Vehicle headlight assembly with PCB-mounted shield

A lighting assembly for a vehicle headlight, comprising:

• a plurality of discrete LED devices, each defining an output surface having a polygon shape, the output surfaces together defining a layout arrangement with substantially continuous illumination and with a shape corresponding to a predetermined illumination pattern;
• a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a planar surface, wherein the plurality of discrete LED devices are each disposed on the planar surface of the PCB;
• a shield directly attached to the PCB and overlying the output surface of at least one discrete LED device of the plurality of discrete LED devices and to define at least one edge of the predetermined illumination pattern with a contoured shape, wherein the shield adjoins the planar surface of the PCB;
• and
• an imaging lens assembly overlying the plurality of discrete LED devices and the shield, wherein the imaging lens assembly is configured to focus and direct light from the plurality of discrete LED devices to produce a lighting pattern in accordance with the predetermined illumination pattern,
• wherein the shield includes a planar portion with a flat shape that overlies the at least one discrete LED device, and wherein the shield includes a plurality of feet that extend perpendicularly to the planar portion and are configured for connection to the planar surface of the PCB.