Reflector lamp

1. A vehicle reflector lamp, comprising:

a curved reflector having a reflective front side and a non-reflective back side opposite the front side, the curved reflector having a light-permeable slot;

a light source positioned behind the non-reflective back side such that light emanates from the light source through the light-permeable slot for reflecting off the reflective front side;

an optical sheet positioned adjacent the front side of the reflector for homogenizing light reflected from the reflector; and

a clear outer lens for protecting the optical sheet, the light source, and the curved reflector from an outdoor environment.

2. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , wherein the curved reflector presents a reflective surface having a chrome appearance.

3. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , wherein the reflective front side has a concave curvature.

4. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

5. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 4 , wherein the light source comprises a linear single-string array of LEDs.

6. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , further comprising an optical cover positioned over the light-permeable slot for smoothing light from the light source.

7. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , wherein the light-permeable slot is positioned near a first end of the curved reflector having a greater curvature compared to a second end of the curved reflector, opposite the first end.

8. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , further comprising a homogenous illumination emanating from at least a portion of the vehicle reflector lamp when operated in a lit mode.

9. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , further comprising a uniform chrome reflective appearance when operated in an unlit mode.

10. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 1 , wherein the light source is not directly visible through the clear outer lens from outside.

11. A reflector lamp for external use on a vehicle having a lit mode and an unlit mode, comprising:

an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for producing light in the lit mode;

a reflector for reflecting ambient light when in the unlit mode, the reflector having a slot positioned off-center for receiving light from the light source when operated in the lit mode, such that light passes through the slot and illuminates at least a portion of the reflector; and

the reflector having an asymmetrical curvature such that a portion of the reflector opposite the slot is illuminated when operated in the lit mode.

12. The reflector lamp of claim 11 , further comprising an optical sheet adapted to homogenize light reflected from the reflector in both the lit mode and the unlit mode.

13. The reflector lamp of claim 11 , further comprising a clear outer lens for protecting components of the reflector lamp from an outdoor environment.

14. The reflector lamp of claim 11 , further comprising an optical cover adjacent the slot for smoothing light from the array of LEDs.

15. The vehicle reflector lamp of claim 11 , wherein the slot is positioned near a first end of the reflector having a greater curvature compared to a second end of the reflector, opposite the first end.

16. A vehicle reflector lamp, comprising:

a curved asymmetric reflector having a reflective front side and a non-reflective back side opposite the front side, the curved asymmetric reflector having an off-centered slot;

a light source positioned behind the non-reflective back side such that light emanates from the light source through the off-centered slot for reflecting directly off the reflective front side;

an optical cover positioned over the light-permeable slot for smoothing light from the light source;

an optical sheet positioned adjacent the reflective front side for homogenizing light reflected from the curved asymmetric reflector; and

an outer lens disposed adjacent the optical sheet, opposite the curved asymmetric reflector, for protecting the optical sheet, the light source, and the curved asymmetric reflector.