Auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 7097336
  • Patent Number
    7,097,336
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 28, 2004
    20 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 29, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Ward; John Anthony
    • Makiya; David
    Agents
    • Rosenberg, Klein & Lee
Abstract
An auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light includes a light collective ring, a secondary reflecting cover and a plurality of emitting objects. The light collective ring is secured around the vehicular light. The secondary reflecting cover is secured to the inner wall of the light collective ring and comprises a plurality of arc-shaped reflecting bowls. Each reflecting bowl receives an emitting object therein. The light from the emitting objects is reflected by the reflecting bowls and collected by the light collective ring to enhance the light emission.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention


This invention relates to an auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light, and more particularly, to a vehicular light comprising a light collective ring and a secondary reflecting cover with emitting objects to enhance light emission.


2. Description of the Prior Art


Motor vehicles rely upon vehicular lights to drive in a dark or a foggy area. The vehicular lights not only can light the road situation but also provide the other side driver a signal of the coming vehicle.


However, most of the current vehicular lights are not light enough when encountering a foggy or a dark area, and may cause the driver to drive in a dangerous road situation.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the primary object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light, which includes a light collective ring, a secondary reflecting cover and a plurality of emitting objects. The light collective ring is secured around the vehicular light. The secondary reflecting cover is secured to the inner wall of the light collective ring and comprises a plurality of arc-shaped reflecting bowls. Each reflecting bowl receives an emitting object therein. The light from the emitting objects is reflected by the reflecting bowls and collected by the light collective ring to enhance the light emission.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention; and



FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention comprises a light collective ring 1, a secondary reflecting cover 2 and a plurality of emitting objects 3, and is incorporated with a vehicular light 4 and a first reflecting cover 5.


The light collective ring 1 is secured around the vehicular light 4. The secondary reflecting cover 2 is secured to the inner wall of the light collective ring 1. The secondary reflecting cover 2 comprises a plurality of arc-shaped reflecting bowls 21. Each reflecting bowl 21 comprises a hole 211 to receive an emitting object 3 therein.


The light from the emitting objects 3, as shown in FIG. 3, is reflected by the reflecting bowls 21, and then is collected by the light collective ring 1 to form a circular light shining along the light collective ring 1.

Claims
  • 1. An auxiliary light ring device for a vehicular light comprising a light collective ring, a secondary reflecting cover and a plurality of emitting objects, wherein said light collective ring is secured around the vehicular light and has an outer wall for emission of light therefrom and an opposing inner wall for receiving incident light, said secondary reflecting cover being secured to said inner wall of said light collective ring, said secondary reflecting cover comprising a plurality of arc-shaped reflecting bowls, each said reflecting bowl having a hole at a center portion to receive one said emitting object therein, said inner wall of said light collective ring facing said secondary reflecting cover and having a surface with a multiplicity of convex lens portions extending toward said arc-shaped reflective bowls in side-by-side relationship, a respective plurality of said convex lens portions being disposed in alignment with each of said arc-shaped reflecting bowls.
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Related Publications (1)
Number Date Country
20050265040 A1 Dec 2005 US