp including a light source, a glass disposed in front of the light source, a housing supporting the light source and the glass, and a thermoelectric element unit generating cold wind and hot wind. The thermoelectric element unit includes a first part connected to the first flow path and generating one of cold air and hot air, a second part connected to the second flow path and generating the other one of the cold air and the hot air, a body accommodating the first part and the second part and having an opening formed on an upper surface, and a fan configured to be disposed on the opening of the body and introduce the air in a direction from the upper surface to a lower surface of the body. The thermoelectric element unit is positioned on an upper end of an external rear surface of the housing.

A vehicle lamp including a light source, a glass disposed in front of the light source, a housing supporting the light source and the glass, and a thermoelectric element unit generating cold wind and hot wind. The thermoelectric element unit includes a first part connected to the first flow path and generating one of cold air and hot air, a second part connected to the second flow path and generating the other one of the cold air and the hot air, a body accommodating the first part and the second part and having an opening formed on an upper surface, and a fan configured to be disposed on the opening of the body and introduce the air in a direction from the upper surface to a lower surface of the body. The thermoelectric element unit is positioned on an upper end of an external rear surface of the housing.

Headlight and taillight assemblies may include cameras for providing video information. A barrier positioned between the cameras and the lamps of a headlight or taillight assembly reduces or eliminates light reflected from the lamps into the camera from an outer interface of the lens. The barriers enable the cameras to be positioned in close proximity to the lamps. Headlight and taillight assemblies may further include heaters to warm the lenses to melt ice or snow. Various methods may be used to install the headlight and taillight assemblies on the vehicle so the position of each headlight and taillight is known to a processing circuit.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for melting cold weather related obstructions (snow, ice, frost, etc.) off of vehicle lamps by heating the lens of the housing, thus restoring the normal operating abilities (e.g., brake light illumination, running light illumination, turn signal illumination). This can allow for an efficient signaling process (e.g., to the following vehicle), thus raising the general level of safety on the roads.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for melting cold weather related obstructions (snow, ice, frost, etc.) off of vehicle lamps by heating the lens of the housing, thus restoring the normal operating abilities (e.g., brake light illumination, running light illumination, turn signal illumination). This can allow for an efficient signaling process (e.g., to the following vehicle), thus raising the general level of safety on the roads.

A lamp de-icing system comprising: one or more heating layers configured to heat one or more regions of a lens of a vehicle; one or more temperature sensors that detect an ambient temperature around the vehicle; one or more humidity sensors that detect an ambient relative humidity around the vehicle; and one or more proximity sensors that detect if precipitation is present on the lens of the vehicle.

A heater system for an LED light assembly having a lens and a plurality of LED lights includes a heating element positioned behind and spaced from the lens and having openings aligned with the LED lights for allowing light from the LED lights to pass therethrough.

A heater system for an LED light assembly having a lens and a plurality of LED lights includes a heating element positioned behind and spaced from the lens and having openings aligned with the LED lights for allowing light from the LED lights to pass therethrough.

An illuminating device for vehicles, including a housing, in which a light source and an optical unit for generating a predefined light distribution are arranged, including a cover shield, which closes an opening of the housing and through which light passes from an interior of the housing into surroundings, including means for condensation removal and/or deicing of the cover shield, characterized in that the cover shield includes a temperature-dependent light absorber, with the aid of which light is converted into heat depending on the temperature.

An illuminating device for vehicles, including a housing, in which a light source and an optical unit for generating a predefined light distribution are arranged, including a cover shield, which closes an opening of the housing and through which light passes from an interior of the housing into surroundings, including means for condensation removal and/or deicing of the cover shield, characterized in that the cover shield includes a temperature-dependent light absorber, with the aid of which light is converted into heat depending on the temperature.