DE102005033722A1 - Lighting device for vehicle e.g. commercial motor vehicle, has upper and lower translucent surfaces individually providing different lighting characteristics - Google Patents
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- B60Q1/48—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 parking purposes
- B60Q1/482—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 parking purposes for locating vehicle in parking lot
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle according to the preamble of Patent claim 1.
Aus modernen Fahrzeugen oder aus der Literatur sind verschiedene Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen für Fahrzeug bekannt.Out modern vehicles or from the literature are various lighting devices for vehicle known.
Zur Ausleuchtung des direkten Fahrzeugvorfeldes ist die Lichtverteilung der Abblendscheinwerfer ungeeignet. Der direkt vor dem Fahrzeug liegende Bereich wird nur durch Streulicht beleuchtet. Bei verschiedenen Nutzungsszenarios wie Wartungs- und Servicearbeiten am Motor ist aber gerade für diesen vorderen Fahrzeugbereich eine Beleuchtung nützlich.to Illumination of the direct vehicle apron is the light distribution the low beam headlamp unsuitable. The one in front of the vehicle lying area is illuminated only by stray light. At different Usage scenarios such as maintenance and service work on the engine is but just for Lighting is useful in this front vehicle area.
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Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug anzugeben, welche an verschiedene Beleuchtungsaufgaben angepasst werden kann.task The invention is an illumination device for a vehicle specify which is adapted to different lighting tasks can be.
Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch Bereitstellung einer Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1.The Invention solves this object by providing a lighting device for a vehicle with the features of claim 1.
Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
Erfindungsgemäß umfasst eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug eine Beleuchtungseinheit mit einer einstellbaren Beleuchtungscharakteristik. Zur Umfeldbeleuchtung eines Fahrzeugvorfeldes ist eine erste Beleuchtungscharakteristik einstellbar und zur Ausleuchtung des direkten Bereichs vor dem Fahrzeug ist eine zweite Beleuchtungscharakteristik einstellbar. Dadurch kann die erfindungsgemäße Beleuchtungsvorrichtung in vorteilhafter Weise an verschiedene Beleuchtungsaufgaben angepasst werden. So kann beispielsweise durch die erste Beleuchtungscharakteristik das Auffinden des Fahrzeugs auf einem dunklen Frachthof erleichtert werden. Zudem dient die Umfeldbeleuchtung der ersten Beleuchtungscharakteristik bei unbeleuchteten Raststätten in vorteilhafter Weise zur Prävention von Überfällen, oder der Abwehr eines Fahrzeugeinbruchs durch Erhellung des potentiellen Tatorts. Dadurch wird dem Fahrer in vorteilhafter Weise ein erhöhtes Sicherheitsgefühl vermittelt.According to the invention a lighting device for a vehicle is a lighting unit with an adjustable lighting characteristic. For ambient lighting of a vehicle apron is a first lighting characteristic adjustable and for illuminating the direct area in front of the vehicle a second lighting characteristic is adjustable. Thereby can the lighting device according to the invention adapted in an advantageous manner to different lighting tasks become. For example, by the first lighting characteristic makes it easier to find the vehicle on a dark freight yard become. In addition, the ambient lighting serves the first lighting characteristic at unlit rest areas advantageously for prevention from raids, or the defense of a vehicle crash by elucidating the potential Crime scene. As a result, the driver is advantageously given an increased sense of security.
Durch die zweite Beleuchtungscharakteristik können in vorteilhafter Weise Wartungsarbeiten im vorderen Fahrzeugbereich bei geschlossener oder geöffneter Fronthaube beleuchtet werden, wodurch der Fahrer bei seinen auszuführenden Arbeiten unterstützt wird.By the second lighting characteristic can be advantageously Maintenance work in the front vehicle area with closed or opened Front hood to be illuminated, causing the driver to perform at his Works supported becomes.
Zur Umsetzung der ersten Beleuchtungscharakteristik und der zugehörigen Umfeldbeleuchtung strahlt die Beleuchtungseinheit beispielsweise einen Lichtkegel im Wesentlichen horizontal ab, wobei sich der Lichtkegel mit zunehmender Entfernung vom Fahrzeug öffnet.to Implementation of the first lighting characteristics and the associated ambient lighting shines the lighting unit, for example, a cone of light substantially horizontally, with the light cone increasing with distance from the vehicle opens.
Zur Umsetzung der zweiten Beleuchtungscharakteristik und der Ausleuchtung des direkten Bereichs vor dem Fahrzeug strahlt die Beleuchtungseinheit ein gerichtetes Dauerlicht im Wesentlichen nach unten ab.to Implementation of the second lighting characteristic and the illumination of the direct area in front of the vehicle radiates the lighting unit a directed steady light substantially downward.
In Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsvorrichtung ist die Beleuchtungseinheit zur Realisierung der verschiedenen Beleuchtungscharakteristika um eine Längsachse von einer Ausgangsposition in eine Endposition schwenkbar. Die erste Beleuchtungscharakteristik ist beispielsweise in der Ausgangsposition einstellbar und die zweite Beleuchtungscharakteristik ist in der Endposition einstellbar.In Embodiment of the lighting device according to the invention is the lighting unit for realizing the different lighting characteristics around a longitudinal axis pivotable from a starting position to an end position. The first Lighting characteristic is, for example, in the starting position adjustable and the second lighting characteristic is in the End position adjustable.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsvorrichtung weist die Beleuchtungseinheit an einer Oberseite einen ersten lichtdurchlässiger Bereich und an einer Unterseite einen zweiten lichtdurchlässigen Bereich auf. Zur Realisierung der ersten Beleuchtungscharakteristik strahlt die Beleuchtungseinheit beispielsweise Licht durch die Oberseite ab und zur Realisierung der zweiten Beleuchtungscharakteristik strahlt die Beleuchtungseinheit beispielsweise Licht durch die Unterseite ab.In further embodiment of the lighting device according to the invention For example, the lighting unit has on a top side a first transparent area and on a lower side a second translucent area on. To realize the first lighting characteristic radiates the Lighting unit, for example, light through the top and radiates the realization of the second illumination characteristic the lighting unit, for example, light through the bottom from.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsvorrichtung umfasst die Beleuchtungseinheit zur Einstellung der Beleuchtungscharakteristik mindestens eine einstellbare Lichtquelle und eine einstellbare optische Einheit, welche zur Änderung von Lichteintensität und/oder Lichtfarbe und/oder Helligkeitsverteilung und/oder Abstrahlcharakteristik und/oder Abstrahlrichtung von einer Auswerte- und Steuereinheit angesteuert werden können. Die Lichtquelle kann beispielsweise als Leuchtdiodenfeld (LED-Feld), Lichtleiterröhren oder Lichtleiterflächen und gewöhnliche Halogenlampen usw. ausgeführt sein.In a further embodiment of the lighting device according to the invention, the Be Lighting unit for adjusting the lighting characteristics at least one adjustable light source and an adjustable optical unit, which can be controlled to change the light intensity and / or light color and / or brightness distribution and / or emission and / or emission by an evaluation and control unit. The light source can be embodied, for example, as a light-emitting diode array (LED field), light guide tubes or light guide surfaces and ordinary halogen lamps, etc.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Beleuchtungsvorrichtung ist in der Ausgangsposition der Beleuchtungseinheit eine dritte Beleuchtungscharakteristik einstellbar, welche den Frontbereich des Fahrzeugs illuminiert. Dies erleichtert ebenfalls das Auffinden des Fahrzeugs. Zudem wird die Erkennbarkeit des eigenen Fahrzeuges auch bei anderen Verkehrsteilnehmern erhöht.In further embodiment of the lighting device according to the invention is a third in the starting position of the lighting unit Lighting characteristics adjustable, which the front area of the vehicle illuminated. This also makes finding easier of the vehicle. In addition, the recognizability of your own vehicle increased with other road users.
Die zweite Beleuchtungscharakteristik ist beispielsweise beim Schwenken der Beleuchtungseinheit aus der Ausgangsposition in die Endposition aktivierbar. Sie kann aber auch durch Bedienen eines Schalters aktiviert werden.The second lighting characteristic is, for example, when panning the lighting unit from the starting position in the end position activated. It can also be activated by operating a switch.
Die dritte Beleuchtungscharakteristik ist durch einen Schalter oder mit der Fahrzeugbeleuchtungskorntrolle verknüpft, so dass beispielsweise bei Einschalten eines Fahrzeuglichtes (Parklicht, Standlicht, Abblendlicht, Fernlicht, Positionslicht und weitere) gleichzeitig die dritte Beleuchtungscharakteristik aktiviert wird.The third lighting characteristic is through a switch or linked to the vehicle lighting grain role, so that, for example when switching on a vehicle light (parking light, parking light, dipped beam, High beam, position light and others) simultaneously activates the third illumination characteristic becomes.
Die erste Beleuchtungscharakteristik ist beispielsweise über eine Fernbedienung aktivierbar.The first lighting characteristic is for example about a Remote control activated.
Eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben.A advantageous embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawings and will become apparent below described.
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