The offset functions to connect the bade to one side of the blade, an edge of the blade, a location of the blade other than a center of the blade, on a side of the center of the blade. The Offset may stagger the bridge so that the bridge is located on an edge of a side so that light traveling out of the light guide into the blade is substantially free of traveling through the bridge. The offset may be an increase in thickness of the blade on one side of the bridge so that an air gap is located between the offset and the light guide. The offset may shift the bridge along the blade, the light guide, or both. The offset may create an offset funnel. The offset may create an air gap on a side of the blade where light extends out of the blade or opposite where the light extends out of the blade. The light guiding system may be in communication with one or more controllers that control light sources directed into the light guiding system.

The controllers function to control the light sources or the lights within a light source individually. The controller may be part of the vehicle, part of the light system, or both. A single controller may control all of the lights. The controller may illuminate (e.g., fire) the lights in a sequence, individually, in a pattern, a predetermined manner, a predetermined sequence, randomly, or a combination thereof. The controller may be programmable, include pre-set programs, or both. The controller may be accessed inside of the vehicle so that the user can change the illumination settings (e.g., colors, brightness, intensity) of the light system. The controller may communicate with light sources through one or more printed circuit boards.

The light sources (and lights) may be located on or connected to one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards (PCB) may provide power, signals, support, or a combination thereof to one or more light sources. The PCB may be fixed within a light system. Each PCB may be connected to a plurality of light sources. The PCB may be electrically connected, mechanically connected, or both to one or more light sources discussed herein. The PCBs may aim the light from the light sources. The PCBs may align a light source with a light guide.

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a vehicle 2 including a light system 4. The light system 4 is in communication with a controller 6. The light system 4 includes a headlight 8 that is covered by an outer lens 10. The light system 4 also includes a daytime running light 12 and a turn signal 14.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front plan view of the light system 4 of FIG. 1 along line II-II. The light system 4 includes headlights 8 and a daytime running light 12. The headlights 8 have a high beam 16 and a low beam 18. The high beam 16 and the low beam 18 each include light sources 20 and reflectors 22. The daytime running light (DRL) 12 includes a daytime running light lens 24 (DRL lens). The light sources 20 are located behind a lens 26. The lens 26 includes a body portion 28 and a waterfall portion 30. A light guiding system 32 extends within the light system 4 to guide light to a side of the light system 4.

FIG. 3A is an isometric view of a light guiding system 32 (e.g., of FIG. 2). The light guiding system 32 has a length (L), width (W), and height (H). The light guiding system includes a light guide 34 with a bridge 36 that connects the light guide 34 to a blade 38. The blade includes a funnel 40 that matches a height of the light guide 34. The light guide 34 includes a recess 42 containing a prism 44 located opposite the bridge 36.

FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the light guiding system 32 FIG. 3A along line IIIB-IIIB. The light guiding system 32 includes a light guide 34 that receives light. The light internally reflects along the length (L) and width (W) within the light guide 34 until the light contacts a prism 44 within a recess 42. The optics (shown as a prism 44) directs the light along the width (W) towards the bridge 36. The light passes from the light guide 34 into the blade 38. Some light extends through the bridge 36 and some light extends into the funnel 40 into the blade 38 so that the blade is illuminated. A height of the blade 38 at the funnels 40 is substantially equal to the height (H) of the light guide 34 so that substantially all of the light directed by the prism 44 horizontally extends into the blade 38.

FIG. 4A is an isometric view of a light guiding system 32. A light source 50 directs light into a light guide 34 of the light guiding system 32. The light guide 34 distributes light along a length of the light guide 32. The light guide 32 then directs light into the blade 38 so that some light extends directly into the blade 38 and some light extends through a bridge 36 into the blade 38. The bridge 36 connects the light guide 34 to the blade 38. An end of the blade 38 connecting to the bridge 36 includes funnels 40 that collect light. The blade 38 includes a curve region 46 where the blade changes from extending in a first plane 52 to extending in a second plane 54.

FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the light guiding system 32 of FIG. 4A along line IVB-IVB. As shown, light 60 is directed from the light guide 34 into the blade 38. The light 60 extending out of the light guide 34 extends into the blade 38 via the bridge 38 and funnels 40. The funnels 40 and blade 38 have a height that mirror a height of the light guide 34. The light 60 extends along a first plane 52 of the blade 38, through a curve region 46 and into a second plane 54 of the blade 38 that is angled relative to the first plane 52 an angle (a). As shown, light is internally reflected through the light guide 34 and blade 38. Some of the light extends out of an end of the blade 38 as direct light 66. The blade 38 includes optics 70 that direct light out of a side of the blade 38 as direct light 66′.

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a light guiding system 32. The light guiding system 32 has a light guide 34 connected to a blade 38 by a bridge 36. The blade 38 includes an offset 48 (or offset funnel 48) so that the bridge 36 is located on one side of the light guide 34 and blade 38. Light 60 extends through the bridge 36 and entirely on one side of the bridge 36 into the offset 48 to enlighten and/or direct light through the blade 38. As shown, the offset 48 extends the blade 38 outward only on one side of the blade 38. The offset 48 assists in directing more light 60 into the blade 38. Stated another way, the offset