IP Library Granted Patent US 12,210,275
Granted Patent B2
US 12,210,275 · App. 17/972,209 · Granted Jan 28, 2025

Light projector and light bar assembly

Inventors: Scott Meyers (Holland, MI); Steve Hoek (Hudsonville, MI)
Assignee: ITC Inc.
G03B21/2006G03B21/145B60Q1/2619
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Patent No.
US 12,210,275
App. No.
17/972,209
Granted
Jan 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light assembly having a projector integrally connected to a light bar. The projector and the light bar share power and control wires from a wire harness. The projector includes a projector aperture whereby light (oftentimes in a pattern or logo formation) passes therethrough and directs onto a ground surface. The projector includes a light assembly configured to hold the components for projection.

Claims (29)

1. A light projector assembly comprising:

a projector integrally connected to a light bar;

the projector and the light bar sharing power and control wires from a wire harness;

the projector having a projector aperture whereby light passes therethrough and directs onto a ground surface;

the projector includes a light assembly configured to hold the components for projection;

the light assembly being clear allowing light to pass therethrough;

the light assembly being sealed so as to protect the projector and lens components wherein the lens components are sealed within the light assembly; and

a first power source wire from the vehicle is soldered directly to a printed circuit board in a projector housing, a second power source wire soldered to the printed circuit board and extending to the light bar, wherein reducing wires and providing for a pass-through power configuration reduces parts and thus cost to the vehicle.

2. The light projector assembly of claim 1 wherein the light components includes a lens stack.

3. The light projector assembly of claim 2 wherein the lens stack has a minimized or reduced heights size and include a customizable image slide wherein the customizable image slide enables customization with preferred logos and/or patterns for projection onto a ground surface.

4. The light projector assembly of claim 1 wherein a cover is configured to house and cover the light assembly.

5. The light projector assembly of claim 2 wherein the lens stack comprises a collimation lens set, an image slide, and a zoom and aberration lens set.

6. The light projector assembly of claim 5 wherein a cover includes an endcap and covers a front portion of the light assembly.

7. The light projector assembly of claim 6 wherein a first cover connects to a second cover and covers a rear portion of the light assembly.

8. The light projector assembly of claim 4 wherein endcaps cover both a first section and a second section of the cover so as to retain the light assembly onto the end of the light bar.

9. The light projector assembly of claim 4 wherein potting material is used inside of the cover to seal from external environmental conditions.

10. A light projector assembly comprising:

a projector integrally connected to a light bar;

the projector and the light bar sharing power and control wires from a wire harness;

the projector having a projector aperture whereby light passes therethrough and directs onto a ground surface;

the projector includes a light assembly configured to hold the components for projection;

a lens stack, the lens stack including a collimation lens set, an image slide, and a zoom and aberration lens set; and

the light assembly being sealed so as to protect the projector and lens components wherein the lens components are sealed within the light assembly:

wherein reducing wires and providing for a pass-through power configuration reduces parts and thus cost to the vehicle.

11. The light projector assembly of claim 10 wherein a cover includes an endcap and covers a front portion of the light assembly.

12. The light projector assembly of claim 11 wherein a first cover connects to a second cover and covers a rear portion of the light assembly.

13. The light projector assembly of claim 12 wherein endcaps cover both a first section and a second section of the cover so as to retain the light assembly onto the end of the light bar.

14. The light projector assembly of claim 13 wherein potting material is used inside of a cover to seal from external environmental conditions.

15. The light projector assembly of claim 10 wherein a first power source wire is soldered directly to a printed circuit board in a projector housing, a second power source wire soldered to the printed circuit board and extending to the light bar.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2024
From: ITC INCORPORATED
To: COMERICA BANK
Reel/Frame 069505/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2022
From: MEYERS, SCOTT; HOEK, STEVE
To: ITC INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 061631/0074 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63271395 · Oct 25, 2021
Related Publication 20230125300A1 · Apr 27, 2023
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