DE4337756A1 - Light sensor arrangement for switching vehicle main beam relay on or off - has light sensor mounted on windscreen which switches main beam relay according to density of incident light - Google Patents

Light sensor arrangement for switching vehicle main beam relay on or off - has light sensor mounted on windscreen which switches main beam relay according to density of incident light

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DE4337756A1
DE4337756A1 DE19934337756 DE4337756A DE4337756A1 DE 4337756 A1 DE4337756 A1 DE 4337756A1 DE 19934337756 DE19934337756 DE 19934337756 DE 4337756 A DE4337756 A DE 4337756A DE 4337756 A1 DE4337756 A1 DE 4337756A1
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Klaus Michael Lechl
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1415Dimming circuits
    • B60Q1/1423Automatic dimming circuits, i.e. switching between high beam and low beam due to change of ambient light or light level in road traffic
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/20Indexing codes relating to the driver or the passengers
    • B60Q2300/21Manual control
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/30Indexing codes relating to the vehicle environment
    • B60Q2300/31Atmospheric conditions
    • B60Q2300/312Adverse weather
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/30Indexing codes relating to the vehicle environment
    • B60Q2300/31Atmospheric conditions
    • B60Q2300/314Ambient light
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/30Indexing codes relating to the vehicle environment
    • B60Q2300/33Driving situation
    • B60Q2300/332Driving situation on city roads
    • B60Q2300/3321Detection of streetlights
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/40Indexing codes relating to other road users or special conditions
    • B60Q2300/42Indexing codes relating to other road users or special conditions oncoming vehicle

Abstract

With the installation of a light sensor on the car windshield, the light beam from a car travelling in the opposite direction impinging on the sensor causes the main beam to be switched off or dipped, and to revert when the light beam passes. The exact time instant can be determined by the lux light density adjustment on the sensor. The sensor can be used to activate the headlamps in low light conditions e.g. at dusk or in fog. ADVANTAGE- Automatic head-light dipping.

Description

Wie aus Unfallstatistiken bekannt ist, werden häufig Verkehrsunfälle durch Blendung des Fernlichtes hervorgerufen. Ursache dieser Blendungen ist, daß der Fahrer vergißt, das Fernlicht wegzuschalten oder reaktional nicht in der Lage ist, den Fernlichthebel rechtzeitig zu betätigen.As is known from accident statistics, road accidents are often caused by glare of the high beam. The cause of this glare is that the driver forgets to switch off the high beam or reactionally is unable to actuate the high beam lever in time.

Durch einen handelsüblichen Lichtwertfühler, angebracht z. B. an der Windschutzscheibe oder am Rückspiegel, also immer einem entgegenkommenden Fahrzeug zugewandt, könnte das automatische Abblenden im eigenen Fahrzeug erreicht werden.By a commercially available light value sensor attached z. B. on the windshield or on the rearview mirror, i.e. always facing an oncoming vehicle automatic dimming can be achieved in your own vehicle.

Bei Annäherung eines entgegenkommenden Fahrzeuges oder auch bei Einfall von Straßenbeleuchtungen wird im eigenen, mit dem Lichtwertfühler ausgestatteten Fahrzeug, durch das Auftreffen des Lichtstrahls auf den Sensor, das Fernlichtrelais abgeschaltet und bei Abschwächung des Lichtstrahles wieder angeschaltet.When an oncoming vehicle approaches or when street lights come on is in your own vehicle, equipped with the light value sensor, through which Impingement of the light beam on the sensor, the high beam relay switched off and in the event of weakening of the light beam switched on again.

Der genaue Zeitpunkt der An- und Abschaltung des Fernlichtrelais kann durch die entsprechende Lux-Einstellung am Lichtwertfühler bestimmt werden. Ebenso kann durch eine entsprechende Einstellung, eine automatische Anschaltung des Abblendlichtes bei abnehmender Tageslichtstärke (z. B. auch bei Nebel) erreicht werden.The exact time of switching the high beam relay on and off can be determined by the corresponding lux setting can be determined on the light value sensor. Likewise, an automatic switch-on can be made by a corresponding setting the low beam with decreasing daylight intensity (e.g. also with fog) can be achieved.

Der Lichtwertfühler bezweckt aber auch, daß bei einer gewissen Lichtstärke, z. B. bei absolutem Tageslicht mit ca. 400 Lux das Fernlicht nicht eingeschaltet werden kann. Hierbei liegt der Vorteil darin, daß die sogenannte Lichthupe, die bei Überholvorgängen laut Straßenverkehrsordnung einer Nötigung entspricht, automatisch vermieden wird und somit einem Verstoß entgegen wirkt.The light value sensor also aims that at a certain light intensity, for. B. In the case of absolute daylight with approx. 400 lux, the high beam cannot be switched on can. The advantage here is that the so-called headlight flasher, which is used during overtaking corresponds to a coercion according to traffic regulations, is automatically avoided and thus counteracts a violation.

Claims (1)

Mit dem Einbau eines handelsüblichen Lichtwertfühlers, z. B. an der Windschutzscheibe, wird durch das Auftreffen des Lichtstrahles des entgegenkommenden Fahrzeuges auf den Sensor des Lichtwertfühlers am eigenen Fahrzeug, das Fernlicht automatisch abgeschaltet und bei Rückgang des Lichtstrahles wieder eingeschaltet. Der genaue Zeitpunkt kann durch die entsprechende Lux-Einstellung am Lichtwertfühler bestimmt werden. Ebenso kann durch eine entsprechende Einstellung des Lichtwertfühlers eine automatische Anschaltung des Abblendlichtes bei abnehmender Tageslichtstärke (z. B. auch bei Nebel) erreicht werden.With the installation of a standard light value sensor, e.g. B. on the windshield by the impact of the light beam of the oncoming vehicle on the sensor the light value sensor on your own vehicle, the high beam is automatically switched off and at Decline of the light beam switched on again. The exact time can be set using the corresponding lux setting on the light value sensor be determined. Likewise, an automatic setting can be made by setting the light value sensor accordingly Switching on the low beam when the daylight intensity decreases (e.g. also in fog) can be achieved.
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