EP3494343A1 - Motor vehicle headlight - Google Patents
Motor vehicle headlightInfo
- Publication number
- EP3494343A1 EP3494343A1 EP17739847.6A EP17739847A EP3494343A1 EP 3494343 A1 EP3494343 A1 EP 3494343A1 EP 17739847 A EP17739847 A EP 17739847A EP 3494343 A1 EP3494343 A1 EP 3494343A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting device comprising at least one light source which emits light when switched on, an optical device assigned to the at least one light source, into which light of the at least one light source is irradiated, and an optical imaging system associated with the optical device, which comprises the optical device leaking light in front of the
- Motor vehicle lighting device in the form of two light distributions, namely in the form of a main light distribution and a Signlight partial light distribution maps. If the motor vehicle lighting device is installed in a motor vehicle and is put into operation, the motor vehicle lighting device generates these light distributions at a distance in front of the motor vehicle.
- the invention relates to a motor vehicle with at least one such
- signlight sub-light distribution is understood to mean a sub-light distribution which serves for illuminating traffic signs mounted high above a roadway.
- the Signlight sub-light distribution is sometimes called overhead sign sub-light distribution.
- a Signlight sub-light distribution according to the ECE regulations may correspond to a partial light distribution which, depending on the type of light sources used and the control of the motor vehicle lighting device in an upper half of zone A (according to ECE R98) and / or zone III (according to ECE R112) and / or in zone III (according to ECE R123).
- Applicants' AT 514 784 A1 and AT 514 785 AI describe an optical structure for a lighting device for a motor vehicle headlight which can be applied, for example, to a lens surface for generating a signlight.
- a disadvantage of this solution is that the optical structure greatly influences the properties of the lens and is also not preferred in terms of design.
- the application EP 2 799 761 A2 discloses a light module for a motor vehicle headlight, which has a primary optic which emits the light emanating from a light source
- Transposed intermediate light distribution wherein a horizontally arranged aperture is arranged so that the light of the intermediate light distribution, which passes on a first side of the aperture at the aperture in a first beam path in one on a first side of the cut-off in the second light distribution lying area.
- the light module is characterized in that the primary optics is adapted to divert a part of the light emanating from the light source so that it passes on a second side of the diaphragm at the aperture and from the secondary optics in a second beam path in one on a second side of the cut-off line is distributed in the second light distribution area.
- a disadvantage is that the aperture is aligned horizontally. Therefore, the light module is unfavorable space, for example, space.
- the object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a motor vehicle lighting device that accommodates modern design requirements, dispenses with costly and time-consuming optical structures and saves space.
- the object is achieved with a motor vehicle lighting device mentioned above according to the invention that the optical device is adapted to focus the light of the at least one light source and in the form of at least two spatially separated light beam - a first light beam and a second light beam - to direct the optical imaging system , and the optical imaging system is configured to project each light beam in the form of a light distribution in front of the motor vehicle lighting device (the first light beam in the form of a main light distribution and the second light beam in the form of a partial sublight distribution) the optical device at least one perpendicular to an optical Axis of the optical imaging system arranged aperture
- the diaphragm has at least one first opening and at least one second opening, wherein the at least one first opening is configured to form the first light bundle forming the main light distribution, and the at least one second opening is adapted to the second, to form the light beam forming the signlight sub-light distribution.
- the term "light bundle” is understood to mean a spatially limited region in which light propagates, and a bundle of rays is confined by marginal rays. Therefore, in the context of the present invention, the term “two spatial separate light bundles "two non-overlapping, spaced light bundles understood whose marginal rays do not overlap.
- the first opening of the diaphragm has a lower edge, which lower edge forms a light-dark boundary in the light image, and the second opening is arranged below a central region of the first opening.
- the second opening is arranged below the first opening and symmetrically with respect to a vertical.
- vertical is an axis of a coordinate system connected to the motor vehicle lighting device, which is vertically aligned when the motor vehicle lighting device in a
- Installed state is in a motor vehicle appropriate location. That's it
- Coordinate system selected such that it corresponds to a coordinate system in the image space, which is used for measurements on the radiated light distributions. For example, corresponds to the vertical in the with the
- Motor vehicle lighting device connected coordinate system of the vertical on a screen, which is used to measure by means of
- Automotive lighting device generated light distributions in one
- the diaphragm is arranged in a focal plane of the optical imaging system.
- focal plane is not intended to be restrictive
- the optical imaging system may, for example, have a projection surface / projection plane, with all the objects located in the projection surface being in an optical imaging system
- the optical device can have a continuous, preferably flat, light exit surface on which light exit surface the aperture is arranged, preferably without spacing.
- the advantage of this constellation is that a luminous image designed simultaneously by the light exit surface and the diaphragm or a luminous surface designed simultaneously by the light exit surface and the diaphragm can be arranged in the projection surface of the optical imaging system.
- each light-conducting optical body is assigned exactly one LED
- each light-guiding optical body with respect to the associated LED is arranged and / or formed such that only the light of the associated LED couples into the optical body.
- Example that it is by means of the LEDs and the light-conducting optical body a collimated homogeneous light or a homogeneous light distribution with the desired
- an impurity such as a deflection prism or contamination of the material
- all the light sources preferably all LEDs
- all the optical bodies lie in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, preferably level, and all the optical bodies (starting from the
- Light exit surface of the optical device in the direction of the light sources taper.
- Optic body preferably all optical fiber optic body a common
- the light exit plate with the light-conducting optical bodies associated with the part can be provided.
- the light sources are arranged in a horizontal, perpendicular to the optical axis of the motor vehicle lighting device row and at least one centrally located in the series optics body down (in terms of the remaining optical body) protruding, preferably convex , Lower region, which extends from a light entrance surface of the center of the optical body in the row of optical body to the light exit surface.
- the advantage here is that a diversion of the light of a single LED can be sufficient to generate the Signlight partial light distribution.
- the lower portion has a lower, preferably parabolic trained boundary side.
- the other light sources preferably LEDs, which are not used for the Signlight sub-light distribution, can be dimmed at will.
- the main light distribution may be in the form of an apron light distribution with a straight horizontal light-dark boundary or as a low-beam light distribution with a rise-and-fall boundary.
- the optical imaging system is formed as a lens, wherein the lens collimates the light beams in the vertical direction and expands in the horizontal direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a light module of a motor vehicle headlight
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the light module of FIG. 1; FIG.
- Fig. 3 is a front view of a diaphragm and an optical attachment
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a light source upstream attachment optics.
- Fig. 5 is a side view of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6 is a rear view of a lens attachment
- Fig. 7 is a front view of the attachment optics of Fig. 6;
- FIG 8 is a plan view of a light source upstream attachment optics.
- FIG. 9 is a bottom view of Fig. 8, and
- FIG. 10 shows an apron light distribution with a straight cut-off and a partial light distribution.
- FIG. 1 shows the light module 1 in a perspective view.
- the light module comprises a light source 2, which is formed of several, for example arranged in a row LEDs, a light source upstream attachment optics 3, in which the light of the light source coupled on the one hand and coupled on the other hand, one perpendicular to an optical axis 4 of the light module 1 arranged aperture 5 and a lens 6, the optical inventive
- the attachment optics 3 may correspond to the optical device according to the invention and may be formed, for example, from silicone. At the same time it may be useful if the optical attachment 3 has photoconductive properties, i. the on the one hand coupled light of the LEDs in this optical attachment 3 can propagate without substantial losses, until it on the other hand, i.e. at a light exit side 7 of the
- an aperture 5 is provided which either at least partially blocks or transmits the light emerging from the light exit surface 7, depending on its shape and mode of operation. It may be advantageous if the aforementioned aperture 5 is arranged tightly / without spacing on the light exit surface 7 of the attachment optics 3. Sealing / spacing means in this case that there is no air gap / distance between the light exit surface 7 of the attachment optics 3 and the diaphragm 5.
- the panel 5 may for example be integrally formed with the optical attachment 3 or to this by means of fastening means, such as screws, nails or adhesives be attached.
- the diaphragm can inter alia form a cut-off line. It is also conceivable that the diaphragm is formed separately from the light exit surface and spaced therefrom. In addition, it is conceivable that the diaphragm 5 can be displaceable by means of adjusting means (not shown).
- adjusting means may be formed, for example, as an actuator, which removes the aperture 5 from the beam path, whereby the whole of the light exit surface 7 of the optical attachment 3 light exiting the lens 6 hits.
- the light exit surface 7 of the attachment optics 3 and / or the diaphragm 5 are / is preferably arranged in a focal surface 8 of the lens 6 (eg a free-form lens) or spaced therefrom so that this lens 6 generates the light exit surface 7 and by means of the aperture 5 in FIG a predetermined shape rendered luminous surface as a light image in front of the light module 1 images.
- the focal surface 8 often also in connection with free-form lenses as a projection plane or
- the projection plane is that illuminated surface which is "thrown” / imaged by the imaging free-form lens into the image space or in connection with the motor vehicle traffic space.
- the attachment optics 3 for example, an image of the light source 2, for example light-emitting LED surfaces
- a deployable light module may also comprise other parts, such as heat sinks, support frames, mechanical and / or electrical actuators n, covers and so on and immediately. For simplicity of illustration, however, the description of these standard components of a motor vehicle lighting device / a light module is omitted here.
- FIG. 3 shows a front view of the diaphragm 5, behind which a front optical system 3 located upstream of the light source 2 is arranged.
- the light source 2 is as an example horizontally aligned row of seven LEDs arranged side by side 2a to 2g.
- the terms “horizontal” and “vertical”, “bottom” and “top” refer to the light module 1 incorporated in a motor vehicle. Of course, the number of LEDs is irrelevant, and more or less than seven LEDs may be used. It is also conceivable that the LEDs are not arranged in a row but eg in a matrix.
- the panel 5 has two openings 9, 10. Because of these two openings, a luminous surface is formed, which is formed from two non-overlapping regions 11, 12.
- an apron light distribution 31 is understood to mean an illumination of the road below the horizon to shortly (2-5 m) in front of the vehicle. It is a dimmed light distribution with usually straight running horizontal bright-dark boundary 33 (see, for example, Fig. 10). But it can also be a classic low-beam distribution with an asymmetry increase.
- the shape of the cut-off line can be defined, for example, by a corresponding design of a lower edge 9 'of the first opening 9. With a straight horizontal lower edge 9 'of the first opening 9, a straight cut-off line can be created. If the lower edge 9 'of the first opening 9 has a kink / Z rise in the middle, then the classic increase, ie the kink / Z rise, of a light / dark boundary is produced.
- the openings 9, 10 shown in Figure 3 are rectangular. However, it is conceivable that the openings 9, 10 have another form deviating from the shape of a rectangle. The corners of the openings 9, 10 or the openings 9, 10 themselves may be rounded, for example.
- the first opening 9, as shown in Figure 3 has an elongated along the horizontal direction H expanded shape.
- An advantage of this is that an elongation of the generated main light distribution is achieved by this elongated shape of the first opening 9 and thereby meets, for example, the legal requirements (eg lighting in a range between -40 ° and + 40 ° horizontal extent) to an apron light distribution can be.
- the second opening 10 may be significantly less expanded so that its maximum extent is a fraction (for example, one-seventh) of the maximum extent of the first opening 9.
- the second illuminated area 12 of the light exit area 7, which is restricted by the second opening 10, is used to form the Signlight sub-area. Light distribution set up.
- the second opening 10 may be spaced from the first opening 9, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
- the distance between the apertures 9, 10 depends essentially on the legal requirements for the partial Signlight distribution and the optical parameters (for example the focal length) of the optical imaging system (for example the lens 6).
- the second opening 10 may be disposed below and approximately at the center of the elongated first opening 9. This is particularly favorable when the attachment optics 3 and the first opening 9 are designed symmetrically with respect to an above-mentioned V projecting downwards. In general, it may be useful if the second opening 10 is arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical V. It is understood that a person skilled in the optical components, such as the optical device, the optical
- Imaging system and the aperture adjusted accordingly.
- the optical head 3 it is useful for the optical head 3 to position the shutter 5 and the lens 6 such that a coordinate system HOV (see FIG. 3) associated with the automotive lighting device corresponds to a coordinate system H'V on a display screen in a lighting laboratory, i. for example, the coordinate origin O of the coordinate system HOV corresponds to the HV point (see, for example, Fig. 10).
- a correct positioning of the Signlight partial light distribution can be achieved without further outlay - the Signlight partial light distribution is symmetrical with respect to the vertical V on the measuring screen, as can be seen, for example, from FIG.
- the illuminated areas 11, 12 can emit different luminous flux.
- the Signlight sub-light distribution represents a much "weaker” illumination, it may even be advantageous if the second area 12 emits a lower luminous flux than the first area 11. It should be noted that one in a 25 m Therefore, it may be advantageous that not all of the light source 2 but only a part of it, such as an LED 2d, illuminate the light source second area 12. For this purpose, it may be useful to have a specific area
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a light source 2 'upstream attachment optics 3'.
- the light source 2 now has, for example, six LEDs 2a to 2f.
- the intent optics 3 ' has a continuous light exit surface 7' and in this regard the
- Front optics 3, 3 ' have a different number of arms.
- the arms are designed as light-conducting optical body. However, it may be expedient if this number corresponds, for example, to the number of LEDs.
- the arms 3a to 3g of the attachment optics 3 of FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 5 to 9 and the arms 3a to 3f of the attachment optics 3 'of FIG. 4 emerge from a plate (light exit plate) 13, 13' and taper towards the end Light source 2, so that there is an air gap 14 between the arm ends 15 and the light source 2. All arms 3a to 3c and 3e to 3f or 3g except for one arm 3d can be made the same.
- arms 3a to 3c and 3e to 3f or 3g may be formed differently.
- arm pairs e.g. the arm 3c and the arm 3e or the arm 3b and the arm 3f, which are arranged laterally of the arm 3d and symmetrically with respect to the arm 3d, may be formed the same. They have an upper concave curved surface 16 and a lower substantially straight surface 17 and concavely curved side surfaces 18, 19. These surfaces 16 to 19 may be different in the arms 3a to 3c and 3e to 3f or 3g
- the course of the surfaces bounding the medium 16 to 19 is adapted to the refractive index of the medium such that light beams propagating within the arms 3a to 3g / 3f do not leave the arms due to the total reflection and substantially only through the light exit surface 7, T the attachment optics 3, 3 'can escape.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 which show a top view and a bottom view of the attachment optics 3, the arms 3a to 3g come together at a distance in front of the plate 13, so that light beams coming from different arms merge / overlap as they move in the direction Plate 13 and then in the further course in the plate 13 in the direction of the light exit surface 7 propagate.
- individual light emission surfaces of the LEDs are not imaged into the focal plane or projection plane 8 of the lens 6, but become a homogeneously luminous one
- An advantage of this is that the generated light distribution is also homogeneous.
- the attachment optics 3, 3 ' have an arm 3d, which is formed differently than the rest of the arms.
- the arm 3d is preferably located approximately in the middle of this row (see, eg, FIG. 4).
- the one arm 3d has a downwardly projecting, preferably convex, lower region 20, which lower region 20 extends from a light entry surface 15 of the arm 3d to the light exit surface 7 and is always higher in this direction.
- the lower portion 20 may be about 2mm high and 2mm long and have a cutting width of about 20mm.
- the arm 3d is formed such that the light coupled thereto into the arm 3d
- associated LED 2d can be used at least partially to form the second light beam.
- the lower region 20 of the arm 3d extends into a curved region 21 of the light exit surface 7, wherein this curved region 21 extends over an edge 23 of the
- Light exit surface 7 protrudes ( Figures 4 to 7 and 9). It may be advantageous if the second opening 10 of the diaphragm 4 is arranged and formed to match the curved region 21, as shown in FIG. In this case, light emerging from the curved area 21 of the light exit surface 7 is used to generate the partial light distribution, which light advantageously has a lower intensity than, for example, light coming from other arms. In addition, it may be expedient if a lower boundary side 22 of the lower region 20 is formed as a part of a paraboloid. In this case, light rays that couple into the arm 3d and pass through a focal point of the paraboloid are collimated. This will, for example, the
- FIG. 10 shows an example of one with the invention
- the light image in this case comprises an apron light distribution 31 with a straight light-dark boundary 33 and a Signlight sub-light distribution 32.
- the Signlight sub-light distribution 32 is spaced from the Apron light distribution 31, i.
- this dark region 34 has the advantage that the light-dark boundary 33 is not blurred, but remains clearly visible.
- Embodiments inevitably results, it is assumed that they can be combined with each other. Among other things, this means that the technical features of one embodiment can be combined with the technical features of another embodiment individually and independently of one another at will, in order in this way to a further embodiment of the same
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