Beam shaping-collector systems and methods

A beam shaping light module of an automotive product comprising:

• a light source configured to generate a beam pattern;
• a trim shield located between the light source and a collector, the collector having a reflective surface profile configured to redirect light in a direction along an optical axis of the light module;
• wherein the trim shield has a cutoff feature that shapes the beam pattern emitted by the light source, wherein the cutoff feature is an extension off of a surface from the trim shield that faces the light source, the extension forming a perimeter impression between a first lateral edge and second lateral edge of the trim shield;
• the cutoff feature configured to reshape the beam pattern with a cutoff effect;
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• the cutoff effect extended to a projection lens having a light input side and a light output side resulting in a cutoff beam pattern onto a projection surface [S].

A light module of an automobile comprising:

• a light source configured to generate light rays;
• a trim shield having at least a beam cutoff feature that shapes a number of the light rays to produce a beam pattern, with the trim shield located between the light source and a collector;
• and the collector with a reflective surface profile configured to redirect the beam pattern in a direction along an optical axis of the light module, where a partition is provided between the light module and an adjacent light module;
• the partition being light absorbent so as to prevent light rays from escaping from each light module and interfering with each beam between the light module and the adjacent light module.