CN106468417A - Illumination is welcome/see off to printing LED naphthalene embedding benzene dyestuff - Google Patents

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CN106468417A
CN106468417A CN201610663091.6A CN201610663091A CN106468417A CN 106468417 A CN106468417 A CN 106468417A CN 201610663091 A CN201610663091 A CN 201610663091A CN 106468417 A CN106468417 A CN 106468417A
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斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
保罗·肯尼思·德洛克
斯雷曼·N·阿卜杜勒努尔
斯蒂芬·肯尼思·赫尔维格
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Abstract

Illumination is welcome/see off to a kind of printing LED naphthalene embedding benzene dyestuff.The present invention discloses a kind of illuminator for vehicle.This device comprises the luminaire being arranged on vehicle.At least one detection sensor is configured to detect the nearness of occupant and controller is configured to identify approacing and leave of occupant.Controller be arranged for controlling for luminaire with response to close to and export the light of the first transmitting and export the second transmitting in response to leaving.

Description

Illumination is welcome/see off to printing LED naphthalene embedding benzene dyestuff
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relates more specifically to the car lighting system with thin profile System, this thin profile is operable as fitting to non-planar surfaces.
Background technology
Illuminator tradition in vehicle is applied to as reading, vehicle enters and operation provides illumination.However, illumination dress Put can also be applied to improve vehicle part and system, to guarantee Vehicular occupant, operator and observer, there is the body of improvement Test.Such improvement can come from the improvement of safety, visuality, attractive in appearance and/or structure.The present invention provides illuminator, should Illuminator can be used to illuminate the part and in certain embodiments of vehicle, can send such as car to the operator of vehicle The alarm of the vehicle condition of the crack situation of door.
Content of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of illuminator for vehicle is disclosed.This device comprises to be arranged on vehicle Luminaire.At least one detection sensor is configured to detect the nearness of occupant and controller is configured to identification and takes advantage of Member approachs and leave.Controller be configured in response to close to and control luminaire output first transmitting light and in response to Leave and control luminaire output second transmitting.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of Vehicular illumination system is disclosed.This system comprises luminaire, ambient light passes Sensor and the detection sensor communicating with controller.Luminaire is arranged on vehicle and is configured to export launching light.Ring Border optical sensor is configured to output environment optical signal.Detection sensor is configured to export detection signal.Controller configuration is used In the identification occupant of du vehicule and be based on detection signal and activate transmitting.Controller is further configured to believe based on ambient light Number controlling the intensity of transmitting.
According to another aspect of the invention, a kind of method for controlling at least one vehicle light source is disclosed.The method bag Include the light intensity of detection du vehicule ambient light and store data corresponding with light intensity.Illumination events and phase can be detected Should ground activating light source.The method can be activated by the emissive porwer based on data calculating light source and in response to illumination events Light source is continuing.Controller can be with this emissive porwer activating light source.When emissive porwer is calculated to be based on previously based on data Between occur illuminating position carry out activating light source.
Those skilled in the art is once the following description, claims and drawings of research it can be understood that and understanding this The these and other aspect of invention, target and characteristic.
Brief description
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of passenger compartment before motor vehicles, and this vehicle has various illuminated fixing devices；
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of passenger compartment after motor vehicles, and this vehicle has various illuminated fixing devices；
Fig. 3 is motor vehicles external perspective view, and this vehicle has various illuminated fixing devices；
Fig. 4 is the detailed side view of the luminous assembly comprising photoluminescent layers；
Fig. 5 is the side view of luminous assembly, shows the photoluminescent layers of the wavelength being configured to conversion light；
Fig. 6 is the side view of the exemplary embodiment of luminous assembly；
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the method for controlling illuminator；
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the method for controlling illuminator；And
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the illuminator of illumination being arranged for controlling for luminous assembly.
Specific embodiment
As needed, it is disclosed that the specific embodiment of the present invention.It is to be understood, however, that disclosed embodiment It is only the example of the present invention, it can be presented as different and replacement form.Accompanying drawing is not necessarily specific design, and in order to Assume functional profile, some figures can be exaggerated or minimized.Therefore, specific 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein should be by It is construed to limit, but as just for instructing the many-sided representative basis using the present invention of those skilled in the art.
As used in this, a series of term "and/or" using when in for two or more projects means can With the combination in any being used alone any one Listed Items or two or more Listed Items can be used.For example, if mixed Compound is described as comprising component A, B and/or C, and mixture can comprise single A；Individually B；Individually C；The group of A and B Close；The combination of A and C；The combination of B and C；Or the combination of A, B and C.
The present invention provides a kind of new system and method, and it is configured to the inspection close to vehicle close to occupant or object Survey and illuminate at least a portion of vehicle.In various embodiments, the present invention provides and is configured to detection, activation and controls illumination The various system and method for device.In the exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides and is configured to identify the vehicle being toward or away from Occupant and at least one of system with the first color or the second color illumination vehicle.First color can be used with configuration Correspond in the warm white meeting close occupant, and the second color can represent farewell with the occupant being configured to leaving Cool white light corresponds to.
The present invention provides the various examples of illuminator, and illuminator has luminous assembly, and some of them can be arranged on On various vehicle anchors or connected.Luminous assembly can correspond to thin, flexible light assembly, and this assembly can be used In various applications.For the purposes of the present invention, vehicle anchor may refer to vehicle any internal or external equipment or Their part, it is suitable to receive illuminator described here.Although the embodiment of illuminator described here is main For motor vehicles application, it will be clear that this device or system can also be implemented in other types of vehicle, this vehicle It is designed to convey one or more passengers, such as but not limited to ship, train and aircraft.
See figures.1.and.2, the passenger compartment 10 of motor vehicles 12 is shown generally having positioned at passenger compartment 10 front and rear In various example internal fixing devices 14a-14g.Internal fixing device 14a-14g generally correspond to inside roof lining 14a, The all parts of plate pad 14b, vehicle door plaque 14c and seat, seat each several part includes seat base 14d, backrest 14e, head respectively Pillow 14f and seat back 14g.For illustrative and not limiting purpose, each fixing device 14a-14g may be configured to connect Transmitting-receiving light assembly, as described further herein.Luminous assembly can be arranged on the selection area of each fixing device 14a-14g 16a-16g.Vehicle 12 can comprise multiple luminous assemblies, and luminous assembly can use independently or in combination to provide for vehicle 12 Function and/or decorative lighting.
With regard to illuminator described here it should be understood that selection area 16a-16g is not limited to any given shape Or the size and part with the fixing device of plane and/or non-planar configuration can be included.For example, in exemplary embodiment In, luminous assembly can have thin profile and can be the flexible material fitting to non-planar surfaces providing for assembly Material.Although exemplarily provided some fixing devices 14a-14g, it will be clear that according to vehicle described here Illuminator can also be using other fixing devices.Such fixing device can include instrument board and part thereon, interaction Mechanism's (as button, switch, graduated disc etc.), instruction device (as velometer, tachometer etc.), printing surface and vehicle 12 various Internally and/or externally part, it can be metal, polymer or various material.
With reference to Fig. 3, show the perspective view outside vehicle 12.Except internal fixing device, luminous assembly described here Can be used for projecting, supplement and/or substitute various exterior panels or external fixation device 18a-18h.External fixation device 18a- The example of 18j can include but is not limited to keyless entry button 18a, logo 18b, wheel arch lamp 18c, running direction indicator 18d, side Face labelling 18e, license plate lamp 18f, loading area lamp 18g, headlamp 18h, taillight 18i, fog lamp, territory lighting lamp, curb girder lamp 18j, Gadget lamp etc..In the exemplary embodiment, one or more internal or external fixing device described here can provide various Function lighting function.Some such functions can correspond to the operator of vehicle 12 or occupant close to and/or leave and The illuminator of illumination.This illumination functions can provide the attractive in appearance of the vehicle 12 of improvement and can reduce and in itself previously known illumination The related manufacturing cost of system.
One or more luminous assembly described here can be communicated with controller.In some embodiments, controller Can communicate with vehicle control module further.Vehicle control module can in response to various user inputs, vehicle operating information, Car status information etc. and to controller provide signal.Controller be configured in response to from vehicle control module receive one or Multiple signals and control illuminator to light one or more luminous assemblies, to provide various illumination functions for vehicle 12.With regard to The further specifying information of controller and vehicle control module illustrates with reference to Fig. 9.Although luminous assembly described here is retouched Stating is to communicate with controller, but one or more assembly can be controlled by various forms of switches and/or analog or digital circuit.
With reference to Fig. 4, luminous assembly 20 can correspond to thin film or printing light emitting diode (LED) assembly.Luminous assembly 20 Substrate 22 can be comprised.Substrate 22 can be opaque, transparent or semitransparent and can be thin.Luminous assembly 20 is permissible It is used in and need in the thin various applications of general thickness.Substrate 22 can be polymer, for example Merlon, polymethylacrylic acid Methyl ester (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) etc..In certain embodiments, substrate 22 can be coated by cylinder Dispersion is to be incorporated in luminous assembly 20 assembly manipulation and thickness can be about 0.005 to 0.060 inch.
First electrode 24 or conductive layer can be arranged in substrate 22.First electrode 24 described here and/or various electricity Pole or conductive layer can comprise the epoxy resin of conductive epoxy resin, such as argentiferous or cupric.First electrode 24 is electrically connected to One busbar 26.First busbar 26 described here and other busbar or conduit can be screen printed onto electrode or Metal on conductive layer and/or conductive material.Busbar can be used in luminous assembly 20 with by multiple light emitting diodes (LED) source 28 is electrically connected to power supply.By this way, the first busbar 26 and use other busbars in luminous assembly can To be configured to along and/or generally uniformly to transmit electric current in the whole surface of luminous assembly 20.
First electrode 24 can be printed, disperse or be otherwise applied to LED source 28 by semiconducting inks 30.LED Source 28 is dispersed in semiconducting inks 30 in the way of random or controlled.LED source 28 can correspond to the miniature of gallium nitride element About 5 to 400 microns on the width of surface general alignment of LED, this miniature LED and first electrode.Semiconducting inks 30 can wrap Include multiple binding agents and dielectric substance, binding agent and dielectric substance include but is not limited to gallium, indium, carborundum, phosphorus and/ One or more of or translucent polymeric binder.In the configuration, semiconducting inks 30 can comprise various intensive The LED source 28 of degree, so that the area density of LED source 28 can adjust for different applications.
In certain embodiments, LED source 28 and semiconducting inks 30 can be from Nice Di Gerui science and technology Worldwide, Inc (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).Can be by the selected portion of multiple typographies basad 22 Divide application semiconducting inks 30, including ink-jet and silk-screen printing technique.More specifically it can be envisaged that LED source 28 is dispersed in half In conductor ink 30 and by shape and size be set to make substantial amounts of LED source 28 during semiconducting inks 30 deposit preferably with First electrode 24 and second electrode 34 are alignd.The part LED source 28 being ultimately electrically connected to electrode 24,34 can be by applying the The voltage source at one electrode 24 and second electrode 34 two ends is lighting.In certain embodiments, straight in 12-16V from vehicle power The power supply flowing down operation can serve as power supply to provide electric current to LED source 28.With regard to the luminous assembly similar with luminous assembly 20 The additional information building on March 12nd, 2014 submits, invented by Lip river literary composition tal fibre (Lowenthal) et al., United States Patent (USP) Public affairs have been carried out Publication No. 2014-0264396A1, the patent application of entitled " the ultra-thin printing LED layer from substrate removes " Open, here is passed through to quote to comprise entire contents.
At least one dielectric layer 36 can be printed on the top of LED source 28 to encapsulate LED source 28 and/or just to fix Position.At least one dielectric layer 36 can correspond to the first dielectric layer 36a and the second dielectric layer 36b, and it can be transparent material.The Two electrodes 34 can correspond to be printed on the top transparent conductive layer of dielectric layer 36 top, top transparent conductive layer electrode electrically connected 24、34.Second electrode 34 is electrically connected to the second busbar 38.Busbar 26,38 can be used in luminous assembly 20 will be many Individual light emitting diode (LED) source 28 is electrically connected to power supply.
In certain embodiments, first electrode 24 and second electrode 34 can correspond respectively to cathode electrode and anode electricity Pole.Although being described as negative electrode and the anode of luminous assembly 20, first electrode 24 and second electrode 34 could be arranged to make second Electrode 34 (anode) is arranged in substrate and first electrode 24 (negative electrode) is arranged at least one dielectric layer 36.Busbar 26th, 38 can along electrode 24,34 opposite edges printing and electricity terminates at anode and cathode terminal.Busbar 26,38 and Junction point between power supply may be located at the diagonal angle of each busbar 26,38, thus promoting the uniform electricity along each busbar Flow distribution.
Referring now still to Fig. 4, photoluminescent layers 40 can apply to second electrode 34.Photoluminescent layers can as coating, layer, Thin film and/or the application of luminescence generated by light substrate.Silk screen printing, flexographic plate printing application can be passed through, and/or otherwise by light Electroluminescent layer 40 is fixed to second electrode 34.In various embodiments, LED source 28 may be configured to launch excitation-emission, swashs Transmitting comprises the first wave length corresponding to blue light.LED source 28 may be configured to for excitation-emission to be transmitted into luminescence generated by light In layer 40, so that embedded photoluminescent material is excited.Embedded photoluminescent material in response to receive excitation-emission and by excitation-emission from First wave long shot is converted to the output transmitting comprising at least second wave length, and second wave length is longer than first wave length.Additionally, one or Multiple coatings 41 or sealant may apply to the outer surface of luminous assembly 20 to protect photoluminescent layers 40 and luminous assembly 20 Other various pieces from damage and wear and tear.
Referring now to Fig. 5, show the detailed view of the photoluminescent layers 40 of luminous assembly 20.Luminous assembly 20 is configured to Similar to the luminous assembly 20 shown in Fig. 4, the element with same reference numerals has same or similar function and structure.Though So not shown in Fig. 5, but LED source 28 is electrically connected with electrode 24,34 and power supply, so that excitation-emission can export from LED source 28.
In the exemplary embodiment, excitation-emission 42 can correspond to following excitation-emission, and it is right that this excitation-emission has Should be in the first wave length of blue light, purple light and/or ultraviolet spectra color gamut.Blue color spectrum color gamut comprises aggregate performance Wave-length coverage for blue light (～440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length can comprise positioned at ultraviolet and The wavelength of near ultraviolet color gamut (～100-450 nanometer).In the exemplary embodiment, first wave length can approximate 470 Nanometer.Although specific wavelength and wave-length coverage illustrate with reference to first wave length, first wave length totally may be configured to swash Send out embedded photoluminescent material any.
In operation, excitation-emission 42 is transferred to the material of at least part of printing opacity of photoluminescent layers 40.Excitation-emission Can launch from LED source 28 and be configurable to make first wave length correspond to one or more embedded photoluminescent material at least one Individual absorbing wavelength, this embedded photoluminescent material is arranged in photoluminescent layers 40.For example, photoluminescent layers 40 can comprise energy and turn Change layer 44, energy conversion layer 44 is configured to the excitation-emission 42 of first wave length is converted to the output transmitting with second wave length 32, second wave length is different from first wave length.Output transmitting 32 can comprise one or more wavelength, and one of which wavelength can compare First wave length is longer.Excitation-emission 42 is made to be referred to as Stokes shift to the conversion of output transmitting 32 using energy conversion layer 44 (Stokes shift).
In certain embodiments, output transmitting 32 can correspond to multiple wavelength.Each of multiple wavelength can be right Should be in visibly different spectral color scope.For example, the output transmitting 32 of at least second wave length can correspond to multiple wavelength (examples As second, third etc.).In some embodiments, multiple wavelength can combine to show as substantially in output transmitting 32 White light.Multiple wavelength can by the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength with about 620-750 nanometer, there is about 526- The green emitting embedded photoluminescent material of 606 nanometers of wavelength, there is longer than first wave length and about 430-525 nanometer wavelength Blueness or aeruginouss light emitting photo-luminescent material produced.Multiple wavelength can be used to from each luminescence generated by light portion The light of the multiple color after first wave length conversion dividing.Although referred to herein as red, green and blue particular color, Various embedded photoluminescent materials can be used to multiple color and combination to control the outward appearance of output transmitting 32.
Embedded photoluminescent material corresponding to photoluminescent layers 40 or energy conversion layer 44 can comprise organic or inorganic fluorescent Dyestuff, this fluorescent dye is configured to for excitation-emission 42 to be converted to output transmitting 32.For example, photoluminescent layers 40 can comprise The embedding benzene of naphthalene (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine) or be suitable to The luminescence generated by light structure of the other materials of the specific Stokes shift being limited by absorption region and transmitting fluorescence.Real at some Apply in example, photoluminescent layers 40 can be at least one phosphor of the group selected from phosphor.Phosphor can With garnet group adulterated more particularly from cerium (Ce), such as YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet):Ce.So, each luminescence generated by light Partly optionally can be excited by being received from the various wavelength of excitation-emission 42, excitation-emission 42 is configured to excite One or more embedded photoluminescent material, thus transmitting has the output transmitting of required color.
Referring now still to Fig. 5, luminous assembly 20 may further include the coating 41 as at least one stabilized zone 48, stabilized zone 48 are configured to protect the embedded photoluminescent material being included in energy conversion layer 44 not by photodissociation and/or thermal degradation.Stabilized zone 48 It is configurable to be optically coupled to and adhere to the single layer of energy conversion layer 44.Stabilized zone 48 can also be with energy conversion layer 44 integration.Photoluminescent layers 40 can also alternatively include protective layer 50 that is optical coupled and adhering to stabilized zone 48 or protection light Electroluminescent layer 40 is not subject to any layer or the coating of physics caused by environmental exposure and chemical damage.
Stabilized zone 48 and/or protective layer 50 can be combined with energy conversion layer 44, with by every layer of sequential applications or print Brush, or be laminated by order or imprint the luminescence generated by light structure 52 forming entirety.If additionally, dried layer can by sequential applications, Lamination or impressing combine and combine to form minor structure.Minor structure and then lamination or impressing are to form overall luminescence generated by light structure 52.Once formation, luminescence generated by light structure 52 just can apply to the surface of at least one of electrode 24,34, so that from LED The excitation-emission 42 that source 28 receives is converted to output transmitting 32.Relevant using vehicle at least one luminescence generated by light partly in Luminescence generated by light structure build additional information on July 31st, 2012 submits, by Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invent, U.S. Patent No. 8,232,533, entitled " for the conversion of high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and continue Secondary Emission photodissociation is stable and ring Disclosed in the patent of the stable multiple structure in border ", here is passed through to quote to comprise the entire disclosure.
In certain embodiments, coating 41 can further include chromatograph, nonferrous layer be applied to luminous assembly 20 and It is arranged for controlling for or adjusts luminous assembly 20 and be in outward appearance during non-illumination condition.As shown in figure 5, nonferrous layer can correspond to Reference 48 and/or 50.Nonferrous layer can comprise polymeric layer or the coating of at least part of printing opacity, and it may apply to light The outer surface of assembly 20.Nonferrous layer can be colored as being suitable to any color of luminous assembly 20 desirable appearance.
Referring now to Fig. 6, describe the exemplary embodiment of luminous assembly 60.Luminous assembly 60 may be configured to launch The first output transmitting 62 corresponding to output transmitting 32 and the second output transmitting 64.In certain embodiments, in response to such as exciting Launch 42 activation of at least one excitation-emission and launch the first output transmitting 62 and the second output transmitting 64.Although with reference to tool The embodiment of body illustrates luminous assembly 60, but the assembly that lights without departing from the spirit of the invention can comprise various portions Part, characteristic and/or construction.
Luminous assembly 60 is configurable to independently launch the first output transmitting 62 and the second output transmitting 64.In order to provide First output transmitting 62 and the discrete actuation of the second output transmitting 64, controller can be with the first stacking transmitting of luminous assembly 60 Layer 92 and the second stacking emission layer 94 communicate.Each stacking emission layer can comprise the element similar with luminous assembly 20, is Clear similar part has same reference numerals.
Luminous assembly 60 is shown as being connected with least one of inner or outer surface 81, and this surface corresponds to vehicle 12 extremely A few panel or fixing device 82.Luminous assembly 60 can be fixed to outer surface 81 by adhesive layer 84.Adhesive layer 84 can With corresponding to various forms of binding agents, such as acryloid cement, epoxy adhesive etc..By this way, luminous assembly 60 Outer surface 81 can be fixed to, one or more A class surfaces of its at least one panel with vehicle 12 or fixing device are substantially Alignment.
The installation surface 86 of luminous assembly 60 can correspond to substrate 22 or thin layer.Substrate 22 can correspond to dielectric material The bed of material, this dielectric materials layer is configured to protect and electrically insulate at least one emission layer of luminous assembly 60.In exemplary reality Apply in example, luminous assembly 60 comprises the multiple emission layers in stack arrangement.In the configuration, the first stacking emission layer 92 He Second stacking emission layer 94 can be incorporated in luminous assembly with control from assembly output light or transmitting color.
Each of stacking emission layer 92 and 94 can comprise first electrode 24 and second electricity with printing LED layer 96 Pole 34, printing LED layer 96 comprises to print the LED source 28 on surface between.Printing LED layer 96 can be hanged by liquid Float is applied at least one electrode, and liquid suspension comprises to be distributed in the LED light source 28 of certain closeness therein.Controller Can be used to activate respectively from every corresponding to each of the first stacking emission layer 92 and the second stacking emission layer 94 Excitation-emission 42a of individual printing LED layer 96 and 42b.Controller can optionally activate stacking transmitting by transmission signal Layer 92 and 94, signal is to be communicated by the busbar similar with the first busbar 26 and the second busbar 38.
First stacking emission layer 92 may be configured to produce the first excitation-emission 42a, thus with the first output transmitting 62 Illuminate the first luminescence generated by light part 40a.Second stacking emission layer 94 may be configured to produce the second excitation-emission 42b, thus With the second output transmitting 64 illumination the second luminescence generated by light part 40b.In the configuration, luminous assembly 60 is operable as by transmitting First output is launched 62 and is independently illuminated the Part I of emitting surface 97 with the light of the first color.Luminous assembly 60 also can be grasped As the Part II with the optical illumination emitting surface 97 of the second color by transmitting the second output transmitting 64.Additionally, one In a little embodiments, luminous assembly 60 may be configured to convert or adjust combination output transmitting 62 Hes from emitting surface 96 64 color.
In stack arrangement, each stacking emission layer 92 and 94 can be substantially light transmissive material, so that the first excitation-emission 42a can be transmitted through the second stacking emission layer 94.For example, electrode can be tin indium oxide (ITO) and print LED layer 96 At least one dielectric layer 36 can be light emitting polymer and Graphene.In the configuration, each excitation-emission can be launched To in luminescence generated by light part 40a and 40b to produce output transmitting 62 and 64.
Output transmitting 62 and 64 can be by every kind of photic in the energy conversion layer of corresponding luminescence generated by light part 40a and 40b Luminescent material is produced.Each stacking emission layer 92 is configurable to swash with similar wavelength or the transmitting of generally different wavelength with 94 Transmitting 42a and 42b.With each stacking emission layer 92 and 94 corresponding by the wavelength that LED source 28 exports be configurable to respectively Individual luminescence generated by light part 40a is corresponding with the absorption region of one or more embedded photoluminescent material using in 40b.In this configuration In, controller can activate the first stacking emission layer 92 to launch excitation-emission 42a, thus exciting the first luminescence generated by light part 40a, and controller can activate the second stacking emission layer 94 to launch excitation-emission 42b, thus exciting the second luminescence generated by light Part 40b.
In some embodiments, the first luminescence generated by light part 40a and the second luminescence generated by light part 40b can correspond to group The photoluminescent layers 98 closing.The photoluminescent layers 98 of combination can comprise one or more embedded photoluminescent material, and this material configures For having generally different absorption region.For example, the first embedded photoluminescent material can have and be configured in response to receiving first Excitation-emission 42a and the first absorption region of being excited.Combination photoluminescent layers 98 are in response to receiving the first excitation-emission 42a And transmitting 62 is exported with the first color emission first.
Second embedded photoluminescent material can have be configured to be excited in response to receiving the second excitation-emission 42b Two absorption regions.Combination photoluminescent layers 98 are in response to receiving the second excitation-emission 42b and defeated with the second color emission second Go out transmitting 64, the second color is different from the first color.Second absorption region can be generally different with the first absorption region, so that the One absorption region and the second absorption region not obvious overlapping.By this way, each stacking emission layer 92 and 94 can illuminate Combination photoluminescent layers 98.In the configuration, combination photoluminescent layers 98 are configurable to generally independently launch each output Transmitting 62 and 64.
When in luminous assembly 60 using combination photoluminescent layers 98, transmitting the first output transmitting 62 and the second output are sent out Penetrate 64 partly can the overlapping of illuminator.It is, luminous assembly 60 is configurable to the transmitting table from luminous assembly 60 The first output transmitting 62 and the second output transmitting 64 are optionally launched in face 97, so that the first output transmitting 62 and the second output are sent out Penetrate 64 substantially to export from identical surface.In this configuration, the single part of illuminator described here is configurable to Optionally transmitting 62 is exported and with second color emission the second output transmitting 64 with the first color emission first.Such total Become 60 be operable as in response to the operator of vehicle 12 or occupant close to and use illuminator partially selectively with warm White light (as micro- red or flaxen white light) output the first output transmitting 62.Additionally, assembly 60 is operable as in response to vehicle 12 Operator or leaving of occupant and use illuminator identical partially selectively (as blue or green in carried with cool white light White light) output the second output transmitting 64.
Referring now to Fig. 7, the flow chart showing the method 110 for controlling illuminator, illuminator comprises to light Assembly.Luminous assembly can correspond to luminous assembly 20 described here and 60 or any luminous assemblies.Luminous assembly can be real Apply the various tables of selection area 16a-16g, external fixation device 18a-18j and the vehicle 12 of fixing device 14a-14g internally Face or part surface.In this configuration, the present invention provides a kind of illuminator, and this illuminator is configured to produce from vehicle The attractive prominent illumination of 12 each several part transmittings.
Method 110 can start (112) by starting Lighting Control Assembly.Lighting Control Assembly can be by institute here Start during startup program that the controller stated is controlled or sequence.Further detail below with regard to controller is said with reference to Fig. 9 Bright.One is activated, and controller just can be for the region near illumination events monitoring vehicle 12, the such as vehicle being toward or away from Occupant (114).Controller can be detected by identifying the nearness close to equipment and/or identify the occupant being toward or away from, It is such as key chain, key or the miscellaneous equipment that can be detected by the proximity transducer communicating with controller close to equipment.Close Sensor can correspond to radio frequency proximity transducer, and this sensor can be used to identify related to vehicle 12 close The scope of equipment or distance.In response to the detection close to equipment, controller can be used to identify whether automotive occupant connects Near or leave (116).
Controller is also operable to identify whether the occupant of vehicle 12 is close by imager or direct view illumination controller The illumination events of vehicle 12.For example, if controller and one or more video cameras or be configured to detect vehicle 12 area nearby The imager communication in domain, then controller can be identified corresponding to close vehicle using the view data receiving from imager The object of 12 occupants.Additionally, controller can be identified using the signal being received by communication bus vehicle 12 car door or Closure member is opened or is in addition used (being operated as keyboard, handle is moved).Closure member based on vehicle 12 is used, Controller can be used based on internal or external handle, the various other vehicle-state of ignition event or the controller that communicates And assert that occupant is close.So, the method can use various signals, and this signal corresponds to the pass the use of controller reception The various signals of vehicle 12 occupant being toward or away from identification.
If in steps in decision-making 116, identification occupant is close for controller, then method 110 can continue to step 118.In step 118 according to detection close to occupant, it is (as defeated in output transmitting 32, first that controller can activate output transmitting Go out transmitting 62).Be detected based on close occupant, controller can optionally with warm white (as micro- red or flaxen White light) output the first output transmitting 62, thus providing warm welcome light (120) to close occupant.Controller can make First output transmitting 62 holding waiting time sections, this time period can correspond to controller and recognize occupant come into vehicle (as by door sensor), last predetermined time interval and/or occupant is detected and have been moved off vehicle 12 (122).In step After 122, controller can disable the first output transmitting 62 and return to step 114 (124).
If in steps in decision-making 116, controller recognizes occupant and is leaving vehicle 12, then method 110 can continue Continue step 126.In step 126 according to the occupant leaving is detected, controller can activate output transmitting (as output transmitting 32nd, the second output transmitting 64).It is detected based on the occupant leaving, controller can be optionally (as blue in carried with cool white light Or the white light of green) output the second output transmitting 64, thus providing cold light (128) to the occupant leaving.Controller can make Two output transmitting 64 holding waiting time sections, this time period can correspond to controller and recognize occupant come into vehicle (such as By door sensor), last predetermined time interval and/or occupant is detected and have been moved off vehicle 12 (130).In step 130 Afterwards, controller can disable the second output transmitting 64 and return to step 114 (132).
Referring now to Fig. 8, the flow chart showing the method 140 for controlling illuminator, illuminator comprises to light Assembly.Luminous assembly can correspond to luminous assembly 20 described here and 60 or any luminous assemblies.Luminous assembly can be real Apply the various tables of selection area 16a-16g, external fixation device 18a-18j and the vehicle 12 of fixing device 14a-14g internally Face or part surface.In this configuration, the present invention provides a kind of illuminator, and this illuminator is configured to produce from vehicle The attractive prominent illumination of 12 each several part transmittings.
Method 140 can start (142) by starting Lighting Control Assembly.The method 140 can correspond to direct view illumination Control.Lighting Control Assembly can be started during the startup program being controlled by controller described here or sequence.Close Further detail below in controller illustrates with reference to Fig. 9.One is activated, and controller can detect coming as ambient light signal Light intensity (144) from ambient light sensor.Luminous intensity measurement historical storage from ambient light signal can be arrived by controller In memorizer (146).Controller can detect illumination events (148) afterwards.Illumination events can correspond to vehicle 12 car door Open or use, vehicle 12 detection of occupant nearby and the various other sides of the detection related to the state of vehicle 12 and activation Method, the state of vehicle 12 can be communicated to controller by communication bus.
According to the illumination events of detection, controller can calculate output based on the illumination history from ambient light signal and send out Penetrate the intensity (150) of (as output transmitting 32, first output transmitting 62 and/or the second output transmitting 64).By the light intensity calculating Degree, controller can activate illuminator, and illuminator can comprise luminous assembly (as luminous assembly 20 and 60) (152).Can To calculate and the corresponding intensity of illumination of environmental illumination intensity in nearest temporary storage time section.Temporary storage time section can correspond to human eye Time needed for adaptation for the illumination of change or adjustment.
For example, temporary storage time section can correspond to the predetermined amount of time before the illumination events generation in step 148.Temporary Time period can correspond to the persistent period of about 1-7 minute before illumination events.Additionally, the persistent period may be about 5 minutes. In the exemplary embodiment, controller can change based on ambient light level come calculating prolongeding time, ambient light level is History based on ambient light level is calculating.In various embodiments, the temporary storage time section before illumination events corresponds to In the case of brighter ambient light compared with current environment light level, controller is configurable to make the output calculating launch Light intensity is brighter.Additionally, temporary storage time section before illumination events correspond to dimer compared with current environment light level or In the case of the ambient light relatively not worked, controller is configurable to make the light intensity of output transmitting that calculates dimer or less Bright.
While illuminator is activated, controller can continue monitoring of environmental light intensity by ambient light signal (154).Based on ambient light signal, controller can update or adjust the intensity (156) of the light from illuminator transmitting.For example, Controller can increase intensity and can reduce intensity when ambient light level reduces when ambient light level increases.This In configuration, illuminator the real-time change based on ambient lighting can adjust the intensity of output transmitting described here and/or tune Intensity in whole time delay configuration, the eyes that this intensity is directed to the one or more personnel near vehicle 12 provide so that its with work as It is adapted by the ambient lighting condition that ambient light sensor detects under front lit situation.
Method 140 can continue to control the intensity of output transmitting, until controller identifies activationary time section Time-out or the occupant as vehicle 12 leave or close illumination events (158).Once time-out, controller just can disable illumination dress Put and return to step 114, continue monitoring of environmental light intensity (160).The present invention is provided to controlling Vehicular illumination device The various method and systems of at least one illumination functions.In the case of without departing from the application spirit, various sides described here Method and step can be implemented with various combinations, to provide the flexible scheme for illuminating vehicle.
In the exemplary embodiment, controller can be communicated with the rain sensor being configured to detection rainwater presence.Example As vehicle 12 can be equipped with rainwater sensing wiper, and this wiper has the rain being configured on detection vehicle 12 windshield The rain sensor of water.The detection of rainwater can be communicated to controller by communication bus.Rain sensor can correspond to set It is set to the optical/infrared sensor of the windshield of adjacent vehicle 12.Rainwater is detected in response to rain sensor and be present in car In 12 operating environment, controller can increase level or the intensity of output transmitting.Continue pre- timing after rainwater is detected Between in can by controller increase output transmitting intensity.
Method and system described here provides various light sources and is configured to provide for the control program illuminating, and this illumination exists Vision appealing and also being launched with intensity comfortable for the observer of vehicle 12.For example, have compared with low environment The intensity exporting transmitting under the environmental aspect of light level can be lower.Can based on increase ambient light, rainwater detection and here Described various other situations and increase output transmitting intensity.By this way, the present invention is provided to providing for vehicle 12 The various new system of illumination.
With reference to Fig. 9, show and comprise the luminous illuminator 170 of assembly 20 and/or 60 or the block diagram of system.Controller 172 pass through electrode terminal is communicated with illumination assembly.Controller 172 passes through communication bus 176 and the vehicle control module of vehicle 174 communications.Communication bus 176 may be configured to transmit, to controller 172, the signal identifying various vehicle-states.For example, lead to Letter bus 176 may be configured to driving selection, fired state, car door opening or the crack shape of vehicle that communicate to controller 172 Condition, the long-range activation of luminous assembly 20 or any other information for activation or adjustment output transmitting 32,62 and/or 64 or control Signal processed.Although there is illustrated controller 172, in certain embodiments, luminous assembly 20 can be in response to electric or dynamo-electric Switch and activate, switch is in response to the position of the closure member of vehicle 12.
Controller 172 can comprise processor 178, and processor 178 has one or more circuit, circuit be configured to from Communication bus 176 receipt signal and output signal is to control luminous assembly 20, thus launch output transmitting 32.Processor 178 Can communicate with memorizer 180, memorizer 180 is configured to store the instruction controlling luminous assembly 20 activation.Controller 172 can To communicate with ambient light sensor 182 further.Ambient light sensor 182 can be used to Communication ray situation, such as vehicle 12 The brightness of neighbouring ambient light or intensity level.Controller 172 is configured to adjust in response to the level of ambient light from luminous total Become the intensity of the light of 20 and/or 60 outputs.Can by control supply to the dutycycle of luminous assembly 20 and/or 60, electric current or Voltage come to adjust from luminous assembly 20 and/or 60 output light intensity.
Controller can be communicated with proximity transducer 184 further.In various embodiments, proximity transducer 184 can With corresponding to the various parts communicating with controller 172.For example, proximity transducer 182 can correspond to and mobile device, mobile phone Signal detection apparatus, radar are close to system (blind spot is reported to the police and/or deviation signal) and ultrasound wave proximity detector (as vehicle Parking sensor in 12 outside various pieces), video camera or imager (as 360 degree monitoring or automatic running video camera) and The bluetooth sensor that driver assistance video camera (as fallen back video camera, blind spot video camera, forward direction video camera etc.) communicates.Additionally, Proximity transducer 184 can correspond to could be arranged to neighbouring vehicle window, bumper and the various panels of vehicle or the electric capacity of gadget Formula sensor, electromagnetic transducer, laser sensor and/or radar system, it can be used for adaptive learning algorithms and/or driving Member's aid system.Proximity transducer may correspond at least one infrared sensor, and this sensor can be used for deviation Or in blind spot warning system.
In various configurations described herein, proximity transducer 184 can be communicated with controller 172 and can be used to Detection is close to the occupant of vehicle 12.In some embodiments, proximity transducer can be used to be identified by proximity transducer The specific people of 184 detections or group.In such embodiment, proximity transducer 182 can be used to identify vehicle 12 The owner, the owner of vehicle of the possessory family occupant of vehicle 12, vehicle 12 same brand or company etc..Such In embodiment, controller 172 can identify signature or the signal of mobile device 186 using proximity transducer 184.
Mobile device 186 can correspond to be detected the key chain of adjacent vehicle 12, key, cell phone etc. (as having Have with the equipment of radio frequency signature).By this way, controller 172 can be detected based on radio frequency signals Specific people or personnel's group and activate lighting operation in response to detection.Had with vehicle 12 or vehicle 12 manufacturer by identification The people of the different groups of contact, controller can be used to control the lighting operation of illuminator, thus be based on being toward or away from car 12 specific group or personnel and with launching lights such as different time, pattern, colors.
The invention provides new system and method, it is configured to the proximity test of occupant close to vehicle or object And illuminate at least a portion of vehicle.In various embodiments, the present invention provides and is configured to detect and activate and control photograph The various system and method for bright device.In the exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides and is configured to identify the car being toward or away from Occupant and the system with the first color or the second color illumination vehicle.First color can correspond to be configured to meet connect The warm white of near occupant and the second color can correspond to configure the cool white light taken leave of to the occupant leaving.
In order to illustrate and limit the teachings of the present invention purpose it should be noted that here with term " generally " and " about " it is attributable to any quantitative comparison, numerical value, measurement or other intrinsic degree of uncertainty representing to represent.Here Represent that quantificational expression can in the case of not causing the change of basic function of described theme using term " generally " and " about " With from the described degree with reference to change.
It should be appreciated that without departing from the inventive concept, said structure can be made changes and modifications, And it should be further understood that these designs are intended to be covered by, unless these claim pass through it Word separately has clearly states.

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1. a kind of illuminator for vehicle, comprises：
It is arranged on the luminaire on vehicle；
At least one detection sensor, at least one detection sensor described is configured to detect the nearness of occupant；And
Controller, described controller is configured to the described nearness that detects to identify approacing and leave simultaneously of described occupant And in response to described close to and control the light of described luminaire output first transmitting and control institute in response to described leaving State luminaire output second transmitting.
2. illuminator according to claim 1, wherein said first transmitting is corresponding to the light of the first color and described Second transmitting is corresponding to second color different from described first color.
3. illuminator according to claim 2, wherein said first transmitting comprises to have longer than the described second transmitting One or more wavelength of wavelength.
4. illuminator according to claim 2, wherein said first color corresponds to warmer than described second color Color.
5. illuminator according to claim 4, each of wherein said first transmitting and described second transmitting are right Ying Yu white light substantially, each of described first transmitting and described second transmitting each have and correspond respectively to described the One color and the tone of described second color.
6. illuminator according to claim 1, wherein said luminaire comprises to be printed in first liquid float The first luminescent layer, described first luminescent layer is configured to launch described first transmitting.
7. illuminator according to claim 6, wherein said luminaire comprises to be printed in second liquid float The second luminescent layer, described second luminescent layer is configured to launch described second transmitting.
8. illuminator according to claim 1, comprises the optical sensor communicating with described controller, described light further Sensor configuration is used for communicating to described controller by ambient light signal, to control in described first transmitting and described second transmitting The intensity of at least one.
9. illuminator according to claim 1, at least one detection sensor wherein said corresponds to and is arranged on vehicle Ultrasonic sensor on outer surface and be configured to detect key chain close at least one of antenna.
10. a kind of Vehicular illumination system, comprises：
It is arranged on the luminaire on vehicle, described luminaire is configured to output light transmitting；
Ambient light sensor, described ambient light sensor is configured to output ambient light corresponding with the environment of adjacent vehicle letter Number；
At least one detection sensor, at least one detection sensor described is configured to export the detection signal for instruction； And
Controller, described controller is configured to：
Identify the occupant of neighbouring described vehicle and based on described detection signal activation transmitting；And
The intensity of described transmitting is controlled based on described ambient light signal.
11. illuminators according to claim 10, wherein said controller is configured to monitor described environment further Optical signal and record the change of the illumination level being communicated by described ambient light signal.
12. illuminators according to claim 10, wherein said controller is configured to illumination in predetermined amount of time The recent maximum of level or minima and the intensity of described transmitting is set.
13. illuminators according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined amount of time corresponds to and described illumination level pair Nearest 30 seconds to 10 minutes of the data answered.
14. illuminators according to claim 10, wherein said controller be configured to recent maximum with respect to The level that illumination level corresponding with current light situation is brighter and described emissive porwer is set to increase.
15. illuminators according to claim 10, wherein said controller be configured to recent minima with respect to The level that described illumination level corresponding with current light situation is darker and described emissive porwer is set to reduction.
16. illuminators according to claim 10, wherein said controller further be arranged on described vehicle Rain sensor communicates, and described rain sensor is configured to export rain signal.
17. illuminators according to claim 16, wherein said controller is configured in response in predetermined amount of time Recognize rainfall and increase the intensity of described transmitting from described rain sensor.
A kind of 18. methods for controlling at least one vehicle light source, comprise the steps of：
The light intensity of the ambient light of detection adjacent vehicle；
Detection is configured to activate the illumination events of described light source；
Calculate the emissive porwer of described light source based on the described light intensity detecting；And
In response to described illumination events, described light source is activated with described emissive porwer, wherein said emissive porwer is based on detection To described light intensity and calculate, described light source is activated with the described illuminating position being occurred based on previous time.
19. methods according to claim 18, monitor described light intensity simultaneously when being activated further contained in described light source And the present level based on described light intensity and adjust described light intensity.
20. methods according to claim 19, the wherein present level based on described light intensity are adjusting described light intensity It is to correspond in both the maximum light intensity identifying in present level data and minimum light intensity at least in a period of time Difference between one is infinitely variable with respect to current light level.
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