A winch drum light assembly comprises a bracket having at least one attachment location for attaching the bracket to a vehicle or to a vehicle component that is attached to the vehicle; and a light member for producing light and situated on the bracket, the light member including a power connection adapted for connecting the vehicle's power or an alternative source of power to the light member.

A communication apparatus is provided through a grille of a vehicle. The apparatus communicates with the outside through the grille of the vehicle and improves driving performance of the vehicle due to improvement in aerodynamic performance through the grille of the vehicle.

A light emitting system includes at least one light pipe, at least one light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the system, at least one mask, and a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the system, the at least one light pipe, and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent or translucent coating on the outer surface.

A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a single bracket that has a first portion that attaches a rear fascia to a vehicle body-side sheet metal and a second portion that attaches the rear fascia to a rear panel sheet metal that extends underneath a tail lamp to support the tail lamp.

Light-based devices may be provided that emit light. The light-based devices may be incorporated into systems such as vehicles. The light-based devices may include light sources such as light-emitting diodes and lasers. Mirrors may be used to collimate light from the light sources. Light modulators may be used to pattern light from the light sources. The light sources may include light sources of different colors. Arrays of pixels may be used to provide dynamically varying patterns of emitted light. A light source may produce light that is diffracted by an array of diffractive elements on a window. Mechanical and electrical shutters may obscure light sources, mirrors, and light-emitting components mounted on windows.

A pattern skin lighting device of a vehicle may include a plurality of lightning cells disposed on a plane while forming a predetermined pattern. Each lightning cell includes a light emitting element, a cell pocket configured to surround the light emitting element, a cell cover configured to be pivotable with respect to the cell pocket while surrounding the light emitting element within the cell pocket, and an actuator engaged to an end of the cell cover and configured to selectively pivot the cell cover with respect to the cell pocket.

A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a single bracket that has a first portion that attaches a rear fascia to a vehicle body-side sheet metal and a second portion that attaches the rear fascia to a rear panel sheet metal that extends underneath a tail lamp to support the tail lamp.

A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a single bracket that has a first portion that attaches a rear fascia to a vehicle body-side sheet metal and a second portion that attaches the rear fascia to a rear panel sheet metal that extends underneath a tail lamp to support the tail lamp.

A light element for a bodywork component is provided. The light element includes at least one light source and a light guide, where the light guide forms a profile of an open cross-section, comprising: a first element made of injection-molded transparent polycarbonate, defining, along substantially the entire length of the profile, a zone (ZT) that is transparent to the light emitted by the light source; at least one second element made of injection-molded black polycarbonate, defining, along substantially the entire length of the profile, a zone (ZO) that is opaque to the light emitted by the light source;
the light source emitting light from inside the profile toward the transparent and opaque zones.

A decorative component with a light emitting finish includes a transmissive portion including a resin material configured to carry light through the transmissive portion. A plateable portion is attached to the transmissive portion and includes a resin material configured to receive a metal material via electroplating. The plateable portion overlays a portion of the transmissive portion. A metal finish portion is applied to the plateable portion, and the metal finish portion overlays the plateable portion. A plurality of openings are defined by gaps in the finish portion and the plateable portion. Light carried by the transmissive portion exits the component through the openings.