A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.

The present disclosure discloses an optical element and a light distributing module. The optical element includes an optical element body provided with a light incident surface and a light emergent surface; the optical element body is provided with a second reflective surface peripherally arranged along the light emergent surface; the second reflective surface and the light emergent surface form a cavity, and a light source is arranged in the cavity; the light incident surface is attached to a top of the light source; and along a diameter direction of the light emergent surface, the light emergent surface includes a first transparent surface, a frosted surface, and a second transparent surface, which are connected in sequence. The light distributing module includes: the above-mentioned optical element and a reflector; and along a direction away from the light emergent surface, one end of the reflector is connected with the light emergent surface.

This invention is a projector headlight that, while offering dual beam patterns, boasts a 100% utilization of the light emitted from a light source by one of the following methods: (1) employing a reflective cutoff shield means to reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern, (2) using reversible cutoff shield means to reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern with no moving part involved, (3) utilizing a selective light-filter cutoff means to selectively reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern without making use of any moving part, (4) using a low-beam light-emitting subassembly and a high-beam light-emitting subassembly that are separated by partition means to achieve dual beam patterns with no moving part, or (5) adopting a low-beam light-emitting subassembly in low-beam pattern and a high-beam light-emitting subassembly in high-beam pattern without any moving part.

This invention is a projector headlight that, while offering dual beam patterns, boasts a 100% utilization of the light emitted from a light source by one of the following methods: (1) employing a reflective cutoff shield means to reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern, (2) using reversible cutoff shield means to reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern with no moving part involved, (3) utilizing a selective light-filter cutoff means to selectively reflect the incoming light from said light source back to the reflector to enhance the illumination in low-beam pattern without making use of any moving part, (4) using a low-beam light-emitting subassembly and a high-beam light-emitting subassembly that are separated by partition means to achieve dual beam patterns with no moving part, or (5) adopting a low-beam light-emitting subassembly in low-beam pattern and a high-beam light-emitting subassembly in high-beam pattern without any moving part.

The present invention relates to a lighting system including a primary light source producing a primary light beam in the direction of a conversion device that returns a secondary light radiation to an optical imaging system forming a projected light beam. A light sensor generates a signal corresponding to the light received by this sensor. The light includes a non-converted light part of the first primary light beam which is returned by the conversion device in the projected light beam and is reflected by an obstacle situated in the zone illustrated by said projected light beam. A control unit has modulation means generating a modulation signal for the primary light, and demodulation means for processing the signal formed by said sensor, and determines a distance between the obstacle and the lighting system.

A vehicle lamp for emitting light at various locations adjacent to a vehicle while having a simplified configuration is provided. A vehicle lamp includes a light-emitting unit that emits light to form a road surface pattern, and a movable unit on which the light-emitting unit is mounted. The light generated by the light-emitting unit enables the road surface pattern to be formed on different locations of a road surface adjacent to the vehicle as the movable unit rotates.

A vehicle lamp for emitting light at various locations adjacent to a vehicle while having a simplified configuration is provided. A vehicle lamp includes a light-emitting unit that emits light to form a road surface pattern, and a movable unit on which the light-emitting unit is mounted. The light generated by the light-emitting unit enables the road surface pattern to be formed on different locations of a road surface adjacent to the vehicle as the movable unit rotates.

A lighting device, which may be used e.g. to produce motor vehicle lamps, may include a light radiation source, e.g. a LED source, having a light-permeable body arranged facing source for propagating light radiation along a longitudinal axis. The light-permeable body includes a collimator exposed to light radiation source and adapted to collect light radiation and to inject it into light-permeable body, a tapered portion coupled to collimator for receiving light radiation and directing it towards an output end, a distal portion acting as an emission filament, coupled to the output end of tapered portion, with an output mirror having a shank portion extending in said distal portion and a head portion, the output mirror reflecting light radiation radially from longitudinal axis and proximally towards said light radiation source.

A lighting device for a vehicle includes a light source device; a main lens; a reflective fluorescent body configured to reflect and convert wavelengths of incident beams; and a prism arranged between the main lens and the reflective fluorescent body. The prism is configured to: reflect beams emitted from the light source device to be incident on the reflective fluorescent body; and transmit, through the prism and to the main lens, beams reflected from the reflective fluorescent body. The prism includes: a first surface facing the reflective fluorescent body; a second surface through which beams are incident; and a third surface forming an acute angle with the first surface. The prism is configured such that the beams incident through the second surface of the prism form angles of incidence, with respect to the third surface of the prism, that are greater than a critical angle of the prism.

A lighting device for a vehicle includes a lens; a prism that is disposed on a rear side of the lens and that is configured to totally reflect an incident light and to then emit the light; a light source device configured to emit light toward the prism; and a reflective fluorescent body disposed on the rear side of the lens and configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted by the prism and to then reflect the wavelength-converted light to the lens. The prism includes an emitting surface that is spaced apart from an optical axis of the lens. A distance between the reflective fluorescent body and a rear surface of the lens is greater than a distance between the emitting surface of the prism and the rear surface of the lens.