EP1541414B1 - Scheinwerfer für ein Kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents

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EP1541414B1
EP1541414B1 EP04027363A EP04027363A EP1541414B1 EP 1541414 B1 EP1541414 B1 EP 1541414B1 EP 04027363 A EP04027363 A EP 04027363A EP 04027363 A EP04027363 A EP 04027363A EP 1541414 B1 EP1541414 B1 EP 1541414B1
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Carsten Dr. Freek
Wolfgang Hendrischk
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Hella GmbH and Co KGaA
Volkswagen AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/40—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
    • F21S41/43—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/331—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas
    • F21S41/332—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/334—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors
    • F21S41/335—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas

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  • the invention relates to a headlamp for a motor vehicle with a lamp arranged in a housing and with a light exit opening for the exit of light which can be generated by means of the luminous means.
  • the Indian DE 196 52 159 A1 disclosed headlamp has a housing in which a reflector is arranged, in which a light source is inserted in the form of an incandescent lamp or a gas discharge lamp.
  • the housing has a light exit opening, which is covered with a translucent disc, which may consist of glass or plastic.
  • the cover may be formed substantially smooth or have optical elements, is deflected by the light reflected by the reflector when passing through the cover.
  • the headlight according to the DE 196 52 159 A1 a marker lamp, which serves to mark the outlines of the vehicle to the front.
  • at least one light-guiding element is provided, into which light emitted by a light source is coupled in at one end.
  • the light source is not the light source of the headlamp used but a separate light source, which may be, for example, an incandescent lamp.
  • a reflector may be provided, is concentrated by the emitted light from the light source to the inlet end of the light guide.
  • the reflector may, for example, have an at least approximately ellipsoidal shape, wherein the light source is arranged in the region of the first focal point of the reflector and the inlet end of the light-guiding element is arranged in the region of the second focal point of the reflector.
  • this lighting device is in the DE 102 05 776 A1 discloses a headlamp for vehicles with a reflector for dipped and / or high beam and with an annular light guide element for forming a marker light, which extends approximately completely over the outline of the headlight, which receives the light emitted from a light source and the light over its course emerges from its lateral surface, wherein the marker light is additionally formed by light of the light source, which is emitted via the reflector.
  • the lighting device according to the DE 196 52 159 A1 is in the DE 102 05 694 A1 discloses a headlamp for vehicles with an annular light guide element for forming a marker light, which also extends approximately completely over the outline of the headlamp, which receives the emitted light from a light source and exits the light over its course from its lateral surface, however, for thermal decoupling a light guide between the light source and the light guide is arranged, which receives the light of the light source on the front side and which splits at its rear side into two arms. Each of the arms couples its light into the two ends of the light-guiding element.
  • a dipped-beam headlamp for motor vehicles having a parabolic reflector in the form of a body of revolution having a central optical axis as the axis of rotation and a focal point disposed thereon, at least one longitudinal dimming filament disposed on the axis in front of the focal point, and a cover and distribution disc known, wherein the reflector has in its rear wall an opening in the form of a rotation opening with the axis as the axis of rotation, and wherein an annular zone, which completely surrounds the opening in the portion of the reflector serving to produce the low beam, is provided with rib-shaped or groove-shaped scattering elements and at least approximately defined by each individual mirror point of the annular zone projecting onto the front plane of the cover disk an image which encloses the point of the optical axis on the front plane of the cover disk.
  • headlights are for example from the DE 100 33 766 A1 , of the DE 100 52 653 A1 , of the DE 101 18 687 A1 and the DE 198 29 586 A1 known. It will be in accordance with the DE 100 33 766 A1 , of the DE 100 52 653 A1 and the DE 198 29 586 A1 Incandescent lamps used as lighting. From the DE 101 18 687 A1 In addition, the use of gas discharge lamps is known.
  • a generic headlight with a kinked reflector is off EPO 071 558 known.
  • a headlamp for a motor vehicle with a lamp arranged in an (opaque) light source and with a light exit opening for the emergence of light which can be generated by means of the light source, the light exit opening being annular.
  • the aforementioned object is also achieved by a headlamp for a motor vehicle having a light-emitting means arranged in a (light-impermeable) housing, wherein the housing has a light exit opening for the emergence of producible by means of the light bulb, wherein the light exit opening is annular.
  • the aforementioned headlights in particular have a reflector, by means of which the light generated by means of the light source is reflected onto the light exit opening.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention comprises in particular a circular configuration of the annular light exit opening, but it may also comprise an elliptical or a circular or elliptical configuration with straight edges.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention may also comprise an eccentric configuration.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention is arranged in particular in an edge region of a light exit cross section.
  • a light exit cross-section comprises a surface which is substantially orthogonal to a main radiation direction of the light and through which light can exit from a housing.
  • a lighting means according to the invention is in particular an incandescent lamp or a gas discharge lamp.
  • the light exit opening has a, in particular middle, inner radius and an outer radius, wherein the, in particular middle, inner radius is at least half of, in particular middle, outer radius.
  • light can be emitted in a visible region with a power of at least 5W through the light exit opening.
  • the light exit opening comprises a translucent cover, on which an opaque aperture is arranged.
  • This bezel can be designed as part of the housing.
  • the opaque aperture may also be integrated in the translucent cover.
  • the light exit opening comprises an annular translucent cover.
  • a light source with a function or functionality different from the light source is arranged in the interior of the light exit opening or in the housing.
  • the light source may e.g. Be part of a direction indicator, a high beam, a marker lamp or a fog light.
  • the headlamp comprises a reflector, by means of which the light which can be generated by the light source is reflectable to a light exit cross section, in which the light exit opening is arranged, wherein the reflector is designed such that it reflects the light that can be generated by the light so in that at least 60%, in particular at least 70%, of the light reflected onto the light exit cross section strike the light exit opening. It can also be provided that advantageously at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, of the light reflected onto the light exit cross section strike the light exit opening.
  • a headlamp for a motor vehicle having a light source arranged in a housing for generating light
  • the headlamp comprises a reflector, by means of which the light which can be generated by means of the light source can be reflected onto a light exit cross section
  • the reflector is designed in this way in that it reflects the light which can be generated by means of the luminous means in such a way that at least 60%, in particular at least 70%, of the light reflected onto the light exit cross section strike an annular section of the light exit cross section.
  • the annular cutout of the light exit cross section forms in particular at least substantially the edge region of the light exit cross section. It can also be provided that advantageously at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, of the light reflected onto the light exit cross section strike the annular cutout of the light exit cross section.
  • the annular section of the light exit cross section has an inner radius and an outer radius, wherein the, in particular middle, inner radius is at least half of, in particular middle, outer radius.
  • the reflector has a cross section with a non-continuous region.
  • a headlamp for a motor vehicle having a light source arranged in a housing and having a light exit opening for emitting light which can be generated by the light source, wherein the headlamp comprises a reflector by means of which the light which can be generated by means of the light source can be reflected onto the light exit opening is, and wherein the reflector has a cross section with a non-continuous region.
  • the non-continuous region is arranged in a middle third of the cross section of the reflector.
  • the reflector has an inner region and an outer region comprising at least two, in particular at least four, segments separated from the inner region by the discontinuous region.
  • the inner region comprises at least two segments.
  • a power of at least 25W, in particular at least 40W, advantageously at least 50W, can be emitted by means of the luminous means.
  • the ratio of, in particular average, outer radius to, in particular middle, inner radius is less than 1.9, in particular less than 1.75.
  • the ratio of, in particular average, outer radius to, in particular middle, inner radius is more than 1.25, in particular more than 1.5.
  • Motor vehicle in the sense of the invention is in particular a land vehicle which can be used individually in road traffic.
  • Motor vehicles according to the invention are not limited in particular to land vehicles with internal combustion engine.
  • Fig. 1 shows a cross section through a headlight 1 for a motor vehicle with a housing 2 arranged in a light source 3 for generating light.
  • the headlight 1 comprises a reflector 5, by means of which the light which can be generated by means of the light source 3 can be reflected onto a light exit cross section DL.
  • the headlight 1 also has a diaphragm 4, by means of which it is prevented that light which can be generated by means of the light source 3 directly impinges on the light exit cross section DL.
  • the housing 2 has in the region of the light exit cross section DL a transparent cover 7, on which an opaque aperture 8 is arranged to form an annular light exit opening 6.
  • the opaque aperture 8 may be disposed inside or outside of the translucent cover 7.
  • the opaque aperture 8 may also be integrated in the translucent cover 7.
  • the annular light exit opening 6 has an inner radius RI and an outer radius RA, wherein the inner radius RI is at least half of the outer radius RA.
  • the inner radius RI is 80mm and the outer radius RA is 130mm.
  • the reflector 5 is designed such that it reflects the light which can be generated by means of the luminous means 3 such that approximately 80% of the light reflected onto the light exit cross section DL impinges on an annular section of the light exit cross section DL which corresponds to the annular light exit opening 6.
  • the reflector 5 has a cross section with a non-continuous region 10.
  • the non-continuous region 10 is arranged in a middle third of the cross section of the reflector 5.
  • the reflector 5 also has an inner region 11 and an outer region 12 separated from the inner region 11 by the discontinuous region 10. In the center, the reflector 5 has an opening 13.
  • Fig. 2 shows a headlamp assembly 20 having a an annular light exit opening having headlamp 21 for a low beam, which may be configured according to the headlamp 1.
  • the headlamp assembly 20 further includes a high beam 22, a turn signal 23 and a fog light 24.
  • the headlight 21 has an annular light exit opening, which is closed by means of a, for example made of glass or plastic, translucent cover 25, the grooves 26 has to scatter light.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further, compared to the headlamp assembly 20 slightly modified headlamp assembly 30.
  • the headlamp assembly 30 includes an annular light exit opening having headlight 31 for a low beam, which may be configured according to the headlight 1.
  • the headlamp assembly 30 further includes - like the headlamp assembly 20 - a high beam 22, a turn signal 23 and a fog light 24 on.
  • the headlight 31 has an annular light exit opening, which by means of a, for example made of glass or plastic, having segments 35 translucent cover 34 is closed. Each segment 35 has a bulge 36 for scattering light.
  • Fig. 4 shows a front view of the reflector 5.
  • the outer region 12 of the reflector 5 has four segments 40, 41, 42 and 43.
  • the dividing line 53 between segment 40 and 43 runs at an angle of 60 ° with respect to the axis marked as the x-axis.
  • the dividing line 52 between segment 43 and 42 extends at an angle of 120 ° with respect to the x-axis.
  • the dividing line 51 between segment 41 and 42 extends at an angle of 240 ° with respect to the x-axis.
  • the dividing line 50 between segment 40 and 41 extends at an angle of 300 ° with respect to the x-axis.
  • the inner region 11 of the reflector 5 has two segments 44 and 45, which are separated by a dividing line 54.
  • the dividing line 54 between segment 44 and 45 runs parallel to the axis marked as y-axis.
  • the third spatial direction with a direction orthogonal to the plane spanned by the x-axis and the y-axis is referred to below as a z-axis.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross section through the reflector 5 along the section line AA of in Fig. 6 without the reflector 5 illustrated by the x-axis and the y-axis coordinate system.
  • the segment 44 is concavely curved between two points designated 60 and 61.
  • the point 60 is positioned on the segment 44 and the segment 44 is curved in the point 60 such that a light beam 65 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 60 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by -5 °.
  • the point 61 is positioned on the segment 44 and the segment 44 is curved at point 61 such that a light beam 66 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 61 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by 40 °.
  • the segment 45 is also concavely curved between two points indicated by reference numerals 62 and 63.
  • the point 62 is positioned on the segment 45 and the segment 45 is curved in the point 62 in such a way that a light beam 67 emitted by the light source 3, which strikes the point 62, is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by -40 °.
  • the point 63 is positioned on the segment 45 and the segment 45 is curved at the point 63 such that a light beam 68 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 63 is reflected in a direction from the z axis deviates by -5 °.
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross section through the reflector 5 along the section line AA of in Fig. 6 illustrated reflector 5.
  • the segment 40 is between two with reference numerals 70 and 71st designated points concavely curved.
  • the point 70 is positioned on the segment 40 and the segment 40 is curved at the point 70 in such a way that a light beam 75 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 70 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by 1 °.
  • the point 71 is positioned on the segment 40 and the segment 40 is curved at point 71 such that a light beam 76 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 71 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by 5 °.
  • the segment 42 is also concavely curved between two points indicated by reference numerals 72 and 73.
  • the point 72 is positioned on the segment 42 and the segment 42 is curved at the point 72 in such a way that a light beam 77 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 72 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by -15 °.
  • the point 73 is positioned on the segment 42 and the segment 42 is curved at the point 73 such that a light beam 78 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 73 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by -15 °.
  • Fig. 8 shows a cross section through the reflector 5 along the section line BB of in Fig. 6
  • the segment 41 is concavely curved between two points designated by reference numerals 80 and 81.
  • the point 80 is positioned on the segment 41 and the segment 41 is curved in the point 80 in such a way that a light beam 85 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 80 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by 1 °.
  • the point 81 is positioned on the segment 41 and the segment 41 is curved at the point 81 such that a light beam 86 emitted from the light source 3 and striking the point 81 is reflected in a direction from the z axis deviates by 5 °.
  • the segment 43 is also concavely curved between two points indicated by reference numerals 82 and 83.
  • the point 82 is positioned on the segment 43 and the segment 43 is curved in the point 82 in such a way that a light beam 87 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 82 is reflected in a direction that is from the z axis deviates by -15 °.
  • the point 83 is positioned on the segment 43 and the segment 43 is curved at the point 83 such that a light beam 88 emitted by the light source 3 and striking the point 83 is reflected in a direction from the z axis deviates by -15 °.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention comprises in particular - as in Fig. 2 and in Fig. 3 shown - a circular configuration of the annular light exit opening, but it may also comprise an elliptical configuration, as in Fig. 9 is shown.
  • reference numeral 100 designates the light exit opening.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention can also - as in Fig. 11 shown - a circular or - as in Fig. 10 illustrated - an elliptical configuration with straight edges 102, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 114 include.
  • the light exit openings 101 and 110 can have one or more straight edges 102, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112, 113, 114 on their inner sides and / or outer sides.
  • An annular configuration of the light exit opening according to the invention can also - as in Fig. 11 shown - an eccentric light exit opening 110 include.
  • Fig. 12 shows a cross section through a further embodiment of a headlamp 120 for a motor vehicle
  • Fig. 13 shows a front view of the headlight 120.
  • the headlight 120 has a light source 3 arranged in a housing 2 for generating light.
  • the headlight 1 also comprises a reflector 5, by means of which the light which can be generated by means of the light source 3 can be reflected onto a light exit cross section DL.
  • the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1 same objects.
  • the housing 2 has a cover 121 with an annular transparent region 122 forming an annular light exit opening.
  • the cover 121 further comprises an annular opaque region 127, in the inner region 125, the cover 121 is again designed to be transparent.
  • an inner housing 123 with a light source 124 is disposed behind the annular opaque area 127. It is provided that the light source 124 has one of the light source 3 different function.
  • a dipped beam are implemented by means of the luminous means 3, while the light source 124, the inner housing 123 and the annular opaque area 127 form a direction indicator or a marker lamp.
  • Fig. 14 shows a front view of a relative to the headlight 120 modified headlight 130.
  • the headlight 130 according to FIG Fig. 14 a cover 131 with an annular light exit opening forming annular transparent area 132.
  • the cover 131 also has an annular opaque region 137, in the inner region 135, the cover 131 is again designed to be transparent.
  • the transparent inner region 135 of the annular opaque region 137 is not concentric but eccentric.
  • Fig. 15 shows a further front view of a relative to the headlight 120 and the headlight 130 modified headlight 140.
  • the headlight 140 according to FIG Fig. 15 a cover 141 having an annular transparent area 142 forming an annular light exit opening.
  • the cover 141 also has an annular opaque region 147, in the inner region 145, the cover 141 is again designed to be transparent.
  • opaque regions 148 are arranged in the form of an emblem.
  • the cover 141 can also be used in conjunction with the headlamp 1, replacing the translucent cover 7 with the opaque aperture 8. It can also be provided that the inner region 145 is configured semitransparent, wherein the opaque regions 148 remain unaffected.
  • Fig. 16 shows a motor vehicle 150 with a headlamp assembly 151, in which the headlight 140 according to Fig. 15 is integrated.

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