The invention relates to a lighting module including a first sub-module with a first light motor and a first optical device that is able to project a first light beam from the first light motor as a first projected light beam, a second sub-module with a second light motor and a second optical device that is able to project a second light beam from the second light motor as a second projected light beam, a mounting plate that is inclined at an angle a with respect to a horizontal plane, about an inclination axis, and in which the first and second light motors are disposed one behind the other, and a plane mirror that is able to reflect the corresponding first or second light beam towards a corresponding projection lens.
The present invention relates to an optical component including a light source configured to emit light, a light guide unit configured to receive and guide light emitted by the light source and output the light from the light output surface of the light guide unit, and a backplate configured to provide support for the light guide unit. The light guide unit includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the at least first portion and second portion being arranged at a certain angle to each other. The present invention further provides a lighting device and a motor vehicle.
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 41/33 - Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/239 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide plate-shaped
F21S 43/245 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its major surfaces
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
The present invention discloses a light guide assembly (100), comprising: a light entry part (10), configured to receive incident light; a light reflecting part (20), configured to receive and reflect light from the light entry part (10); and a light output part (30), configured to output light reflected from the light reflecting part (20), wherein the light entry part (30) comprises at least one first light entry element (110) and at least one second light entry element (120), the first light entry element (110) being configured to receive first incident light (Linl), and the second light entry element (120) being configured to receive second incident light (Lin2), wherein the light reflecting part (20) comprises a first reflecting surface (210) and a second reflecting surface (220), the first reflecting surface (210) being configured to reflect the first incident light (Linl) from the first light entry element (110), and the second reflecting surface (220) being configured to reflect the second incident light (Lin2) from the second light entry element (120).
The present invention discloses an illumination method for an autonomous driving marker light, an autonomous driving marker light system, a motor vehicle, and a computer program product. The illumination method comprises: identifying whether the motor vehicle (1000) receives an instruction to activate an interactive mode (20), when not receiving instruction to activate the interactive mode (20), giving an instruction to activate a standard mode (10), to cause the autonomous driving marker light (120) to illuminate in accordance with the standard mode (10); upon receiving an instruction to activate an interactive mode (20), receiving illumination style information, and causing the autonomous driving marker light (120) to illuminate in accordance with the illumination style information; and upon receiving an instruction to end the interactive mode (20), causing the autonomous driving marker light (120) to reactivate the standard mode (10).
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
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VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE
The present application provides a vehicle lamp control system (100), which comprises: a main control circuit (110), the main control circuit being configured to receive an external control signal (S0) of a vehicle body controller (300), and output a first control signal (S1) and a second control signal (S2) according to the external control signal; a main drive circuit (10), the main drive circuit being configured to receive the first control signal (S1), and drive an action of a main vehicle lamp module (210) according to the first control signal; and at least one secondary drive circuit (20), each said secondary drive circuit being configured receive the second control signal (S2), and drive an action of a corresponding secondary vehicle lamp module (220) according to the second control signal.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
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LAMP PCB FIXING STRUCTURE, VEHICLE LAMP AND VEHICLE
The present application discloses a lamp PCB fixing structure (100), comprising: a first PCB (101), arranged in a first plane and having a first end (1011) and a second end (1012) which are opposite one another; a second PCB (102), arranged in a second plane intersecting the first plane, an end number one (1021) of the second PCB (102) being arranged close to the first PCB (101), wherein the first plane and the second plane are both perpendicular to a reference plane, wherein the first end (1012) of the first PCB (101) and end number one (1021) of the second PCB (102) are separately fixed to a supporting element (103), and the second end (1012) of the first PCB (101) abuts end number one (1021) of the second PCB (102). The present application further discloses a vehicle lamp and a vehicle comprising the lamp PCB fixing structure.
A light system (10) including a multi-functional light system including two or more light blades (32, 50, 70) extending in opposite directions, printed circuit boards (34, 52) in communication with one of the two or more light blades (32, 50, 70) at a first end; a lens (30) in communication with all of the two or more light blades (32, 50, 70) at a second end; light sources (36, 62, 74) on the printed circuit boards (34, 52, 72) that direct light through one of the two or more light blades (32, 50, 70) and into the lens (30) to generate two or more light functions (20, 22, 24).
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 41/147 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device
F21S 43/243 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its extremities
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
The invention relates to a luminous device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising - a first luminous module (10) and a second luminous module (20), the modules each comprising one light source (100, 200) and one collector (101, 201), the sources emitting light in opposite directions; - a projecting optical system (30) common to the modules, for projecting the beam reflected by the collectors; - a first optical element (40) for generating a virtual image (201a) of the second collector, with a rear region positioned at the focus of the projecting optical system, the focus of the projecting optical system (30) being located in a rear region of the first collector (101), or the luminous device (1) comprising a second optical element (50) for generating a virtual image (101a) of the first collector (101) with a rear region positioned at the focus (300) of the projecting optical system (30).
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
F21S 41/255 - Lenses with a front view of circular or truncated circular outline
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21W 102/13 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region
F21W 102/155 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions having inclined and horizontal cut-off lines
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OPTICAL FILM, LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
The present application provides an optical film (100). The optical film comprises: a base layer (10); and a microstructure layer (20) disposed on the base layer, wherein microstructures are distributed on the microstructure layer, and the microstructures located on the same side of the optical film are configured to deflect and diffuse light.
The present invention relates to a luminous unit of a luminous module. The luminous unit includes a luminous subassembly with a first light source and a first collector, a luminous subassembly with a second light source and a second collector, an optical projection system with an optical axis parallel to a longitudinal direction. The collectors are offset along the longitudinal direction and along a transverse direction, the optical projection system includes an optical line focus, the first collector includes a rear end edge disposed in the vicinity of the optical line focus of the optical projection system. The second collector includes an object focus at which the second light source is positioned and an image focus at least partially coincident with the optical line focus of the optical projection system.
A luminous device including an optical device and a first printed circuit board on which is fastened a light source including a light ray emitting zone and a protective housing surrounding the light ray emitting zone. A first height of the protective housing, relative to a flat surface of the first printed circuit board, being greater than a second height of the light ray emitting zone. The luminous device also includes a mask arranged between the optical device and the light ray emitting zone so as to prevent rays coming from the light ray emitting zone from being reflected on the protective housing and reaching the optical device, the mask bearing directly against the first printed circuit board and/or directly against the light source.
The invention relates to an optical unit (8) for a motor vehicle, which optical unit comprises an optical part (30) comprising a light entrance face (21), a light exit face (22), and a body extending along an optical axis (28) of the optical part (30) between the light entrance face (21) and the light exit face (22), the body comprising a flat face (20) parallel to the optical axis (28) of the optical part (30), and a transverse face (24) contiguous to the flat face (20) so as to form a cut-off edge (20.1) passing through an object focal point (F) of the optical part (30), and a complementary optical part (32) with an optical axis (38) that is inclined with respect to the optical axis (28) of the optical part (30) and that passes through the object focal point (F) of the optical part (30) or the transverse face.
F21S 41/40 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
F21S 41/43 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
Light-emitting module (100) comprising a circuit board (10); a plurality of light sources (20) for emitting light; a grille member (30) disposed on the circuit board, the grille member comprising a plurality of grids, the grid including a wall portion (32) and a cavity (33) bounded by the wall portion (32) and the light sources (20) being respectively located in the cavities (33) of the plurality of grids; and a filling layer (40) which is filled in the cavities (33), and bonds the circuit board (10), the plurality of light sources (20) and the grille member (30) into an integral piece, and the filling layer being used to diffuse and shape the light emitted by the light sources (20) into a desired light distribution.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
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LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
The present invention relates mainly to a lighting and signalling device including at least one luminous module capable of generating a lighting beam along a longitudinal optical axis and an optical element through which the lighting beam is projected. The lighting and signalling device includes a controllable liquid-crystal screen pressed against the optical element, the controllable liquid-crystal screen being capable of adopting different diffusion states, including at least one state of projection of the lighting beam in which the controllable liquid-crystal screen is transparent and a state of emission of a signalling beam in which the controllable liquid-crystal screen is at least partially diffusing.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 41/64 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
F21S 43/00 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/245 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its major surfaces
F21S 43/249 - Light guides with two or more light sources being coupled into the light guide
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LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE
The invention relates to a light system (1) for a motor vehicle, the system comprising an emitter module (2) for emitting a light beam (F1) and a modulation unit (22) for modulating the beam; a receiver module (3) for generating a demodulated data sequence (Seq_di,j) from a received light beam (F2); a control system (4) comprising a generator (41) for generating a modulating data sequence (Seq_m) for the emission of a modulated beam (F1), a computing unit (42) for determining a time of flight (τ) of the modulated beam from the demodulated data sequence (Seq_di,j) and the modulating data sequence (Seq_m); characterised in that it comprises at least one auxiliary power supply device (52, 53, 54); the control system (4) being able to detect a failure of an element of the system; and arranged such that, following this detection, it connects the auxiliary device to the emitter module.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting system (1) comprising: an emitting module (2) comprising a light module (21) capable of emitting a light beam (F1), and a modulation unit (22) capable of modulating the light beam on the basis of a modulating data sequence (Seq_m, Seq_m1, Seq_m2); a control system (4) comprising a generator (41) for generating and transmitting a modulating data sequence (Seq_m, Seq_m1, Seq_m2) to the modulation unit (22) in order for the emitting module to emit a modulated light beam (F1); characterised in that it comprises at least one sensor (23) capable of measuring the temperature (T°) of the emitting module, and the control system is arranged to control a parameter (θ, Pp) of the modulation, by the modulation unit (22), of the emitted light beam according to the temperature measured by the sensor.
The invention relates to a lighting device (100) comprising, in a stack: - a luminous structure (1) arranged to emit light, - a light-emitting array (10) comprising a set of emitting features (11) by which the light of the luminous structure (1) is emitted, - a light-transmitting array (3) comprising a set of transmitting features (33) through which the light emitted by the emitting array (10) passes, - wherein the emitting array (10) and the transmitting array (3) have spatial distributions chosen to disrupt spatial interference due to the stacking of the transmitting and emitting arrays.
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
B60Q 3/74 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lightingArrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps
B60Q 3/54 - Lighting devices embedded in interior trim, e.g. in roof liners
B60Q 3/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
The present invention pertains to an automotive lighting system arrangement including an optical light module with a light source that produces light rays and emits light rays along the module's optical axis towards a beam clipping structural arrangement that forms a cutoff in a generated light beam; the reflective collector being arranged with a trim shield and an optional light blocker so that a portion of the light rays directed along the optical axis has a pre-designed shape or angle of inclination relative to a benchmark axis, such that the optical light module forms a shaped image from the interaction of light rays across a collector's reflective surface with the trim shield to achieve the shaped image of the cutoff beam. The invention also describes application to lighting systems that include multiple associated lighting device modules.
F21S 41/43 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
F21W 102/155 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions having inclined and horizontal cut-off lines
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ELLIPTICAL LIGHT GUIDE AND FUNNEL OF A BLADE JOINED BY A BRIDGE
A light system comprising: a light guiding system comprising: a light guide configured to receive light and direct the light along a length, a width, or both of the light guide; a blade configured to receive all or a portion of the light from the light guide; and a bridge that connects the light guide and the blade together.
The invention relates to an optical projection system (1) comprising a laser emitter (3) configured to emit at least one light beam (Fx), an oscillating mirror device (4), a first optical assembly (6), a second optical assembly (7) and a reflective scattering screen (8), interposed between the first optical assembly (6) and the second optical assembly (7).
The invention relates to a light pipe assembly and a lighting and/or signaling device including the light pipe assembly. The light pipe assembly includes a first section configured to receive light from a light source, a second section extending from the first section, and a third section extending from the second section. The second section consists of a shaping optical structure that is disposed at a side opposite to the first section and integrated within the light pipe. The second section being configured to transmit the received light in a first direction towards the shaping optical structure by total internal reflection. The third section being curved is configured to receive light from the shaping optical structure, and is configured to change direction of light in a direction different from the first direction and towards a light exit surface.
The invention relates to a luminous device (1) comprising: - a first array (10) of light sources (100) for emitting light (R) forming a light beam (Fx); characterised in that the light sources (100) are mini-light sources (100), and in that the luminous device (1) comprises: - a second array (11) of micro-lenses (111) comprising pairs (p) of micro-lenses (111), each pair (p) being placed facing one light source (100) with a view to collimating the light (R) so as to create a collimated sub-beam (f); - a third array (12) of meta-lenses (121) for forming an overall light beam (Fx') and comprising a plurality of meta-lenses (121), each meta-lens (121) being placed facing each pair (p) of micro-lenses (111) so as to orient the collimated sub-beam (f) and form it into the form of a luminous segment (s) of the overall light beam (Fx').
The invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising: • three light-emitting means (2, 3, 4), each emitting a collimated light beam of various colours, among which a red light-emitting means (4) emits the red colour, • a beam-mixing means (5) combining the three collimated light beams into a combined light beam directed towards a pivoting mirror device (6), • the pivoting mirror device (6) forming, by reflecting said combined light beam, a beam projected onto a projection area (7), • each light-emitting means (2, 3, 4) comprising at least one laser-emitting source (21, 31, 41). The red light-emitting means (4) comprises a blue or green laser-emitting source (41) and a wavelength conversion material (42) capable of converting the blue or green colour into a red colour.
F21S 43/13 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
F21S 43/16 - Light sources where the light is generated by photoluminescent material spaced from a primary light generating element
F21S 43/33 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by reflectors characterised by their material, surface treatment or coatings
B60Q 3/60 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects
24.
LIGHTING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a lighting system (1) which extends in a longitudinal direction, this lighting system (1) being in particular configured to carry out a signalling function for a motor vehicle or a decorative lighting function for a motor vehicle, this lighting system (1) comprising: - a lighting strip (2) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) and provided with light sources (3), in particular LED light sources, arranged in the longitudinal direction (Y) and spaced apart from one another by a pitch (PITCH), the lighting strip (2) having a width (w);- a diffusing screen (5) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) and comprising patterns (6), in particular refractive patterns (6), these patterns (6) being for example identical, these patterns (6) being arranged in a tiled manner, in particular in the form of a matrix, each pattern (6) having a concave or convex facet having, longitudinally, a longitudinal profile, and, transversely, a transverse profile.
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21W 103/00 - Exterior vehicle lighting devices for signalling purposes
F21W 104/00 - Exterior vehicle lighting devices for decorative purposes
F21S 4/28 - Lighting devices or systems using a string or strip of light sources with light sources held by or within elongate supports rigid, e.g. LED bars
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
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METHOD FOR MANAGING A DIGITAL MODEL OF A PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
iiAjiejiiii) associated with that identifier on the distributed ledger (4); the file being encoded in a format that can be used by an additive or subtractive manufacturing device.
G06F 21/30 - Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
The invention relates to a method for managing a digital model of a motor vehicle part implemented by a computer system, the method comprising the following steps: transmitting, from a computer terminal to a data server, a request to export a digital model from a plurality of digital models of motor vehicle parts stored in a database of the data server; in response to the request, transmitting a file containing the digital model by means of the data server to the computer terminal, the file being encoded in a format that can be used by an additive manufacturing device.
G06F 21/30 - Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
The invention relates to a heat sink of a luminous module for an automotive vehicle. The heat sink includes at least one protruding cooling element extending between a foot and a free end along a direction of extension, and having a thickness along a direction transverse to the direction of extension. The thickness of the protruding cooling element decreasing as it extends from the foot to the free end. The protruding cooling element includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being situated between the foot and the second portion, and the second portion being situated between the first portion and the free end, the decrease in the thickness of the protruding cooling element being greater in the second portion than in the first portion. The invention also relates to a luminous module including such a heat sink.
The present invention relates to a lighting module (4) for a motor vehicle comprising a fixed projection lens (10) and a light unit (8) that is movable in two directions of adjustment via a vertical adjustment system (26) and via a lateral adjustment system (101), the lateral adjustment system comprising a plate (106) that is secured to the light unit (8) and has at least one bearing surface, an adjustment rod (104) movable in a lateral direction, the adjustment rod having a first end (116) that is in contact with a first bearing surface (126) of the plate, the first end of the adjustment rod being capable of moving along the first bearing surface in a guide rail (129), and holding means (108) that are configured to maintain contact between the adjustment rod and the first bearing surface of the plate.
B60Q 1/068 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by mechanical means
B60Q 1/076 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by electric means
F21S 41/147 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device
The invention relates to an optical projection system (1), in particular for a motor vehicle (10), comprising a first laser emitter (31) configured to emit a primary light beam (Fx1) and a second laser emitter (32) configured to emit a secondary light beam (Fx2) towards an oscillating mirror device (4) and respectively towards a first portion (Px1) and a second portion (Px2) of a projection surface (2).
G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor-vehicle part, comprising an optical film (100) comprising a body (110) extending in a main extension plane and configured to propagate a plurality of light beams (F1), the optical film comprising a first series (S1) of multiple diffraction gratings called light entry diffraction gratings (120), arranged in a first direction in the main extension plane of the body (110), each light entry grating of the first series being intended to face a light source and each light entry grating of the first series comprising multiple periodic, inclined optical patterns (121) configured to make a light beam generated by the light source propagate through the body (110) in a second direction in the main extension plane of the body (110), the second direction being different from the first direction. The invention also relates to a vehicle part (3) comprising the lighting device.
The present invention relates to a lighting module (2) of a lighting device including an optical element (4), the input surface (14) of which is provided with converging optical patterns (30) and the output surface (18) of which has an at least partially opaque outer face, and having a plurality of apertures (26) forming non-opaque zones (22), each non-opaque zone (22) being located on or near a focusing zone (Z1, Z2) for focusing light rays passing through one of the converging optical patterns (30), the lighting module (2) furthermore being characterised in that at least some of the converging optical patterns (30) are configured to generate a double focus along two orthogonal convergence planes (P1, P2), and in that the apertures (26) have an elongate shape with a main axis of elongation (28) which is perpendicular to a first convergence plane (P1).
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
A light system for a vehicle comprising a housing with an opening extending therethrough, a wire harness that extends through the opening, and a cover connector comprising one or more housing fasteners that engage the housing and secure the cover connector to the housing such that the opening is sealed by the cover connector and one or more connector fasteners that engage the wire harness and secure the cover connector to the wire harness such that the wire harness electrically accessible through the cover connector while the cover connector is secured to the housing.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
The present invention is a lighting device configured to project a light beam. The lighting device includes a light-emitting module configured to generate the light beam mainly along a longitudinal optical axis and a screen having a main region through which the light beam is projected. The lighting device includes a system for rotating the light-emitting module that is able to make the light-emitting module move from a first position to a second position about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation of the light-emitting module is at distance from the light-emitting module, in a space bounded longitudinally by the screen and the light-emitting module.
F21S 41/657 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by moving light sources
F21S 41/64 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
F21S 41/675 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors
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IMAGE-PROJECTION DEVICE WITH REFLECTION USING ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIAL
The invention relates to an image projection device. The image projection device including a luminous source for emitting light rays, an image formation module including a reflection assembly which is able to reflect light rays from the luminous source as a reflected beam, an optical projection system which is placed in the path of the reflected beam and is able to project an image formed by the image formation module. The reflection assembly includes a multilayer structure including a substrate, a metal layer and a layer of electrochromic material including at least one cell, the at least one cell being encapsulated in an electrolyte layer and connected to a pair of electrodes. The image projection device further includes an electrical control circuit which is able to vary a voltage applied to the pair of electrodes so as to vary a color of the at least one cell.
G02F 1/163 - Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cellsCircuit arrangements therefor
B60Q 1/24 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
G02F 1/157 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. reflectors or illuminating devices
Provided is an optical module comprises: a substrate; a plurality of light source assemblies which are mounted on a surface of the substrate, at least a portion of the plurality of light source assemblies being independently controllable to selectively switch on or off; a grille member which is arranged on the surface of the substrate, the grille member comprising a plurality of cells arranged in an array, each cell being defined with a cavity, and at least one said light source assembly being positioned in the cavity of each cell; and a light projection assembly, the light projection assembly being arranged on an light emission side of the plurality of light source assemblies, and the light projection assembly having independent three-dimensional optical structures that correspond to each cell in the grille member, so as to project light emitted from the plurality of light source assemblies outward.
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/40 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the combination of reflectors and refractors
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
36.
MULTILAYER REFLECTIVE MODULE, AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD
The present invention relates to a multilayer reflective module (1) for an automotive component, comprising a first substrate (2), forming a base, and a reflective multilayer stack (3) comprising at least one metal mirror (4), at least one intermediate layer (5) on said at least one metal mirror (4), said intermediate layer (5) forming a Fabry-Pérot cavity generating a light beam (200') reflected by said metal mirror (4), said stack (3) being configured to receive an incident light beam (200) and to reflect the reflected light beam (200') having a determined wavelength. The module also comprises at least one scattering coating layer (7) deposited covering said stack (3), configured to scatter at least said reflected light beam, and comprising a material in the form of beads (70) of microscopic sizes dispersed within a polymer matrix (71), said beads (70) giving said material the ability to scatter at least the beam reflected by said metal mirror (4). The invention also relates to an automotive component (100) with such a module (1), and to a method for manufacturing said module (1).
The invention relates to a reflective module (1) for a motor-vehicle part comprising a multilayer stack (13) configured to receive an incident light beam (2) and reflect a reflected light beam (2') having a determined wavelength, and a waveguide mounted on the multilayer stack (13) and configured to transmit, to the multilayer stack (13), a light beam (2'') generated by a remote light source (31), the multilayer stack (13) comprising at least one layer forming a metal mirror, a polymer layer mounted on the mirror and configured to form the reflected light beam (2') via a Fabry-Pérot effect, and having a maximum reflectivity in a wavelength range between 480 nm and 650 nm, a partially transparent metal bilayer being mounted on the polymer layer. The reflective module improves the reflectivity of the perceived red colour.
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 41/37 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors characterised by their material, surface treatment or coatings
38.
MOTOR-VEHCILE LIGHTING MODULE THAT PRODUCES A CUTOFF WITH A REFLECTOR THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS PARTIALLY GRAINED
The invention relates to a lighting module for an automotive vehicle. The lighting module includes a light source adapted to emit light rays, a collector with a reflective surface configured to reflect the light rays in a reflected beam, an optical device configured to project the reflected beam in a projected beam along an optical axis of the lighting module by imaging a portion of the reflective surface. The reflective surface includes a front edge and a grained front area including the front edge.
F21S 41/33 - Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
F21S 41/36 - Combinations of two or more separate reflectors
F21S 41/37 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors characterised by their material, surface treatment or coatings
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
F21W 102/155 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions having inclined and horizontal cut-off lines
39.
LIGHT GUIDE COMPRISING A REFLECTION SURFACE WITH A PLURALITY OF ADJACENT FACETS
A light guide (10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7) for a motor vehicle, comprising a guide portion (14) for guiding light rays (RL) extending mainly along an extension axis (Y1), and an entry surface (13), the entry surface being intended to receive light rays emitted by a first light source (8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7) centred on a first emission axis (X1), the first emission axis being perpendicular to the extension axis, the light guide comprising an internal reflection surface (16) reflecting the light rays emitted by the light source, the reflection surface comprising a plurality of adjacent facets (17A, 17B, 17C, 17D), each facet having a different orientation from the neighbouring facets and/or each facet being offset from the neighbouring facets.
A light system including a multi-functional light system including two or more light blades extending in opposite directions, printed circuit boards in communication with one of the two or more light blades at a first end; a lens in communication with all of the two or more light blades at a second end; light sources on the printed circuit boards that direct light through one of the two or more light blades and into the lens to generate two or more light functions.
The invention relates to interior equipment for a motor vehicle, the equipment including an outer surface on which a lighting luminous module is arranged. The lighting luminous module includes an assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet, each flexible guide sheet of the assembly being suitable for receiving light rays at least at one edge of the flexible guide sheet and for reflecting the light rays in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the flexible guide sheet according to at least one pattern etched in the flexible guide sheet. The lighting luminous module also includes at least one light injection element suitable for receiving light and distributing the light in the assembly of flexible guide sheets and at least one light source suitable for injecting light into the light injection element.
B60Q 3/62 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides
B60Q 3/82 - Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
The invention relates to an optical system for a vehicle. The optical system includes a camera configured to acquire images of the environment outside the vehicle, a protective outer lens configured to be arranged to face the camera. The protective outer lens including an outer face facing the outside of the vehicle and an inner face facing the camera, with the inner face of the protective outer lens having a local radius of curvature defined so that the protective outer lens has a focal length that tends toward infinity.
The invention relates to a method for projecting a dynamic lighting beam using a lighting system of a motor vehicle based on a compressed video. The method includes reading each image from the compressed video, decompressing the image for each of the read images using a dictionary-based decompression algorithm, each data sequence being decompressed either in a first mode in which the decompressed image has added to the image a copy of the sequence, or in a second mode including adding a data sequence of the previously read image added to the decompressed image, or in a third mode including adding a data sequence of a previously decompressed image. The method also includes projecting a light beam based on each decompressed image.
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
The invention relates to a module (1) for transmitting a rotation, comprising: - a first pinion (10), - a second pinion (11), characterized in that the transmission module (1) further comprises: - a toothed wheel (12) with a first ring of teeth (120) and a second ring of teeth (121) of different diameters, the toothed wheel (12) having an axis of rotation (A), - the first pinion (10) being configured to engage with the first ring of teeth (120) of the toothed wheel (12) and the second pinion (11) being configured to engage with the second ring of teeth (121) of the toothed wheel so as to transmit the rotation of the first pinion (10) to the second pinion (11).
F16H 1/14 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes comprising conical gears only
F16H 1/20 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving more than two intermeshing members
The invention provides an electronic device for an automotive vehicle. The electronic device includes a driver, main connector, a first module, a first module connector and an electrically conductive part. The first module includes a first electronic circuit mounted with an electronic element and a ground connection. The first module connector includes first terminals and a receptacle portion affixed on the first electronic circuit including second terminals. One of the first terminals is a first connector position assurance terminal and one of the second terminals is a second connector position assurance terminal, configured to provide information about the connection status with the first connector position assurance terminal. The second connector position assurance terminal is connected to the ground connection of the first electronic circuit by the interposition of a first connection impedance and the first connector position assurance terminal is connected to a measure input of the driver.
The invention relates to a method of operating an acquisition module (39) comprising an arrangement of photodetectors (32), each of which comprises a set of photodiodes (321) able to detect photons from a scene (S), a data transmission bus (B) and a computing unit (4), the method comprising, for each of the photodetectors, iterations of the following steps at different times, in particular at different times separated by a regular time interval: - a first step of determining a first number of photodiodes (321) that have detected one or more photons for a predetermined duration; and - a second step of determining a second number by subtracting a third number from the first number in order to limit the data stream processed downstream of the acquisition module (39); and - a step of transmitting the second number to the computing unit by means of the data transmission bus.
A light-emitting module (100), a vehicle lamp comprising the light-emitting module (100), and a motor vehicle using the vehicle lamp, the vehicle lamp being used as an ambient lamp or a signal lamp. The light-emitting module (100) comprises: a conductive frame (101) comprising a main body and a plurality of pins (102a, 102b, 102c, 102d); a substrate (103), the substrate (103) being arranged on the main body of the conductive frame (101); a light source (109), the light source (109) being arranged on the substrate (103) or the conductive frame (101); an auxiliary device (111), the auxiliary device (111) being electrically connected to the light source (109) and the pins (102a, 102b, 102c, 102d); and an encapsulation body (107), the encapsulation body (107) encapsulating at least part of the conductive frame (101). The light-emitting module (100) has good waterproof and heat-dissipation performances while also having the desired optical performance, and manufacturing costs are low.
The present invention provides a light-emitting module, comprising: a substrate layer (101); an insulating layer (104), arranged on the substrate layer; a circuit layer (103), arranged on the insulating layer, such that at least a portion of the insulating layer is sandwiched between the circuit layer and the substrate layer; a plurality of pins (102a, 102b, 102c, 102d), projecting from the circuit layer and electrically connected to the circuit layer; a light source (109), arranged on the circuit layer or the substrate layer; and a packaging body (107), enclosing at least a portion of the substrate layer. The present invention further provides a vehicle lamp comprising the light-emitting module, and a motor vehicle using such a vehicle lamp, the vehicle lamp being used as an ambient lamp or a signal lamp.
F21S 43/19 - Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
A plastic optical fibre and an optical fibre transmission system are provided. The plastic optical fibre comprises a fibre core (110) and a cladding layer (120); the cladding layer circumferentially wraps the fibre core, and the fibre core and the cladding layer are both made of a non-PFAS plastic material. The present application further provides an optical fibre transmission system, which is used for a vehicle lamp lighting system.
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
G02B 6/036 - Optical fibres with cladding core or cladding comprising multiple layers
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
The invention relates to a projection unit (6) for an optical module (2), in particular of a motor vehicle (4), the projection unit (6) extending in an extension direction, and which projection unit (6) comprises: - a rear face (8) configured to receive light rays in the projection unit (6); - a front face (12) configured to project, as a light beam, the light rays that have passed through the projection unit; the front face (12) being delimited perpendicularly to the extension direction between a lower edge (14) and an upper edge (14V), which are in particular parallel to one another; at least one of the lower edge (14) and upper edge (14V) is a sharp edge (14V); and the front face (12) comprising an optically useful exit surface (16S), the optically useful exit surface (16S) extending as far as the sharp edge.
The invention relates to a lighting device comprising an aeration system for a motor vehicle, comprising: - a housing (3) comprising a through-hole (9) through which an air flow is intended to circulate; - a closing lens (5) covering the housing (3), - an intermediate element (7) arranged between the closing lens (5) and the housing (3); - and a flexible guide (10) comprising a duct (12) configured to guide the air flow between the through-hole (9) of the housing (3) and the closing lens (5) or vice versa, said flexible guide (10) being clamped between the housing (3) and the intermediate element (7).
A vehicle window system (100) and a motor vehicle. The vehicle window system (100) comprises: a light-emitting assembly (140), arranged on a side surface of glass assemblies (110, 120), wherein the glass assemblies (110, 120) comprise at least one first glass assembly (110) and at least one second glass assembly (120), the first glass assembly (110) is configured to have a first surface facing the outside of a vehicle and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second glass assembly (120) is configured to have a fourth surface facing the inside of the vehicle and a third surface opposite to the fourth surface; and a polarizing film assembly (130), arranged between the second surface of the first glass assembly (110) and the third surface of the second glass assembly (120), wherein the polarizing film assembly (130) can be controlled to at least partially reflect light from the light-emitting assembly (140).
The invention relates to a luminous device (1) comprising: - a first laser source (11A) and a second laser source (11B), which are selectively controllable; - a projecting optical system (13) comprising at least one oscillating mirror (131) configured to reflect the first and second light rays (10A, 10B) emitted by the first and second laser sources, respectively, the projecting system (13) being configured to project the first light rays (10A) in a first projection direction (DA), and to project the second light rays (10B) in a second projection direction (DB) in order to form a projected image on a projection medium (2), the first projection direction (DA) having an angular offset (A2) greater than or equal to 4° with respect to the second projection direction (DB, DC).
B60Q 3/60 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects
F21S 41/675 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
54.
DISPLAY OF LIGHT PATTERNS ON A FLEXIBLE GUIDE SHEET
The invention relates to a lighting module including an assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet, each flexible guide sheet of the assembly being suitable for receiving light rays at an edge of the flexible guide sheet and for reflecting the light rays in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the flexible guide sheet according to at least one pattern etched in the flexible guide sheet. The assembly is suitable for returning light according to a first pattern and a second pattern. The module includes a first and a second light injection element suitable for distributing light in the assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet. At least one light source is suitable for selectively injecting light into the first and second light injection elements so as to form the first pattern or the second pattern.
A light system of a vehicle comprising a removable light module, a housing with a receptacle to receive the light module, and a coupling to secure the light module to the housing. The light module includes a light emitter, an inner lens and a pivot. The inner lens of the light module is located at an end of the light module and the pivot has a center of rotation located between a midway point of the light module and the inner lens.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60Q 1/076 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by electric means
F21S 41/19 - Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
56.
Illuminated body panels including optics having coating with bubbles and method
An article of manufacture including a substrate and a coating including a colorant covering all or a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a plurality of bubbles that create material voids in the coating. The plurality of bubbles limit change in color by the colorant of any light transmitted through the article of manufacture. The article of manufacture is included in a panel to be installed in a vehicle. A method of manufacturing is also disclosed.
C09D 5/29 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes for multicolour effects
F21V 3/10 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings characterised by coatings
57.
EXTERIOR DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A LIGHTING MODULE WITH A FLEXIBLE GUIDE SHEET
The invention relates to an exterior device for a motor vehicle. The device includes an outer surface on which a luminous module is arranged. The luminous module includes an assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet, each flexible guide sheet of the assembly being suitable for receiving light rays at least one edge of the flexible guide sheet and for reflecting the light rays in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the flexible guide sheet according to at least one pattern etched in the flexible guide sheet. The luminous module also includes at least one light injection element suitable for receiving light and distributing the light in the assembly of flexible guide sheets and at least one light source suitable for injecting light into the light injection element.
An optical module (100), comprising: a substrate (10); a plurality of light source assemblies (20); a grille member (30), wherein the grille member (30) comprises a plurality of gratings (310), the plurality of gratings (310) extend in respective extension directions to intersect with each other to form a plurality of grids (320), each of the plurality of grids (320) defines a cavity (330), at least one light source assembly (20) is positioned in the cavity (330) of each grid (320), and the extension directions (EDI, ED2) are parallel to a surface (S) of the substrate (10); and a light projection element (40), wherein each of the plurality of gratings (310) has a height in a height direction (H), the heights of the plurality of gratings (310) vary at least partially to match the shape of an inner surface of the light projection element (40) facing the grille member (30), and the height direction (H) is perpendicular to the surface (S) of the substrate (10).
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
59.
LUMINOUS DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENTS
The invention relates to a luminous device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: - at least two luminous display screens (3a, 3b) each comprising an array of light-emitting elements, the light-emitting elements being arranged on respective first faces (31a, 31b) of the display screens (3a, 3b); - at least one device (5) for controlling the light-emitting elements, the control device (5) being arranged facing respective second faces (32a, 32b) of the display screens (3a, 3b), the second faces (32a, 32b) being opposite the respective first faces (31a, 31b) of the display screens (3a, 3b); and - a support member (9) arranged between the display screens (3a, 3b) and the control device (5), the two display screens (3a, 3b) being attached to a first side (91) of the support member (9) by means of an adhesive substance (8) so that the respective first faces (31a, 31b) of the display screens (3a, 3b) are coplanar.
F21S 43/19 - Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
G09F 9/302 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements characterised by the form or geometrical disposition of the individual elements
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
F21S 45/47 - Passive cooling, e.g. using fins, thermal conductive elements or openings
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
60.
LUMINOUS DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENTS
Disclosed is a luminous device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: - a luminous display screen (3) comprising an array of electroluminescent elements arranged on a first face (31), the display screen (3) comprising a first electrical connection means (71); - a device (5) for controlling the electroluminescent elements, which is arranged facing a second face (32) of the display screen (3) opposite the first face (31), and which comprises a second electrical connection means (72) connected to the first electrical connection means (71); - a carrier (9) arranged between the display screen (3) and the control device (5), and comprising fastening means (81, 82) for fastening them to the carrier (9), the carrier (9) comprising a through-aperture (10) through which the electrical connection means (71, 72) connected directly to each other extend.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
F21S 43/19 - Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
61.
LUMINOUS DEVICE WITH SYNCHRONIZED SWITCHABLE SCREENS
The present invention relates to a luminous device (1) comprising a light guide (2) having an exit face (4), a decoupling face (6) and an edge (6, 8), the luminous device (1) comprising at least one light source (12) facing the edge (6, 8), the light source (12) being configured to emit light rays intended to propagate within the light guide (2) via total internal reflection, the luminous device (1) being characterized in that it comprises a first switchable screen (18) arranged facing the exit face (4) and a second switchable screen (20), the switchable screens (18, 20) each comprising multiple pixels (22, 24, 26), control of the switching of each of the switchable screens (18, 20) being interdependent.
B60K 35/21 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
The invention relates to a lighting module (2, 2'; 102; 102') configured to emit a light beam, comprising: - a light source (4, 4.1', 4.2'; 104, 104.1', 104.2'); - a collector (10, 10'; 110, 110') with a reflective surface (10.1, 10.1.1', 10.1.2'; 110.1, 110.1.1', 110.1.2'), reflecting the light rays emitted by the source; - an optical projection device (12, 12'; 112, 112') for projecting the reflected light rays; characterised in that it comprises a cover (14, 14.1', 14.2'; 114, 114.1', 114.2') predominantly located between the rear end (10.11; 110.11) and the front end (10.12; 110.12) of the reflective surface, wherein the cover has a curved profile extending along a lower end (10.2; 110.2) of the reflective surface, and wherein the cover has an upper edge (14.1, 14.1.1', 14.1.2'; 114.1, 114.1.1', 114.1.2') intersecting a lower region of the emitted and/or reflected light rays and forming an upper cutoff of the emitted light beam.
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
F21S 41/43 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
F21W 102/155 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions having inclined and horizontal cut-off lines
The present application discloses an optical component (1) used for a vehicle, the optical component comprising: a light source, and an optical module (10) which is arranged to correspond to the light source (11); and a deflection film (12), which is located downstream of an optical path of the optical module (10), and is configured to deflect light from the optical module (10). The present application further discloses a light-emitting device and a vehicle.
F21S 43/241 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide of complex shape
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
A light system (100) including a light module (200) and an actuation system (210). The light module (200) includes a light housing (222) with a forward end (226) and a rearward end (228) and a light source (224) connected to the light housing (222). The light source (22) directs light (106) through an aperture (108) of a component (110) of a vehicle (102) from a location interior to the component (110) to a location exterior to the component (110). The actuation system (210) moves the light housing (222) about a virtual pivot point (214) that is located forward of the forward end (226) of the light housing (222) such that the moving of the light housing (222) relative to the aperture (218) directs the light through the virtual pivot point (214) wherein the virtual pivot point (214) is located so that substantially all of the light (106) extends through the one or more apertures (218).
B60Q 1/076 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by electric means
F21S 41/657 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by moving light sources
65.
LIGHTING MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DUAL-FUNCTION LIGHT GUIDE SHEET
Disclosed is a signalling lighting module (2) for a motor vehicle, comprising a first light source (6) emitting first light rays (8); a light guide (4) forming a sheet having a thickness and comprising a first entry face (4.1) and a first exit face (4.2), the first light rays (8) spreading from the first entry face (4.1) to the first exit face (4.2); a second light source (10) emitting second light rays (12); a second entry face (4.3), and a second exit face (4.4), the second light rays (12) spreading from the second entry face (4.3) to the second exit face (4.4) along a corridor (4.5) delimited by two grooves (4.6) formed in the thickness of the light guide (4), the first light rays passing through the two grooves (4.6) and the corridor (4.5).
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
66.
Light System Including A Lens And Housing That Are Removably Resealable
A light system comprising: a first body component; a second body component connected to the first body component forming a connection region; an interior space located between the first body component and the second body component; and one or more fasteners located within the connection region to connect the first body component to the second body component; wherein at least one of the one or more fasteners is a seal with a tackiness and the seal extends between and connects the first body component and the second body component together so that debris, fluids, or both are prevented from entering the light system.
One aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle assembly (1) contained in a vehicle, the vehicle assembly comprising: - a radar sensor (10) configured to emit and/or receive associated radar waves (R1); and - a protective panel (20) comprising a support layer (22) provided with a first face (22A) and a second face (22B), the second face being provided with a coating layer (24), the coating layer comprising a structure formed of a plurality of patterns (25), each pattern extending between a free end (25A) and a base (25B), the base being formed at the second face, one section (S) of each pattern being defined parallel to the second face, and for each pattern, the section being variable between a minimum section value at the free end of the pattern and a maximum section value at the base of the pattern.
The invention relates to a vehicle part (2) intended to be arranged facing a LIDAR (4), the LIDAR (4) being configured to emit an electromagnetic wave (6) of which the electrical field comprises a component (E1) oscillating in a direction of interest (P1), the part (2) comprising a system (12) for de-icing the part (2). According to the invention, the de-icing system (12) comprises a set (13) of elongate heating elements (14), at least one sub-set of the set of elongate heating elements (14) being located in the emission cone of the LIDAR (4) and being configured so that each elongate heating element (14) of the sub-set is arranged on the part (2) so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of interest (P1) of the electrical field of the electromagnetic wave emitted by the LIDAR when the part (2) is arranged facing the LIDAR (4).
The invention relates to a luminous device for an automotive vehicle. The luminous device includes at least one lighting module capable of projecting light rays in order to perform a lighting function, a luminous module, and a control element. The luminous module is at least partially transparent and is arranged so that light rays emitted by the lighting module pass through it, and the control element is capable of activating the luminous module when the at least one lighting module is deactivated.
F21S 41/20 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
F21W 102/13 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region
LHHLL, the stack being configured to receive at least one incident light beam (2) and to form, by the Fabry-Pérot effect, a reflected light beam (2'), the module being characterised in that it further comprises a waveguide (200) which is positioned on top of the stack and is configured to transmit, to the stack, the incident light beam from a light source and to allow the reflected light beam to pass. The invention also relates to a system comprising the reflective module, to a vehicle part comprising the module or the system, and to a method for producing the reflective module.
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
G02B 6/10 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
71.
VEHICLE PART INTENDED TO BE PLACED FACING AN EMISSION CONE OF A RADAR SENSOR OF THE VEHICLE AND COMPRISING A DE-ICING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A THERMAL DIFFUSION COATING
The invention relates to a part (2) for a vehicle which is intended to be arranged facing an emission cone of a radar sensor (4), the radar sensor (4) being configured to emit an electromagnetic wave (6) in the emission cone, the part (2) having, on one of its faces (10), a system (12) for de-icing the part (2), and the de-icing system (12) comprising a substrate (15) on which a set (13) of elongate heating elements (14) is arranged. According to the invention, the de-icing system (12) further comprises a thermal diffusion coating applied to the substrate (15).
A transparent optical element for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes at least one first transparent layer made of a polymer material. The transparent optical element includes at least one transparent second layer formed by the polymerization of at least one precursor compound, the polymerization being assisted by atmospheric plasma with volume dielectric barrier discharge.
G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
C23C 16/503 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using DC or AC discharges
C23C 16/515 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using pulsed discharges
73.
LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LUMINOUS MODULE CAPABLE OF EMITTING A PIXELATED LIGHT BEAM
The invention relates to a method for controlling a light source comprising a plurality of luminous elements, a predefined set of luminous elements of the light source array being capable of projecting a light beam onto a regulatory point associated with a minimum intensity threshold. If a command to activate or deactivate a luminous function meets (701) activation conditions of the predefined set, the method comprises activating (703) groups of luminous elements contained in the predefined set of luminous elements, so as to project a light beam onto the regulatory point with a luminous intensity greater than the minimum luminous intensity threshold. Each group of luminous elements comprises adjacent luminous elements in the predefined set, and in which the groups are separated by deactivated luminous elements.
H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
F21S 41/153 - Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines arranged in a matrix
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
H05B 47/105 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters
The invention relates to a lighting device (10) for a motor vehicle (1), the lighting device being configured to perform at least one lighting function and comprising: - a support (11); - a plurality of light sources (14) attached to the support (11); - a grid (12) comprising a plurality of cells (13), each cell (13) being positioned facing a light source (14) attached to the support (11); - an output lens (15) covering the grid (12), the grid (12) extending between the support (11) and the output lens (15); the lighting device (10) being characterised in that it comprises an optical film comprising a microstructure configured to modify the distribution of the light coming from at least one light source (14) and/or in that at least one light source (14) is off-centre with respect to a central axis (C) of the cell (13) with which the light source (14) is associated.
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/33 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by reflectors characterised by their material, surface treatment or coatings
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
F21S 41/143 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device
F21S 41/151 - Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines
F21S 41/153 - Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines arranged in a matrix
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
F21W 102/135 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions
F21W 102/145 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions having vertical cut-off linesArrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions specially adapted for adaptive high beams, i.e. the beam is broader but avoids glaring other road users wherein the light is emitted between two parallel vertical cut-off lines, e.g. selectively emitted rectangular-shaped high beam
F21W 102/18 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for regions other than high beam or low beam for overhead signs
F21W 103/60 - Projection of signs from lighting devices, e.g. symbols or information being projected onto the road
76.
LIGHT MODULE WITH A LENS IMAGING THE ILLUMINATED SURFACE OF A COLLECTOR AND A SCREEN BLOCKING STRAY DIRECT RAYS
The invention relates to a light module including a light source capable of emitting light rays, a plate bearing the light source, a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays into a reflected light beam along an optical axis, an optical system configured to project the reflected light beam by imaging a portion of the reflective surface, a screen located in front of the light source, in a main direction of propagation of the reflected light beam, and configured to collect light rays coming directly from the source, which rays are referred to as direct rays. The screen extends in a transverse direction with a constant cross-section and is arranged on the plate.
F21S 41/40 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
The present application provides a heating film (100), comprising: a transparent base layer (10), the base layer being flexible and comprising a first side face (11) and a second side face (12) arranged opposite each other; and a heating circuit layer (20) directly adhered to the second side face of the base layer.
H05B 3/36 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heating conductor embedded in insulating material
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
H05B 3/84 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
F21S 45/60 - Heating of lighting devices, e.g. for demisting
78.
SUPPORT FOR A LUMINOUS UNIT THAT IS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A PROJECTION LENS WITHIN A LUMINOUS MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
The present invention relates to a support (34) comprising a plurality of walls (36) and a frame (38) extending along a main direction of elongation, said walls (36) being able to rotate with respect to the frame (38) about a pivot axis perpendicular to the main direction of elongation, characterized in that the walls (36) and the frame (38) form a one-piece assembly, and in that each wall (36) is secured to the frame (38) by a first connection with elastic articulation formed at the junction between said wall (36) and a first wall (42) of the frame (38) and a second connection with elastic articulation formed at the junction between said wall (36) and a second wall (44) of the frame (38), the first connection with elastic articulation and the second connection with elastic articulation defining the pivot axis.
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
F21S 41/265 - Composite lensesLenses with a patch-like shape
F21S 41/50 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
F21S 41/657 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by moving light sources
79.
A WIRE HARNESS AUTOMATED DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD
The present disclosure provides for an automated wire harness diagnosis system and process for measuring the electrical characteristics of a wire harness in order to provide an estimate of the useful lifespan of the wire harness. Embodiments described herein may be deployed in a remanufacturing environment or in a manufacturing environment to provide statistically based estimates of the remaining useable lifetime of the wire harness, thus allowing to reduce costs and waste when producing wire harnesses within a circular economy environment.
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
G01R 31/58 - Testing of lines, cables or conductors
The present invention provides an optical module, a lamp apparatus and a motor vehicle. An optical module, comprising: a substrate (10); a plurality of light source assemblies (110) arranged on a surface of the substrate (10), at least a portion of the plurality of light source assemblies being independently controllable to selectively switch on or off; an outer lens (30) arranged on an light emitting side of the plurality of light source assemblies (110) to shape light emitted from the plurality of light source assemblies (110) to have a desired light distribution; and a grid member (20) that is attached to an inner side of the outer lens (30), the grid member (20) comprising a plurality of cells which are arranged in an array, each cell defining a cavity (210), and each cavity (210) of the cell correspond to at least one said light source assembly (110) wherein a gap (111) is provided between the grid member (20) and the substrate (10).
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
B60Q 3/74 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lightingArrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
F21V 11/06 - Screens not covered by groups , , or using crossed laminae or stripsScreens not covered by groups , , or using lattices or honeycombs
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H10H 20/855 - Optical field-shaping means, e.g. lenses
An embedded system for controlling movement for an autonomous or semi-autonomous motorized road vehicle and to a fixed piece of infrastructure located in a level-crossing zone crossing a road, the embedded system and infrastructure interacting by means of at least one message transmitted by the infrastructure via wireless communication and received by the embedded system. The at least one message contains one or more pieces of information relating to a signaling and/or protecting system installed in said level-crossing zone and/or relating to one or more structural components of said signaling and/or protecting system. The embedded system is configured to decide on how to handle the movement control of the vehicle based on said one or more pieces of information extracted from said at least one received message.
H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
82.
LIGHT MODULE FOR A SIGNALLING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
The invention relates to a light module (1) for a signalling device of a motor vehicle, the light module comprising a plurality of selectively controllable light sources (2), wherein the set of light sources (2) is mounted on a single common support (3) and is encapsulated on this support in a layer of transparent material (4), and wherein the layer of transparent material (4) comprises, between each pair of neighbouring light sources (2), a first groove (5) filled with at least one first opaque material (51) forming a first wall (52) separating the light sources (2) of the pair.
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
G09F 21/04 - Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H10H 20/855 - Optical field-shaping means, e.g. lenses
H10H 29/14 - Integrated devices comprising at least one light-emitting semiconductor component covered by group comprising multiple light-emitting semiconductor components
83.
LUMINOUS MODULE FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE SIGNALLING DEVICE
The invention relates to a luminous module (1, 10, 100) for a motor-vehicle signalling device, comprising a plurality of selectively controllable light sources (2), characterized in that the set of light sources (2) is mounted on the same common support (3) and in that it comprises a grid (4) overmoulded on a substrate formed by the common support (3) or extending from the common support (3), the grid (4) being formed from an opaque material and extending over the substrate between each pair of light sources (2), forming a wall (41) separating neighbouring light sources (2), such that each light source (2) emits a light beam into a cell (6) of this grid (4).
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/50 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
G09F 9/302 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements characterised by the form or geometrical disposition of the individual elements
H10H 20/855 - Optical field-shaping means, e.g. lenses
H10H 29/14 - Integrated devices comprising at least one light-emitting semiconductor component covered by group comprising multiple light-emitting semiconductor components
G09F 21/04 - Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
84.
OPTICAL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID CRYSTAL SCREEN
An optical device for an automotive vehicle, including a layer of liquid crystals, a first layer of an electrically conductive coating, and a second layer of an electrically conductive coating. The first layer and the second layer being two separate layers arranged on either side of the layer of liquid crystals. The first layer including a first positive terminal and the second layer including a first negative terminal. The first positive terminal and the first negative terminal being intended to be connected to a first electric power source so as to generate an electric field through the layer of liquid crystals, at least one layer of the first layer and the second layer includes a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal.
F21S 41/64 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
The application provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a drive module comprising a power supply output positive terminal and a power supply output negative terminal, it being configured to output a power supply voltage through the power supply output positive terminal and the power supply output negative terminal; and multiple light source modules, each comprising a light source string, a first input positive terminal being electrically connected to the power supply output positive terminal and a first input negative terminal being electrically connected to the power supply output negative terminal, wherein at least one of the light source modules comprises a step-down circuit; the step-down circuit is electrically connected between the first input positive terminal and a power supply positive terminal of the light source string, and the step-down circuit is configured to step down a received input voltage to a normal operating voltage required by the light source string.
The invention relates to a system of an automotive vehicle, including a reception module able to receive a light beam. The reception module includes an elementary acquisition module including a photodetector able to convert a light signal it receives into an electrical signal. The reception module includes an optical unit arranged in front of the elementary acquisition module, the optical unit including a lens made of an absorbent material to form a first optical bandpass filter able to transmit a first wavelength range and an optical element arranged to form a second optical interference filter able to transmit a second wavelength range at least partially included in the first range and substantially narrower than the first range.
111), characterised in that the lighting device (1) further comprises: - a first layer of paint (12) adjacent to the light guide (11); - a first layer with an inductive effect (13) arranged on the side of the second face of the first layer of paint (12) and configured to at least partially compensate for reflection, on the first layer of paint (12), of radar waves emitted by at least one radar sensor.
The invention relates to a lighting circuit having a light sensor configured to measure a delay of reception of light that is being modulated based on a binary code after a reflection, said binary code being repeated for a predetermined time period T. The light sensor comprises: - a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) circuit (320) comprising a SPAD polarized by a voltage modulated by the code delayed of time k*ΔT, - an integrator (330) connected to the SPAD circuit (320) for providing an integration value of the conduction time of a SPAD (321) for each time the code is completely received.
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES MINES DE PARIS (France)
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS - ARMINES (France)
Inventor
De Moreau, Simon
Almehio, Yasser
Moutarde, Fabien
Stanciulescu, Bogdan
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for estimating, using an image-processing module (1), a distance, at night or under poor light conditions, in a field of view of a vehicle comprising a camera (3), the method comprising: training the module (1) beforehand using training images in which a pattern (4) is projected by a lighting device (5), the module (1) generating parameters which correspond to features of elements (EP) of the pattern (4) and features of elements (EC) of the contents of the scene according to the distance from the elements (EP, EC), then establishing a map of the distance from the elements in a region of interest (ROI) of these images; processing, using the module (1), images from the camera (3) when the vehicle is travelling in order to provide a map of the distance from the elements in a surveillance region (ZS) within these images, by virtue of the parameters.
ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES MINES DE PARIS (France)
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS - ARMINES (France)
Inventor
De Moreau, Simon
El Idrissi, Hafid
Almehio, Yasser
Moutarde, Fabien
Stanciulescu, Bogdan
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for determining depth information of a scene (10) facing a motor vehicle (100), the system comprising: - at least one light module (101.1; 101.2) arranged to project a light beam (120.1; 120.2) towards the scene in a first wavelength range that does not comprise a visible wavelength, the light module comprising a pixelated light source and being able to control the pixelated light source in order to project the light beam in a light pattern; - at least one camera (102) capable of acquiring at least one image which is in the first wavelength range and represents a projection of the light pattern in the scene facing the vehicle; and - an image-processing module (104) configured to determine depth information of the scene from the at least one image.
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
G01S 17/48 - Active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G06T 7/521 - Depth or shape recovery from laser ranging, e.g. using interferometryDepth or shape recovery from the projection of structured light
G01S 17/46 - Indirect determination of position data
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
91.
LIGHT DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A LIGHT GUIDE
The invention relates to a light device (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising a light source (10) and a light guide (11) comprising a body (110), characterized in that said light guide (1) comprises: - a light input array (111) comprising first patterns (1110) formed as an integral part of said body (110), inclined at a first angle of inclination (α) and repeated periodically, - a light output array (112) comprising second patterns (1120) formed as an integral part of said body (110), inclined at a second angle of inclination (α') and repeated periodically in the same manner as the first patterns (1110), said first angle of inclination (α) and said second angle of inclination (α') being complementary with respect to 180°, in the same direction or in opposite directions, and in that said light source (10) is arranged facing said light input array (111).
B60Q 3/64 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
F21S 43/239 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide plate-shaped
F21S 43/245 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its major surfaces
F21S 43/247 - Light guides with a single light source being coupled into the light guide
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
The invention relates to a luminous device (10) for an automotive vehicle, comprising first, and second light sources configured to perform a first, respectively a second luminous function; a high frequency driver element (4) configured to produce a modulation control signal modulated according to a predetermined data sequence, a distribution element (5), configured to electrically connect the high frequency driver and light sources selected between either the first and second light sources, based on a signal received in a switch control input; the high frequency driver being configured to power selected light sources with the modulation control signal such that the selected light sources emit light pulses corresponding to the data sequence; an optical element (9) to project the light outside the luminous device; and a reception module comprising a reception optical unit, a plurality of acquisition units and a demodulation unit.
Luminous device (100) for a motor vehicle comprising: - two arrangements of semiconductor element light sources (110, 120), each of the light sources comprising a cathode and an anode, said arrangements forming a plurality of light source branches, each of the branches comprising an anode, a cathode and a plurality of serially mounted light sources, the cathode of the branch being formed by the cathode of a light source, said cathode being located at one end of the branch, the anode of the branch being formed by the anode of a light source, said anode being located at the other end of the branch, - each light source of any given light source arrangement being of a same type, the type of the light sources in any given light source arrangement being distinct from the type of the light sources in any given other light source arrangement, such that each type of light source is designed to contribute to a distinct regulatory luminous function, - two power supply lines (112, 122), each power supply line connecting the anodes of the respective branches of one light source arrangement (110, 120); - a power supply control unit (140) having a plurality of terminals (142), each terminal being connected to the cathodes of light source branches (110, 120) of a light source group (130), wherein each light source group comprises a semiconductor element light source branch of each type (110, 120); - a control unit (150), which, on the basis of an lighting instruction (160) received for one of said regulatory light functions, generates a control signal (170) which causes one of the supply lines (112, 122) which connects the anodes of the branches of the corresponding arrangement of light sources (110, 120) to be supplied with electricity at the exclusion of other supply lines.
The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising a light source (10) and a light guide (11), characterised in that the light guide (1) comprises: - a light entry grating (111) comprising first patterns (1110) having a first angle (α) and being repeated periodically, wherein the light source (10) is arranged facing the light entry grating (111); - a light exit grating (112) comprising second patterns (1120) having a second angle (α') and being repeated in the same periodic manner as the first patterns (1110), wherein the first angle (α) and the second angle (α') are equal in terms of absolute value and in the same direction or in opposite directions, and in that the first patterns (1110) and the second patterns (1120) have a cross section in the shape of a right triangle.
F21S 43/239 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide plate-shaped
F21S 43/245 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its major surfaces
F21S 43/247 - Light guides with a single light source being coupled into the light guide
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
B60Q 3/64 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
F21S 43/16 - Light sources where the light is generated by photoluminescent material spaced from a primary light generating element
The invention relates to a range-finding system for a motor vehicle, comprising an emission module (2) comprising a luminous module (21) comprising a plurality of series-connected light sources (21a) and a modulation unit (22); a computing unit (4) for generating and transmitting a modulating data sequence (Seq_m) to the modulation unit (22) for the emission of a modulated light beam (F1); characterized in that it comprises a safety module (23) able to detect failure of each of the light sources; in that the safety module comprises switching means (23a) each associated with one of the light sources, the safety module being designed, in response to the detection of failure of a light source, to control the switching means so as to short-circuit the failed light source and allow the other light sources to emit the light beam.
H05B 45/48 - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs organised in strings and incorporating parallel shunting devices
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
The invention relates to an optical coupler having a longitudinal central axis. The optical coupler including a first, a second and a third portion. The first portion has an envelope following the shape of an ellipsoid of revolution of axis, truncated by a plane of section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, with a polygonal cross section. The third portion has an envelope following the shape of a right prism, of polygonal cross section the area of which cross section is constant between a second intermediate section and a first exit section, the area of the first intermediate section being greater than the area of the second intermediate section. The second portion being a transition portion positioned between the first portion and the third portion, with the second portion having an envelope with a cross section the area of which decreases progressively along the longitudinal axis.
B60Q 3/54 - Lighting devices embedded in interior trim, e.g. in roof liners
B60Q 3/64 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
G02B 6/34 - Optical coupling means utilising prism or grating
The invention relates to a light assembly including a main housing with a front opening and a rear opening facing at least a part of the front opening, a luminous device with a secondary housing, and an outer lens sealingly closing the front opening of the main housing. The luminous device can be seated in the rear opening, and the secondary housing is sealingly and reversibly fastened to the main housing. In the event of a failure of a component of a luminous device of a light assembly and/or in the event of impacts damaging a part of the light assembly, the light assembly according to the invention requires just one part to be replaced, for example, only the outer lens and the main housing or only the luminous device need be replaced.
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/237 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide rod-shaped
The invention relates to an optical module (10, 100) for a motor vehicle lighting device (1), the device comprising first and second light sources (21, 22, 2n) mounted on a support (2) extending in a given direction (X); a reflector (3) extending on one side of the support and comprising at least two portions (31, 32, 3n) including a first, proximal portion (31) and a second, adjacent portion (32); characterised in that it comprises at least one optical shaping element (4, 42) associated with the second light source so as to form a virtual image of the source on the other side of the support; the second portion of the reflector comprising an object focal point (F2) positioned at the virtual image in order to reflect the light rays emitted by the second source in a direction parallel to an emission direction (X) of the module.
F21S 41/148 - Light emitting diodes [LED] the main emission direction of the LED being angled to the optical axis of the illuminating device the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis
F21S 41/151 - Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines
F21S 43/40 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the combination of reflectors and refractors
The invention relates to a lighting module for a motor vehicle, the lighting module comprising at least two stacked lighting sub-modules (1), each comprising a source (4), a reflector (3), a mirror (5) and a projection device (6), the mirror (5) reflecting the light reflected by the reflector (3) towards the projection device (6), thereby forming a virtual image (7) of the reflector (3), wherein the projection device (6), the mirror (5) and the reflector (3) are positioned relative to one another such that the object focal point (6a) of the projection device (6) is positioned close to the virtual image (7) of the reflective surface of the reflector (3), and wherein the module further comprises a support (11) that extends along a support plane (8) and on which all of the light sources (4) of the sub-modules (1) are positioned. This plane (8), like the mirrors (5), has a predetermined orientation.
F21S 41/365 - Combinations of two or more separate reflectors successively reflecting the light
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
F21W 102/135 - Arrangement or contour of the emitted light for high-beam region or low-beam region the light having cut-off lines, i.e. clear borderlines between emitted regions and dark regions
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LIGHTING DEVICE FOR PROJECTING AN IMAGE ONTO THE GROUND AROUND A VEHICLE
The invention relates to a method for producing a lighting device (2), the lighting device comprising: - a light source (3) capable of producing a light beam (F); - a mask (4) comprising a support (7) on which are formed a first pattern (8) and at least one second pattern (9) different from the first pattern, wherein the support of the mask is movable between a first position and at least one second position; and - a drive means (14), in particular an electric motor, connected to the support of the mask by a mechanical connection means so as to move the support of the mask between its first position and its second position, wherein the production method comprises a step of in-situ formation of a pattern on the support of the mask.
G03B 23/10 - Devices for changing pictures in viewing apparatus or projectors in which pictures are attached to a movable carrier drum or disc carrier
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
