公开(公告)号：US20070258260A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11827283

申请日：2007-07-11

申请人： David Valcamp ,  Ronald Woodward

发明人： David Valcamp ,  Ronald Woodward

IPC分类号： F21V21/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0011 ,  B60Q1/12 ,  F21S41/143 ,  F21S41/24 ,  F21S41/663 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： The headlamp system of the present invention includes a source array of semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce a first component, such as spread light, of desired beam patterns and a source array of semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce a second component, such as the hot spot components, of the desired beam patterns. Light from the semiconductor light sources of each source array is transferred to the respective lens system by a transfer device comprising a series of light pipes which capture light emitted by the semiconductor light sources and emit the captured light adjacent the respective lens systems. One or both source arrays can include additional semiconductor light sources which are selectively illuminated or extinguished to provide steering hot spots in the beam pattern to illuminate areas adjacent the vehicle over which the vehicle will be turned.

摘要翻译： 本发明的前照灯系统包括半导体光源的源极阵列和用于产生所需波束图案的第一分量（例如扩展光）和半导体光源的源阵列的透镜系统以及用于产生第二 组件，例如热点组件，所需的波束图案。 来自每个源阵列的半导体光源的光通过包括一系列光管的传送装置传送到相应的透镜系统，该系列的光管捕获由半导体光源发射的光并发射与相应的透镜系统相邻的捕获的光。 一个或两个源阵列可以包括附加的半导体光源，其被选择性地照明或熄灭以在波束图案中提供转向热点以照亮车辆将被转动的车辆附近的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20060285348A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US10571213

申请日：2004-09-01

申请人： David Valcamp ,  Christopher Wilson ,  Steve Ganado ,  Michael Bedore

发明人： David Valcamp ,  Christopher Wilson ,  Steve Ganado ,  Michael Bedore

IPC分类号： F21S8/10

CPC分类号： B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/15 ,  F21S43/19 ,  F21S43/26 ,  F21S43/30 ,  F21Y2107/90

摘要： A vehicle light assembly with an outer lens having at least two regions to be illuminated and employing semiconductor light sources arranged into at least two lighting circuits, a different lighting circuit illuminating each region and the light sources in one lighting circuit being mounted on an opposite side of a planar mount in the light assembly from the light sources in the other lighting circuit. A reflector is provided in the assembly housing, either as a separate body or as an integrally formed surface, and includes a first array of reflecting surfaces inclined to direct light from the light sources in the first lighting circuit through a first region of the outer lens and a second array of reflecting surfaces inclined to direct light from the light sources in the second lighting circuit through a second region of the outer lens. Light sources whose emitted light is absorbed by the outer lens to a larger degree than other light sources in the assembly can have an array of collimating lenses placed in the light path to improve their efficiency.

摘要翻译： 一种具有外透镜的车灯组件，具有至少两个要照明的区域，并且采用布置在至少两个照明电路中的半导体光源，照亮每个区域的不同照明电路和一个照明电路中的光源被安装在相对侧 在另一个照明电路中的来自光源的光组件中的平面安装件。 反射器设置在组件壳体中，或者作为单独的主体或整体形成的表面，并且包括倾斜的第一阵列的反射表面，以将来自第一照明电路中的光源的光引导通过外部透镜的第一区域 以及反射表面的第二阵列，其倾斜以通过所述外部透镜的第二区域引导来自所述第二点亮电路中的光源的光。 其发射光被外部透镜吸收到比组件中的其它光源更大程度的光源可以具有放置在光路中的准直透镜阵列以提高其效率。

公开(公告)号：US20060077675A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US10963117

申请日：2004-10-12

申请人： Breton Fleming ,  David Valcamp ,  Michael Hadley

发明人： Breton Fleming ,  David Valcamp ,  Michael Hadley

IPC分类号： B60Q1/10

CPC分类号： B60Q1/1415 ,  B60Q1/076

摘要： A novel headlight system which vertically re-aims at least a low beam illuminator to meet regulatory requirements, depending upon the mode of operation of the headlight system, while providing efficient and effective illumination.

摘要翻译： 一种新型的大灯系统，其根据大灯系统的操作模式垂直地重新瞄准至少一个低光束照明器以满足监管要求，同时提供有效和有效的照明。

公开(公告)号：US20070121333A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11290853

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Ronald Woodward ,  Ronald Hare ,  David Valcamp

发明人： Ronald Woodward ,  Ronald Hare ,  David Valcamp

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0011 ,  F21K9/00 ,  F21S41/24 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/0008

摘要： A light engine to provide light from a plurality of semiconductor light sources in an automotive lighting system, such as a headlamp, includes at least two substrates each of which has semiconductor light sources mounted thereon. The semiconductor light sources are spaced from one another on the substrates for cooling purposes. The substrates also preferably include at least one layer of heat transfer material which assists in transferring waste heat from the semiconductor light sources to a heat sink or other cooling means. The light engine further includes at least one transfer device comprising a bundle of light pipes, one light pipe for each semiconductor light source, and each light pipe has a receiving end which is located adjacent a respect one semiconductor light source and an emitter end which is located in close proximity to the emitter end of each other light pipe emitter end. The substrates can be located in a location which is convenient for the purposes of cooling the semiconductor light sources while the emitter end of the light pipes of the transfer device can be located adjacent a lens of the headlamp or other automotive lighting system. Further, the substrates can be stacked, one behind the other, with the light pipes passing through one substrate to receive light from semiconductor light sources on the other substrate.

摘要翻译： 在诸如前照灯的汽车照明系统中提供来自多个半导体光源的光的光引擎包括至少两个基板，每个基板上安装有半导体光源。 为了冷却目的，半导体光源彼此间隔开。 衬底还优选地包括至少一层传热材料，其有助于将废热从半导体光源转移到散热器或其它冷却装置。 光引擎还包括至少一个传输装置，其包括一束光管，一个用于每个半导体光源的光管，并且每个光管具有位于相邻的一个半导体光源附近的接收端和发射极端 位于彼此靠近发光端的光管发射端。 基板可以位于便于冷却半导体光源的位置，而转印装置的光管的发射端可以位于前照灯或其他汽车照明系统的透镜附近。 此外，基板可以一个接一个堆叠，光管穿过一个基板以从另一基板上的半导体光源接收光。

公开(公告)号：US20060239024A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11111534

申请日：2005-04-21

申请人： David Valcamp ,  Ronald Woodward

发明人： David Valcamp ,  Ronald Woodward

IPC分类号： F21V21/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0011 ,  B60Q1/12 ,  F21S41/143 ,  F21S41/24 ,  F21S41/663 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： Headlamp systems are provided that form desired beam patterns from light supplied by semiconductor light sources. The systems include a source array of semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce the spread components of desired beam patterns and a source array of semiconductor light sources and a lens system to produce the hot spot components of the desired beam patterns. Light from the semiconductor light sources of each source array is transferred to the respective lens system by a transfer device comprising a series of fiber optic cables which capture light emitted by the semiconductor light sources and emit the captured light adjacent the respective lens systems. One or both source arrays can include additional semiconductor light sources which are selectively illuminated or extinguished to provide steering hot spots in the beam pattern to illuminate areas adjacent the vehicle over which the vehicle will be turned.

摘要翻译： 提供前照灯系统，其由半导体光源提供的光形成期望的光束图案。 这些系统包括半导体光源的源阵列和用于产生所需波束图案的扩展分量的透镜系统和半导体光源的源阵列以及用于产生所需波束图案的热点分量的透镜系统。 来自每个源阵列的半导体光源的光通过包括一系列光纤电缆的传输装置传送到相应的透镜系统，该光纤电缆捕获由半导体光源发出的光并发射与各个透镜系统相邻的捕获的光。 一个或两个源阵列可以包括附加的半导体光源，其被选择性地照明或熄灭以在波束图案中提供转向热点以照亮车辆将被转动的车辆附近的区域。