Abstract:
A virtual human-machine interface (1) system for a vehicle including at least one projection surface (3) disposed within the vehicle and a corresponding virtual human-machine interface method (1) for a vehicle are disclosed; said virtual human-machine interface system (1) comprising: - at least one micro-mirror projection means (5) arranged for projecting an image on said at least one projection surface (3); - at least one sensor means (7) arranged for detecting commands given by a user by determining the position of a part of the user's body within the vehicle; and - a control unit (9) arranged for controlling said human-machine interface system (1); the position of the image projected by the at least one projection means (5) within the vehicle being modifiable by means of a specific command given by the user.
Abstract:
Described herein is an apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows in a motor vehicle, in particular a power-window apparatus, comprising a d.c. electric motor (10) that moves a window (F) so that it slides along guides, the device (20) comprising an electronic control module (21) for controlling the d.c. electric motor (10), in particular a microprocessor, the electronic control module (21) being configured for measuring a current (I) of the motor (10) and for measuring a position (X) of the window (F), the control module (21) being moreover configured for driving reversal (190) of operation of the electric motor (10) if it is verified (180) that the current (I) is higher than a threshold current (I th ) and the position (X) of the window (F) falls within a given zone (APZ) of a path (P) of movement of the window (F). According to the invention, the anti-pinch circuit device (20) is configured for measuring (130) a back electromotive force (E; E m ) of the motor (10), and the electronic control module (21) is configured for calculating (180) the position of the window (F) as a function of the back electromotive force (E; E m ) of the motor (10), so as to operate without the aid of external sensors. The control module (21) is configured for calculating the coefficient of proportionality (K e ) of the system via a calibration procedure.
Abstract translation:这里描述的是一种用于机动车辆中的滑动窗口的自动移动的装置,特别是一种电动车窗装置,其包括直流电动机。 所述电动机(10)移动窗口(F)以使其沿导轨滑动,所述装置(20)包括用于控制所述直流电动机的电子控制模块(21)。 (10),特别是微处理器,所述电子控制模块(21)被配置用于测量所述电动机(10)的电流(I)并且用于测量所述窗口(F)的位置(X),所述控制器 模块(21)还被配置用于如果验证(180)电流(I)高于阈值电流(I th),则驱动电动机(10)的操作的反转(190) >)并且窗口(F)的位置(X)落入窗口(F)的移动路径(P)的给定区域(APZ)内。 根据本发明,防夹电路装置(20)被配置用于测量(130)马达(10)的反电动势(E; E m),并且电子控制模块 (21)被配置用于根据马达(10)的反电动势(E; E m)来计算(180)窗口(F)的位置,以便操作 无需外部传感器的帮助。 控制模块(21)被配置用于通过校准程序来计算系统的比例系数(K⊥)。 p>
Abstract:
Automotive light (1) wherein the lighting assembly (5) comprising a light-guide plate (6) which extends inside the rear body (2) of the light remaining substantially parallel to the light reference optical axis (A) close up to the front lenticular hemi-shell (3) of the light while arranging its own front side edge (7) facing the strip-shaped transparent or semitransparent portion (4) of the front lenticular hemi-shell (3), and a linear-extending light source (8) which is structured so as to direct the emitted light towards the inside of the light-guide plate (6) through the rear side edge (9) of the same light-guide plate (6); the rear side edge (9) of the light-guide plate (6) having a serrated profile with teeth substantially triangular in shaped, wherein the individual teeth are oriented so that a first inclined edge (13) of the tooth is arranged locally substantially perpendicular to the optical reference axis (A); the light source (8) comprising instead a row of light emitting diodes (12) which face the rear side edge (9) spaced beside to one another, each facing a respective tooth of the rear side edge (9), so as to direct/project the emitted light towards the inside of the light-guide plate (6) through said first inclined edge (13) of the tooth; the lighting assembly (5) finally comprising also a series of optical collimators (15) each of which is interposed between a diode (12) and the corresponding tooth of the rear side edge (9) of the light- guide plate (6), and is structured so as to deflect the light rays (r) emitted by the diode (12) towards the corresponding inclined edge of the tooth (13), collimating said rays in a direction (di) which is locally substantially parallel to collimation axis (B) substantially coplanar to the light-guide plate (6) and inclined with respect to the optical reference axis (a) of the light by an angle (a) greater than 0°.
Abstract:
LED driver circuit for powering at least one LED string comprises: at least one lighting switching element (TLEDA; TLEDB), connected to the LED string and operable to switch at least between an inactive state, in which it prevents the passage of a driver current (ILED) into said LED string, and an active state, in which it imposes a driver current (ILED) through said LED string, The driver current is dependent on a driver voltage (Vref) applied to the lighting switching element. The circuit further comprises switch driver circuit means (10, 20, 40) suitable for generating a driver voltage (Vref) which depends in a substantially linear manner on the power supply voltage (VDD).
Abstract:
An automotive light (1) having a substantially tub- shaped rear casing (2) designed to fit to the vehicle body; and a front lenticular half-shell (3), which closes the opening (2a) of the rear casing (2) and has at least one portion of transparent or semitransparent material; the front lenticular half-shell (3) having a rear portion (3a) substantially aligned with the rear of the vehicle body, and a lateral portion (3b) substantially aligned with the side of the vehicle body; the automotive light (1) also having a strip light source (4) designed to emit light when powered electrically, and which is housed inside the rear casing (2) in a position facing the rear portion (3a) of the front lenticular half-shell (3); and a light guide plate (7) of photoconductive material, which is shaped to substantially match the profile of the strip light source (4), and is housed inside the rear casing (2) in a position substantially perpendicular to the rear portion (3a) of the front lenticular half-shell (3), so that a first side (7a) of the plate faces the strip light source (4) to catch and conduct the light from the strip light source (4) into the body of the light guide plate (7), and a second side (7b) of the plate, opposite the first side (7a), faces the rear portion (3a) of the front lenticular half-shell (3) to direct the light propagating in the light guide plate (7) onto the lenticular half-shell (3); the two faces of the light guide plate (7) being designed to conduct to the second side (7b) of the plate the light entering the body of the light guide plate (7) from the first side (7a); and one of the two faces of the plate having a transverse light-extracting band (7c), which extends substantially from the first side (7a) of the plate to the second side (7b) of the plate, and is designed to locally extract the light, propagating in that limited portion of the light guide plate (7), onto the lateral portion (3b) of the front lenticular half- shell (3), so as to form a transverse light strip on the lateral portion (3b) of the front lenticular half-shell (3).
Abstract:
An anti-pinch method for an apparatus for automatic movement of sliding windows in a motor vehicle, in particular a power-window apparatus, comprising a d.c. electric motor (M) that moves a window (F) so that it slides along guides, said method comprising: - receiving at least one electrical quantity (e a , i a ) of said motor (M); - counting (R c ) oscillation periods (R d ) of said at least one electrical quantity (e a , i a ); - calculating an angular position (θ(t) ) of the motor (M) as a function of the number of periods (R c ) of the electrical quantity (e a , i a ); - calculating a position of the window (F) as a function of said angular position ( 9(t) ) of the motor (M); and - reversing the direction of rotation of the motor (M) if the position of said window (F) falls within an anti-pinch zone (APZ) and the movement of the motor (M) is at least partially blocked. The method described envisages: - receiving a plurality of electrical quantities (e a , i a ) of said motor (M); and - selecting the electrical quantity in order to count (R c ) oscillation periods (R d ) of said at least one electrical quantity (e a , i a ) in said plurality of electrical quantities (e a , i a ) received through a control signal (mode), generated as a function of the operating steps (STOP, RUN UP, RUN DOWN) of the motor (M).
Abstract:
A driver circuit for lighting sources (D1-D6), in particular LED, comprising at least a first and a second lighting branch (A, B, C) connected in parallel between two power supply terminals, each of said first and second lighting branches comprising one or more lighting sources (D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6) connected together in series. A plurality of lighting switching elements (TLEDA, TLEDB, TLEDC), each suitable for driving a respective lighting branch, susceptible to operating in a first state of nominal functioning and in a different second state of functioning. The circuit also comprises control means (30) for controlling said lighting switching elements, so as to force said lighting switching elements to operate in said first state of nominal functioning.
Abstract:
An incandescent light-bulb socket (1) of the type structured to support a light-bulb (2) provided with a glass bulb (3) housing the incandescent filament, and with a connection plug (4) which is placed to close the neck of the glass bulb (3), and is structured so as to be fitted within the socket; said connection plug (4) being provided with a headpiece (4a) housing the terminals of the rheophores which conduct the electric current to the filament, and with a peripheral flange (4b) which overhangly protrudes from the body of the plug (4), between the neck of the glass bulb (3) and the headpiece (4a) of the plug; the incandescent light-bulb socket (1) comprising: a supporting platform (5) which is provided with a coupling seat (5a) shaped so as to accommodate/house the portion of the plug (4) beneath the peripheral flange (4b); electrical connection means (6) placed close to the bottom of the coupling seat (5a), and structured so as to touch the plug headpiece (4a) at the terminals of the rheophores, when the plug (4) is completely inserted into the coupling seat (5a); and a light-bulb retaining member (8) which is placed on the supporting platform (5), substantially at the mouth of the coupling seat (5a), and is structured so as to hook the peripheral plug flange (4b) to prevent the plug (4) from being subsequently extracted from the coupling seat (5a), and so as to continuously exert an elastic traction force on the peripheral flange (4b) of the plug (4) which occupies the coupling seat (5a), which force is directed towards the bottom of the coupling seat (5a).
Abstract:
Automotive light (1) comprising at least one cup-shaped body (3) that has the inner surface (3i) mirror-finished so as to reflect the incident light towards the mouth (3a) of the main cup-shaped body (3) itself, and at least one light source (4) which is located within the main cup-shaped body (3), and is structured so as to emit light when electricity powered, the inner surface
Abstract:
A lighting device (4) of an automotive light (1) comprising light sources (5) supplied by a drive current (I) and a control device (6) comprising a control stage (9) generating a control signal (CS) on the basis of the difference between the drive current (I) and a predetermined reference current (Iref), and a driving stage (7), which adjust the drive current (I) on the basis of the control signal (CS). The driving stage (7) comprises a voltage stabilizing device, which supplies, in a first operation condition, a stabilized voltage (Vz2) on an intermediate node (41) thereof, a first transistor (36) having a control terminal receiving the control signal (CS); and a second transistor (37) having a control terminal connected to the intermediate node (41) to be set, in the first operation condition, to the predetermined stabilized voltage (Vz2), a first terminal connected to the light source (5), and a second terminal connected to a second terminal of the first transistor (36).