US20170023202A1

US20170023202A1 - Led light assemblies

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Publication number: US20170023202A1
Application number: US15/289,633
Authority: US
Inventors: E. Gillet BOYCE
Original assignee: Red Hawk LLC
Current assignee: Red Hawk LLC
Priority date: 2013-03-15
Filing date: 2016-10-10
Publication date: 2017-01-26
Also published as: US20140268851A1; US9464777B2

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include head and tail lights with and without heat sinks and kits made therefrom for golf carts.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

Light kits. More particularly head and tail lights with and without heat sinks and kits thereof for golf carts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals and/or indicia refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise precisely specified.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a front light with two rows of LED lights, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the front light with two rows of LED lights of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front light with two rows of LED lights of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a heat sink for use with the front light in FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the heat sink for use with the front light in FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the heat sink in FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 7 without the front light of FIG. 1 and without the heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11 along line A-A, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 15 without the front light of FIG. 1 and without the heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19 along line B-B, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 23 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a side view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 23 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 26 along line B-B, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 26, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 26, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a front view of just the multi-LED light portion 115 of FIG. 1, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30a shows three front light elements installed on a golf cart, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30b is a detailed topographic drawing of the LED lights and reflector contours within a front headlight portion, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30c is a detailed drawing of a passenger side marker LED light element that fits within the passenger side rhomboid-shaped light element, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31a shows a driver side, multi element rear light assembly without any colored insert covers, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31b shows the driver side, multi element rear light assembly of FIG. 31a with red colored insert covers at top and bottom ends of the rear light assembly, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 shows a circular, five LED front light, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 shows a two row, ten LED front light, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 shows a detailed, close-up of one of the LED lights from the ten element front light of FIG. 33, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a bottom view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 40 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 41 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 42 is a front view of a heat sink, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a top view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a left side view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 45 is a right side view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 46 is a bottom view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 47 is an isometric front view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 48 is a front view of the heat sink of FIG. 42 with a base plate, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 49 is a back view of the heat sink of FIG. 42 with an LED circuit board with LED lights installed, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 50 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 51 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 52 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 53 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 54 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 55 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 56 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 57 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 58 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 59 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 60 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 61 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 62 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 63 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 64 is a front view of a center front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 65 is an isometric, front-left top view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 66 is a bottom view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 67 is a back view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 68 is a left side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 69 is right side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 70 is bottom view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 71 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 72 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 73 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 74 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 75 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 76 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 77 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 78 is a front view of a circular heat sink connected to the front light of FIG. 32, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 79 is an isometric front view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 80 is a top view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 81 is a left side view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 82 is right side view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 83 is a bottom view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 84 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 85 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 86 is a bottom view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 87 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 88 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 89 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 90 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 91 is a front view of a center front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 92 is an isometric, front-left top view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 93 is a bottom view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 94 is a back view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 95 is a left side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 96 is right side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 97 is bottom view of the center front light housing of FIG. 92 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 98 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49 with a clear lens over the LED lights, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 99 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49 with a clear lens over the LED lights, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 100 is a bottom view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 101 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 102 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 103 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 104 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a front view of a front light with two rows of LED lights, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a front light assembly 100 includes a substantially rectangular-shaped top portion 110, a multi-LED light portion 115, a lens cover 120, a curved reflective surface 130 with ten concave reflective surfaces 131 in two even rows 136, 137 of five reflective surfaces 131 each having an opening (not shown) formed at a bottom of the concave reflective surface and through which a light emitting diode (LED) 124 can be installed. The shape of the reflective surfaces 131, in general, is parabolic and can be seen in FIG. 26, although not all embodiments are limited to the parabolic shape. In FIG. 1, two “L”-shaped flanges 140, 140′ are connected to and extend outwardly from opposite sides of the top portion 110 and are used to secure the front light to a housing (not shown here, but see, for example, FIG. 10). Two detents 150, 150′ are also connected to and extend outwardly from opposite sides of the top portion 110 and are used to secure the front light to the housing.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the front light with two rows of LED lights of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a back portion 210, which surrounds and protects the curved, reflective surface 130 with ten concave reflective surfaces 131 shown in FIG. 1, is shown attached to and extending away from the top portion 110.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front light with two rows of LED lights of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, a bottom of the curved, reflective surface 130 is shown including ten convex surfaces 331 of the ten concave reflective surfaces 131. A bottom 324 of each of the ten LED lights 124 is shown extending from an end of each of the convex surfaces 331. Four, internally threaded fastener posts 305 are positioned in a substantially rectangular relationship to each other and located substantially equidistantly between the outer two convex surfaces 331 at the beginning and end of each of the two rows.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of a heat sink for use with the front light in FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, a heat source side 410 of a heat sink 400 includes ten raised heat transfer elements 412 arranged in two even rows of heat transfer elements 412 with spacing equal and reciprocal to the LED light backs 324 in the openings in the ten concave reflective surfaces 131. The heat transfer elements 412 are in thermal contact (i.e., either direct or radiant) with the LED lights 124 and the shape of the heat transfer elements 412 can be for example, but not limited to, convex, concave, cylindrical, etc. Four fastener openings 415 are positioned in a substantially rectangular relationship to each other and positioned to align with the internally threaded fastener posts 305 the front light 100. A wire access opening 420 is formed in approximately a center of the heat sink 400 to provide a path for wiring for the LED lights 124.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the heat sink for use with the front light in FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, a front 502 of the heat sink 400 showing two sets of oppositely arranged curved fins along a length of the heat sink 400, one set being arranged along a top wall 503 of the heat sink 400 and the other set being arranged along a bottom wall 504. The top set includes an outer curved fin 510, a middle curved fin 520 and an inner curved fin 530, all of which curve toward the top wall 503 and are centered on a vertical center line A. Similarly the bottom set includes an outer curved fin 510′, a middle curved fin 520′ and an inner curved fin 530′, all of which curve downward toward the bottom wall 504 the top wall 503 and are centered on the vertical center line A. Two “V”-shaped fins 540, 540′ are centered on respective and opposite left and right walls 505, 506. Between the to “V”-shaped fins are two center walls 550, 551 that extend between and are connected to the inner curved fins 530, 530′ to form a substantially rectangular enclosure around the wire access opening 420.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the heat sink in FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and the heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, a driver side front light housing assembly 700 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a driver side front light housing front surface 710. To the left of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 720 covered by a colored turn signal cover 722, for example, an orange turn signal cover 722. Four fastener openings 712 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 710.
FIG. 8 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a driver side front light housing top surface 810 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 710. In general, the housing assembly 700 (as well as all of the other housing assemblies disclosed herein) can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 9, a driver side front light housing left side surface 910 is shown connected to and extending away from the back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 710. In addition, a top edge of the left side surface 910 is connected to a left edge of the top surface 810. Not shown are a bottom surface, a back surface and a right side surface, which variously connect to each other and the top surface 810, the left side surface and the front surface 710 to form the housing assembly 700. While other embodiments of the housing assembly are disclosed herein, it is understood that except for differences in the shape of the housing assembly all are made and assembled using similar if not identical processes and procedures.
FIG. 10 is a rear view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 7 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 10, a back side 1010 of the front wall 710 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 1020 of the turn signal portion 720 is shown with five openings formed therein.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 7 without the front light of FIG. 1 and without the heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 11, the housing assembly 700 is shown without the front light assembly 100 installed in a front light opening 1110 formed in the back wall of and the turn signal cover 722 installed.
FIG. 12 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11 along line A-A, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 13, two posts 1310, each with channels 1315 are attached to and extend away from the back side 1010 of the front surface 710. The channels 1315 are configured to receive detents 150, 150′ of the top portion 110 of the light assembly 100.
FIG. 14 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 11, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a front view of an alternative driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 15, an alternative driver side front light housing assembly 1500 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a driver side front light housing front surface 1510. To the right of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 1520 covered by a turn signal cover 1522. Four fastener openings 1512 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 1510.
FIG. 16 is a top view of the alternative driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 16, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a driver side front light housing top surface 1610 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 1510. In general, the housing assembly 1500 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 17 is a side view of the alternative driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, a driver side front light housing left side surface 1710 is shown connected to and extending away from the back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 1510. In addition, a top edge of the left side surface 1610 is connected to a left edge of the top surface 1610. Not shown are a bottom surface, a back surface and a right side surface, which variously connect to each other and the top surface 1610, the left side surface and the front surface 1510 to form the housing assembly 1500. While other embodiments of the housing assembly are disclosed herein, it is understood that except for differences in the shape of the housing assembly all are made and assembled using similar if not identical processes and procedures.
FIG. 18 is a back view of the alternative driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 15 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 18, a back side 1810 of the front wall 1510 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 1820 of the turn signal portion 1520 is shown with five openings formed therein.
FIG. 19 is a front view of the alternative driver side front light housing of FIG. 15 without the front light of FIG. 1 and without the heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19 along line B-B, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 21, two posts 2110, each with channels 2115 are attached to and extend away from the back side 1810 of the front surface 1510. The channels 2115 are configured to receive detents 150, 150′ of the top portion 110 of the light assembly 100.
FIG. 22 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 19, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a front view of yet another alternative driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 23, an alternative driver side front light housing assembly 2300 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a driver side front light housing front surface 2310. To the left of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 2320 including a circular grouping of LEDs 2322 in which six LEDS are arranged in substantially a circle around a seventh center LED. Four fastener openings 2312 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 2310.
FIG. 24 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 23 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 24, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a driver side front light housing top surface 2410 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 2310. In general, the housing assembly 2300 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 25 is a side view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 23 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 25, a driver side front light housing left side surface 2510 is shown connected to and extending away from the back side of the driver side front light housing front surface 2510. In addition, a top edge of the left side surface 2410 is connected to a left edge of the top surface 2410. Not shown are a bottom surface, a back surface and a right side surface, which variously connect to each other and the top surface 2410, the left side surface and the front surface 2310 to form the housing assembly 2300. While other embodiments of the housing assembly are disclosed herein, it is understood that except for differences in the shape of the housing assembly all are made and assembled using similar if not identical processes and procedures.
FIG. 26 is cross-sectional side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 25 along line C-C, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 26, the curved reflective surface 130 and two of its concave reflective surfaces 131 in two even rows are shown with each having an opening 2610 formed in a base of the concave reflective surface 131.
FIG. 27 is top view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 23, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a back view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 23, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a front view of just the multi-LED light portion 115 of FIG. 1, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30a shows a three element front light portion of a five piece kit installed on a golf cart, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 30, a three element front light kit 3000 includes a housing 3005 surrounding a center light element 3010, which has an inverted, substantially trapezoid shape with two rows of LED lights and two reversed (i.e., mirror images of each other), substantially rhomboid-shaped left and right light elements 3020, 3030, respectively. Each of the substantially rhomboid-shaped outer left and right light elements 3020, 3030 the corners opposite each other on a shortest diagonal D are substantially rounded corners. A top row includes seven LED lights 3012 that are offset from a bottom row 3014 with six LED lights.
FIG. 30b is a detailed topographic drawing of the LED lights and reflector contours within a front headlight portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 30b , a unitary reflective surface 3040 includes a top row 3013 with seven separately configured reflective surfaces 3042 and seven LED lights 3030 that are offset from a bottom row 3014 with six separately configured reflective surfaces 3045 and six LED lights 3035.
FIG. 30c is a detailed drawing of a passenger side marker LED light element that fits within the passenger side rhomboid-shaped light element, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. In FIB 30 c, a passenger side marker LED light element 3050 includes two groups of LED lights, a first group including a first plurality of LED lights 3072 with each in a recess 3070 and all arranged in a substantially oval configuration on an outer side 3052 of the marker LED light element 3050, and a second group including a second plurality of LED lights 3062 with each in its own recess 3060 and arranged in curved line on an inner side 3051 of the marker LED light element 3050.
FIG. 31a shows a driver side rear light element, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 31a , an elongated, substantially rhomboid-shaped tail light element 3100 includes five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e, which are aligned with and substantially parallel to a diagonally downwardly extending top edge of the light element 3100. At a bottom end of the light element 3100 are three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c that are on the same diagonal angle as the five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e. The five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e and the three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c are generally covered/surrounded with a colored lens (e.g., a red lens) and can all operate as tail lights, back-up lights, turn signal lights and brake lights. In between the three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c and the five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c are two, four light element rows 3113 a, 3113 b that are on the same diagonal angle as the other light element rows. In general, because the two, four light element rows are not generally covered/surrounded with a colored lens (e.g., a red lens), as seen in FIG. 31b , they can operate as back-up lights, turn signal lights and brake lights. However, the two, four light element rows can also operate as tail lights.
In FIG. 31a , the five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e and the three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c use a substantially identical and substantially circular LED light element 3120 with a reflective surface 3121 that has a faceted design around a bottom portion and adjacent an LED light 3122 and a smooth top portion. The two, four light element rows 3113 a, 3113 b use a substantially oval LED light element 3130 with a reflective surface 3131 that has a faceted design around a bottom portion and adjacent an LED light 3132 and a smooth top portion.
FIG. 31b shows the driver side, a multi element rear light assembly with the light element 3100 of FIG. 31a with red colored insert covers 3150, 3155 at top and bottom ends of the rear light assembly installed on a left rear bumper of a golf cart, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 31a , an elongated, substantially rhomboid-shaped tail light assembly 3101 includes a housing 3105 surrounding the light element 3100 with five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e, which are aligned with and substantially parallel to a diagonally downwardly extending top edge of the light element 3100 and the housing 3105. At a bottom end of the light element 3110 are three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c that are on the same diagonal angle as the five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e. The light five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c, 3111 d, 3111 e and the three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c can all operate as tail lights, back-up lights, turn signal lights and brake lights. In between the three, six light element rows 3112 a, 3112 b, 3112 c and the five, five light element rows 3111 a, 3111 b, 3111 c are two, four light element rows 3113 a, 3113 b that are on the same diagonal angle as the other light element rows. Two of the rhomboid-shaped multi element rear light assemblies 3101 complete the five-piece kit described above in relation to FIG. 30 a.
FIG. 32 shows a circular, five LED front light, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 32, a reflective element 3210 includes five substantially smooth concave reflective surfaces with four outer surfaces 3211 being substantially circular in shape and a center surface 3221 being substantially square in shape and all arranged in a “+” shape with an LED 3212 installed at a base of each concave reflective surface 3211, 3212.
FIG. 33 shows a two row, twelve LED front light, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 33, a reflective element 3310 includes two rows of six substantially circular concave reflective surfaces 3311 with an LED 3312 installed at a base of each concave reflective surface 3311. In the embodiment in FIG. 33, the reflective surfaces 3311 are shown to have multiple, differently oriented faceted rows to maximize the intensity and/or evenly dissipate/spread the reflected light from the LEDs 3312. At each end of the reflective element 3310 is a turn signal portion 3330.
FIG. 34 shows a detailed, close-up of one of the LED lights from the twelve element front light of FIG. 33, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 34, the multiple, differently oriented faceted rows of the concave reflective surface 3311 are seen more clearly.
FIG. 35 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 35, a passenger side front light housing assembly 3500 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 3510. To the left of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 3520 covered by a turn signal cover 3522. Four fastener openings 3512 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 3510.
FIG. 36 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a bottom view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 37, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 3710 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 3510. In general, the housing assembly 3500 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 38 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 38, a back side 3810 of the front wall 3510 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 3820 of the turn signal portion 3520 is shown with a LED light 3822 installed into the turn signal portion 3520.
FIG. 39 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 40 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 41 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 35 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a front view of the heat sink 400 of FIG. 5, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 43 is a top view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 44 is a left side view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 45 is a right side view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 46 is a bottom view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 47 is an isometric front view of the heat sink of FIG. 42, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 48 is a front view of the heat sink of FIG. 42 with a base plate, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 49 is a back view of the heat sink of FIG. 42 with an LED circuit board with LED lights installed, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 49, an LED circuit board 4910 is shown populated with LEDs 4912 and their related circuitry.
FIG. 50 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 50, a driver side front light housing assembly 5000 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 5010. To the right of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 5020 covered by a turn signal cover 5022. Four fastener openings 5012 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 5010.
FIG. 51 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 52 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 52, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 5210 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 5010. In general, the housing assembly 5000 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 53 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 53, a back side 5310 of the front wall 5010 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 5320 of the turn signal portion 5020 is shown with a LED light 5322 installed into the turn signal portion 5020.
FIG. 54 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 55 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 56 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 50 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 57 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 57, a driver side front light housing assembly 5700 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 5710. To the right of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 5720 covered by a turn signal cover 5722. Four fastener openings 5712 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 5710.
FIG. 58 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 59 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 59, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 5910 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 5710. In general, the housing assembly 5700 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 60 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 60, a back side 6010 of the front wall 5710 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 6020 of the turn signal portion 5720 is shown with a LED light 6022 installed into the turn signal portion 5720.
FIG. 61 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 62 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 63 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 57 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 64 is a front view of a center front light housing assembly 6400 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 64, the reflective element 3310 is installed in a housing 6420 and covered by a clear cover 6410. The reflective element 3310 includes the two rows of six substantially circular concave reflective surfaces 3311 with the LED 3312 installed at a base of each concave reflective surface 3311. In FIG. 64, the reflective surfaces 3311 have multiple, differently oriented faceted rows to maximize the intensity and/or evenly dissipate/spread the reflected light from the LEDs 3312. At each end of the reflective element 3310 is a turn signal portion 3330.
FIG. 65 is an isometric, front-left top view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 65 a heat sink 6520 is seen extending from a back of the center front light housing assembly 6400.
FIG. 66 is a bottom view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 67 is a back view of the center front light housing assembly of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 68 is a left side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 69 is right side view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 70 is bottom view of the center front light housing of FIG. 64 with the front light of FIG. 33 and a heat sink, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 71 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 71, a driver side front light housing assembly 7100 is shown with the front light 3200 visible and installed on a driver side front light housing front surface 7110. To the right of the front light 3200 is a turn signal portion 7130 covered by a turn signal cover 7132. Four fastener openings 7112 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 7110.
FIG. 72 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 73 is a bottom view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 73, a heat sink cover 7320 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 7110. In general, the housing assembly 7300 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 74 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 75 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 76 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 77 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 71 with the front light of FIG. 32 and a heat sink of FIGS. 78 to 84, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 78 is a front view of a circular heat sink connected to the front light 3200 of FIGS. 32 and 73, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 78, a circular heat sink 7800 includes an annular ring 7810 around a flat circular body 7812 from which nine fins 7820 extend perpendicularly away from the flat circular body 7812. Three flat, fastening posts with rounded ends 7812, 7814, 7816 are connected to and extend perpendicularly away from the annular ring 7810. Fastener openings are formed in the rounded ends. Three fasteners, for example, screws 7830 connect the circular heat sink 7800 to the front light 3200.
FIG. 79 is an isometric front view of the heat sink and light of FIGS. 32 and 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 80 is a top view of the heat sink and light of FIGS. 32 and 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 81 is a left side view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 82 is right side view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 83 is a bottom view of the heat sink and light of FIG. 78, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 84 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 84, a passenger side front light housing assembly 8400 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 8410. To the right of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 8420 covered by a turn signal cover 8422. Four fastener openings 8412 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 8410.
FIG. 85 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 86 is a bottom view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 86, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 8610 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 8410. In general, the housing assembly 8400 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 87 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 87, a back side 8710 of the front wall 8410 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 8720 of the turn signal portion 8420 is shown with a LED light 8722 installed into the turn signal portion 8420.
FIG. 88 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 89 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 90 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 84 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 91 is a front view of a driver side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 91, a driver side front light housing assembly 9100 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 9110. To the right of the front light 100 is a turn signal portion 9120 covered by a turn signal cover 9122. Four fastener openings 9112 are shown formed, two each, on left and right sides of the front surface 9110.
FIG. 92 is an isometric, front-left top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 93 is a top view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 93, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 9310 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 9110. In general, the housing assembly 9100 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 94 is a back view of the driver side front light housing assembly of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 94, a back side 9410 of the front wall 9110 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 9420 of the turn signal portion 9120 is shown with a LED light 9422 installed into the turn signal portion 9120.
FIG. 95 is a left side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 96 is right side view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 97 is bottom view of the driver side front light housing of FIG. 91 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 98 is a front view of a passenger side front light housing assembly with the front light of FIG. 1, turn signal of FIG. 32 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49 with a clear lens over the LED lights, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 98, a passenger side front light housing assembly 9800 is shown with the front light 100 visible and installed on a passenger side front light housing front surface 9810. To the left of the front light 100 is the seven LED turn signal light 3200, both of which are covered by a clear lens cover 9812. In this embodiment, an inside surface of the housing is a reflective surface 9820.
FIG. 99 is an isometric, front-left top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49 with a clear lens over the LED lights, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 100 is a top view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 100, the heat sink 400 is shown connected to the back portion 210 of the front light assembly 100 and a passenger side front light housing top surface 10010 is shown connected to and extending away from a back side of the passenger side front light housing front surface 9810. In general, the housing assembly 9800 can be formed or molded as a single piece, but it can also be made from independent pieces and glued, fastened or welded together.
FIG. 101 is a back view of the passenger side front light housing assembly of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 101, a back side 10110 of the front wall 9810 is shown with the light assembly 100 and a back surface 10120 of the turn signal portion 10020 is shown with a LED power wire 10130 installed into the turn signal portion 9820.
FIG. 102 is a left side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 102, the clear lens cover 9812 has been replaced with a ribbed lens cover 10212.
FIG. 103 is right side view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 104 is bottom view of the passenger side front light housing of FIG. 98 with the front light of FIG. 1 and heat sink of FIGS. 5 and 42 to 49, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
While the invention(s) has/have been described in conjunction with a number of embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations would be or are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. Accordingly, Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the invention(s) described herein.

Claims

1-8. (canceled)

9. An LED light kit for a golf cart comprising:

a three element front light portion including:

a center light element with a housing with an inverted, substantially trapezoid shape enclosing two rows of LED lights, and

two outer substantially rhomboid-shaped light elements, one each to the left and right of the center light element, and each of the substantially rhomboid-shaped light elements the corners opposite each other on a shortest diagonal are substantially rounded corners; and

a two element tail light portion with each portion including a vertically oriented, elongated, substantially rhomboid-shaped tail light portion including an elongated, substantially rhomboid-shaped tail light assembly housing surrounding an elongated, substantially rhomboid-shaped tail light element, the tail light element including five diagonal, five-light element rows, which are aligned with and substantially parallel to a diagonally extending top edge of the tail light assembly housing, at an opposite end of the light element are three diagonal, six-light element rows that are on the same diagonal angle as the five, five light element rows, and in between the three, six light element rows and the five, five light element rows are two, four light element rows on the same diagonal angle as the other light element rows.

10. The LED light kit for a golf cart of claim 9 wherein the center light element further comprises:

a top row of seven LED lights that are offset from a bottom row of six LED lights.

11. The LED light kit of claim 9 wherein each of the substantially rhomboid-shaped light elements further comprises:

a rhomboid-shaped housing;

a marker light including two groups of LED lights, a first group including a first plurality of LED lights arranged in a substantially oval configuration on an outer side of the marker light, and a second group including a second plurality of LED lights arranged in curved line on an inner side of the marker light; and

a rhomboid-shaped lens cover sealingly affixed to the rhomboid-shaped housing.

12. The LED light kit of claim 11 wherein each LED light on the marker light are installed in a recess.

13. The LED light kit of claim 9 wherein each tail light portion includes a first red-colored lens over the five diagonal, five-light element rows, and a second red-colored lens over the three diagonal, six-light element rows.

14-20. (canceled)