A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle able to perform a side signaling function, the device comprising a bezel provided with an opening and a reflex-reflective element arranged at this opening, the reflex-reflective element being mounted to the rear of the bezel.

A vehicle lamp unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, each light emitting unit including a semiconductor light emitting element, a circuit substrate on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted and having a circuit for supplying power to the semiconductor light emitting element, and an optical member for reflecting or refracting light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element, and a coupling mechanism which couples the plurality of light emitting units. The plurality of light emitting units are arranged such that the circuit substrates are separated from each other and partially overlap with each other in a vehicle width direction. A number of the plurality of light emitting units is three or more.

A vehicle lamp unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, each light emitting unit including a semiconductor light emitting element, a circuit substrate on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted and having a circuit for supplying power to the semiconductor light emitting element, and an optical member for reflecting or refracting light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element, and a coupling mechanism which couples the plurality of light emitting units. The plurality of light emitting units are arranged such that the circuit substrates are separated from each other and partially overlap with each other in a vehicle width direction. A number of the plurality of light emitting units is three or more.

A lighting device mounted on a vehicle includes a first light source, a second light source, a heat dissipation member having a wall defining a hollow portion and configured to dissipate heat generated by operations of the first light source and the second light source, and a single reflector member mounted on the heat dissipation member. The first light source and the second light source are disposed at positions facing the hollow portion with the wall interposed therebetween, respectively. The first light source and the second light source are configured to emit light in directions intersecting with a front and rear direction, respectively. The reflector member has a first reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the first light source in a predetermined direction, and a second reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the second light source in a predetermined direction.

The present invention relates to a backlight unit (10) for an outside mirror of an automobile, comprising: a case (20) provided with an inner space for accommodating a stacked assembly (95) of components, and having a side opening (22) through which the stacked assembly (95) can be inserted; and a light source unit (30) mounted into the inner space of the case (20) and capable of emitting light when power is supplied, wherein the stacked assembly (95) comprises: a light guide plate (40) for diffusing, across the entire area thereof, the light emitted from the light source unit; and a reflection plate (50) stacked on the rear surface of the light guide plate and reflecting, to the front surface of the light guide plate, the light emitted from the rear surface of the light guide plate.

A steerable lighting and/or optical device for a vehicle. A light source transmits a light beam to a rotating mirror which scans or points the light transversely ahead of the vehicle to create a desired beam shape. An intensity of the light source may be modulated during sweeping, including modulation to zero intensity, to control the pattern of light generated by the sweeping beam.

A steerable lighting and/or optical device for a vehicle. A light source transmits a light beam to a rotating mirror which scans or points the light transversely ahead of the vehicle to create a desired beam shape. An intensity of the light source may be modulated during sweeping, including modulation to zero intensity, to control the pattern of light generated by the sweeping beam.

A lamp unit comprising a plurality of light sources; a plurality of supporting portions to support the light sources; a connector connected between two adjacent supporting portions; and an optical member disposed on the light sources and comprising a plurality of patterns disposed on a surface of the optical member, wherein the plurality of patterns is disposed on the surface corresponding to the supporting portions having an angle between a perpendicular line passing through a point on a surface of each supporting portions facing a corresponding one of the light sources and a reference line facing a predetermined reference direction of 0 to 45 degrees.

A lamp unit comprising a plurality of light sources; a plurality of supporting portions to support the light sources; a connector connected between two adjacent supporting portions; and an optical member disposed on the light sources and comprising a plurality of patterns disposed on a surface of the optical member, wherein the plurality of patterns is disposed on the surface corresponding to the supporting portions having an angle between a perpendicular line passing through a point on a surface of each supporting portions facing a corresponding one of the light sources and a reference line facing a predetermined reference direction of 0 to 45 degrees.

An illumination apparatus for a vehicle component, especially for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, features at least one illuminant for emitting light and a condenser unit having at least one condenser lens. The condenser unit is adapted to focus the light emitted by the at least one illuminant into an optical path. At least one mask means is provided, which is arranged in the optical path and by means of which an image, symbol, logo and/or legend can be displayed on a projection surface. A lens unit having at least one objective lens, is arranged in the optical path, and at least one reflector unit, is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface. The reflector unit is adapted to deflect the optical path, especially essentially transversely or diagonally, to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element which comprises at least one surface section by means of which the light can be deflected relative to the optical path. The surface section of the reflector element is configured as a freeform surface in order to focus the light.