Light module for motor vehicle light and method for operating such light module

    公开(公告)号:US12031691B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US18397347

    申请日:2023-12-27

    申请人: ZKW Group GmbH

    IPC分类号: F21S41/60 B60Q1/14

    摘要: Light module for a motor vehicle light including a light source, projection unit, deflection unit, and control unit. The light source is designed to receive a light control signal (LCS) and emit spatially modulated light (SML) as a function of the LCS. The projection unit is designed to project the SML emitted by the light source within a projection angular range (PAR) in front of the light module. The deflection unit is designed to receive a deflection control signal (DCS) and manipulate the SML emitted by the light source as a function of the DCS such that the projection of the SML emitted by the light source can be displaced in front of the light module with a displacement angle within the PAR. The control unit is designed to receive and evaluate an input signal and to transmit the LCS to the light source based on said evaluation.

    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT PATTERN AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240159371A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18552029

    申请日:2022-03-28

    申请人: VALEO VISION

    IPC分类号: F21S41/60 B60Q1/14 F21S41/153

    摘要: The invention provides a method for controlling a light pattern provided by an automotive lighting device of an automotive vehicle. The method includes providing a road profile, extracting road features from the road profile, dividing the matrix arrangement in row groups, assigning a different shifting value for each row group, each shifting value depending on the road features, dividing each row group in a first portion and a second portion, shifting the operation of the first portion of each row group of light sources according to the corresponding shifting value and create a third portion between the shifted first portion and the second portion of each row group.

    Vehicular forward viewing image capture system

    公开(公告)号:US11623559B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17814577

    申请日:2022-07-25

    发明人: Kenneth Schofield

    摘要: A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby a CMOS image sensor views through the windshield forward of the vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, captured image data is processed to determine movement of an object of interest viewed by the image sensor. Multiple frames of captured image data are processed in determining movement of the object of interest. The accessory module includes an electrical connector for electrically connecting to a vehicle wiring system of the vehicle. Image data captured by the image sensor may be processed for an automatic headlamp control system of the equipped vehicle. The vehicular forward viewing image capture system may compensate for misalignment of the image sensor.

    VEHICLE HEADLAMP DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220397253A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17826717

    申请日:2022-05-27

    摘要: A vehicle headlamp device to be applied to a vehicle includes a light source, a lens, and a controller. The light source is configured to emit light. Light emitted from the light source is to pass through the lens. The controller is configured to control light distribution patterns for the light. The light distribution patterns include at least a first light distribution pattern and a second light distribution pattern. The first light distribution pattern illuminates an area ahead of the vehicle during running of the vehicle. The second light distribution pattern is projected as a marking at an optical axis adjustment that is performed during manufacturing of the vehicle. The controller causes a part of the light source to emit light so that the second light distribution pattern is formed.

    SEARCHLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOVING A BEAM OF LIGHT EMITTED BY A SEARCHLIGHT ON A MOBILE PLATFORM AT A CONSTANT GROUND SPEED

    公开(公告)号:US20220314873A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17320531

    申请日:2021-05-14

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/24 B64D47/02 F21S41/60

    摘要: Systems and methods for moving an illumination spot of a searchlight beam at a constant groundspeed. The method includes receiving state data comprising an attitude for the mobile platform. The method computes an elevation angle, theta, of the beam as a function of the attitude, an elevation actuator angle and a known mounting orientation for the searchlight. Responsive to receiving a searchlight control command from a user input device, the method determines a respective rate of change of theta, dtheta/dt, and rate of change of Psi, dPsi/dt, required to maintain the constant groundspeed of the illumination spot, as a function of the state data. The method updates theta responsive to the determined dtheta/dt and generates actuator control commands for an elevation actuator based thereon. The method updates Psi responsive to the determined dPsi/dt, and generates actuator control commands for an azimuth actuator based thereon.

    ADAPTIVE VEHICLE HEADLIGHT
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220297780A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17697055

    申请日:2022-03-17

    IPC分类号: B62J6/023 F21S41/60

    摘要: An adaptive vehicle headlight is provided for being installed on a vehicle body for use. The adaptive vehicle headlight includes a light body, an optical lens, a driver, and a control unit. The optical lens, the driver, and the control unit are integrated into the light body. In practice, the optical lens can optionally include a light distributing member. The control unit can cause an operation of the driver according to a tilt angle of the vehicle body, such that the optical lens and/or the light distributing member are rotated to a predetermined angle, so as to produce an illumination pattern in a horizontal state.

    Headlamp device including headlamp and pair of cornering lamps

    公开(公告)号:US11407463B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US17202462

    申请日:2021-03-16

    发明人: Kenichi Muramatsu

    摘要: A headlamp device for use in a leaning vehicle, including at least one headlamp that emits light in a front direction, and a pair of cornering lamps that emit light to form left-front and right-front light emission areas. Each of the at least one headlamp includes at least one headlamp light source, and a headlamp housing that stores the at least one headlamp light source and that is arranged inside the front cover. Each cornering lamp includes at least one cornering lamp light source, a light travel direction changing member having a light travel direction changing surface that changes a travel direction of light outputted from the at least one cornering lamp light source, and a cornering lamp housing that stores therein the at least one cornering lamp light source and the light travel direction changing member, and that is arranged inside the front cover. The cornering lamp housing and the headlamp housing are separate from each other.

    Thin aspect laser hot-spot module and optical beam system of automotive illumination system

    公开(公告)号:US11320106B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US17012347

    申请日:2020-09-04

    摘要: The present invention relates to an optical arrangement system for an automotive headlamp that includes a first low-beam module adapted to generate a first luminous intensity distribution with a kink or elbow feature where the low-beam module includes: a high luminous source to emit light along an optical axis; a reflector for reflecting the light emitted from the at least one high luminous source forward; a projection lens having a height of about 10 mm that is arranged in operative relationship with the reflector; a folder arranged in an optical path between the reflector and the projection lens where the folder includes a bump feature to facilitate the first luminous intensity distribution generation with application of the kink or elbow feature; and where the reflector has a reflection surface which features an elliptical surface whose center axis is not aligned with the optical axis.

    Vehicular forward viewing image capture system

    公开(公告)号:US11148583B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16948656

    申请日:2020-09-28

    发明人: Kenneth Schofield

    摘要: A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby the imaging sensor views through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, a control processes captured image data to determine (i) presence of an object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor and (ii) location and/or movement of the object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor. The control, responsive to the processing of captured image data and responsive to vehicle data received via a vehicle communication bus, at least in part provides at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) traffic sign recognition, (b) traffic light status detection, (c) adaptive cruise control and (d) pedestrian detection.