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Advanced LED Lighting Designs Robert H. Miller
Volume One
Advanced LED
Lighting Designs
Robert H. M
iller
Advanced LED Lighting Designs
Portfolio of Robert H. Miller
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Copyright 2000 - 2010 by Robert H. Miller
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author and or publisher.
Robert H. Miller PublishingPO Box 871383Canton, Michigan 48187 USA
www.conceptdesignlighting.comwww.robert.h.miller.com
Book design: Robert H. MillerPhotography: Robert H MillerOEM pictures used with permission
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This book reflects the lighting design trends in automotive. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) forever changed the way illumination is used in vehicles, offering designers bold new looks, rich colors, and visual sophistication by "lightscaping" interiors and exteriors. In the following pages I have outlined some of the "BEST" vehicles that I have designed lighting for. Although there are many more equally as interesting, the designs presented in this publication represent my personal favorites of the creative uses of lighting design. - Robert H Miller
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General Motors "Hy-wire" 2002 6DaimlerChrysler "Tomahawk" 2003General Motors "SAE - STS" 2005
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Ford "SYNus" 2005 1614
Nissan "AZEAL" 2005 20Ford "Super Chief" 2006 24Mercury Hybrid "Presidential Edition 06" 32GM "Colorado Z71" SEMA 2006Lincoln "MKR" 2007 Ford "Airstream Concept" 2007Ford "HySeries Edge" 2007Cadence & Continental "Console" 20073M "Viki III Technology Vehicle" 20073M Automotive "CHMSL" 2008Continential Automotive "Color" 2008"LightJet" TechnologyASP "Triad LED Flashlight" 2006 - 2008 Profile: Robert H. Miller
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General Motors "Hy-wire" 2002
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Electroluminescent Experience
EL in Floors, Wheel Wells and Ceiling
LED "Mood" Lighting in DoorsInterior
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LEDs, EL and CCFL Headlamps
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DaimlerChrysler "Tomahawk" 2003
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General Motors "SAE - STS" Technology Vehicle 2005
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Illuminated "Hot or Cold"Cup Holders
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Ford "SYNus" 2005
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Window Lighting
Rear Light Guide and Window Lighting
LightScaping the Interior
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LED Flexible Circuit (white)
LED Flexible Circuit (dual - white & amber)
Electroluminescent IP
Flex Circuit Installation18
"3125" LEDs Mounted on a Flexible Circuits
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Nissan "AZEAL" 2005
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RGB "HID" Look
RGB "Fog" Lighting
RGB "Whatever" Lighting Street Legal Lighting 21
Light Guide LightingRGB Headlamps and Fog Lamps22
100% RGB LightingFirst LED "Smooth-Even" Tail Lamps
Mood Lighting in Door Panel LED Circuit on Edge of Glass Spoiler 23
Ford "Super Chief" 2006
Front LED Arrays24
Chrome Turns to Light
"OFF" State
"ON" State 25
LED HB Fog LightingRear LED Lighting (smooth & even)
LED Light Guide for Interior Doors
Forward Lighting LED Heat SinksLight Guide Development
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Anti-Reflection Coatings Test
Finished Optics Fully Functioning Light 27
Major Excitement
Top Looking Down
LED Light Guide System
"ON" State"OFF" State
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Roof Lighting "OFF" State
Roof Lighting "On" State
Roof Lighting LED Light Guide Development 31
Mercury Mariner Hybrid "Presidential Edition"
Interior Mood and Task Lighting
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Mercury Mariner Hybrid Presidential Vehicle 33
Former President Clinton Receives an Overview on Hybrid Technology
LightJet LED Spot and Mood Design
High Brightness 8500 Kelvin White
Creation of Ceiling Housing
Illuminated Interior 35
GM "Colorado Z 71" 2006 SEMA
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LightJet Projection Technology
"Off" State GM Colorado Z 71 2006 SEMA Concept 37
Lincoln "MKR" 2007
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MKR Forward Lighting using Light-by-Wire Technology
MKR Forward Lighting using Light-by-Wire Technology
MKR Concept
MKR Concept
2007 NAIAS MKR Lighting Designer Rob Miller
"Lighting is an important design element, we know customers are paying more attention to the lighting in their homes than ever before, and we wanted to leverage it to create even more ambiance and drama with this concept."
- Gordon Platto, Chief Designer
"The Lincoln MKR concept is sophisticated and modern, resembling an athlete - extremely strong and fit but looks elegant in a tuxedo."
- Peter Holbury, Executive Director - Design The Americas
From the rear, the MKR concept is instantly recognizable as a Lincoln, thanks to full-width dimensional LED tail lamps stretching from side to side. Ice Blue white LED lighting is carried throughout the high-contrast interior, emitting from door panels, mohair-carpeted foot wells, seats, center console and perhaps the most dramatically from the large Lincoln star above which is easily viewed from each
of the Lincoln MKR concept's four seats.
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"First" use of LED circuit directly on Lens
MKR License Plate
3D Rear Lighting with Floating Amber Turn Signals
Dimensional Rear Lighting46
MKR Rear Cube
MKR Interior
2007 NAIAS
3D Gauges
Massive 21" Wheels and Logo Tires Initial Design Renderings 49
MKR Forward Lighting Module , 16 Total 53
"Under Construction" - Fitting the Front Amber Turn Signal
"Under Construction" - Fitting the Front Amber Turn Signal
MKR Concept
MKR Concept
2007 Ford "Airstream Concept"
Code Name: American Journey
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2007 NAIAS Introduction J Mays
Clay Mockup CAD for Lighting Design 59
Press Event
Press Event
Center Stage Ford Booth
The orange surround window lighting was accomplished by using LEDs with a custom light guide and reflective system.
Transparent Chrome Grill
Complex Light Guide Development 63
2007 Ford "HySeries Edge"
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Illuminated Fuel Doors
2007 Cadence Innovation & Continental Joint Technology Development
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Cadence Innovation
Day / Night Renderings
Completed Unit at GM Tech World
Original Concept Rendering
Side Illumination 71
2007 3M's Viki III Global Technology Vehicle
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Lincoln MKX Vehicle
Precision Lighting Element (PLE) Cup Holder with Proximity Sensing
PLE Map Pocket
Light-by-Wire (LBW) Rear Cup Holder PLE CHMSL Light Guide 75
"SHINE" Technlogy Door Sill Illuminaton
High Brightness Illumination
"SHINE" License Plate Illumination
Night Time Illumination
PLE Rear Seat Illumination
Exact Light Placement Where it is Needed Original Design Rendering80
Optical Films with next Generation "Braless" Design
2008 3M Automotive - USA and Europe CHMSL Development & Design
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2008 Continential Automotive Color-on-demand Lighting System
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Color-on-demand LED Driver SystemDisplay Case
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"LightJet" Technology
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Bike and Motorcycle Application 91
2007 ASP Triad LED Flashlight
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For the last fifteen years my passion has been designing lighting applications for the interiors and exteriors of cars for OEMS and Tiers worldwide. My extensive technological experience has enabled me to combine new technologies and integrate them into innovative lighting designs. The result has been exciting new products such as illuminated cup holders and map pockets that respond to motion sensors.
As the green effort expands, the use of super efficient lighting will be become critical for the global automobile market. For the past four years I’ve worked full time as a consultant to 3M Automotive, which is based in both Germany and the USA. I have traveled to China, India, Europe, South American, and Australia. My role is to visit OEM design studios and present them with advanced lighting design strategies for the interiors and exteriors of future cars.
While at 3M, I designed and created the first Precision Lighting Element-based seat-back light and developed the world’s first super-compact PLE High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL). These designs are both new and efficient, and they lend design excitement to older existing technologies.
In 2007, 2008 and 2011, I coordinated and design and the integration of the lighting on four global technology vehicles for 3M, and Visteon. The first vehicle, Vicki III Demonstration Vehicle, was used to showcase 3M’s Optical Film Technology, Lighting and several of other technologies 3M manufactures. The second and third vehicle was the joint collaboration between Visteon and 3M. The X Waves were built to showcase Visteon design integration abilities and 3M’s technology offerings to the global automotive marketplace. In order to satisfy the individual needs of demographics in designs, two X Wave vehicles were produced. One centered in America the other centered in Europe. All three vehicles have been showcased globally. The fourth and fifth vehicles are Growth Market Vehicles (GMV) A small, low-cost compact car was chosen and a 2-wheeler motorcycle was used to showcase low cost innovative light management technologies for the India marketplace.
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