公开(公告)号：US06520669B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09597931

申请日：2000-06-19

申请人： James C. Chen ,  Darrin Huston

发明人： James C. Chen ,  Darrin Huston

IPC分类号： F21W10114

CPC分类号： G09F9/301 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  F21S41/143 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/315 ,  F21V7/0091 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48228 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/85801 ,  H01L2224/8585 ,  Y10S362/80 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： Exterior lighting assemblies for use on vehicles include a flexible substrate on which are mounted a plurality of solid-state light emitting devices. Preferably, light emitting diodes (LEDs) are used for the solid-state light emitting devices, although other types of devices can alternatively be employed. The light emitting devices are connected to flexible conductive traces provided on the flexible substrate and leads are provided to connect to the power supply on the vehicle so that electrical current can be selectively supplied to energize the light emitting devices. The flexible substrate is adapted to be mounted on the exterior surface of a vehicle, for example, as a tail lamp assembly, or as a headlamp. Light emitting devices that emit different colored light can be used to provide red light to indicate slowing of the vehicle due to braking, amber light for turn signal indication, and white light to illuminate the surface over which the vehicle is traveling. A flexible optically transparent cover protects the light emitting devices. Due to their flexibility, the light assemblies can be conformed around a curved exterior surface of a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的外部照明组件包括柔性基板，其上安装有多个固态发光装置。 优选地，发光二极管（LED）用于固态发光器件，但是也可以采用其他类型的器件。 发光器件连接到设置在柔性基板上的柔性导电迹线，并且提供引线以连接到车辆上的电源，使得可以选择性地提供电流以激励发光器件。 柔性基板适于安装在车辆的外表面上，例如，作为尾灯组件或头灯。 可以使用发射不同颜色的光的发光装置来提供红光，以指示由于制动而导致的车辆减速，用于转向信号指示的琥珀色光，以及照亮车辆行驶的表面的白光。 柔性光学透明盖保护发光器件。 由于它们的灵活性，灯组件可以围绕车辆的弯曲外表面。

公开(公告)号：US06799873B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10225271

申请日：2002-10-08

申请人： Ronald M. Fox

发明人： Ronald M. Fox

IPC分类号： F21W10114

CPC分类号： B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/302

摘要： A third brake light apparatus for a truck, the apparatus comprising an attachment comprising a front side, a top side and a back side wherein the attachment fits over an upper edge of a tailgate, a reflector cover comprising a top surface connected to the top side of the attachment, a light within the reflector cover, and a wire assembly connected to the light at a first end and comprising a connector at a second end for connecting the cord to a brake light system in the truck.

摘要翻译： 一种用于卡车的第三制动灯装置，该装置包括附件，其包括前侧，顶侧和后侧，其中附件装配在后挡板的上边缘上，反射器盖包括连接到顶侧的顶表面 反射器盖内的光，以及在第一端处连接到光的线组件，并且包括在第二端处的连接器，用于将线连接到卡车中的制动灯系统。

公开(公告)号：US06217203B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09388418

申请日：1999-09-01

申请人： Thomas W. Rogers ,  Edgar C. Paffrath

发明人： Thomas W. Rogers ,  Edgar C. Paffrath

IPC分类号： F21W10114

CPC分类号： B60Q1/305 ,  F21S43/51 ,  F21S45/50 ,  F21W2103/00

摘要： A resealable light capsule for use in a tail light assembly utilized with boat trailers is provided. The capsule is mounted within the outer housing of the tail light assembly and includes a base, a lighting mechanism secured to the base, and a transparent, dome-like casing that is selectively engageable with the base. The casing is held in position on the base by a latching mechanism comprised of a number of locking clips extending outwardly from the base that releasably engage a locking flange located on the casing. The peripheral edge of the casing is sealed to the base by an O-ring seal that is positioned in a groove in the base and engages the inner surface of the casing adjacent the peripheral edge. The lighting mechanism disposed within the capsule can be selectively connected with the electrical system of a vehicle through the use of a plug, connected to the vehicle electrical system, and a set of plug receptacles, disposed in the base and connected to the lighting mechanism. Due to the resealable construction of the capsule, if any part of the capsule becomes inoperative, that part can be replaced without having to replace the entire capsule.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于与船拖车一起使用的尾灯组件的可重新密封的光胶囊。 胶囊被安装在尾灯组件的外壳内，并且包括基座，固定到基座的照明机构和可选择性地与基座接合的透明的圆顶状壳体。 壳体通过一个闭锁机构保持在基座上的位置，所述闭锁机构由许多从基座向外延伸的锁定夹具可释放地接合位于壳体上的锁定凸缘。 壳体的周缘通过位于基座中的凹槽中的O形圈密封件密封到基部，并且与外围边缘相邻的外壳的内表面接合。 设置在胶囊内的照明机构可以通过使用连接到车辆电气系统的插头和一组插头插座来选择性地与车辆的电气系统连接，所述插头插座设置在基座中并连接到照明机构。 由于胶囊的可再密封结构，如果胶囊的任何部分变得不起作用，则可以更换该部分而不必更换整个胶囊。

公开(公告)号：US06250788B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09580978

申请日：2000-05-30

申请人： Michael Müller

发明人： Michael Müller

IPC分类号： F21W10114

CPC分类号： B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q2400/20 ,  F21S43/14 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： A motor vehicle light arrangement includes a light having a first plurality of red light-emitting diodes distributed over the entire area of the light and other pluralities of light-emitting diodes of the same color, which may be red or another color, located in different functional regions of the light to indicate different motor vehicle conditions.

摘要翻译： 机动车辆灯布置包括具有分布在整个光的整个区域上的第一多个红色发光二极管的光和可以是红色或另一种颜色的相同颜色的其它多个发光二极管，其位于不同的 光的功能区域表示不同的机动车辆状况。