Light assembly, rearview device, and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lamp assembly (14) for a vehicle, comprising: ● a housing (36); ● a lens (22) covering the housing (36); ● a plurality of light sources arranged in the housing (36); wherein the plurality of light sources includes at least one first light source (40), at least one second light source (42), and at least one third light source (44); and ● a reflector body (24) mounted in the housing (36); wherein the reflector body (24) includes a reflector element (60) and different regions for each of the at least one light source (40, 42, 44); wherein light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) is captured by the reflector element (60), the reflector element (60) reflects the light (L1) toward the lens (22), and the lens (22) reflects the light (L1) toward the vehicle when the lamp assembly (14) is attached to the vehicle. Light (L1) is directed generally downward toward the ground area, causing light emitted by the at least one second light source (42) to pass through an aperture (72) in the reflector body (24) without reflection, and light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) is captured by the reflector body (24), which reflects and directs the light (L3) particularly horizontally toward the lens (22), wherein the lens (22) directs the light (L3) particularly generally horizontally, and light collectors (26, 202) are located between the reflector body (24) and the housing (36, 208); wherein the light collectors (26, 202) capture and transmit light emitted from at least one of the at least one light source (40, 42, 44), a rearview device, and a vehicle having at least one lamp assembly (14).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to a lamp assembly for a vehicle, and more particularly to a lamp assembly for a rearview device of a motor vehicle. The invention also relates to a rearview device having such a lamp assembly and a motor vehicle having such a rearview device. Background Technology

[0002] The statements in this section are provided only as background information in connection with this disclosure and may not constitute prior art.

[0003] For example, passenger cars, vans, and trucks typically include rearview mirror assemblies. These assemblies increasingly incorporate lamp components that provide various lighting functions for the vehicle, such as safety lights, driving lights, puddle lights, turn signals, and spotlights. This lighting functionality, encapsulated in a single lamp module, is often used for driver notification as well as protection and safety features. Encapsulating multiple lighting functions within a mirror assembly can present challenges in mirror design across different countries, where government regulations vary regarding the type and color of each lighting function. In some cases, the desired lighting functions differ between countries. Due to government regulations, the light emitted from the mirror assembly needs to maintain a desired color for all light associated with a given operation. Sharing a single light source within a multi-functional lamp module becomes even more challenging when operations differ due to production line variations. There is a need to develop a system where the light system can be shared and the emitted light can be modified to meet regulations.

[0004] The object of this invention is to further develop known lamp components to overcome at least some of the problems of the prior art as described above. Summary of the Invention

[0005] It should be noted that the features individually set forth in the following description may be combined with each other in any technically advantageous manner and illustrate other forms of this disclosure. The description is further characterized and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0006] To better understand this disclosure, various forms of the disclosure, given by way of example, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 An exemplary perspective view of an exterior rearview mirror assembly including a light assembly according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 2 A front perspective view of a lamp assembly according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the lamp assembly according to this disclosure is shown on the right side. Figure 4 A left-side exploded perspective view of the lamp assembly according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 5 A rear perspective view of the housing of the lamp assembly according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 6 A rear perspective view of a lamp assembly without a housing according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 7 A rear perspective view of a lamp assembly without a housing according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 8 A rear isometric view of a lamp assembly without a housing according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 9 A rear perspective view of a lamp assembly without a housing according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 10 A rear perspective perspective view of a light collector according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 11 A rear perspective perspective view of a light collector according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 12 A front perspective view of the reflector body according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 13 A front perspective view of the reflector body according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 14 A top sectional view of a lamp assembly according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 15 An enlarged view of the first upper optical component segment of the reflector body according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 16 A front perspective view of the reflector body according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 17 The basis shown in this disclosure Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of section line BB shown in the figure; Figure 18 The basis shown in this disclosure Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of section line BB shown in the figure; Figure 19 A rear-view perspective view of the lens according to the present disclosure is shown; Figure 20 The magnified portion D of the inner surface of the lens according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 21 A front perspective view of an alternative lamp module without a lens according to this disclosure is shown; Figure 22 Showing according to this disclosure Figure 21 The enlarged front-view stereoscopic view area of ​​the alternative lamp module; and Figure 23 Show Figure 21 The magnified front-view stereoscopic area of ​​the lamp module without a light collector. Detailed Implementation

[0007] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit this disclosure, its application, or its uses. It should be understood that in all these figures, corresponding reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts and features.

[0008] Figure 1 An exemplary perspective view of a rearview device is shown in the form of an exterior rearview mirror assembly 10 including a lamp assembly 14. The exterior rearview mirror assembly 10 further includes a lens portion 16 and a mirror base 18, and is mounted on a vehicle surface 12. The lens portion 16 is adapted to carry at least one reflective element (not shown). Additionally, the lens portion 16 may carry at least one camera. Alternatively, the rearview device is in the form of a camera compartment having a camera head that carries at least one camera.

[0009] Figure 1 The rearview mirror assembly 10 is mounted to the A-pillar, but within the scope of this disclosure, it can be mounted in any location on a motor vehicle. The rearview mirror assembly 10 may also have other functions, including electric folding capability, split capability, telescopic capability, and other light assemblies mounted on the lens portion 16 or mirror base 18.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the lamp assembly 14. The lamp assembly 14 has a lens 22, which may include optics to guide or modify a light source mounted behind the lens 22. A housing 36 is used to mount the components of the lamp assembly 14 and provides a mounting arrangement for securing the lamp assembly 14 to the lens portion 16. The lens 22 is joined or engaged to the housing 36 (e.g., by welding, adhesive, or other known fastening methods) and has an inner surface 92 (…). Figure 15 ) and outer surface 94 ( Figure 15 The outer surface 94 provides an observation surface that is illuminated by the lamp assembly 14 during use. Section line AA is shown, and reference will be made to... Figure 14 Let's have a discussion.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a right-side exploded stereoscopic view of the lamp assembly 14. Figure 4 This is a left-side exploded perspective view of the lamp assembly 14. Figure 3 and 4 In the lamp assembly 14, the components include a first gasket 20, a lens 22, a reflector body 24, a light collector 26, a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly 28, a second gasket 34, and a housing 36. The PCB assembly 28 has a lower PCB 30 and an upper PCB 32. The first gasket 20 and the second gasket 34 provide a seal to prevent water ingress and to protect the lamp assembly 14. The lens 22 has a cavity 23, into which the reflector body 24 is at least partially inserted during assembly.

[0012] Figure 5 A perspective view of housing 36 is shown. Housing 36 provides mounting of lamp assembly 14 to lens section 16 via two tabs 38. Fasteners (not shown) can be used to secure lamp assembly 14 to lens section 16. Other fastening methods can be used to mount housing 36 to lens section 16.

[0013] Figure 6-9 A rear perspective view of the lamp assembly 14 without the housing 36 and the second washer 34 is shown. The reflector body 24 is shown as being assembled into the cavity 23 of the lens 22. Figure 4 In this form, PCB assembly 28 ( Figure 3 )Include Figure 6 The diagram shows an upper PCB 32, a lower PCB 30, at least one first light source 40 (light-emitting diode), at least one second light source 42, and at least one third light source 44. The PCB assembly 28 cooperates with the reflector body 24 to hold the PCB assembly 28 in place. In this configuration, the first light source 40, the second light source 42, and the third light source 44 provide different light functions and can be activated from inside the vehicle by a vehicle operator or passenger, for example, via a switch or HMI input. In other configurations, the light source function of the lamp assembly 14 can also be activated from outside the vehicle, such as via a switch located on the mirror assembly 10 (lens portion 16 or mirror base 18) or other areas, or remotely via a smart key or mobile device. In this configuration, at least one first light source 40 comprises three light sources attached to the lower PCB 30, at least one second light source 42 comprises four light sources, two of which are mounted to the upper PCB 32 and two to the lower PCB 30, and at least one third light source 44 comprises two light sources, one of which is mounted to the upper PCB 32 and one to the lower PCB 30; however, other arrangements may be used within the scope of this disclosure. Preferably, the first, second, and third light sources 40, 42, and 44 are point light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In one configuration, at least one first light source 40 is a high-power (1 W) LED. In this configuration, the reflector body comprises a slot for housing the PCB assembly 28 and a reflector element 60 for the first light source 40. The reflector body has integrated first upper channel 52 and second upper channel 56, and first lower channel 54 and second lower channel 58 associated with at least one third light source 44.

[0014] Prominent examples of functions incorporating a first, second, and third light source into a rearview device include lighting devices such as any type of lamp module, including external lamp modules, internal lamp modules, headlights, taillights, fog lights, brake lights, accelerator lights, turn signals, emblem lights, forward area lights, ground lights, puddle lights, strobe lights, navigation lights, position lights, emergency lights, spotlights, green lights, red lights, warning lights, turn signal modules, proximity lights, searchlights, information lights, displays, and / or any combination thereof. In other forms, more or fewer light source groups and locations may be present on PCB assembly 28.

[0015] A light collector 26 is positioned above at least one second light source 42. In this configuration, there are two second light sources 42 pointing towards the side of the lens portion 16, and the light collector 26 is configured to cover the second light sources 42 and collect the light emitted from the second light sources 42. The geometry of the light collector 26 consists of a PCB assembly 28, a reflector body 24, and a housing 36. Figure 3 The light collector 26 is defined by the PCB assembly 28, the reflector body 24, the housing 36, and the geometry of the light collector 26. The light collector 26 is not attached to the space-defining member by any fastening device. This form of light collector 26 includes a biasing element 46, which mitigates potential vibration problems that may arise from the placement of the light collector 26. In this form, the biasing element 46 is an integral part of the light collector 26, but any known biasing element 46 can be used to provide a biasing force on the light collector 26. Figure 6-9 As shown, the biasing element 46 has a first end 48. When the housing 36 ( Figure 3 ) was placed in Figure 6-9 When the component shown is in place, the first end 48 contacts the housing 36, thereby pressing the first end 48 of the biasing element 46. Contact with the first end 48 of the light collector 26 can be provided within the housing 36 using internal structures such as ribs or other elements. This contact generates a biasing force that holds the light collector 26 in place, thereby reducing potential vibration. Other non-limiting examples of assembling the light collector 26 may involve fastening the light collector 26 to another component in the lamp assembly 14 using fasteners such as screws or adhesives.

[0016] Figure 10-11 An enlarged perspective view of the light collector 26 is shown. The geometry of the light collector 26 is chosen to cooperate with the upper PCB 32, the lower PCB 30, and at least one second light source 42 to collect output light from the at least one light source 42. In this configuration, the light collector 26 collects light emitted from the at least one light source 42 through the lens 22 of the lamp assembly 14. Figure 2 The light collector 26 becomes visible and provides light manipulation to it. The geometry of the light collector 26 can be adjusted to collect light from different light source angles and mounting configurations, but it collects all light visible from the lens 22. Once light from at least one second light source 42 is captured, the light collector 26 can manipulate the light and convert it by wavelength or light direction. In this form, at least one second light source 42 provides a turn signal with a non-amber hue. The selected second light source 42 has a specific output light wavelength associated with a particular brand or model of light source. Pigments are added to a transparent acrylic-based material to modify the light passing through the light collector 26 to meet a specified hue for the turn signal. In an exemplary form, the light collector 26 is colored with a specially formulated hue to provide an amber output color for the light leaving the light collector 26. By changing the thickness of the light collector 26, the formulated colored acrylic material can be adjusted to match the specific input light color of the second light source 42 to the light collector 26, thereby achieving a specific amber output light color. Specifically, the thicker cross-section of light collector 26 converts a bluish light source output into the desired amber color, while the thinner cross-section converts a yellowish light source output into the desired amber hue. This allows for flexibility in light source selection without requiring different coloring formulations for light collector 26. This flexibility in thickness manipulation can also be used for colors other than the amber color of light collector 26. In another form, the second light source 42 can have a dual purpose, providing both turn signal and hazard light signal.

[0017] In this form, the light collector 26 is monochromatic, but it can be designed with different areas, each with a different tint. Multi-area light collectors 26 can be manufactured using a two-shot or overshot process. This allows the use of a single component for multiple tints from different light sources within the lamp assembly 14. Other light manipulation elements, such as integrated light guides or optics, can also be included in the light collector 26 to guide light received from any light source associated with it. More than one light collector 26 can also be used for different groups of light sources within the lamp assembly 14. The light collector 26 can also be used to produce a uniform appearance of light from at least one second light source 42 as seen from the outside after passing through the light collector 26. In this form, the light collector 26 prevents at least one second light source 42 and the PCB assembly 28 from being seen from the outside of the lamp assembly, which may be undesirable in some applications. In this form, the light collector 26 is used for direct illumination from at least one second light source 42 through the lens 22. In another form, light collector 26 can be used to provide indirect light or light-conducting light. Modified light exiting light collector 26 can be reflected by a reflector or guided through a light-conducting system after exiting light collector 26. Light collector 26 can be used with any of the example light functions described above.

[0018] Figure 12-13 A front perspective view of the reflector body 24, shown as assembled in housing 36, is presented. Figure 2 As shown, a PCB assembly 28 having at least one first light source 40, at least one second light source 42, and at least one third light source 44 is mounted between a housing 36 and a reflector body 24. The reflector body 24 has a first upper optic 84 integrated in a first upper channel 52, a first lower optic 86 integrated in a first lower channel 54, a second upper optic 88 integrated in a second upper channel 56, and a second lower optic 90 integrated in a second lower channel 58. An aperture 70 is located at the outer end of each channel 52, 54, 56, 58 to allow at least one third light source 44 to enter the optical region of the optics 84, 86, 88, 90. The reflector body 24 has an aperture 72 for each second light source 42, the aperture 72 allowing visible light transmitted from the second light source 42 through a light collector 26.

[0019] The marking area 50 can provide a location for a printed, integral, or embossed logo or symbol on the reflector body 24. For example, a manufacturer's name can be embossed in this location to provide brand identification. The reflector element 60 has curved portions to reflect light received from at least one first light source 40. In this form, three first light sources 40 are arranged in a horizontal arc on the lower PCB 30. These first light sources 40 produce light that is reflected away from the reflector element 60 along the vehicle's direction of travel for use as spotlights or safety lights. It is known to provide illumination or light sources on the sides of a vehicle, such as safety lighting or convenience lighting. For example, such lighting devices are described in U.S. Patent No. 10,232,765, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0020] Figure 14 The use of lamp assembly 14 is shown. Figure 2 The diagram shows a top sectional view of section AA. Light L3 emitted from each third light source 44 is guided to a first upper optic 84 and a second upper optic 88. Light L3 is redirected along the surfaces of the first upper optic 84 and the second upper optic 88 by the associated pitch optics for each third light source 44 to exit through lens 22. The first lower optic 86 and the second lower optic 90 have associated pitch optics as described for the first upper optic 84 and the second upper optic 88, and guide light from the third light source 44 based on these pitch optics. The pitch optics for the first upper optic 84, the second upper optic 88, the first lower optic 86, and the second lower optic 90 can be the same, or the pitch optics can be selected to achieve different light outputs for each region.

[0021] exist Figure 14 Limited to use in Figure 15 The region C used. Therefore. Figure 15 The first upper optical element 84 of the reflector body 24 is shown. Figure 14 An enlarged view of region C defined in the figure. This figure shows details of the optics associated with the first upper optic 84. The first upper optic 84 has at least two different pitch optics in the first pitch optic section 100 and the second pitch optic section 102. When the corresponding light source is energized, the first upper optic 84 receives light L3 emitted from a third light source 44. The emitted light L3 is guided to the first and second pitch optic sections 100 and 102. The first pitch optic section 100 includes fine-pitch optic sections to reflect the lower-power light L3 emitted from the third light source 44. The second pitch optic section 102 includes coarse-pitch sections to propagate the higher-power light L3 from the third light source 44 over a larger area.

[0022] Figure 16 A front perspective view of the reflector body 24 is shown. Specifically, the front view shows the first upper channel 52, the second upper channel 56, the first lower channel 54, and the second lower channel 58. The first upper optic 84, the second upper optic 88, the first lower optic 86, and the second lower optic 90 are recessed into their respective channels. This arrangement of the optics recessed into channels 52, 54, 56, and 58 limits the propagation of emitted light beyond the area defined by the channels.

[0023] Figure 17 Showing according to Figure 5 The cross-sectional view shown is a section line BB. In this section, the depth D and height H of the first upper channel 52 are shown. The first upper channel 52 extends to a depth D to limit the upward and downward propagation of light L3. This produces a light effect defined by height H, visible through lens 22. In this configuration, the first lower channel 54, the second upper channel 56, and the second lower channel 58 are designed to have the same height H, and the lamp assembly 14 is placed within the mirror assembly to give the light emitted from the third light source 44 a horizontal appearance. This configuration produces a uniform light effect that simulates a light guide passing through lens 22 without using a light guide structure. In other configurations, the height H can vary between the different channels to produce different optical effects. In this configuration, the second upper channel 56 and the second lower channel 58 function the same as those described for the first upper channel 52 and the first lower channel 54. In other configurations, the channels can be designed with different parameters.

[0024] Lens 22 may have at least one first lens optic 104 and at least one second lens optic 106. In this form, lens 22 has two first lens optics 104, shown as an upper optical segment and a lower optical segment, corresponding to the height H and position of the upper channel 52 and the lower channel 54. The first optical segments extend along lens 22 to correspond to the second upper channel 56 and the second lower channel 58. The first lens optics 104 are designed in such a way that they have finely pitched optics and texture on the inner surface of lens 22. This will homogenize the light output from channels 52, 54, 56 and 58 through lens 22 and provide an improved light appearance.

[0025] Figure 18 Showing according to Figure 5The figure shows a cross-sectional view along section line BB. In this figure, the second lens optics 106 will be described. An example of the light path of light L1 emitted by a first light source 40 is shown. A reflector element 60 is positioned above the first light source 40 such that light L1 emitted from the first light source 40 is emitted upwards and propagates into the reflector element 60. The reflector element 60 reflects the light generally downwards toward the second lens optics 106. The surface optics of the second lens optics 106 are designed to guide light L1 toward the ground area adjacent to the vehicle via lens 22. Ground-level targets 108 and vertical-level targets 110 define areas outside the lens to be illuminated.

[0026] Figure 19 A rear-view perspective view of lens 22 is shown. In this configuration, the two first lens optics 104 are visible along the length of lens 22. The combination of channels 52, 54, 56, 58 with the optics segments produces an upper light output region 62 and a lower light output region 64 generated by the third light source 44.

[0027] Figure 19 Circle D in the middle is limited to Figure 20 The area of ​​the inner surface of lens 22 is magnified to show this region. Figure 20 Further details of the first lens optics 104 and the second lens optics 106 are shown. (From...) Figure 19 In the magnified region D, Figure 20 An enlarged view of the surface geometry of the first lens optics 104 and the second lens optics 106 is shown. The first lens optics 104 has a homogenizing surface 114 on the inner side 92 of the lens 22. The homogenizing surface 114 is designed to refract light L3. This produces a more uniform light appearance in the first lens optics 104. The second lens optics 106 has a tilted surface 112, which is used to refract light L1 from the reflecting element 60 toward the ground.

[0028] Figure 21-23 An alternative variation using a light collector 202 in the lamp module 200 is shown. In this variation, Figure 21 The diagram shows a lamp module 200, a light collector 202, a PCB 204, a screen 206, and a housing 208. The light collector 202 is designed to cover three light sources 210 mounted on the PCB 204. The light collector 202 is designed to be mounted around the light sources 210 and cooperate with the PCB 204 to capture light emitted from the light sources 210. The light emitted through the light collector 202 is then guided along a light guide (not shown). This variant attaches the light collector 202 to the PCB 204 via fasteners. Figure 21 The light collector 202 is a colored acrylic material formulated as described for the light collector 26.

[0029] The foregoing description of various preferred embodiments has been presented for illustrative and descriptive purposes. This is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed; obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. As stated above, exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of this disclosure and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to best utilize the disclosure in various embodiments and with various modifications suitable for the intended particular use. The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, drawings, and claims are essential for carrying out the invention, whether individually or in any combination, in the various embodiments thereof.

[0030] List of reference numerals

[0031] 10-mirror assembly

[0032] 12-Vehicle Surface

[0033] 14-Lamp Assembly

[0034] 16-Lens Section

[0035] 18-Mirror Base

[0036] 20-First Washer

[0037] 22-lens

[0038] 23-cavity

[0039] 24-Reflector Body

[0040] 26-Light Collector

[0041] 28-PCB Assembly

[0042] 30-Lower PCB

[0043] 32-Upper PCB

[0044] 34-Second Washer

[0045] 36-Shell

[0046] 38-Patch

[0047] 40-First Light Source

[0048] 42-Second Light Source

[0049] 44-Third Light Source

[0050] 46-Bias Components

[0051] 48-First End

[0052] 50-Marked Area

[0053] 52-First Upper Passage

[0054] 54-First Lower Passage

[0055] 56-Second Upper Passage

[0056] 58-Second Lower Passage

[0057] 60-Reflector Element

[0058] 62-Upper light output area

[0059] 64-Lower light output area

[0060] 70-orifice

[0061] 72-orifice

[0062] 84-First upper optical component

[0063] 86-First lower optical component

[0064] 88-Second upper optical component

[0065] 90-Second lower optical component

[0066] 92-Inner surface of lens

[0067] 94 - Lens outer surface

[0068] 100-First Gap Optical Component Section

[0069] 102-Second Spacing Optical Component Section

[0070] 104 - First Lens Optical Component

[0071] 106-Second Lens Optical Component

[0072] 108-Ground Targets

[0073] 110 - Vertical Plane Target

[0074] 112- Inclined Surface

[0075] 114-Homogeneous Surface

[0076] 200-lamp module

[0077] 202-Light Collector

[0078] 204-PCB

[0079] 206-screen

[0080] 208-Housing

[0081] 210-Light Source

[0082] AA-section line

[0083] BB-section line

[0084] C-Magnified Area

[0085] D-Depth

[0086] H-height

[0087] L1-Light

[0088] L3-Light

Claims

1. A lamp assembly (14) for a vehicle, comprising: Casing (36); Lens (22) covering the housing (36); Multiple light sources are arranged in the housing (36); The plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44) includes at least one first light source (40), at least one second light source (42), and at least one third light source (44); and A reflector body (24) is mounted in the housing (36); wherein the reflector body (24) includes a reflector element (60) and different regions for each of the plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44); in Light (L1) emitted by at least one first light source (40) is captured by the reflector element (60), which reflects the light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) toward the lens (22). When the lamp assembly (14) is attached to the vehicle, the lens (22) guides the light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) generally downward toward the ground area. Light emitted by the at least one second light source (42) passes through the aperture (72) in the reflector body (24) without being reflected. Light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) is captured by the reflector body (24), which reflects and guides the light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) horizontally toward the lens (22), wherein the lens (22) guides the light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) substantially horizontally, and A light collector (26, 202) is located between the reflector body (24) and the housing (36, 208); wherein the light collector (26, 202) captures and transmits light emitted from at least one of the plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44). in The light collector (26, 202) collects all light output from the at least one second light source (42) that is visible through the lens (22) and performs optical manipulation on all of the light. The at least one second light source (42) provides a turn signal indicator, or The at least one second light source (42) provides turn signal and hazard light signal, and The thickness of the light collector (26, 202) is determined by the color of the input light from the at least one second light source (42) so that the light leaving the light collector (26, 202) exhibits the desired light color.

2. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one first light source (40), the at least one second light source (42) and / or the at least one third light source (44) are point light sources.

3. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The at least one first light source (40), the at least one second light source (42) and / or the at least one third light source (44) are in the form of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

4. The lamp assembly (14) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The reflector body (24) includes: ● A first set of surface optics (84, 86) to guide light (L1) reflected from the at least one first light source (40) toward the ground area, and / or ● A second set of surface optics (88, 90) to homogenize the light (L3) reflected from the at least one third light source (44).

5. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first set of surface optics (84, 86) of the reflector body (24) includes a first upper optic (84) and a first lower optic (86).

6. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second set of surface optics (88, 90) of the reflector body (24) includes a second upper optic (88) and a second lower optic (90).

7. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The reflector body (24) includes a first upper channel (52), a first lower channel (54), a second upper channel (56), and a second lower channel (58).

8. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the lamp assembly (14) is assembled, the optical elements (84, 86, 88, 90) of the reflector body (24) are adapted to be recessed into the corresponding channels (52, 54, 56, 58) of the reflector body (24) in order to limit the propagation of emitted light beyond the area defined by the channels (52, 54, 56, 58) of the reflector body (24).

9. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The reflector body (24) includes additional apertures (70) located at the outer ends of each of the channels (52, 54, 56, 58) of the reflector body (24) and adapted to allow the at least one third light source (44) to enter the optics (84, 86, 88, 90) of the reflector body (24).

10. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first upper optical element (84) includes at least two different spacing optical elements, the at least two different spacing optical elements including a first spacing optical element segment (100) and a second spacing optical element segment (102).

11. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first spacing optical section (100) is adapted to reflect low-power light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44).

12. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first pitch optical section (100) is adapted to reflect low-power light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) by including fine-pitch optical elements.

13. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second spacing optical section (102) is adapted to propagate higher power light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) over a larger area.

14. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 13, characterized in that, The second-pitch optical section (102) is adapted to propagate higher-power light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) to a larger area by including coarse-pitch optics.

15. The lamp assembly (14) according to any one of claims 7 to 14, characterized in that, The first upper channel (52) of the reflector body (24) is configured to have a depth (D) in order to limit the upward and downward propagation of light (L3) emitted by the third light source (44).

16. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 15, characterized in that, The channels (54, 56, 58) of the reflector body (24) are configured to each have the same height (H) in order to produce a horizontal appearance of light (L3) emitted by the third light source (44) and a uniform light effect visible through the lens (22) in order to simulate the light guide through the lens (22).

17. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The optical components (84, 86, 88, 90) of the reflector body (24) have the same or different spacing optical components to achieve the same or different light output for each region, and / or The channels (52, 54, 56, 58) of the reflector body (24) are configured with different parameters to produce different optical effects.

18. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collector (26) includes at least one biasing element (46) adapted to provide a biasing force on the light collector (26).

19. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 18, characterized in that, The biasing element (46) includes a first end (48) adapted to contact the housing (36) and provide a biasing force to hold the light collector (26) in place.

20. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lamp assembly (14) further includes a printed circuit board (PCB) or a PCB assembly (28).

21. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 20, characterized in that, The PCB assembly (28) includes a lower PCB (30) and an upper PCB (32), and is adapted to be mounted between the housing (36) and the reflector body (24).

22. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 21, characterized in that, The geometry of the light collector (26) is adapted to cooperate with the lower PCB (30), the upper PCB (32) and the at least one second light source (42) to collect light emitted by the at least one second light source (42).

23. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collector (26, 202) is fastened to the lamp assembly (14) by at least one fastener or adhesive.

24. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 23, characterized in that, The light collector (26, 202) is fastened to the PCB (204) via at least one fastener or adhesive.

25. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collectors (26, 202) are made of colored acrylic material.

26. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collector (26) cooperates with the at least one second light source (42) to produce an amber light color.

27. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collector (26) is adapted to cooperate with the at least one second light source (42) to produce two colors.

28. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light collector (26) further includes an integral light guide or optics to guide light received from one of the first light source (40), the second light source (42) and / or the third light source (44), and / or more than one light collector (26) is used for the first light source (40), the second light source (42) and / or the third light source (44).

29. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first gasket (20) and / or a second gasket (34) for providing a seal to prevent fluid ingress and / or for providing protection for the lamp assembly (14).

30. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reflector body (24) further includes at least one marking area (50).

31. The lamp assembly (14) according to claim 30, characterized in that, The marking area (50) is adapted to provide a location for a printed, integral, or embossed logo or symbol on the reflector body (24).

32. A rearview device for a vehicle, the rearview device comprising at least one lamp assembly (14) according to any one of claims 1-31.

33. The rearview device according to claim 32, characterized in that, The rearview device is in the form of a mirror assembly (10).

34. The rear-view device according to claim 32 or 33, characterized in that, The rearview device includes a head (16) which is attached to a base (18) suitable for mounting to the vehicle.

35. The rearview device according to claim 34, characterized in that, The housing (36) is used to mount the lamp assembly (14) to the head (16) of the rearview device, and / or At least one additional lamp assembly is mounted to the head (16) or the base (18), and / or The rearview device includes a separation function, an electric folding function, and / or a telescopic function.

36. The rear-view device according to claim 35, characterized in that, The housing (36) is used to mount the lamp assembly (14) to the head (16) of the rearview device via at least one tab (38) and / or at least one fastener.

37. A vehicle having a lamp assembly (14) according to at least one of claims 1 to 31 and / or a rearview device according to any one of claims 32 to 36.

38. The vehicle according to claim 37, characterized in that, The at least one first light source (40), the at least one second light source (42), and the at least one third light source (44) are adapted to be activated from inside the vehicle and / or from outside the vehicle.

39. The vehicle according to claim 38, characterized in that, The at least one first light source (40), the at least one second light source (42), and the at least one third light source (44) are adapted to be activated from inside the vehicle via a switch and / or an HMI input.

40. The vehicle according to claim 38, characterized in that, The at least one first light source (40), the at least one second light source (42), and the at least one third light source (44) are adapted to be activated from outside the vehicle via a switch, HMI input, the rearview device, a smart key, and / or a mobile device.

41. A lamp assembly (14) for a vehicle, comprising: Casing (36); Lens (22) covering the housing (36); Multiple light sources are arranged in the housing (36); The plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44) include at least one first light source (40), at least one second light source (42) and at least one third light source (44). A reflector body (24) is mounted in the housing (36); wherein the reflector body (24) includes a reflector element (60) and different regions for each of the plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44); A light collector (26) is located between the reflector body (24) and the housing (36); as well as PCB assembly (28), the PCB assembly (28) including a lower PCB (30) and an upper PCB (32), wherein the PCB assembly (28) is adapted to be mounted between the housing (36) and the reflector body (24); The light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) is captured by the reflector element (60), which reflects the light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) toward the lens (22). When the lamp assembly (14) is attached to the vehicle, the lens (22) guides the light (L1) emitted by the at least one first light source (40) generally downward toward the ground area. The light emitted by the at least one second light source (42) passes through the aperture (72) in the reflector body (24) without being reflected. The light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) is captured by the reflector body (24), which reflects and guides the light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) horizontally toward the lens (22), wherein the lens (22) guides the light (L3) emitted from the at least one third light source (44) substantially horizontally. The light collector (26) captures and transmits light emitted from at least one of the plurality of light sources (40, 42, 44), and The geometry of the light collector (26) is adapted to cooperate with the lower PCB (30), the upper PCB (32) and the at least one second light source (42) to collect light emitted by the at least one second light source (42).

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