CA2500996A1 - Light emitting diode headlamp and headlamp assembly - Google Patents

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CA2500996A1
CA2500996A1 CA002500996A CA2500996A CA2500996A1 CA 2500996 A1 CA2500996 A1 CA 2500996A1 CA 002500996 A CA002500996 A CA 002500996A CA 2500996 A CA2500996 A CA 2500996A CA 2500996 A1 CA2500996 A1 CA 2500996A1
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Philip C. Roller
Timothy Dipenti
Chris A. Suckow
Ronald D. Madison
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Abstract

The present invention is a headlamp and headlamp assembly that utilizes light emitting diodes as a light source. The light emitting diode headiamp and headlamp assembly effectively emanates white light and is capable of low beam and high beam functions. The light emitting diode headlamps comprise high-flux light emitting diodes, a reflector subassembly, and a first and second light transmissive member.

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1. A headlamp, comprising:
a housing (6) defining an inner surface and an outer surface;
an outer tight transmissive member (13) adapted to engage with said housing (6), defining a three-dimensional space (7) therebetween;
a plurality of reflector units (11a) positioned within said space (7);
a corresponding plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12) arranged at the base of said reflector units (11a) and operatively mounted to a substantially planar support member (9) such that emitted light rays are directed away from said support member (9), wherein said high-flux light emitting diodes (12) produce a minimum flux of 50 lumens and an average flux of approximately 70 lumens;
a plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) adjacent to said outer light transmissive member (13); and an alignment mechanism, wherein said alignment mechanism is comprised of a plurality of annular extensions (20), each of said plurality of annular extensions (20) corresponding to one of said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) and being integral to an inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13);
a heat dissipating mechanism (14);
wherein said headlamp (4) effectively emanates white light in any given direction.
2. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) defines a lens cover, with an inner and outer face, for said housing (6).
3. A headlamp according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) collimate a first portion of said emitted light rays, forming first incident light rays substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said headlamp and directed toward said lens cover.
4. A headlamp according to claim 3 wherein said plurality of inner light transmissive members collimate a second portion of said emitted light rays, forming second incident light rays substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis and directed toward said lens cover.
5. A headlamp according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of light emitting diodes (12) are arranged in a plurality of rows on said support member (9) to form an array of light emitting diodes (12).
6. A headlamp according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of reflector units are operatively arranged in a plurality of rows to form a reflector array that corresponds to said array of light emitting diodes (12).
7. A headlamp according to claim 6 wherein each of said plurality of reflector units (11a) comprises a parabolic reflector with a six (6) millimeter focal length.
8. A headlamp according to claim 6 wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) form a unitary reflector subassembly (11).
9. A headlamp according to claim 8 wherein said reflector subassembly (11) is constructed of a metalized thermoplastic material.
10. A headlamp according to claim 5 wherein said array of light emitting diodes (12) comprises six light emitting diodes operatively arranged in two rows of three light emitting diodes, and wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) comprises six reflector units operatively arranged in a reflector array that corresponds to said array of light emitting diodes (12).
11. A headlamp according to claim 10 wherein each of said plurality of reflector units (11a) comprises a parabolic reflector with a six (6) millimeter focal length.
12. A headlamp according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) form a unitary reflector subassembly (11).
13. A headlamp according to claim 12 wherein said reflector subassembly (11) is constructed of a metalized thermoplastic material.
14. A headlamp according to claim 5 wherein said array of light emitting diodes (12) comprises fourteen light emitting diodes (12) and wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) comprises fourteen reflector units operatively arranged in a reflector array that corresponds to said array of light emitting diodes (12).
15. A headlamp according to claim 14 wherein each of said plurality of reflector units (11a) comprises a parabolic reflector with a six (6) millimeter focal length.
16. A headlamp according to claim 14 wherein said plurality of reflector units (11a) form a unitary reflector subassembly (11).
17. A headlamp according to claim 16 wherein said reflector subassembly (11) is constructed of a metalized thermoplastic material.
18. A headlamp according to claim 4 wherein each of said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) are aligned generally parallel to said outer light transmissive member (13) and in front of one of said plurality of light emitting diodes (12).
19. A headlamp according to claim 18 wherein each of said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) is an aspheric lens.
20. A headlamp according to claim 4 wherein said at least one alignment mechanism comprises a plurality of annular extensions (20) corresponding to said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17), each of said annular extensions (20) integral to said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13) and extending laterally therefrom.
21. A headlamp according to claim 20 wherein each of said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) is an aspheric lens.
22. A headlamp according to claim 4 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) comprises at least one optical surface (80) formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13).
23. A headlamp according to claim 22 wherein said at least one optical surface (80) comprises:
a first optical surface for producing a wide light pattern, said first optical surface (80) further comprised of at least one prism optic generally convex toward said plurality of light emitting diodes (12);
a second optical surface for producing a narrow light pattern, said second optical surface further comprised of at least one prism optic generally convex toward said plurality of light emitting diodes (12); and a third optical surface for producing a concentrated point of light, said third optical surface further comprised of at least one prism optic generally concave toward said plurality of light emitting diodes (12).
24. A headlamp according to claim 22 wherein said at least one optical surface (12) comprises a rectangular array of prism optics.
25. A headlamp according to claim 22 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises:
a first optical surface for producing a first light pattern;
a second optical surface for producing a second light pattern;
a third optical surface for producing a third light pattern;

and a fourth optical surface for producing a fourth light pattern.
26. A headlamp according to claim 25 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises a plurality of adjacent, linear prisms formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member.
27. A headlamp according to claim 26 wherein each of said linear prisms has a conic cross section and is generally convex toward said plurality of light emitting diodes to function as a convergent optic.
28. A headlamp according to claim 1 further comprising a driver circuit with a current regulation mechanism, said driver circuit operatively arranged to drive said plurality of light emitting diodes.
29. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing (6) functions as said heat dissipating mechanism.
30. A headlamp according to claim 29 wherein said housing (6) is constructed of aluminum.
31. A headlamp according to claim 29 wherein said housing (6) is constructed of zinc.
32. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said support member (9) is generally planar.
33. A headlamp according to claim 32 wherein said support member (9) is an aluminum core circuit board operatively mounted on said housing (6).
34. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said outer light transmissive member (11) is hermetically sealed to said housing (6).
35. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) and said housing (6) are generally rectangular.
36. A headlamp according to claim 35 wherein said headlamp is a four (4) inch by six (6) inch sealed-beam headlamp for a quad headlamp assembly.
37. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) and said housing (6) are generally circular.
38. A headlamp according to claim 37 wherein said headlamp is a seven (7) inch round combined low beam/high beam, sealed-beam headlamp for a dual headlamp assembly.
39. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two low beam headlamps in a quad headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for low beam headlamps.
40. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two high beam headlamps in a quad headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for high beam headlamps.
41. A headlamp according to claim 1 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two combined low beam/high beam headlamps in a dual headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for low beam and high beam headlamps.
42. A headlamp, comprising:
a substantially planar support member (9);
a plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12) mounted on said support member, wherein each of said plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12) is capable of producing a minimum flux of 50 lumens and an average flux of 70 lumens and are mounted on a housing (6) formed of a material for transferring heat away from said plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12);
an outer light transmissive member (13) with an inner and outer face, said outer light transmissive member (13) adapted to engage with said housing (6) to define a three-dimensional space (7) therebetween;
a unitary reflector subassembly (11) positioned within said space (7), wherein said reflector subassembly (11) comprises an array of parabolic reflector units (11a);
at least one inner light transmissive member (17) adjacent to said outer light transmissive member (13);
at least one alignment mechanism, wherein said at least one alignment mechanism comprises a plurality of annular extensions (20), each corresponding to one of said at least one inner light transmissive member (17), each of said annular extensions (20) integral to an inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13) and extending laterally therefrom, and wherein said at least one inner light transmissive member (17) is fixedly secured to said at least one alignment mechanism such that said at least one inner light transmissive member (17) is aligned generally parallel to said outer light transmissive member (13) and in front of said plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12);
and a driver circuit with a current regulation mechanism.
43. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) defines a lens cover for said housing.
44. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said housing (6) is constructed of aluminum.
45. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said housing (6) is constructed of zinc.
46. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said at least one inner light transmissive member (17) is an aspheric lens.
47. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said array of light emitting diodes (12) comprises six light emitting diodes operatively arranged in two rows of three light emitting diodes, and wherein said reflector subassembly (11) comprises six parabolic reflector units operatively arranged to correspond to said array of light emitting diodes (12).
48. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said reflector subassembly (11) is constructed of a metalized thermoplastic material.
49. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) comprises at least one optical surface to produce a wide light pattern extending approximately thirty (30) degrees left to approximately thirty (30) right of a vertical axis of said headlamp; a narrow light pattern extending approximately eight (8) degrees left to approximately eight (8) degrees right of said vertical axis and approximately zero (0) degrees to approximately four (4) degrees up from a longitudinal axis of said headlamp; and a concentrated point of light located approximately two (2) degrees down from said longitudinal axis and approximately two (2) degrees right of said vertical axis.
50. A headlamp according to claim 49 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises a rectangular array of prism optics formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13).
51. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) comprises at least one optical surface to produce a first light pattern extending approximately six (6) degrees left and right of a longitudinal axis of said headlamp; a second light pattern extending approximately three (3) degrees left to approximately three (3) right of a vertical axis of said headlamp;
a third light pattern extending approximately nine (9) degrees left to approximately nine (9) right of said vertical axis; and a fourth light pattern extending approximately fifteen (15) degrees left to approximately fifteen (1) degrees right of said vertical axis of said headlamp and approximately one (1) degree downward from said longitudinal axis.
52. A headlamp according to claim 51 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises a plurality of adjacent linear prisms formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13).
53. A headlamp according to claim 52 wherein each of said plurality of linear prisms has a conic cross section and is generally convex toward said plurality of light emitting diodes (12) to function as a convergent optic.
54. A headlamp according to claim 52 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) is hermetically sealed to said housing (6).
55. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) and said housing (6) are generally rectangular.
56. A headlamp according to claim 55 wherein said headlamp is a four (4) inch by six (6) inch sealed-beam headlamp for a quad headlamp system.
57. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said outer light transmissive member (13) and said housing (6) are generally circular.
58. A headlamp according to claim 57 wherein said headlamp is a seven (7) inch round combined low beam/high beam, seated-beam headlamp for a dual headlamp assembly.
59. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two low beam headlamps in a quad headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for low beam headlamps.
60. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two high beam headlamps in a quad headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for high beam headlamps.
61. A headlamp according to claim 42 wherein said headlamp functions as one of two combined low beam/high beam headlamps in a dual headlamp assembly that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for low beam and high beam headlamps.
62. A headlamp, comprising:
a housing (6) defining an inner surface and an outer surface;
an outer light transmissive member (13) adapted to engage with said housing (6), defining a three-dimensional space (7) therebetween;
a plurality of reflector units (11a) positioned within said space (7);
a corresponding plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes (12) arranged at the base of said plurality of reflector units (11a) and operatively mounted to a substantially planar support member (9), said high-flux light emitting diodes (12) capable of producing a minimum flux of 50 lumens and an average flux of 70 lumens;
a plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) adjacent to said outer light transmissive member (13);
a plurality of annular extensions (20) integral to said outer light transmissive member (13), wherein said plurality of inner light transmissive members (17) are fixedly secured to said plurality of annular extensions (20) and function as an alignment mechanism;
a heat dissipating mechanism for transferring heat away from said plurality of light emitting diodes (12);
and a driver circuit with a current regulation mechanism;
wherein said headlamp effectively emanates white light in any given direction.
63. A headlamp assembly comprising:
at least two headlamps comprising a plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes as a light source, each of said plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes capable of producing a minimum flux of 50 lumens and an average flux of 70 lumens;
each of said at least two headlamps comprising:
a housing;
a substantially planar support member (9) on which said plurality of high-flux light emitting diodes are mounted;
an outer light transmissive member hermetically sealed with said housing, thereby defining a three-dimensional space;

a plurality of reflector units positioned within said space and operatively arranged to correspond to said plurality of light emitting diodes;
at least one inner light transmissive member adjacent to said outer light transmissive member;
an alignment mechanism, wherein said alignment mechanism comprises at least one annular extension (20), each of said at least one of annular extension (20) corresponding to one of said at least one inner light transmissive member (17) and being integral to an inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13) and extending laterally therefrom;
a heat dissipating mechanism;
and a driver circuit with a current regulation mechanism, said driver circuit operatively arranged to drive said plurality of light emitting diodes.
64. A headlamp assembly according to claim 63 comprising two (2) low beam headlamps and two (2) high beam headlamps.
65. A headlamp assembly according to claim 64 wherein each of said low beam headlamps comprises at least one optical surface formed on said outer light transmissive member (13) to produce white light in a distribution pattern comprising:
a wide light pattern extending approximately thirty (30) degrees left to approximately thirty (30) right of a vertical axis of said headlamp, a narrow light pattern extending approximately eight (8) degrees left to approximately eight (8) degrees right of said vertical axis and approximately zero (0) degrees to approximately four (4) degrees up from said longitudinal axis;
and a concentrated point of light located approximately two (2) degrees down from said longitudinal axis and approximately two (2) degrees right of said vertical axis.
66. A headlamp assembly according to claim 65 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises a rectangular array of prism optics formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13).
67. A headlamp assembly according to claim 64 wherein each of said high beam headlamps comprises at least one optical surface formed on said outer light transmissive member (13) to produce white light in a distribution pattern comprising:
a first light pattern extending approximately six (6) degrees left and right of the longitudinal axis;
a second light pattern extending approximately three (3) degrees left to approximately three (3) right of said vertical axis;
a third light pattern extending approximately nine (9) degrees left to approximately nine (9) right of said vertical axis,;
and a fourth light pattern extending approximately fifteen (15) degrees left to approximately fifteen (1) degrees right of said vertical axis of said headlamp and approximately one (1) degree downward from said longitudinal axis.
68. A headlamp assembly according to claim 67 wherein said at least one optical surface comprises a plurality of adjacent linear prisms formed on said inner face of said outer light transmissive member (13).
69. A headlamp assembly according to claim 68 wherein each of said linear prisms has a conic cross section and is generally convex toward said plurality of light emitting diodes (12) to function as a convergent optic.
70. A headlamp assembly according to claim 63 comprising two (2) combined low beam/high beam headlamps.
71. A headlamp assembly according to claim 63 that satisfies the minimum and maximum photometric requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J1383 (December 1996) for headlamps.
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