A vehicle light assembly including a housing, a light source, a lens disposed in front of the light source, a light sensor disposed in the housing outside of light output from the light source directed at the lens for sensing light reflected off the lens caused by moisture, and a heater disposed on the lens for reducing the moisture when moisture is sensed.

A vehicle light assembly including a housing, a light source, a lens disposed in front of the light source, a light sensor disposed in the housing outside of light output from the light source directed at the lens for sensing light reflected off the lens caused by moisture, and a heater disposed on the lens for reducing the moisture when moisture is sensed.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle headlamp de-condensation. An example exterior lamp of a vehicle includes a housing, a cover coupled to the housing to define a cavity, and a lamp assembly within the cavity. The lamp assembly includes an LED, a heat sink coupled to the LED that is configured to dissipate heat and define a chamber, desiccant located within the chamber to collect moisture from the cavity, and a vent fluidly coupled to the chamber to remove the moisture from the cavity.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle headlamp de-condensation. An example exterior lamp of a vehicle includes a housing, a cover coupled to the housing to define a cavity, and a lamp assembly within the cavity. The lamp assembly includes an LED, a heat sink coupled to the LED that is configured to dissipate heat and define a chamber, desiccant located within the chamber to collect moisture from the cavity, and a vent fluidly coupled to the chamber to remove the moisture from the cavity.

A vehicle body structure includes a ventilation port through which air in an internal space of a lamp body enters and exits, a cap that covers the ventilation port, a waterproof wall that surrounds a periphery of the cap, and a water-resistant cover that covers an opening section of the waterproof wall, wherein the water-resistant cover includes a drain port further outside than the waterproof wall in a radial direction when seen in an axial direction of the waterproof wall.

A vehicle body structure includes a ventilation port through which air in an internal space of a lamp body enters and exits, a cap that covers the ventilation port, a waterproof wall that surrounds a periphery of the cap, and a water-resistant cover that covers an opening section of the waterproof wall, wherein the water-resistant cover includes a drain port further outside than the waterproof wall in a radial direction when seen in an axial direction of the waterproof wall.

A vehicle light assembly is provided that includes a light source, a lens in front of the light source, conductive circuitry provided on the lens and forming a capacitive sensor for sensing moisture on the lens and a heater for removing the moisture, and switching circuitry for selectively energizing one of the capacitive sensor and the heater.

A vehicle light assembly is provided that includes a light source, a lens in front of the light source, conductive circuitry provided on the lens and forming a capacitive sensor for sensing moisture on the lens and a heater for removing the moisture, and switching circuitry for selectively energizing one of the capacitive sensor and the heater.

A fluid removal assembly for an aircraft light is provided. The fluid removal assembly includes a condensate removal valve including a housing; a set of helical compression springs; and a stem disposed within the housing. The stem is configured to translate in a first direction responsive to the aircraft being pressurized and a first force, from the pressurization, forcing the stem to translate in the first direction; and translate in a second direction opposite the first direction responsive to the aircraft being depressurized and a second force from the set of helical compression springs forcing the stem to translate in the second direction. The condensate removal valve is configured to: responsive to an aircraft being depressurized, drain a fluid from one or more components of the aircraft light, the aircraft light being installed in the aircraft; and responsive to the aircraft being pressurized, maintain a pressure within the aircraft.

A fluid removal assembly for an aircraft light is provided. The fluid removal assembly includes a condensate removal valve including a housing; a set of helical compression springs; and a stem disposed within the housing. The stem is configured to translate in a first direction responsive to the aircraft being pressurized and a first force, from the pressurization, forcing the stem to translate in the first direction; and translate in a second direction opposite the first direction responsive to the aircraft being depressurized and a second force from the set of helical compression springs forcing the stem to translate in the second direction. The condensate removal valve is configured to: responsive to an aircraft being depressurized, drain a fluid from one or more components of the aircraft light, the aircraft light being installed in the aircraft; and responsive to the aircraft being pressurized, maintain a pressure within the aircraft.