Optronics Unveils Surface-Mount Fusion LED Combination Lights

Optronics International, an esteemed manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, is rolling out its newly redesigned Fusion LED combination stop, turn, tail and backup lamp at the ongoing 2016 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Fusion lamp is up to 25 percent smaller and comes with a new, optimized circuitry that hosts both white and red LEDs on a single board, and a patent-pending optical design.

Initially, the original nine-inch oval Fusion lamp was unveiled at the 2014 Work Truck Show and has since been made available in four-inch round and six-inch oval formats with grommet- and flange-mount versions that fit almost any standard lighting applications. The family of Fusion LED combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamps also undergo upgrades using the new technology.

After a series of radical redesigns, the Fusion lamps now utilize a more innovative circuit board configuration and LED light projection technology that has a patent pending. There is an optical bridge that helps project red LED light from the red area of the lens to the clear area of the lens during the braking function. Thanks to the state-of-the-art design, it enables the lamps to use fewer diodes, minimize heat load and lower the overall lamp cost.

According to Brett Johnson, they have fully re-engineered the Fusion LED combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamp and the result is an outstanding lamp design. He claimed that their new Fusion lamps are smarter, more advanced and more economically priced.

Prior to the launch of the Fusion surface-mount LED combination lamp, vehicles employed separate six-inch oval or four-inch round top, tail, turn lamps and backup lamps. Each lamp required its own mounting hole, and these holes were made in the vehicle body panels, frame posts, gussets or docking plates. Each lamp hole minimized structural integrity and enabled road debris, moisture and other contaminants to migrate into the cavities behind the lamps.

In order to mount the new six-inch Fusion surface-mount LED combination lamp, only a half-inch hole for the lamp’s wiring and four mounting holes are needed to accommodate screws or rivets. The low-profile, half-inch-thick LED lamp mounts precisely to the vehicle’s surface while preserving the structural soundness of the vehicle.

Whether flange-mount, grommet-mount or flush-mount, the two-in-one LED lamp concept reduces SKUs and carrying costs and does not require a separate backup lamp, often still the realm of incandescent bulbs. Moreover, Fusion LED combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamps offer broader functionality, greater reliability and a longer service life.

Johnson added that their original Fusion lamps set a new benchmark in lamp design and functionality, and their new Fusion design continues that legacy. “We expect customers in work truck, HD, RV and transit vehicle markets to all be thrilled with these new lighting options.”

The all-new Fusion LED combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamps are anticipated to be available in the second quarter of the year. They meet all FMVSS 108 photometric requirements for safety and visibility. Housings and lenses are made of robust polycarbonate material that is sonically welded. Plus, the lamps also feature a solid-state, surface-mount device (SMD) design that safeguards their electronics against, vibration, shock and moisture.