公开(公告)号：US20180290587A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15522317

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: SMR PATENTS S.À.R.L.

Inventor： Garry Gordon Leslie FIMERI ,  Simon BELCHER ,  James Nicholas DICKSON

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  F21S43/31 ,  F21S43/20 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/40

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/26 ,  F21S43/31 ,  F21S43/40 ,  F21W2103/20 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a reflector having a proximal end and a distal end. The reflector has a surface having a plurality of reflective faces spread over an arc therebetween, the arc being generally concave. The reflector forms part of a recess, the recess having spaced-apart parallel walls. A light emitting diode (LED) light source is disposed near the proximal end of the reflector and remote from the distal end of the reflector and the light source is oriented to emit light onto the reflective faces. A lens is positioned in front of the reflector. The lens is arranged to receive light from the reflector. In use, light is output from the lens with a substantially uniform luminance over a viewing angle of at least 45 degrees in a plane.

公开(公告)号：US10066069B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15124310

申请日：2015-02-20

Applicant: University of South Australia ,  SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Colin James Hall ,  Drew Raymond Evans ,  Simon David Field ,  Dean Caruso

IPC: C08J7/04 ,  C23C14/20 ,  C23C14/00 ,  C23C14/10 ,  B05D1/30 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C09D1/00 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B05D7/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to decorative coatings for plastic substrates, the decorative coatings ideally being stable and durable coatings that are spectrally tunable to permit the selection of a variety of appearances, and ideally providing a decorative metal finish. More particularly the present invention provides for a plastic substrate having a decorative coating including a spectrally controlling system and a stress controlling system. The spectrally controlling system includes alternating absorbing layers and transparent layers, and the stress controlling system controls the overall residual stress of the decorative coating to within a desired range. Further provided are methods for applying to a plastic substrate a decorative coating having a spectrally controlling system and a stress controlling system.

公开(公告)号：US20180244205A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15442143

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Douglas Wilson

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F16F7/104 ,  B60R1/06

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/06 ,  F16F7/104

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes mating features in a sheet metal of the motor vehicle, an exterior rear view mirror assembly fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, where the exterior rear view mirror assembly includes a structural base frame that mates to the mating features of the sheet metal at a mounting plane, and a tuned mass damper secured to the structural base frame adjacent to the mounting plane. In an example, a primary axis of movement of the tuned mass damper is at least one of substantially parallel with or substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. In another example, the tuned mass damper is configured to dampen resonant vibrations being generated by the motor vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180195687A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15916650

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Norbert Kürschner ,  Daniel Fritz

IPC: F21V7/00 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  F21S43/239 ,  F21S43/31 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V9/08 ,  F21V7/22 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/14

CPC classification number: F21V7/0091 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/239 ,  F21S43/249 ,  F21S43/315 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V9/08 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0078

Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side.

公开(公告)号：US20180194288A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15902055

申请日：2018-02-22

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Romeo Wieczorek ,  Peter Hein ,  Alexander Czechowicz ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/076 ,  B60R21/34

CPC classification number: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/076 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60Y2400/411 ,  B60Y2410/136

Abstract: A rear view element folding device is disclosed for approaching at least one pivot position of an element housing relative to an element foot that can be mounted on the motor vehicle. The rear view element folding device locks or unlocks at least one resting position of the element housing relative to the element foot. A method for triggering such a rear view element folding device is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170240102A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15589043

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Raimund NEGEL ,  Arne SCHMIERER ,  Daniel FRITZ

IPC: B60Q1/34 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  F21S8/10

Abstract: A multifunction lamp unit for a vehicle includes a housing, at least one light conductor with at least one illuminant provided by an LED on a printed circuit board, at least one light foil, and a clear lens. A method for manufacturing lamps for vehicles includes producing a housing, a light conductor, and a clear lens as one unit out of plastic in a 3-component injection procedure.

公开(公告)号：US20170210296A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15416194

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Romeo Wieczorek ,  Peter Hein ,  David Jaeger

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/06

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: An adjusting system for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle, preferably a motor vehicle, comprises a drive housing with an electrical interface, a socket and a mounting plate for the rear view element. The socket is in particular in the form of a jack socket, having a first end attached to the drive housing and an opening accessible at a second end of the socket, which is located opposite the first end of the socket. The mounting plate for the rear view element comprises a pin, in particular in form of a jack plug, wherein at least part of the pin is suited to be inserted into the opening of the socket, and the pin is adapted to mechanically and electrically connect the mounting plate to the drive housing via the socket. Also, the adjusting system relates to a rear view device and to a method for manufacturing the rear view device.

公开(公告)号：US20170197542A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15402079

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Simon Belcher ,  James Dickson ,  Jacob Messenger ,  Gary Dekievit ,  Sam Thoday

IPC: B60Q1/28 ,  B60R19/52 ,  F21S8/10 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V5/04

CPC classification number: B60Q1/28 ,  B60Q1/2661 ,  B60R19/52 ,  B60R2019/525 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/239 ,  F21S43/26 ,  F21S43/50 ,  F21S45/50 ,  F21V5/04 ,  G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/0041 ,  G02B6/0058

Abstract: An elongate automotive illumination assembly includes an elongate housing; at least one light source; an elongate lens having an apex region and a pair of spaced-apart blade portions. The spaced-apart blade portions extend away from the apex region to define a generally V-shaped cross-section with the apex region including an elongate light emitting surface. The blade portions connect to the elongate housing to define an enclosure. An elongate light guide guides light from the at least one light source to the elongate light emitting surface. The elongate light guide includes a body extending away from the light source(s) towards the elongate light emitting surface. The light guide is housed within the enclosure and between the blades of the lens such that the light emitting surface of the light guide is adjacent to the light emitting surface of the lens.

公开(公告)号：US20170182935A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15384047

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Romeo Wieczorek ,  Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/14

CPC classification number: B60Q3/258 ,  B60Q3/16 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60Q3/85 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  H05B33/0806

Abstract: A control circuit controls at least one lighting device in a vehicle, preferably in a motor vehicle and includes at least a first output channel and at least a second output channel. The first output channel is adapted to provide a first maximum current, and the second output channel is adapted to provide a second maximum current. At least the first and second output channels are suited to be combined into a third output channel, wherein the third output channel provides a third maximum current. The third maximum current corresponds to the sum of at least a share of the first maximum current and at least a share of the second maximum current.

公开(公告)号：US20170174135A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15377296

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.

Inventor： Andreas Herrmann

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/08

Abstract: A rear view mirror for use in a motor vehicle includes a support element having a reflective element attached to a first side; and a frame element detachably attached to a second side of the support element which is located opposite the first side. The frame element includes an adjusting element that is adapted to connect the rear view minor to a stationary support arm holding the rear view minor. The frame element is adapted to move the rear view minor relative to the stationary support arm and comprises active material to move the rear view mirror.