F21W102/40

Vehicle perimeter lighting assembly and lighting method
11644171 · 2023-05-09 · ·

A vehicle perimeter lighting assembly includes, among other things, a base having a concave area and a support ledge, a light source supported on the support ledge such that light from the light source is emitted toward the concave area, and a reflector lining the concave area. The reflector is configured to redirect light emitted from the light source toward an area around a vehicle.

Camera-puddle lamp integrated apparatus and side mirror including the same

A camera-puddle lamp integrated apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a lens module; an image sensor; a light source; and a translucent mirror, the light source is disposed so that light emitted from the light source intersects an optical axis of the lens module in the first area and disposed in a second area outside the first area, at least a portion of the emitted light is incident to the rear of the lens module by the translucent mirror and projected in front of the lens module through the lens module so that the camera-puddle lamp integrated apparatus operates as a puddle lamp, and image light passes through the lens module from a photographing area and at least a portion of the image light is incident on the image sensor through the translucent mirror so that the camera-puddle lamp integrated apparatus operates as a camera.

Automotive lighting device
11746976 · 2023-09-05 · ·

The invention provides an automotive lighting device with a circuit support, an optics support, a holder support and a microlenses support. The optics support includes optical elements, each one being arranged in front of one of the solid-state light sources of the printed circuit board. The optics support further includes positioning protrusions configured to fit the positioning housings of the circuit support. The holder support includes a plurality of opaque walls, a first coupler and a second coupler. Each opaque wall is located between two optical elements. The microlenses support includes a plurality of groups of microlenses, each group having a plurality of microlenses arranged to receive the light projected by one optical elements. The first coupler is configured to couple the holder support to the circuit support. The second coupler is intended to retain the microlenses support.

PUDDLE LAMP FOR VEHICLE
20230126937 · 2023-04-27 ·

A puddle lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit including a plurality of light sources installed on a substrate to allow formation of a plurality of images on ground; a light condensing unit including a plurality of condensing lenses for condensing light generated from the plurality of light sources; an imaging unit for transmitting the light from the light condensing unit to form at least one of the plurality of images; and a holder disposed between the light source unit and the light condensing unit to fix positions of the light source unit and the light condensing unit. The holder includes a partition wall unit to allow the light generated from each of the plurality of light sources to be separated from one another and to proceed to the imaging unit.

Puddle lamp for vehicle

A puddle lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit including a plurality of light sources installed on a substrate to allow formation of a plurality of images on ground; a light condensing unit including a plurality of condensing lenses for condensing light generated from the plurality of light sources; an imaging unit for transmitting the light from the light condensing unit to form at least one of the plurality of images; and a holder disposed between the light source unit and the light condensing unit to fix positions of the light source unit and the light condensing unit. The holder includes a partition wall unit to allow the light generated from each of the plurality of light sources to be separated from one another and to proceed to the imaging unit.

Downlighting signal and illumination mirror head for vehicle

A mirror assembly for vehicle is disclosed. The mirror assembly includes three configurations of extra illumination to the passenger loading area in addition to the typical mirror function for providing the vehicle driver the rear and/or side view of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises two clam shells, and/or a lighting pod and/or two mirror heads that are supported by a supporting arm. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is mounted on the school bus through the clam shells. In addition, a side lighting device is mounted on the right side of the vehicle for providing extra illumination to the passenger loading area.

Vehicle lamp
12270520 · 2025-04-08 · ·

A vehicle lamp includes: a plurality of reflectors including a first reflector; and a plurality of light sources provided in the plurality of reflectors in a mode in which at least one of the plurality of light sources is provided in each of the plurality of reflectors, where the plurality of light sources include two or more first light sources provided in the first reflector, a light distribution pattern of light emitted from the plurality of light sources through the plurality of reflectors includes a first pattern in which a width in a vertical direction decreases toward a vehicle outer side, one of the two or more first light sources is disposed at a focal point of the first reflector, and the other of the two or more first light sources is disposed on a vehicle inner side with respect to the focal point of the first reflector.

Downlighting signal and illumination mirror head for vehicle

A mirror assembly for vehicle is disclosed. The mirror assembly includes three configurations of extra illumination to the passenger loading area in addition to the typical mirror function for providing the vehicle driver the rear and/or side view of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises two clam shells, and/or a lighting pod and/or two mirror heads that are supported by a supporting arm. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is mounted on the school bus through the clam shells. In addition, a side lighting device is mounted on the right side of the vehicle for providing extra illumination to the passenger loading area.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LIGHTING A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING VEHICLE
20250353612 · 2025-11-20 · ·

Systems and methods are disclosed for lighting a vehicle. A system includes a plurality of lights disposed on a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle configured to turn on and off, change color, and/or change intensity. The system further includes a controller configured to determine a lighting scheme for the plurality of lights, the lighting scheme including a setting for the plurality of lights, the setting including one or more of turning the plurality of lights on or off, setting a color of the plurality of lights, and setting an intensity of the plurality of lights, determine a location in or associated with the VTOL vehicle, wherein the lighting scheme is configured to guide a person to the location, and transmit a signal to the one or more lights to execute the lighting scheme to guide the person to the determined location.