EP3606289A1 - Dispositif électronique, procédé de commande d'un dispositif d'éclairage et dispositif d'éclairage automobile - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique, procédé de commande d'un dispositif d'éclairage et dispositif d'éclairage automobile Download PDF

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EP3606289A1
EP3606289A1 EP18382581.9A EP18382581A EP3606289A1 EP 3606289 A1 EP3606289 A1 EP 3606289A1 EP 18382581 A EP18382581 A EP 18382581A EP 3606289 A1 EP3606289 A1 EP 3606289A1
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    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
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  • This invention belongs to the field of lighting devices installed in automotive vehicles, and more specifically to the electronic assemblies used in these automotive lighting devices.
  • Lighting devices installed in automotive vehicles usually comprise light sources mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). These light sources are usually controlled to be selectively activated, so that different presentations may be achieved, depending on the function required by the user.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • This control has been traditionally made by means of micro-controllers (uC), which are connected to each light source and performs a selective control so that light sources are selectively activated or deactivated by the micro-controller in order to achieve the required function.
  • uC micro-controllers
  • the invention provides an electronic device for controlling a lighting module of an automotive vehicle comprising light sources to perform a lighting function; wherein the electronic device comprises a controlling unit configured to feed the light sources when the lighting function is active and not to feed the light sources when the lighting function is inactive the electronic device comprises a diagnosis unit and a storage unit, the diagnosis unit being adapted to sense a failure of any of the light sources when the light function is active and to emit a failure alert intended to be received by the storage unit, either directly or by means of an element of the electronic device, if a failure is sensed in any of the light sources, the storage unit being able to keep this failure status for a lapse of time even without being powered; the controlling unit is adapted to read the failure status stored in the storage unit to control the lighting device: the controlling unit is adapted to feed the light sources in at least two different modes, the mode depending at least on the failure status read from the storage unit.
  • This system manages to keep the defect status of the failing light source even while the function is not powered, since this failure status is not stored in the controlling unit, but in a storage unit which is able to keep this status even without being powered. Since the turning indicator comprises phases when the light sources are not powered, this electronic device is particularly advantageous to provide and manage such information.
  • the storage unit may be connected to the diagnosis unit or connected to a different element, such as the controlling unit, which would receive the failure alert from the diagnosis unit and send it to the storage unit.
  • the storage unit is a memory cell separated from the controlling unit.
  • a separated memory cell may be easily manufactured, replaced and adapted to current designs, since it is just a simple additional element which may be incorporated to current structures.
  • the storage unit comprises a capacitor and at least one MOSFET, so that two consecutive writing operations are allowed with less than 200 ms between them.
  • the storage unit comprises a capacitor configured to store the failure status, the capacitor being also configured to discharge if the storage unit does not receive any failure alert during a time interval comprised between 2 and 5 seconds.
  • the storage unit Since the storage unit is able to store the failure status without being powered, storing the failure status on a capacitor provides a simple way of resetting the failure status once the lighting functionality has been turned off. Hence, an additional reset generator is not needed.
  • the storage unit comprises a Zener diode configured to provide the failure status to the controlling unit.
  • This Zener diode is a simple solution to provide a "Y/N" status to the microcontroller.
  • the voltage threshold may be regulated to choose the reset time value of the failure status.
  • the storage unit comprises switching transistors and is configured to store the failure status by switching the switching transistors when the diagnosis unit provides a failure alert.
  • Transistor switching is a suitable way of activating the storing of this failure status in the storage unit, since it is very reliable and fast.
  • the lighting function is a turning indicator.
  • this electronic device is particularly suitable for a turning indicator functionality.
  • the different modes comprise a first static mode, where all the light sources are activated and deactivated at the same time, and a second dynamic mode, where the light sources are sequentially activated.
  • the controlling unit comprises a micro-controller configured to generate a sequence pattern for the activation of the light sources.
  • the controlling unit may comprise a micro-controller, which is suitable for achieving complex animations, but this invention may be also applicable to other kind of non-programmable elements.
  • the controlling unit is configured to receive the failure alert from the diagnosis unit and is configured to send the failure alert to the storage unit with instructions to store it or not.
  • the failure alert is sent from the diagnosis unit to the storage unit via the controlling unit, which is also configured to choose if this failure alert is to be stored or not.
  • This controlling unit is advantageously used in this case for a further control of the alert management.
  • the controlling unit further comprises at least one driver, configured to control the current intended to pass through each light source.
  • the storage unit comprises means for storing at least two different failure status, each failure status being associated to one of the light sources.
  • the light sources are solid-state light sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • solid state refers to light emitted by solid-state electroluminescence, which uses semiconductors to convert electricity into light. Compared to incandescent lighting, solid state lighting creates visible light with reduced heat generation and less energy dissipation.
  • the typically small mass of a solid-state electronic lighting device provides for greater resistance to shock and vibration compared to brittle glass tubes/bulbs and long, thin filament wires. They also eliminate filament evaporation, potentially increasing the life span of the illumination device.
  • Some examples of these types of lighting comprise semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or polymer light-emitting diodes (PLED) as sources of illumination rather than electrical filaments, plasma or gas.
  • the invention provides a method for controlling a lighting device comprising an electronic device according to any of the preceding claims, the method comprising the steps of the controlling units activates the lighting functionality and control the light sources in a first standard mode; the diagnosis unit checks a failure status of at least one of the light sources by means of the diagnosis unit; in the event any of the light sources fails, the diagnosis unit sends a failure alert to the storage unit; the storage unit stores a failure status; and the controlling unit checks the failure status of the storage unit by means of the controlling unit; the controlling unit controls the light sources according to the failure status read on the storage unit.
  • This method allows a fast and reliable management of light source failures, as has been indicated above.
  • the method cycles back to the step of checking a failure status by means of the diagnosis unit.
  • This cycling pattern is particularly advantageous for some lighting functionalities, such as turning indicator, where the functionality is provided in ON and OFF cycles.
  • the invention provides an automotive lighting device comprising an electronic device according to the first inventive aspect.
  • This lighting device is particularly useful in automotive applications, for lighting functionalities where a failure in one of the light sources may cause a significant loss of the performance.
  • the lighting device further comprises a first optical element arranged to receive light from the plurality of light sources and to shape the light into a light pattern projected outside the lighting device.
  • An optical element is an element that has some optical properties to receive a light beam and emit it in a certain direction and/or shape, as a person skilled in automotive lighting would construe without any additional burden.
  • the optical element is at least one of a light guide, a lens, a reflector or a collimator.
  • optical elements are useful to manage the light produced by the plurality of light sources and provide uniform output.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first general scheme of an electronic device 1 according to the invention.
  • This electronic device 1 is suitable for controlling a lighting module of an automotive vehicle comprising light sources to perform a turning indicator function.
  • the electronic device 1 comprises a controlling unit comprising a micro-controller 2 and a driver 3; a diagnosis unit 4; a storage unit 5; and a plurality of LED segments 6.
  • the micro-controller 2 is configured to create an animation pattern and to feed the light sources according to this animation pattern when the turning indicator functionality is active.
  • the driver 3 is in turn configured to control the current intended to pass through each of the LED segments.
  • the diagnosis unit 4 is configured to sense a failure of any of the LED segments when the turning indicator functionality is active and to emit a failure alert intended to be received by the storage unit 5 if a failure is sensed in any of the LED segments. In this case, the failure alert is sent to the micro-controller 2 which stores it in the storage unit 5.
  • the storage unit 5 is able to keep this failure status for a lapse of time even without being powered, since this failure status is store in hardware elements which do not need to be powered to keep the failure status value.
  • the micro-controller 2 is adapted to read the failure status stored in the storage unit 5 to control the lighting device in a predetermined mode. This predetermined mode depends at least on the failure status read from the storage unit.
  • Figure 2 shows the complete electronic structure of the storage unit 5 of a particular embodiment of an electronic device according to the invention.
  • the diagnosis unit 4 checks the performance of each LED segment 6 and sends a failure alert to the micro-controller 2.
  • the micro-controller emits a failure signal which enters the storage input 51.
  • This failure signal activates the switch assembly 52, which activates the capacitor 53, where the failure status is stored.
  • This capacitor 53 is fed by the battery signal 54 so that it charges while the failure status is sent. Once the failure status stops, due to the deactivation of the functionality, the capacitor discharges in a time lapse which is around 5 seconds, so the failure status is reset once this time lapse has passed.
  • the switch assembly comprises a capacitor and MOSFET transistors, so that two consecutive writing operations are allowed with less than 200 ms between them.
  • the storage unit 5 further comprises a Zener diode 55 configured to provide the failure status to the micro-controller 2.
  • this Zener diode provides a digital output which is "positive” when the charge of the capacitor is higher than a predetermined threshold and is “negative” when it is below this value.
  • the Zener diode is used as a protection for this controller, since it limits the voltage of the capacitor 53.
  • the vehicle user activates the turning indicator functionality, and the micro-controller 2 creates an animation for the LED segments 6, according to the predetermined running mode.
  • the animation pattern is transmitted to the driver 3 which sets a predetermined current for each LED segment, which is sequentially activated according to the micro-controller pattern.
  • this pattern comprises several animation stages: in a first stage, the first LED segment is activated and the remainder are kept deactivated; in a second stage, the second LED segment is activated and the remainder are kept deactivated, and so on.
  • the diagnosis unit After each one of the stages, the diagnosis unit checks if the corresponding LED segment has been correctly activated. In the event that any of the LED segments 6 is not correctly activated, the diagnosis unit 4 sends a failure alert to the storage unit 5.
  • the storage unit 5 When the storage unit 5 receives the failure alert, it changes the failure status, to alert the micro-controller 2 that there has been a failure in one of the LED segments 6.
  • the micro-controller 2 reads the failure status of the storage unit 5 before each stage, so that, when the micro-controller 2 detects that there is a failure in one of the LED segments 6, it changes the activation mode from the animation pattern to a static mode, where all the LED segments 6 are activated at the same time. Each time the LED segments 6 are activated, the diagnosis unit 4 detects that one of the LED segments 6 is failing, so it sends the failure alert to the storage unit 5.
  • this status would reset if the storage unit did not receive any updated information about the failure status of the LED segments from the diagnosis unit, since the capacitor would discharge if no further electric signal is received during the discharge time (which is usually comprised between 2 and 5 seconds). This reset also happens when the turning indicator functionality is turned off by the vehicle user.
  • FIG. 3 shows a lighting device 10 comprising an electronic assembly 1 according to the invention.
  • This lighting device 10 comprises a turning indicator functionality, which may be activated by the vehicle user.
  • the lighting device 10 In normal operation, the lighting device 10 is configured to activate the turning indicator functionality in a running mode, but in the event any of the LED segments 6 fails, the lighting device 10 will activate the turning indicator functionality in static mode, to minimize the effect of this failure.

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DE10215472A1 (de) * 2002-04-09 2003-11-06 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Verfahren zur Simulation der Stromkennlinie einer Glühlampe
US20110148301A1 (en) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-23 Michael Schnerr Lighting device of a motor vehicle
DE102015201739A1 (de) * 2014-02-04 2015-08-06 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Fahrzeugleuchte

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DE10215472A1 (de) * 2002-04-09 2003-11-06 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Verfahren zur Simulation der Stromkennlinie einer Glühlampe
US20110148301A1 (en) * 2009-12-22 2011-06-23 Michael Schnerr Lighting device of a motor vehicle
DE102015201739A1 (de) * 2014-02-04 2015-08-06 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Fahrzeugleuchte

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