EP2034235A1 - Headlamp for vehicles - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a headlamp for vehicles having at least one projection light unit for generating a predetermined light distribution, wherein the projection light unit has a reflector device, a light source device associated with the reflector device and a lens located in the light exit direction of the reflector device.
- a projection headlight for vehicles which has a first projection light unit for generating a first light distribution and a second projection light unit for generating a second light distribution.
- the first projection light unit has a first reflector device and a first light source device;
- the second projection light unit has a second reflector device and a second light source device.
- These devices of the first projection light unit and the second projection light unit are optically separated from each other.
- the first reflector device and the first light source device and the second reflector device and the second light source device cooperate with an upstream diaphragm and a shared lens according to the projection principle, so that different light distributions associated with the projection light units can be generated.
- the first light source device and the second light source device are each arranged in a region close to an optical axis of the lens.
- the main emission direction of the first light source device and of the second light source device is perpendicular to the optical axis in the opposite direction outward in the direction of the respectively associated first reflector device and second reflector device.
- the first light source device and the second light source device are each arranged on a carrier which runs along the optical axis of the lens.
- a disadvantage of the known projection headlamp is that a plurality of identical first projection light units or second projection light units are required to produce a predetermined light function, such as a low-beam function.
- Object of the present invention is to develop a headlight for vehicles such that a light unit is constructed to save a given light function efficient and space-saving.
- the invention in connection with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the reflector device (3) is designed to open exclusively in a single direction and that the reflector device (3) at least in a region between an extension plane of the light source device (2) and the optical axis (7) of the lens (5).
- a light unit for generating a light unit such as a low beam distribution or a motorway light distribution or a high beam distribution
- a reflector device is designed to be open only in a single direction, the opening of the reflector device being arranged on a side of the reflector device facing the light source device. If the opening of the reflector device is opened vertically upwards, a low-beam light distribution / motorway light distribution can be generated. If the opening of the reflector device is aligned vertically downwards, a high beam distribution can be generated.
- the invention efficiently enables relatively high light intensities with very small light exit surfaces.
- a suitable drop in intensity in the overall light distribution can be easily realized.
- the headlight according to the invention is characterized in that differently configured light units generate different light distributions or partial light distributions, which form a predefined total light distribution by superposition.
- at least one projection light unit consisting of a light source device, a reflector device and a lens is provided, which has a predetermined light distribution, for example an asymmetrical light image with a 15 ° rise or a symmetrical light image, generated.
- the light distribution produced thereby has areas with relatively high illuminance levels and / or with large gradients of the illuminance levels.
- at least one reflector-free light unit is provided, which is formed only from a light source device and a lens.
- This at least one reflector-free light unit generates a relatively wide light distribution, which preferably acts in a relatively close road space area.
- These are direct imaging light units that require a relatively small amount of space.
- a predetermined total light distribution for example for producing a low beam function, can be realized.
- the basic idea of the invention is to form an overall light distribution from a multiplicity of differently configured light distributions, whereby the light-technical characteristics of differently constructed light modules are made use of.
- two projection light units are arranged one above the other in the vertical direction, with reflector surfaces emerging in the light exit direction leading to a common aperture.
- a first light source device and / or a second light source device are arranged at a relatively large distance from an optical axis, an improved dissipation of the resulting during operation of the light source means heat to a rear heat sink can be ensured.
- the light source carriers may be solid without reducing the optically effective areas of the projection light units. This results in an improved thermal connection of the light source devices, which make it possible for the light source device to have a plurality of light sources for increasing the illuminance.
- a center axis of the first reflector device and a center axis of the second reflector device form an opening angle of at least 10 °.
- a diaphragm associated with a reflector is designed as an inclined surface, which is designed to increase in the direction of an apex region of the reflector with respect to an optical axis.
- the inclined surface is connected via a curved boundary line with the reflector.
- the embodiment according to the invention has an optimization of the light distribution in terms of range, ride comfort and safety. Further, aberrations of the projection lens can be suppressed and a tolerance sensitivity in the production of the headlamp can be reduced. This is effected in particular by the diaphragm edge formed according to the invention.
- a headlamp for vehicles according to a first embodiment of the invention according to the FIGS. 1 a to 8 consists of a plurality of light units, the side by side and / or one above the other in a common headlight housing are arranged.
- the light units can serve to produce a low beam function.
- a first light unit 1 is designed as a projection light unit and has a light source device 2, a reflector device 3 and a lens 5 arranged upstream in the light emission direction 4.
- the light source device 2 preferably has a plurality of LED lighting elements, which are embodied in a chip form.
- the reflector device 3 is open at the top and preferably has highly reflective and / or wholly or partially diffusely reflecting reflector surfaces 6, which are concave-shaped.
- the reflector device 3 has, in a distance close to an optical axis 7 of the lens 5 and remote from the light source device 2, reflector oblique surfaces 8 which slope down in the light emission direction 4 and extend at a relatively small acute angle of at least 10 °.
- the reflector oblique surfaces 8 have at least one curved surface, preferably curved partial surfaces 9, 9 '.
- the inclined surface 8 has an offset portion 10 which is bounded by edge-side fold lines 11. These crease lines 11 extend substantially parallel to the optical axis 7.
- the offset section 10 extends at an acute angle (15 °) to a horizontal plane and is responsible for ensuring that an asymmetric light distribution L1 with a 15 ° increase in brightness is achieved. Dark border according to Figure 1 b is produced.
- a blend edge 12 is formed, which forms a front outlet of the inclined surfaces 8.
- the upper in the vertical direction contour of the blend edge 12 corresponds to the free end of the inclined surface 8.
- the blend edge 12 thus has a plurality of kinks or bends in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis 7 level. How out FIG. 7 can be seen, the diaphragm edge 12 is substantially rectilinear, wherein the offset portion 10 is limited by kinks.
- the opening the reflector device 3 is arranged oriented on one of the light source device 2 side facing and has an oval-shaped contour.
- the reflector device 3 may also have a recess open in the vertical direction downwards, that is, the reflector device 3 is open at the bottom.
- the headlight is mirrored around a horizontal plane to the in FIG. 1 arranged light unit 1 arranged so that a predetermined high beam distribution can be generated.
- the blend edge 12 has a concave curvature, that is, ends 13 of the blend edge 12 are arranged in the light emission direction 4 in front of a center 14 of the blend edge 12.
- the blend edge 12 has an edge rounding with a diameter that is greater than 0.05 mm.
- the headlight has four in FIG. 1 a shown projection light units. These each generate the light distribution L1 according to Figure 1 b having an asymmetrical light characteristic, wherein preferably a remote road space area is illuminated with a relatively high light intensity.
- a second projection light unit 15 consists - like the projection light unit 1 according to FIG. 1a - Also from a light source device 16, a reflector device 17 and a lens 18.
- the light source device 16 is similar to the aforementioned projection light unit 1 and extends substantially above the reflector means 17.
- a major axis H1 of the light source means 16 extends - as in the projection light unit. 1 - perpendicular to the optical axis 7, see FIG. 6a , The orientation of the light source device 16 thus extends perpendicular to the optical axis 7, that is, in the vertical direction downwards.
- the reflector device 17 is - like the reflector device 3 of the projection light unit 1 - arranged in the vertical direction above the optical axis 7 of the lens 18.
- the second projection light unit 15 has a continuously extending oblique surface 19. It follows that even a diaphragm edge 20 without a kink runs steadily.
- the diaphragm edge 20 is slightly curved in the vertical direction upwards. This results in a symmetrical light distribution L2 according to FIG. 2b which produces substantially a light distribution with a relatively high light intensity in a remote road space area.
- the headlight has two second projection light units 15.
- a third light unit 21 is designed as a reflector-free light unit and has only one light source device 22 and one lens 23.
- the lens 23 is arranged in the light emission direction 4 in front of the light source device 22, which may be formed from a plurality of LED chips.
- the light source device 22 is arranged substantially below the optical axis 7 of the lens 23 and has such an orientation that a light distribution L3 according to FIG FIG. 3b is produced.
- a major axis H2 of the light source device 22 forms an acute angle ⁇ with respect to the optical axis 7.
- the third light unit 21 essentially serves for the relatively wide illumination of a relatively close road space area, such as FIG. 3b can be seen.
- a fourth type of light unit according to FIG. 4a is also formed as a reflectorless light unit 24, which also has the light source device 22 and the lens 23.
- the light source device 22 is arranged in the region of the optical axis 7 or somewhat in the vertical direction above the optical axis 7.
- a light distribution L4 according to FIG. 4b produced with an improved width illumination, in particular a near road space area.
- the third light unit 21 and the fourth light unit 24 are each arranged in a threefold number in the headlight.
- the reflector device 3, 17 may be arranged to be displaceable and / or pivotable at a distance from the lens 4.
- the light source device 2, 16, 22 can be adjustable in their light intensity. For example, individual LED chips of the light source device 2, 16, 22 can be switched off or switched on.
- FIG. 6a For example, light rays generated by the first projection light unit 1 are shown.
- a boundary beam 25 is shown, which, while limiting the diaphragm edge 12, strikes a light incident surface 26 of the lens 5 directly.
- FIG. 6b is a light beam darg Congress 27 which reflects a single time on the reflector surface 6 of the reflector device 3 and strikes the light incident surface 26 of the lens 5 while limiting the diaphragm edge 12.
- FIG. 6c a light beam 28 is shown, which is reflected on the reflector surface 6 of the reflector device 3 and on the other hand on the inclined surface 8 of the reflector device 3.
- FIGS. 1 a . 2a . 3a, 4a illustrated light units 1, 15, 21, 24 can in a housing of the headlight, for example in a row 29 according to FIG. 9a be arranged.
- these light units 1, 15, 21, 24 can also be stepped in an arrangement 30 having two rows arranged offset in the vertical direction in the vertical direction FIG. 9b be positioned.
- the light units 1, 15, 21, 24 may also be positioned corresponding to an alternating arrangement 31, wherein the light units 1, 15, 21, 24 are alternately arranged in an upper horizontal plane and a lower horizontal plane.
- the light units 1, 15, 21, 24 can also be combined in a trapezoidal or V-shaped arrangement 32, wherein the light units 1 extend in a plurality of horizontal planes.
- the light units 1, 15, 21 and 24 may each be grouped in the assemblies 29, 30, 31, 32 or alternately arranged.
- a projection light unit 30 may be provided, which differs from the first projection light unit 1 in that it additionally has a diaphragm 33 at a distance in the direction of the light emission direction 4 in front of the reflector surfaces 6.
- the diaphragm 33 is arranged above the inclined surfaces 8 and reduces the illuminance in a relatively close area of the road space.
- FIG. 10 is an overall light distribution GL ', which is realized with the formation of modified projection light units 1, 15 with the diaphragm 33 and light units 21 and 24.
- the effective amount of light can be reduced, so that legal regulations with regard to the illuminance are met.
- the effectiveness of the light distribution GL 'can thereby be improved, since a relatively high light intensity is made possible in a road space area which is arranged remotely to the vehicle.
- the headlamp is tolerances insensitive to placement accuracy of the components of the headlamp to each other.
- FIG. 12 On the left side, the light distribution L1 of the projection light unit 1 and on the right side the light distribution L5 of the projection light unit 30 are shown. It can be seen that the illuminance in a vehicle-near region of the road space is reduced in an embodiment of the projection light unit with diaphragm 33.
- FIGS. 13 to 15 In contrast to the previous embodiment, a different reflector and diaphragm arrangement is provided.
- the headlamp consists of a pair of reflector devices, which converge to a common aperture edge.
- the headlight has a first reflector device 100 which is arranged above an optical axis 140 and which is assigned to two light sources 70 (light-emitting diodes) for generating a low-beam light distribution.
- the upper reflector device 100 has two adjacently arranged reflectors 105, 105 ', to each of which a light source 70 is assigned.
- a second reflector device 101 is arranged, which is associated with a further light source 70 (light emitting diode) for generating a high beam distribution.
- the second reflector device 101 has a single reflector 108 to which the light-emitting diode 70 is assigned.
- the light-emitting diodes 70 are - as in the preceding embodiments - respectively arranged on a side facing away from the optical axis 140 of the reflectors 105, 105 'and the reflector 108.
- the first reflector device 100 and the second reflector device 101 are integrally connected to one another, wherein a arranged on a mutually facing side first aperture 106 of the first reflectors 105, 105 'with a second aperture 109 of the second reflector 108 converge to a common aperture edge 117.
- the first reflector device 100 and the second reflector device 101 may also be arranged physically separated from one another.
- the first aperture 106 and the second aperture 109 each extend as an inclined surface to form an acute angle with respect to a horizontal plane E, in which the optical axis 140 extends.
- the distance B of the first diaphragm 106 increases toward the second diaphragm 109 in the direction of the apex region of the reflector devices 100, 101, as shown in FIG. 10 is apparent.
- the first diaphragm 106 and the second diaphragm 109 pass over a curved boundary line 120 or 121 into the first reflector 105, 105 'and the second reflector 108, respectively.
- the first diaphragm 106 and / or the second diaphragm 109 can also pass continuously into the first reflector 105, 105 'or the second reflector 108.
- the oblique surfaces of the first panel 106 and the second panel 109 are uneven and have at least one curved surface.
- the curvature surface may, for example, be formed as a curved subarea 126, 127 with at least one curvature line running transversely and / or in the direction of the optical axis 140.
- a bend 120 or a kink line is provided, which extends at an acute angle to the optical axis 140.
- the diaphragm edge 117 does not run in a straight line but has formations in the horizontal (Z-direction) and vertical (Y-direction) directions.
- the diaphragm edge 117 has an offset portion 124 in which the diaphragm edge 117 extends in a straight line between a horizontal plane E contained in the optical axis 140 and a horizontal plane E 'parallel thereto, which is arranged below the optical axis 140 in the vertical direction.
- the rectilinear offset portion 124 forms an acute angle to the horizontal plane E.
- the diaphragm edge 117 has an edge rounding with a diameter of at least 0.05 mm.
- this embodiment of the invention enables an optimization of the light distribution in terms of range, ride comfort and safety. Image defects of the projection lens 102 can be suppressed.
- the first panel 106 and / or the second panel 109 may also be formed as a substantially flat sheet metal plate, at the free end, the panel edge 117 extends.
- the metal plate extends horizontally.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge mit mindestens einer Projektionslichteinheit zur Erzeugung einer vorgegebenen Lichtverteilung, wobei die Projektionslichteinheit eine Reflektoreinrichtung, eine der Reflektoreinrichtung zugeordnete Lichtquelleneinrichtung und eine in Lichtaustrittsrichtung der Reflektoreinrichtung vorgelagerte Linse aufweist.The invention relates to a headlamp for vehicles having at least one projection light unit for generating a predetermined light distribution, wherein the projection light unit has a reflector device, a light source device associated with the reflector device and a lens located in the light exit direction of the reflector device.
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Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge derart weiterzubilden, dass zur Erzeugung einer vorgegebenen Lichtfunktion eine Lichteinheit effizient und platzsparend aufgebaut ist.Object of the present invention is to develop a headlight for vehicles such that a light unit is constructed to save a given light function efficient and space-saving.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die Erfindung in Verbindung mit dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Reflektoreinrichtung (3) ausschließlich in eine einzige Richtung hin geöffnet ausgebildet ist und dass sich die Reflektoreinrichtung (3) zumindest in einem Bereich zwischen einer Erstreckungsebene der Lichtquelleneinrichtung (2) und der optischen Achse (7) der Linse (5) erstreckt.To achieve this object, the invention in connection with the preamble of
Der besondere Vorteil der Erfindung besteht darin, dass eine Lichteinheit zur Erzeugung einer Lichteinheit, wie beispielsweise einer Abblendlichtverteilung oder einer Autobahnlichtverteilung oder einer Fernlichtverteilung, äußerst platzsparend und effektiv ausgebildet sein kann. Hierzu ist eine Reflektoreinrichtung lediglich in eine einzige Richtung geöffnet ausgebildet, wobei die Öffnung der Reflektoreinrichtung auf einer der Lichtquelleneinrichtung zugewandten Seite der Reflektoreinrichtung angeordnet ist. Ist die Öffnung der Reflektoreinrichtung vertikal nach oben geöffnet, kann eine Abblendlichtverteilung/Autobahnlichtverteilung erzeugt werden. Ist die Öffnung der Reflektoreinrichtung vertikal nach unten ausgerichtet, kann eine Fernlichtverteilung erzeugt werden.The particular advantage of the invention is that a light unit for generating a light unit, such as a low beam distribution or a motorway light distribution or a high beam distribution, can be designed extremely space-saving and effective. For this purpose, a reflector device is designed to be open only in a single direction, the opening of the reflector device being arranged on a side of the reflector device facing the light source device. If the opening of the reflector device is opened vertically upwards, a low-beam light distribution / motorway light distribution can be generated. If the opening of the reflector device is aligned vertically downwards, a high beam distribution can be generated.
Die Erfindung ermöglicht auf effiziente Weise relativ hohe Lichtintensitäten mit sehr kleinen Lichtaustrittsflächen. Insbesondere kann ein geeigneter Intensitätsabfall in der Gesamtlichtverteilung einfach verwirklicht werden.The invention efficiently enables relatively high light intensities with very small light exit surfaces. In particular, a suitable drop in intensity in the overall light distribution can be easily realized.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeichnet sich der erfindungsgemäße Scheinwerfer dadurch aus, dass unterschiedlich konfigurierte Lichteinheiten unterschiedliche Lichtverteilungen bzw. Teillichtverteilungen erzeugen, die durch Überlagerung eine vorgegebene Gesamtlichtverteilung bilden. Zum einen ist mindestens eine Projektionslichteinheit bestehend aus einer Lichtquelleneinrichtung, einer Reflektoreinrichtung und einer Linse vorgesehen, die eine vorgegebene Lichtverteilung, beispielsweise ein asymmetrisches Lichtbild mit einem 15°-Anstieg oder ein symmetrisch Lichtbild, erzeugt. Die hierdurch erzeugte Lichtverteilung weist Bereiche mit relativ hohen Beleuchtungsstärken und/oder mit großen Gradienten der Beleuchtungsstärken auf. Zum anderen ist mindestens eine reflektorfreie Lichteinheit vorgesehen, die lediglich aus einer Lichtquelleneinrichtung und einer Linse gebildet ist. Diese mindestens eine reflektorfreie Lichteinheit erzeugt eine relativ breite Lichtverteilung, die vorzugsweise in einem relativ nahen Straßenraumbereich wirkt. Es handelt sich hierbei um direkt abbildende Lichteinheiten, die einen relativ geringen Bauraum benötigen. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Überlagerung von Lichtverteilungen der mindestens einen Projektionslichteinheit einerseits und der mindestens einen reflektorfreien Lichteinheit andererseits kann eine vorgegebene Gesamtlichtverteilung, beispielsweise zur Erzeugung einer Abblendlichtfunktion, verwirklicht werden. Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist, eine Gesamtlichtverteilung aus einer Mehrzahl von unterschiedlich konfigurierten Lichtverteilungen zu bilden, wobei sich die lichttechnischen Charakteristika unterschiedlich aufgebauter Lichtmodule zu Nutze gemacht werden.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the headlight according to the invention is characterized in that differently configured light units generate different light distributions or partial light distributions, which form a predefined total light distribution by superposition. On the one hand, at least one projection light unit consisting of a light source device, a reflector device and a lens is provided, which has a predetermined light distribution, for example an asymmetrical light image with a 15 ° rise or a symmetrical light image, generated. The light distribution produced thereby has areas with relatively high illuminance levels and / or with large gradients of the illuminance levels. On the other hand, at least one reflector-free light unit is provided, which is formed only from a light source device and a lens. This at least one reflector-free light unit generates a relatively wide light distribution, which preferably acts in a relatively close road space area. These are direct imaging light units that require a relatively small amount of space. As a result of the superposition of light distributions according to the invention of the at least one projection light unit on the one hand and the at least one reflectorless light unit on the other hand, a predetermined total light distribution, for example for producing a low beam function, can be realized. The basic idea of the invention is to form an overall light distribution from a multiplicity of differently configured light distributions, whereby the light-technical characteristics of differently constructed light modules are made use of.
Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind zwei Projektionslichteinheiten in vertikaler Richtung übereinander angeordnet, wobei in Lichtaustrittsrichtung auslaufende Reflektorflächen zu einer gemeinsamen Blende führen. Dadurch, dass eine erste Lichtquelleneinrichtung und/oder eine zweite Lichtquelleneinrichtung in einem relativ großen Abstand zu einer optischen Achse angeordnet sind, kann eine verbesserte Abführung der bei Betrieb der Lichtquelleneinrichtungen entstehenden Wärme an einen hinteren Kühlkörper gewährleistet sein. Beispielsweise können die Lichtquellenträger massiv ausgebildet sein, ohne die optisch wirksamen Flächen der Projektionslichteinheiten zu reduzieren. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine verbesserte thermische Anbindung der Lichtquelleneinrichtungen, die es ermöglichen, dass die Lichtquelleneinrichtung eine Mehrzahl von Lichtquellen zur Erhöhung der Beleuchtungsstärke aufweisen kann.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, two projection light units are arranged one above the other in the vertical direction, with reflector surfaces emerging in the light exit direction leading to a common aperture. Characterized in that a first light source device and / or a second light source device are arranged at a relatively large distance from an optical axis, an improved dissipation of the resulting during operation of the light source means heat to a rear heat sink can be ensured. For example, the light source carriers may be solid without reducing the optically effective areas of the projection light units. This results in an improved thermal connection of the light source devices, which make it possible for the light source device to have a plurality of light sources for increasing the illuminance.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung bilden eine Mittelachse der ersten Reflektoreinrichtung und eine Mittelachse der zweiten Reflektoreinrichtung einen Öffnungswinkel von mindestens 10°. Hierdurch ist eine maximale Lichtausbeute gewährleistet, da das von den jeweils zugeordneten Reflektoreinrichtungen reflektierte Licht ungehindert in Richtung der Linse reflektiert wird.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a center axis of the first reflector device and a center axis of the second reflector device form an opening angle of at least 10 °. As a result, a maximum light output ensures that the light reflected from the respective associated reflector devices light is reflected freely in the direction of the lens.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist eine einem Reflektor zugeordnete Blende als eine Schrägfläche ausgebildet, die bezüglich einer optischen Achse in Richtung eines Scheitelbereichs des Reflektors ansteigend ausgebildet ist. Im Scheitelbereich des Reflektors ist die Schrägfläche über eine gekrümmte Grenzlinie mit dem Reflektor verbunden.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a diaphragm associated with a reflector is designed as an inclined surface, which is designed to increase in the direction of an apex region of the reflector with respect to an optical axis. In the apex area of the reflector, the inclined surface is connected via a curved boundary line with the reflector.
Vorteilhaft weist die erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform eine Optimierung der Lichtverteilung hinsichtlich der Reichweite, des Fahrkomforts und der Sicherheit auf. Ferner können Abbildungsfehler der Projektionslinse unterdrückt und eine Toleranzempfindlichkeit bei der Herstellung des Scheinwerfers reduziert werden. Dies wird insbesondere durch die erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Blendenkante bewirkt.Advantageously, the embodiment according to the invention has an optimization of the light distribution in terms of range, ride comfort and safety. Further, aberrations of the projection lens can be suppressed and a tolerance sensitivity in the production of the headlamp can be reduced. This is effected in particular by the diaphragm edge formed according to the invention.
Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.
Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert.Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawings.
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Figur 4a , - Fig. 5
- eine Darstellung einer Gesamtlichtverteilung, die sich aus der Überlagerung der mittels der Lichteinheiten nach den
Figuren 1a bis 4a erzeugten Lichtverteilungen (Teillichtverteilungen) zusammensetzt, - Fig. 6a
- eine schematische Seitenansicht der Lichteinheit gemäß
Figur 1a mit einem ersten eine Blendenkante der Reflektoreinrichtung streifenden Lichtstrahl, - Fig. 6b
- eine schematische Seitenansicht der Lichteinheit gemäß
Figur 1a mit einem zweiten eine Blendenkante der Reflektoreinrichtung streifenden Lichtstrahl, der an einer Reflektorfläche der Reflektoreinrichtung in Richtung der Blendenkante reflektiert wird und - Fig. 6c
- eine schematische Seitenansicht der Lichteinheit gemäß
Figur 1a mit einem ersten eine Blendenkante der Reflektoreinrichtung streifenden Lichtstrahl, der zweifach an der Reflektoreinrichtung reflektiert wird, - Fig. 7
- eine schematische Vorderansicht der Lichteinheit gemäß
Figur 1 a, - Fig. 8
- eine schematische Vorderansicht der Lichteinheit gemäß
Figur 2a , - Fig. 9a
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Mehrzahl von Lichteinheiten,
- Fig. 9b
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Anordnung einer Mehrzahl von Lichteinheiten die in horizontaler Richtung versetzt angeordnet sind,
- Fig. 9c
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Anordnung von in horizontaler Richtung stufenförmig angeordneten Lichteinheiten,
- Fig. 9d
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Anordnung von einer Mehrzahl von Lichteinheiten, die trapezförmig sind,
- Fig. 10
- eine Darstellung einer Gesamtlichtverteilung, die sich aus der Überlagerung von Projektionslichteinheiten mit vorgelagerter zusätzlicher Blende und reflektorlosen Lichteinheiten zusammensetzt,
- Fig. 11
- eine schematische Seitenansicht der Projektionslichteinheit mit vorgelagerter Blende,
- Fig. 12
- ein schematischer Vergleich der Lichtverteilung gemäß einer Projektionslichteinheit ohne Blende (links) und einer Lichtverteilung einer Projektionslichteinheit mit Blende (rechts),
- Fig. 13
- eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Projektionslichteinheit mit einer oberen ersten und einer unteren zweiten Reflektoreinrichtung, die in Lichtabstrahlrichtung zu einer gemeinsamen Blendenkante zusammenlaufen,
- Fig. 14
- eine Vorderansicht des Projektionslichteinheit gemäß
Figur 9 und - Fig. 15
- eine Draufsicht der Projektionslichteinheit gemäß
Figur 9 .
- Fig. 1a
- a perspective view of a light unit seen obliquely from above according to a first embodiment,
- Fig. 1b
- a light distribution of the light unit according to
FIG. 1a . - Fig. 2a
- a perspective view of a light unit viewed obliquely from above according to a second embodiment,
- Fig. 2b
- a light distribution of the light unit according to
FIG. 2a . - Fig. 3a
- a perspective view of a light unit seen obliquely from above according to a third embodiment,
- Fig. 3b
- a light distribution of the light unit according to
FIG. 3a . - Fig. 4a
- a perspective view of a light unit seen obliquely from above according to a fourth embodiment,
- Fig. 4b
- a light distribution of the light unit according to
FIG. 4a . - Fig. 5
- a representation of a total light distribution resulting from the superposition of the light units by the
FIGS. 1a to 4a composed light distributions (partial light distributions), - Fig. 6a
- a schematic side view of the light unit according to
FIG. 1a with a first light beam striking an aperture edge of the reflector device, - Fig. 6b
- a schematic side view of the light unit according to
FIG. 1a with a second light beam which passes over a diaphragm edge of the reflector device and which is reflected at a reflector surface of the reflector device in the direction of the diaphragm edge and - Fig. 6c
- a schematic side view of the light unit according to
FIG. 1a with a first light beam stripping a diaphragm edge of the reflector device, which light beam is reflected twice at the reflector device, - Fig. 7
- a schematic front view of the light unit according to
FIG. 1 a, - Fig. 8
- a schematic front view of the light unit according to
FIG. 2a . - Fig. 9a
- a schematic representation of a plurality of light units,
- Fig. 9b
- a schematic representation of an arrangement of a plurality of light units which are arranged offset in the horizontal direction,
- Fig. 9c
- a schematic representation of an arrangement of horizontally arranged in a horizontal step light units,
- Fig. 9d
- a schematic representation of an arrangement of a plurality of light units, which are trapezoidal,
- Fig. 10
- a representation of a total light distribution, which consists of the superposition of projection light units with upstream additional aperture and reflectorless light units,
- Fig. 11
- a schematic side view of the projection light unit with upstream aperture,
- Fig. 12
- a schematic comparison of the light distribution according to a projection light unit without aperture (left) and a light distribution of a projection light unit with diaphragm (right),
- Fig. 13
- 3 is a perspective view of a projection light unit with an upper first and a lower second reflector device, which converge in the light emission direction to form a common diaphragm edge;
- Fig. 14
- a front view of the projection light unit according to
FIG. 9 and - Fig. 15
- a plan view of the projection light unit according to
FIG. 9 ,
Ein Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge nach einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß den
Eine erste Lichteinheit 1 ist als eine Projektionslichteinheit ausgebildet und weist eine Lichtquelleneinrichtung 2, eine Reflektoreinrichtung 3 sowie eine in Lichtabstrahlrichtung 4 vorgelagerte Linse 5 auf. Die Lichtquelleneinrichtung 2 weist vorzugsweise eine Mehrzahl von LED-Leucht-elementen auf, die in einer Chipform ausgeführt sind. Die Reflektoreinrichtung 3 ist nach oben hin offen ausgebildet und weist vorzugsweise hochreflektierende und/oder ganz oder teilweise diffus reflektierende Reflektorflächen 6 auf, die konkavförmig ausgebildet sind. Die Reflektoreinrichtung 3 weist in einem zu einer optischen Achse 7 der Linse 5 nahen und relativ zu der Lichtquelleneinrichtung 2 entfernten Abstand Reflektorschrägflächen 8 auf, die sich in Lichtabstrahlrichtung 4 abfallend und in einem relativ kleinen spitzen Winkel von mindestens 10° erstrecken. Die Reflektorschrägflächen 8 weisen mindestens eine Krümmungsfläche, vorzugsweise gewölbte Teilflächen 9, 9' auf. Die Schrägfläche 8 weist einen Versatzabschnitt 10 auf, der durch randseitige Knicklinien 11 begrenzt ist. Diese Knicklinien 11 erstrecken sich im Wesentlichen parallel zu der optischen Achse 7. Der Versatzabschnitt 10 erstreckt sich in einem spitzen Winkel (15°) zu einer horizontalen Ebene und ist dafür verantwortlich, dass eine asymmetrische Lichtverteilung L1 mit einem 15°-Anstieg der Hell-Dunkel-Grenze gemäß
Nach einer nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann der Scheinwerfer zur Erzeugung einer Abblendlichtverteilung und/oder Autobahnlichtverteilung lediglich eine einzige Lichteinheit 1 gemäß
Nach einer nicht dargestellten alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann die Reflektoreinrichtung 3 auch eine in vertikaler Richtung nach unten geöffnete Aussparung aufweisen, das heißt die Reflektoreinrichtung 3 ist nach unten hin geöffnet ausgebildet. Hierbei ist der Scheinwerfer gespiegelt um eine horizontale Ebene zu der in
In einer horizontalen Ebene weist die Blendkante 12 eine konkavförmige Krümmung auf, das heißt Enden 13 der Blendkante 12 sind in Lichtabstrahlrichtung 4 vor einem Mittelpunkt 14 der Blendkante 12 angeordnet. Die Blendkante 12 weist eine Kantenverrundung mit einem Durchmesser auf, der größer ist als 0,05 mm. Vorzugsweise weist der Scheinwerfer vier von in
Eine zweite Projektionslichteinheit 15 besteht - wie die Projektionslichteinheit 1 gemäß
Die Reflektoreinrichtung 17 ist - wie die Reflektoreinrichtung 3 der Projektionslichteinheit 1 - in vertikaler Richtung oberhalb der optischen Achse 7 der Linse 18 angeordnet.The
Gleiche Bauteile bzw. Bauteilfunktionen sind mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern versehen.The same components or component functions are provided with the same reference numerals.
Im Unterschied zu der ersten Projektionslichteinheit 1 weist die zweite Projektionslichteinheit 15 eine stetig verlaufende Schrägfläche 19 auf. Hieraus resultiert, dass auch eine Blendenkante 20 ohne einen Knick stetig verläuft. Im vorliegende Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Blendenkante 20 in vertikaler Richtung nach oben leicht gewölbt ausgebildet. Hierdurch wird eine symmetrische Lichtverteilung L2 gemäß
Eine dritte Lichteinheit 21 ist als reflektorfreie Lichteinheit ausgebildet und weist lediglich eine Lichtquelleneinrichtung 22 und eine Linse 23 auf. Die Linse 23 ist in Lichtabstrahlrichtung 4 vor der Lichtquelleneinrichtung 22 angeordnet, die aus einer Mehrzahl von LED-Chips ausgebildet sein kann. Die Lichtquelleneinrichtung 22 ist im Wesentlichen unterhalb der optischen Achse 7 der Linse 23 angeordnet und weist eine solche Orientierung auf, dass eine Lichtverteilung L3 gemäß
Ein vierter Typ einer Lichteinheit gemäß
Durch Überlagerung der Lichtverteilungen L1, L2, L3, L4 der Lichteinheiten 1, 15, 21, 24 wird eine Gesamtlichtverteilung GL gemäß
Zur Veränderung von Lichtintensitäten bzw. Beleuchtungsstärken innerhalb der Gesamtlichtverteilung GL kann die Reflektoreinrichtung 3, 17 im Abstand zu der Linse 4 verschiebbar und/oder verschwenkbar angeordnet sein. Darüber hinaus kann zur Veränderung der Gesamtlichtverteilung GL die Lichtquelleneinrichtung 2, 16, 22 in ihrer Lichtintensität einstellbar sein. Beispielsweise können einzelne LED-Chips der Lichtquelleneinrichtung 2, 16, 22 abgeschaltet bzw. zugeschaltet werden.In order to change light intensities or illuminance levels within the overall light distribution GL, the
In den
Die in den
Alternativ können diese Lichteinheiten 1, 15, 21, 24 auch stufenförmig in einer zwei in vertikaler Richtung versetzt zueinander angeordneten Reihen aufweisenden Anordnung 30 gemäß
Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform gemäß
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform nach
Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß den
In
Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß den
Der Scheinwerfer besteht aus einem Paar von Reflektoreinrichtungen, die zu einer gemeinsamen Blendenkante zusammenlaufen. Der Scheinwerfer weist eine oberhalb einer optischen Achse 140 angeordnete erste Reflektoreinrichtung 100 auf, der zwei Lichtquellen 70 (Leuchtdioden) zur Erzeugung einer Abblendlichtverteilung zugeordnet sind. Zu diesem Zweck weist die obere Reflektoreinrichtung 100 zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Reflektoren 105, 105' auf, denen jeweils eine Lichtquelle 70 zugeordnet ist.The headlamp consists of a pair of reflector devices, which converge to a common aperture edge. The headlight has a first reflector device 100 which is arranged above an optical axis 140 and which is assigned to two light sources 70 (light-emitting diodes) for generating a low-beam light distribution. For this purpose, the upper reflector device 100 has two adjacently arranged
Unterhalb der optischen Achse 140 ist eine zweite Reflektoreinrichtung 101 angeordnet, der eine weitere Lichtquelle 70 (Leuchtdiode) zugeordnet ist zur Erzeugung einer Fernlichtverteilung. Die zweite Reflektoreinrichtung 101 weist einen einzigen Reflektor 108 auf, dem die Leuchtdiode 70 zugeordnet ist. Die Leuchtdioden 70 sind - wie bei den vorhergehenden Ausführungsbeispielen - jeweils auf einer der optischen Achse 140 abgewandten Seite der Reflektoren 105, 105' bzw. des Reflektors 108 angeordnet.Below the optical axis 140, a second reflector device 101 is arranged, which is associated with a further light source 70 (light emitting diode) for generating a high beam distribution. The second reflector device 101 has a
Die erste Reflektoreinrichtung 100 und die zweite Reflektoreinrichtung 101 sind einstückig miteinander verbunden, wobei eine auf einer zueinander gewandten Seite angeordnete erste Blende 106 der ersten Reflektoren 105, 105' mit einer zweiten Blende 109 des zweiten Reflektors 108 zu einer gemeinsamen Blendenkante 117 zusammenlaufen. Nach einer nicht dargestellten alternativen Ausführungsform können die erste Reflektoreinrichtung 100 und die zweite Reflektoreinrichtung 101 auch körperlich getrennt zueinander angeordnet sein.The first reflector device 100 and the second reflector device 101 are integrally connected to one another, wherein a arranged on a mutually facing side
Die erste Blende 106 und die zweite Blende 109 verlaufen jeweils als eine Schrägfläche unter Bildung eines spitzen Winkels bezüglich einer horizontalen Ebene E, in der die optische Achse 140 verläuft. Ausgehend von der gemeinsamen Blendenkante 117 steigt der Abstand B der ersten Blende 106 zu der zweiten Blende 109 in Richtung des Scheitelbereiches der Reflektoreinrichtungen 100, 101 an, wie aus
Die Schrägflächen der ersten Blende 106 und der zweiten Blende 109 sind uneben ausgebildet und weisen mindestens eine Krümmungsfläche auf. Die Krümmungsfläche kann beispielsweise als eine gewölbte Teilfläche 126, 127 mit mindestens einer quer und/oder in Richtung zur optischen Achse 140 verlaufenden Krümmungslinie ausgebildet sein. In einem in horizontaler Richtung gesehen mittleren Bereich der ersten Blende 106 und der zweiten Blende 109 ist eine Abknickung 120 bzw. eine Abknickungslinie vorgesehen, die sich in einem spitzen Winkel zu der optischen Achse 140 erstreckt.The oblique surfaces of the
Die Blendenkante 117 verläuft nicht geradlinig, sondern weist Ausformungen in horizontaler (Z-Richtung) und vertikaler Richtung (Y-Richtung) auf. Die Blendenkante 117 weist einen Versatzabschnitt 124 auf, in dem die Blendenkante 117 geradlinig verläuft zwischen einer die optische Achse 140 enthaltenen horizontalen Ebene E und einer zu derselben parallelen horizontalen Ebene E', die in vertikaler Richtung unterhalb der optischen Achse 140 angeordnet ist. Der geradlinige Versatzabschnitt 124 bildet einen spitzen Winkel zu der horizontalen Ebene E.The
Die Blendenkante 117 weist eine Kantenverrundung mit einem Durchmesser von mindestens 0,05 mm auf.The
Vorteilhaft ermöglicht diese Ausführungsform der Erfindung eine Optimierung der Lichtverteilung hinsichtlich der Reichweite, des Fahrkomforts und der Sicherheit. Abbildungsfehler der Projektionslinse 102 können unterdrückt werden.Advantageously, this embodiment of the invention enables an optimization of the light distribution in terms of range, ride comfort and safety. Image defects of the projection lens 102 can be suppressed.
Nach einer nicht dargestellten alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung können die erste Blende 106 und/oder die zweite Blende 109 auch als eine im Wesentlichen ebene Blechplatte ausgebildet sein, an deren freien Ende sich die Blendenkante 117 erstreckt. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich die Blechplatte waagerecht.According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, not shown, the
- 11
- erste Projektionslichteinheitfirst projection light unit
- 22
- LichtquelleneinrichtungLight source means
- 33
- Reflektoreinrichtungreflector device
- 44
- Lichtabstrahlrichtunglight emission
- 55
- Linselens
- 66
- Reflektorflächenreflector surfaces
- 77
- optische Achseoptical axis
- 88th
- Schrägflächeninclined surfaces
- 9, 9'9, 9 '
- Teilflächensubareas
- 1010
- Versatzabschnittoffset portion
- 1111
- Knicklinienbending lines
- 1212
- Blendkanteblend edge
- 1313
- Endenend up
- 1414
- MittelpunktFocus
- 1515
- zweite Projektionslichteinheitsecond projection light unit
- 1616
- LichtquelleneinrichtungLight source means
- 1717
- Reflektoreinrichtungreflector device
- 1818
- Linselens
- 1919
- Schrägflächeninclined surfaces
- 2020
- Blendenkantediaphragm edge
- 2121
- dritte reflektorfreie Lichteinheitthird reflectorless light unit
- 2222
- LichtquelleneinrichtungLight source means
- 2323
- Linselens
- 2424
- vierte reflektorfreie Lichteinheitfourth reflectorless light unit
- 2525
- Grenzstrahlcross beam
- 2626
- LichteintrittsflächeLight entry surface
- 2727
- Strahlbeam
- 2828
- Lichtstrahlbeam of light
- 2929
- Reiheline
- 3030
- ProjektionslichteinheitenProjection light units
- 3131
- alternierende Anordnungalternating arrangement
- 3232
- V-förmige AnordnungV-shaped arrangement
- 3333
- Blendecover
- 7070
- Lichtquellenlight sources
- 100100
- erste Reflektoreinrichtungfirst reflector device
- 101101
- zweite Reflektoreinrichtungsecond reflector device
- 102102
- Projektionslinseprojection lens
- 105, 105'105, 105 '
- Reflektorenreflectors
- 106106
- erste Blendefirst aperture
- 108108
- Reflektorreflector
- 109109
- zweite Blendesecond aperture
- 117117
- Blendenkantediaphragm edge
- 120120
- gekrümmte Grenzliniecurved borderline
- 121121
- gekrümmte Grenzliniecurved borderline
- 122122
- Abknickungkinking
- 124124
- Versatzabschnittoffset portion
- 126126
- gewölbte Teilflächecurved partial surface
- 127127
- gewölbte Teilflächecurved partial surface
- 128128
- Krümmungslinieline of curvature
- 140140
- optische Achseoptical axis
- 150150
- Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
- 160160
- Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
- 170170
- Blendenspitzedazzle peak
- 180180
- Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
- 190190
- Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
- BB
- Abstanddistance
- E, E'E, E '
- horizontale Ebenehorizontal plane
- H1H1
-
Hauptachse der Lichtquelleneinrichtung 16Main axis of the
light source device 16 - GLGL
- GesamtlichtverteilungOverall light distribution
- H2H2
- Hauptachse der Lichtquelleneinrichtung 22Main axis of the light source device 22nd
- L1L1
-
asymmetrische Lichtverteilung gemäß
Figur 1 asymmetric light distribution according toFIG. 1 - L2L2
-
symmetrische Lichtverteilung gemäß
Figur 2b symmetrical light distribution according toFIG. 2b - L3L3
-
Lichtverteilung gemäß
Figur 3b Light distribution according toFIG. 3b - L4L4
-
Lichtverteilung gemäß
Figur 4b Light distribution according toFIG. 4b - MM
- Mittelachsecentral axis
- WW
- Öffnungswinkelopening angle
- ZZ
- zentraler Bereichcentral area
- αα
- spitzer Winkelacute angle
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