DE102005036692A1 - Lighting device for vehicle lamp, has LED matrix, in which LEDs are arranged in parallel/serial circuit, and one light emitting diode, which is not part of network and attached to failure recognizing detector that is connected to matrix - Google Patents
Lighting device for vehicle lamp, has LED matrix, in which LEDs are arranged in parallel/serial circuit, and one light emitting diode, which is not part of network and attached to failure recognizing detector that is connected to matrix Download PDFInfo
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung für Fahrzeugleuchten mit Leuchtdioden (LEDs) als Lichtquelle. Der Einsatz von Leuchtdioden bei Fahrzeugheckleuchten zur Realisierung von verschiedenen Lichtfunktionen (Blink-, Brems-, Schlusslicht) ist bereits weit verbreitet. Dabei sind zur Erreichung der erforderlichen Lichtwerte für die jeweiligen Lichtfunktionen oftmals eine Vielzahl von Leuchtdioden notwendig.The The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicle lights with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the light source. The use of light emitting diodes in vehicle tail lights for the realization of various lighting functions (Flashing, brake, tail light) is already widespread. there are to achieve the required light levels for each Light functions often a variety of light emitting diodes necessary.
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der
Für bestimmte Lichtfunktionen ist es wünschenswert, den Fahrer über den Ausfall dieser Lichtfunktion bzw. der entsprechenden Leuchte zu informieren. Für das Blinklicht ist dies sogar gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. Zu diesem Zweck ist es seit langem bekannt, den Ausfall eines Blinklichts mit einer konventionellen Glühlampe über einen der Glühlampe zugeordneten Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zu erkennen, der den Strom durch die Glühlampe überwacht.For certain Lighting functions it is desirable the driver over the failure of this light function or the corresponding lamp to inform. For the flashing light is even required by law. To this Purpose, it has long been known the failure of a flashing light with a conventional light bulb over one associated with the light bulb Detect failure detection detector, which monitors the current through the light bulb.
Bei einem Blinklicht, dass nicht mit einer einzigen Glühlampe, sondern mit einer Vielzahl von Leuchtdioden realisiert wird, ist die Ausfallerkennung problematischer, da nicht nur eine Lichtquelle vorhanden ist, sondern eine Vielzahl.at a flashing light that does not have a single bulb, but is realized with a variety of light-emitting diodes is Failure detection is more problematic because not just a light source exists but a variety.
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der
Aufgrund
der konstruktiven Anordnung der einzelnen LEDs innerhalb LED-Matrix
liefern die einzelnen LEDs nicht den gleichen Beitrag zur gewünschten
(oder sogar gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen) Lichtverteilung, insbesondere
bei Berücksichtigung unterschiedlicher
Betrachtungswinkel. Vielmehr ist es so, dass bestimmte LEDs einen
größeren Beitrag zur
Lichtverteilung liefern. In der
Fällt nun
eine der LEDs aus, deren Beitrag im Vergleich zu den anderen LEDs
der LED-Matrix bedeutender
ist, kann es sein, dass die LED-Matrix die Anforderungen an die
gewünschte
Lichtverteilung schon nicht mehr erfüllt, obwohl der Ausfallerkennungsdetektor
gemäß
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, in kostengünstiger Weise eine zuverlässige Ausfallerkennung für Beleuchtungseinrichtungen von Fahrzeugleuchten zu schaffen, die eine LED-Matrix umfassen.task The invention is therefore, in a cost effective manner a reliable failure detection for lighting equipment to create vehicle lights that include an LED matrix.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diejenige LED (oder diejenigen LEDs), die einen besonderen (unverzichtbaren) Beitrag zur gewünschten Lichtverteilung leistet aus der LED-Matrix herausgelöst und in einem Einzelzweig- unabhängig von der LED-Matrix – angeordnet. Dieser mindestens einen LED wird dann ein eigenständiger Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zugeordnet. Auf diese Weise wird die Ausfallerkennung in kostengünstiger Weise sehr gezielt dort eingesetzt, wo sie unverzichtbar ist. Gleichzeitig können die LEDs, deren Ausfall einzeln für sich betrachtet für die Lichtverteilung nicht kritisch ist, weiterhin in vorteilhafter Weise in einer LED-Matrix angeordnet sein.According to the invention that LED (or those LEDs) that have a special (indispensable) Contribution to the desired Light distribution dissolves out of the LED matrix and into a single branch independent from the LED matrix - arranged. This at least one LED then becomes an independent failure detection detector assigned. In this way, the failure detection is cheaper Very purposefully used where it is indispensable. simultaneously can the LEDs, whose failure individually considered for the light distribution is not critical, further advantageously in an LED matrix be arranged.
Die mindestens eine kritische LED wird vorzugsweise parallel zur LED-Matrix geschaltet. Da der Ausfall einzelner LEDs der LED-Matrix unkritisch ist und der Ausfall der LED-Matrix insgesamt aufgrund der vorteilhaften Matrixverschaltung unwahrscheinlich ist, ist es in einer ersten Ausführungsform sogar vorgesehen, der LED-Matrix mit den unkritischen LEDs gar keinen Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zuzuordnen, sondern nur der mindestens einen kritischen LED. Durch den Verzicht auf den Ausfallerkennungsdetektor für die LED-Matrix wird die Beleuchtungseinrichtung insgesamt kostengünstiger.The at least one critical LED is preferably connected in parallel with the LED matrix. Since the failure of individual LEDs of the LED matrix is not critical and the failure of the LED matrix is unlikely due to the advantageous matrix interconnection, it is even provided in a first embodiment, the LED matrix with uncritical LEDs to associate no failure detection detector, but only the at least one critical LED. By dispensing with the failure detection detector for the LED matrix, the illumination overall cheaper.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform, dort wo die Anforderungen an die Zuverlässigkeit der Ausfallerkennung besonders hoch sind, ist es vorgesehen, dass sowohl der LED-Matrix als auch der mindestens einen LED, die nicht Teil der LED-Matrix ist, ein Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zugeordnet ist. In diesem Fall ist der Ausfall der LED-Matrix insgesamt auch wieder als kritisch zu betrachten.In another embodiment, where the requirements for reliability of failure detection are particularly high, it is intended that both the LED matrix as well as the at least one LED that is not part of the LED matrix is associated with a failure detection detector. In this case is the failure of the LED matrix as a whole also again as critical consider.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist es zwar ebenfalls vorgesehen, sowohl für die LED-Matrix als auch der für die mindestens eine LED, die nicht der Teil LED-Matrix ist, eine Ausfallerkennung vorzunehmen, wobei allerdings nur ein Ausfallerkennungsdetektor vorgesehen ist, der wahlweise im Umschaltbetrieb der LED-Matrix oder der mindestens einen kritischen LED zugeordnet werden kann.In a further embodiment Although it is also provided for both the LED matrix and the at least an LED, which is not part of the LED matrix, to make a failure detection, although only one failure detection detector is provided, optionally in switching mode of the LED matrix or at least a critical LED can be assigned.
In der Regel weist eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung für Fahrzeugleuchten mehr als eine kritische LED auf. In diesem Fall ist es vorgesehen, diese LEDs in einer Reihenschaltung anzuordnen, die ebenfalls nicht Teil der LED-Matrix ist, und dieser Reihenschaltung dann einen Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zuzuordnen. Der Ausfall einer einzelnen kritischen LED würde dann in der Reihenschaltung zu einem einfach zu detektierenden Ausfall der gesamten Reihe führen. Die Reihenschaltung der kritischen LEDs wird vorzugsweise parallel zur LED-Matrix geschaltet.In usually has a lighting device for vehicle lights more than a critical LED on. In this case, it is provided these LEDs to arrange in a series circuit, which is also not part of LED matrix is, and assign this series circuit then a failure detection detector. The failure of a single critical LED would then be in series lead to an easily detectable failure of the entire series. The Series connection of the critical LEDs is preferably parallel to LED matrix switched.
Falls beispielsweise die Zahl der kritischen LEDs so groß ist, dass eine einzige Reihenschaltung aller kritischen LEDs wegen der Addition der Flußspannungen und der begrenzten Höhe der Versorgungsspannung nicht möglich ist, so ist es vorgesehen, die kritischen LEDs auf zwei oder mehr Reihenschaltungen aufzuteilen, denen jeweils ein separater Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zugeordnet ist. Die Reihenschaltungen sind vorzugsweise parallel zur LED-Matrix geschaltet.If For example, the number of critical LEDs is so large that a single series of all critical LEDs because of the addition the flux voltages and the limited height the supply voltage is not possible is, so it is intended, the critical LEDs to two or more Divide series circuits, each having a separate failure detection detector assigned. The series circuits are preferably parallel switched to the LED matrix.
Auch für den Fall der Reihenschaltung(en) der kritischen LEDs ist es vorgesehen, nur einen einzigen Ausfallerkennungsdetektor einzusetzen, der im Multiplexbetrieb zwischen der LED-Matrix und der (den) Reihenschaltung(en) geschaltet wird.Also for the Case of series connection (s) of the critical LEDs is provided use only a single failure detection detector in multiplex mode between the LED matrix and the series circuit (s) is switched.
Anhand
der beigefügten
In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist sowohl der LED-Matrix als auch jeder Reihenschaltung mit kritischen LEDs ein Ausfallerkennungsdetektor zugeordnet. Die Ausfallerkennungsdetektoren messen den Strom durch die LED-Matrix bzw. durch die jeweilige Reihenschaltung, um einen Ausfall zu erkennen.In the illustrated embodiment is both the LED matrix and each series circuit with critical LEDs assigned a failure detection detector. The failure detection detectors measure the current through the LED matrix or through the respective series connection, to detect a failure.
Die Ausgangssignale der Ausfallerkennungsdetektoren werden einer Auswerteeinheit zugeführt, die für den Fall, dass einer der Ausfallerkennungsdetektoren einen Ausfall erkennt ein optisches und/oder akustisches Warnsignal erzeugt. Dabei ist es in einer Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass das Warnsignal unterschiedlich ist, und zwar in Abhängigkeit davon, welcher Ausfallerkennungsdetektor (LED-Matrix oder Reihenschaltung) einen Ausfall meldet und/oder in Abhängigkeit davon, ob alle Ausfallerkennungsdetektoren einen Ausfall melden oder nur einer.The Output signals of the failure detection detectors become an evaluation unit supplied the for the case that one of the failure detection detectors a failure detects an optical and / or audible warning signal generated. there it is in one embodiment provided that the warning signal is different, namely in dependence of which failure detection detector (LED matrix or series connection) reports a failure and / or depending on whether all failure detection detectors Report a failure or just one.
Dabei bedeutet i.O. in Ordnung und n.i.O. nicht in Ordung.there means i.O. okay and n.i.O. not in order.
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