| 摘要 |
<p>Exterior lighting assemblies for use on vehicles include a flexible substrate on which are mounted a plurality of solid-state light emitting devices (34) that are preferably light emitting diodes (LEDs), although other types of devices can alternatively be employed. The light emitting devices are connected to flexible conductive traces on the flexible substrate, and leads connect the traces to a power supply on the vehicle so that electrical current can be selectively supplied to energize the light emitting devices. The flexible substrate is adapted to be mounted on the exterior surface of a vehicle, for example, as a tail lamp assembly (30), or as a headlamp, and to conform around a curved exterior surface (22). Devices that emit differently colored light can be used for indicating braking, turn direction, or to illuminate a surface over which the vehicle is travelling. A flexible optically transparent cover protects the light emitting devices.</p> |
