Small LED arrays suit motorsport use

BERU F1 Systems identified a robust LED that could provide the wide viewing angle that would allow officials at the side of the track to easily see the lights.

BERU F1 Systems has developed two LED arrays that increase visibility yet only occupy a small package space to satisfy weight, complexity and aerodynamic demands.

A rear light cluster provides improved visibility across a wide viewing angle.

An identification LED array offer teams the opportunity to highlight sponsors' logos and clearly see their car even at night time.

"Historically, the lights on LMP cars have been mounted on the undertray ,which increases wiring complexity during build and hampers repairs", says BERU F1 Systems' Principal Application Engineer Gary Norman.

"Acura identified a small package space on the rear bodywork that could be used as a location".

"Working closely with Acura we were able to develop the cluster with a single line of LEDs to keep the undertray area wire-free".

Ensuring good visibility of the small rear cluster was critical.

"Cars have previously been called to the pits because it was difficult for race marshals to see that the lights were on", adds Norman.

BERU F1 Systems identified a robust LED that could provide the wide viewing angle that would allow officials at the side of the track to easily see the lights.

The light units also incorporate voltage regulation circuitry to ensure consistent light output even if the vehicle supply voltage fluctuates.

Minimal surface area on the bodywork to attach a light cluster led Acura to specify the novel "horseshoe" that incorporates brake, tail and indicator lights.

BERU F1 Systems designed a lightweight and slender LED array to fit in the package envelope.

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