Glare prevention feature
The subject invention relates to an automotive front lamp assembly with a reflector and a light source and relates to a manufacturing defect that causes a substantial amount of glare when light from the light source strikes it. The subject invention utilizes at least one glare prevention to cover or prevent the formation of the sink. In an exemplary embodiment, the glare prevention feature comprises a rib or half-sphere with a convex surface that has a sharp radius. The convex surface spreads out the light that reflects off it over a large area in order to prevent glare. In another embodiment of the subject invention, the glare prevention feature comprises a rib with a substantially perpendicular surface and an angled or curved surface. This embodiment prevents glare by redirecting most of the light that strikes its surfaces so that it is not emitted out of the front lamp assembly.
1 . An automotive front lamp assembly comprising:
a. a reflector; and
b. at least one glare prevention feature located on the reflector to prevent the formation of at least one sink.
2 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reflector comprises a thermoplastic reflector.
3 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glare prevention feature comprises a rib with a reflective convex surface having a sharp radius.
4 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one glare prevention feature comprises a reflective half-sphere having a sharp radius.
5 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glare prevention feature comprises a rib with a substantially perpendicular surface to the reflector and a curved surface.
6 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glare prevention feature comprises a rib with a substantially perpendicular surface to the reflector and an angled surface.
7 . The automotive front lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one glare prevention partially prevents the formation of the at least one sink.
8 . A method of preventing glare from being omitted from a front lamp assembly comprising the steps of:
a. providing a reflector with at least one sink;
b. providing at least one glare prevention feature; and
c. covering the at least one sink with the at lest one glare prevention feature.