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Granted Patent B2
US 12,496,960 · App. 18/258,651 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Light assembly for performing several lighting functions

Inventor: Rujiu Ou (Foshan, CN)
Assignee: VALEO VISION
B60Q1/1407B60Q1/34H05B45/34H05B45/48B60Q2400/30
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Patent No.
US 12,496,960
App. No.
18/258,651
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light assembly includes a power source and three series of lighting units dedicated to respective lighting functions. The light assembly includes a first driver and a second driver, connected in parallel to the power source. The first driver is arranged for applying a first power output to the first and third series of lighting units connected in series, based on a source power generated by the power source and the second driver is arranged for applying a second power output to the second series of lighting units, based on the source power.

Claims (27)

1 . A light assembly comprising:

a power source;

a first series of lighting units configured to perform a first lighting function;

a second series of lighting units configured to perform a second lighting function;

a third series of lighting units configured to perform a third lighting function; wherein:

the light assembly comprises a first driver and a second driver;

the power source, the first driver and the second driver are connected in parallel;

the first driver is arranged for applying a first power output to the first and third series of lighting units connected in series, based on a source power generated by the power source;

the second driver is arranged for applying a second power output to the second series of lighting units, based on the source power;

the light assembly further comprises a first switching unit connected between the first series of lighting units and the third series of lighting units; and

the light assembly further comprises a second switching unit connected in parallel to the third series of lighting units.

2 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first function is a low beam function, and the third function is a high beam function.

3 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a daylight function.

4 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a position lighting function.

5 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a Turn Indicator function.

6 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second series of light is arranged to perform a position function and a daylight function.

7 . The light assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the second driver is configured to vary the second voltage, and wherein the position function corresponds to a night power output value and the daylight function corresponds to a day power output value, different from the night power output value.

8 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first and third series of lighting units are mounted in a headlamp of the light assembly.

9 . The light assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the second function is a daylight function.

10 . The light assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the second function is a position lighting function.

11 . The light assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the second function is a Turn Indicator function.

12 . The light assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the second series of light is arranged to perform a position function and a daylight function.

13 . The light assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the first and third series of lighting units are mounted in a headlamp of the light assembly.

14 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a daylight function.

15 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a position lighting function.

16 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second function is a Turn Indicator function.

17 . The light assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second series of light is arranged to perform a position function and a daylight function.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: FOSHAN ICHIKOH VALEO AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
To: VALEO VISION
Reel/Frame 072907/0809 →
ASSIGNMENT BY DECLARATION Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: OU, RUJIU
To: FOSHAN ICHIKOH VALEO AUTO LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074307/0891 →
Continuity (1)
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