B60Q1/302

Brake light for truck bed enclosure
10807521 · 2020-10-20 ·

An auxiliary third brake light which is installed on a removable or collapsible truck bed enclosure or frame is disclosed. The auxiliary third brake light is preferably not physically secured by adhesive or mechanical fastener to the truck bed, cab or body or any part of the truck. Rather, the parts of the auxiliary third brake light that are mounted to the truck bed cover and contact the truck bed, cab or body is pressed into contact. In this way, when the truck bed cover is collapsed or removed, the user can have full use of the truck bed. The parts of the auxiliary third brake light that contact the truck bed, cab or body are pulled off therefrom. When the truck bed cover is deployed to the erected position or put back on the truck bed, the parts of the third brake light that contact the truck bed, cab or body are properly repositioned back into position.

VEHICLE LAMPS

A vehicle includes a body and a lamp assembly coupled to the body. The lamp assembly includes a housing and a first metal conductor coupled to the housing. A semiconductor layer is coupled to the first metal conductor, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a plurality of perovskites configured to emit light. A second conductor is coupled to the semiconductor layer and a lens is coupled to the housing.

LIGHTING SYSTEMS OF TAILGATES WITH PLASTIC GLAZING

A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising: a first translucent component; a second translucent component molded onto the first translucent component, wherein the second translucent component comprises a color, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein an overlapping portion of the first translucent component and the second translucent component forms a lens of a first molded light assembly.

Wire-Free System and Method for Signaling Deceleration in Vehicles
20200307446 · 2020-10-01 · ·

A system for signaling vehicle deceleration having an acceleration sensor, processor, lamp controller, power supply, mount, and lamp. The acceleration sensor gathers acceleration data of the vehicle, and the processor interprets the acceleration data gathered. If, based on that data, the processor determines that the vehicle is decelerating beyond a preset threshold, the processor powers the lamp via the lamp controller. The system adjusts for various orientations and positions of installment.

REMOTE VEHICLE HAZARD AND COMMUNICATION BEACON

A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.

Spoiler apparatus for use with vehicles

Spoiler apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed spoiler for a vehicle includes a sensor operatively couple to the vehicle. The spoiler also includes a body supporting the sensor and including an aperture positioned thereon. The body is coupled to an exterior vehicle surface near a lamp of the vehicle, separate from the spoiler, such that the lamp is exposed via the aperture.

Tailgate LED (light emitting diode) cap system, device, and method
10773639 · 2020-09-15 · ·

Systems, devices, and methods for a tailgate LED (light emitting diode) cap system, device and method, for attaching LED caps on top of truck tailgates as a safe and secure after-market or retrofit product. The LED cap can be easily attached to the tops of truck tailgates with fasteners but are not removable without unlocking locks covering the fasteners.

Lighting module in particular for a high-mounted stop light of smooth appearance

A lighting module intended to be placed behind a translucent or transparent outer lens or window, the module including: a place for at least one light source that is able to emit light rays; and an optical system that is able to deviate the light rays emitted by the one or more light sources so as to form a light beam along an optical axis of the module, the optical system extending in a main direction that is transverse to the optical axis and including an exit face for rays. The exit face of the optical system has in sagittal cross section a concave or convex curved general profile.

Motor vehicle with light assembly for illuminating license plate

A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rear bumper including a section configured to support a license plate, a spare tire carrier, and a light assembly mounted to the spare tire carrier. The light assembly is configured to illuminate the section of the rear bumper. A method is also disclosed.

Brake and turn signal light system
10737610 · 2020-08-11 ·

The brake and turn signal light system is configured for use with a vehicle. The brake and turn signal light system is a supplemental signaling device. The brake and turn signal light system mounts on the vehicle. The brake and turn signal light system presents an illuminated port turn signal, an illuminated brake signal and an illuminated starboard turn signal that is visible to an individual facing the stern of the vehicle. The brake and turn signal light system is configured for after-market installation on the vehicle. The brake and turn signal light system comprises a signal housing and a plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps mount in the signal housing. The signal housing attaches to the vehicle such that the plurality of lamps are visible to the individual facing the stern of the vehicle.