WO2025003166A1 - Dispositif d'éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d'émission de lumière correspondant - Google Patents
Dispositif d'éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d'émission de lumière correspondant Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2025003166A1 WO2025003166A1 PCT/EP2024/067862 EP2024067862W WO2025003166A1 WO 2025003166 A1 WO2025003166 A1 WO 2025003166A1 EP 2024067862 W EP2024067862 W EP 2024067862W WO 2025003166 A1 WO2025003166 A1 WO 2025003166A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- voltage
- frequency
- lighting device
- film
- control unit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
Links
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
- G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
- G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
- G02F1/13306—Circuit arrangements or driving methods for the control of single liquid crystal cells
-
- 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
- F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
- F21S41/63—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates
- F21S41/64—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
- F21S41/645—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by changing their light transmissivity, e.g. by liquid crystal or electrochromic devices by electro-optic means, e.g. liquid crystal or electrochromic devices
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
- F21S43/601—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by variable optical properties, e.g. involving the use of LCD or movable parts
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
- H05B45/50—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDs; responsive to LED life; Protective circuits
- H05B45/59—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDs; responsive to LED life; Protective circuits for reducing or suppressing flicker or glow effects
-
- 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
- F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
- F21S41/14—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
- F21S41/141—Light emitting diodes [LED]
- F21S41/151—Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines
- F21S41/153—Light emitting diodes [LED] arranged in one or more lines arranged in a matrix
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
- F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
- F21S43/13—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
- F21S43/14—Light emitting diodes [LED]
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
- G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
- G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
- G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
- G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
- G02F1/1333—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
- G02F1/1334—Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods based on polymer dispersed liquid crystals, e.g. microencapsulated liquid crystals
Definitions
- Lighting device comprising a liquid crystal film and corresponding light emitting method
- the present invention relates to the fields of electronics and automobiles, and more specifically concerns a lighting device for a vehicle using a liquid crystal film, for example a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal film, also called a PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) film.
- a liquid crystal film for example a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal film, also called a PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) film.
- Liquid crystal films find applications in the automobile industry, in particular for producing smart glazing, displaying content in particular on a roof window, or modifying the appearance of lighting elements to create various lighting effects including signaling or active light concealment.
- Liquid crystal films are similar to capacitive loads, and must be supplied with an alternating voltage whose average voltage is zero. Indeed, applying a direct voltage to the film eventually damages it.
- Figure 1 shows as a function of time an alternating voltage VAC applied to a PDLC film in volts (V), as well as a current 1A in milliamperes (mA) passing through the film subjected to this alternating voltage VAC.
- the alternating voltage VAC here has a frequency of 100Hz (Hertz) or an electrical period of 10ms (milliseconds). It can be seen that the current 1A is zero outside the change phases of polarity of the alternating voltage VAC, phases during which the 1A current flowing through the film reaches a peak of negative amplitude when the alternating voltage VAC decreases, or a peak of positive amplitude when the alternating voltage VAC increases.
- the last curve of FIG. 1 represents, as a function of time and in percentages, the transmission rate TT of a luminous flux passing through the PDLC film subjected to the alternating voltage VAC. It can be seen that this transmission rate TT of the PDLC film is fixed and of the order of 70% when the alternating voltage VAC is at its maximum in absolute value, while this transmission rate TT decreases during the phases of change of polarity of the alternating voltage VAC, until reaching 50% when the alternating voltage VAC reaches the zero value in the middle of such a phase. Due to the decrease in the transmission rate TT during the phases of change of polarity of the alternating voltage VAC, the average transmission rate of the PDLC film is only 68%. In the same way, the transmission of other types of liquid crystal films is reduced during the phases of change of polarity, during which the alternating voltage is lower in absolute value than a threshold voltage.
- Figure 2 shows, as a function of time, the relative value 4>LR of an incident luminous flux arriving on the PDLC film subjected to the alternating voltage VAC.
- This value has no unit, being a ratio between the value of the luminous flux in candela, on the peak value of this flux in candela.
- This relative value 4>LR is here 1, the incident luminous flux being produced by light-emitting diodes supplied by a direct voltage.
- the transmission rate TT of the PDLC film, reproduced under the curve of relative value 4>LR of the luminous flux is identical to that shown in Figure 1.
- the average transmission rate of the luminous flux emitted by light-emitting diodes is therefore 68%.
- the inventors have considered using PDLC film technology to hide lighting or signaling means of a vehicle, in particular when the vehicle is stationary, or when some functions are not used (such as dipped beam headlights during the day), for example by placing such a PDLC film opposite the closing glass of each headlight of the vehicle and therefore across the light beams likely to be emitted by the lighting or signalling means, or across the daylight reaching these lighting or signalling means. It is then necessary to adapt the supply voltage of the light-emitting diodes fulfilling the lighting or signalling functions of the vehicle, so that they provide the same light intensity with the PDLC film as before without the use of such a film, in order to meet the regulatory constraints associated with these functions.
- the supply voltage of the diodes must be significantly increased, which is energy-consuming.
- their supply voltage may be variable and produce flickering, the coupling of which with the alternating voltage applied to the film may increase the discomfort for a road user, whether or not the driver of the vehicle.
- the invention proposes a lighting device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a photonic emitter control unit capable of applying voltage pulses polarizing the photonic emitter so that the photonic emitter emits light
- liquid crystal film capable of transmitting or blocking at least part of the light emitted by the photonic emitter
- the lighting device being characterized in that it comprises means for synchronizing the alternating voltage applied to the film, with the voltage pulses applied to the photonic emitter.
- the photonic emitter is for example a light-emitting diode.
- the lighting device comprises several photonic emitters, for example matrices of light-emitting diodes, capable of producing a regulatory light through the liquid crystal film.
- This is for example a PDLC film, but other types of liquid crystal films can of course be used.
- liquid crystal film being capable of blocking the light which can be emitted by the photonic emitters, it is also capable of blocking the daylight arriving on the photonic emitters and therefore of fulfilling the function of obscuring these lighting or signaling elements when they are not in use.
- the control unit and/or the control means are configured to use the synchronization means so that none of the voltage pulses are applied during a change in polarity of the alternating voltage.
- the voltage pulses and the alternating voltage may not have a particular frequency. Nevertheless, the synchronization means allow the control means to inhibit the emission of light during decreases in the transmission rate of the film, or the control means to change the polarization of the alternating voltage between two voltage pulses.
- the control unit is capable of applying the voltage pulses at a first frequency, and the control means are capable of applying to said film the alternating voltage with a second frequency.
- the control unit comprises a voltage pulse source, in the form of square waves for example, and analog means for modifying the first frequency of these square waves.
- a voltage pulse source is for example a pulse width modulation source, used to avoid an excessive temperature increase of the diodes but also to adapt the light intensity emitted on the same output surface to perform various lighting or signaling functions with the same diodes, and/or to adapt the light emission in the case where the light modules of the vehicle are segmented.
- the control means comprise an alternating voltage source whose electrical period preferably comprises a first phase during which the voltage is constant and positive, followed by a second phase of polarity change and a third phase during which the voltage is constant and of a value opposite to that of the voltage during the first phase.
- the lighting device comprises means for synchronizing the voltage pulses applied to the photonic emitters and the alternating voltage applied to the film, which makes it possible to adapt the second frequency to the first frequency or vice versa, so as to avoid a disturbing flickering phenomenon, also called "flickering".
- flickering This phenomenon appears in particular when the extinction phases of the photonic emitters are offset relative to the polarity change phases of the alternating voltage, during which the transmission rate of the film decreases.
- This synchronization can also allow energy savings compared with a lighting device of the prior art having the same transmission rate, since the durations during which the emitters photonics are not powered correspond to low transmission rate phases of the film.
- the synchronization means comprise means for sending a synchronization signal to the control unit.
- the control unit is for example capable of producing, from the synchronization signal, the voltage pulses whose first frequency is equal to the second frequency or to an integer multiple of the second frequency.
- These sending means can for example be in the control means.
- the first frequency is preferably chosen as double the second frequency, or more. In particular when the photonic emitters emit a traffic light, the first frequency is much higher than the second frequency, for example equal to four times the second frequency, because the intensity emitted by the photonic emitters is lower than in the case of a lighting light.
- the lighting device comprises, for example, means for detecting the passage of the absolute value of a slope of the alternating voltage above a minimum slope threshold, capable of forming the synchronization signal, and the control unit is capable of forming a falling edge of one of the voltage pulses upon receipt of a pattern of the synchronization signal corresponding to said passage.
- the control unit is capable of forming a falling edge of one of the voltage pulses upon receipt of a pattern of the synchronization signal corresponding to said passage.
- the photonic emitter(s) do not emit light, which makes it possible to achieve an average transmission rate of 70% and not 68%, with the same film as that used in relation to figures 1 and 2. In other words, this makes it possible to save, for the same transmission rate, the energy used to power the photonic emitters.
- the transmission rate of the film depends on the relaxation times of the liquid crystals. For certain applications such as display, a greater speed of polarity change may be advantageous. In this case, the transmission gain provided by the invention is even better.
- the synchronization means comprise means for sending a synchronization signal to the control means.
- the control means are for example capable of making the second frequency of the alternating voltage equal to the first frequency or to an integer submultiple of the first frequency.
- These sending means are then for example in the control unit, and the control means comprise analog means for modifying the second frequency of the alternating voltage applied to the film.
- the second frequency is for example chosen as half of the first frequency, or as a smaller fraction in particular when the photonic emitter(s) emit a traffic light, or more generally when pulse width modulation is used to power the photonic emitters.
- control means are capable, from the synchronization signal, of timing each change of sign of the alternating voltage between a falling edge and a rising edge of two successive pulses among said voltage pulses.
- each change of sign of the alternating voltage takes place between two voltage pulses, which makes it possible to save, for the same transmission rate, the energy used to power the photonic transmitters.
- control unit comprises means for determining a peak voltage value of the voltage pulses, as a function of a duration of a phase of change of polarity of the alternating voltage and/or of the second frequency and/or of a response time of the film. These determination means make it possible to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the extinction of the photonic emitters during the phases of change of polarity of the alternating voltage.
- the peak voltage value is increased compared to this initially required continuous supply mode, so as to send on average over a period of the supply signal of the photonic emitters, the same quantity of light as in this continuous supply mode, this quantity of light being emitted only on phases where the voltage applied to the film is constant.
- the duration of the phases of change of polarity depends in particular on the response time of the film and the frequency of the film, hence the interest in using a map when these characteristics can vary.
- the invention also relates to a front left or front right optical unit for a vehicle, comprising a lighting device according to the invention, and capable of fulfilling a lighting or signaling function, the optical unit comprising a closing glass, the film being arranged between on the one hand the control unit, the control means, the photonic emitter and on the other hand the closing glass, so as to conceal the control unit, the control means and the photonic emitter when the lighting or signaling function is not activated.
- fig 5 represents, as a function of time, relative values of incident light flux arriving on a PDLC film to which an alternating voltage is applied according to the light emission method of figure 4, and the associated transmission rate of the PDLC film,
- the lighting device 1 is integrated into a front left or front right optical unit of a vehicle, capable of fulfilling a lighting or signaling function.
- the PDLC film 4 is placed opposite, for example glued to, a closing glass of the optical unit, inside the latter.
- the PDLC film 4 makes it possible to conceal the control unit 2, the control means 5 and the light-emitting diodes 3 when the lighting or signaling function is not activated and the PDLC film is in an opaque or almost opaque mode.
- FIG. 4 shows steps of a light emission method 100 implemented by the lighting device 1.
- the first step 110 is the application to the PDLC film 4, by the control means 5, of the alternating voltage VAC at the second frequency, for example 100 Hz.
- detection means integrated into the control means 5 and forming part of the synchronization means 10, detect the beginnings of the polarity change phases of the alternating voltage VAC and emit a voltage pulse at each beginning of a polarity change phase, thus forming the synchronization signal h, sent to the control unit 2.
- These detection means detect for example more precisely a variation of the alternating voltage VAC, OR a non-zero slope of the alternating voltage VAC, this variation or this slope having to, in absolute value, be greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum threshold to trigger a detection.
- these detection means optionally also detect the ends of the polarity change phases of the alternating voltage VAC, and emit a voltage pulse when such a polarity change phase ends.
- the synchronization signal h comprises two pulses per polarity change phase, one marking the start of such a phase and the other the end of such a phase.
- the next step 120 is the reception by the control unit 2 of the synchronization signal h.
- the next step 130 is the determination by the control unit 2 of the square wave voltage value VL to be applied to the light-emitting diodes 3, as a function of the duration of a phase of change of polarity of the alternating voltage VAC, this phase possibly depending on the second frequency of the PDLC film and/or a response time of the PDLC film.
- This duration, as well as the second frequency of the alternating voltage VAC is for example determined by the control unit 2 by means of the synchronization signal h, when the latter indicates the beginnings and ends of each polarity change period. Alternatively, this duration and second frequency are predetermined.
- the control unit 2 also determines, as a function of a desired brightness to fulfill the lighting or signaling function provided by the lighting device 1, an initial duration Ti of zero voltage between two voltage slots, as well as a first frequency, taken equal to an integer multiple of the second frequency, for example twice the second frequency.
- the initial duration Ti of zero voltage is determined as a function of an initial DC supply voltage of the light-emitting diodes 3, such that by cutting this initial DC supply voltage into voltage slots having the initial duration Ti of zero voltage between two voltage slots, the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 through the PDLC film 4 provides the desired brightness.
- the control unit 2 deduces the second frequency therefrom, then uses for example a map to determine the duration of a polarity change period as a function of the second frequency, and/or to determine a square wave voltage value VL to be applied to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the extinction of the light-emitting diodes during this polarity change period, as a function of the second frequency.
- a different map, depending on the type of PDLC film used, is for example used by the control unit 2, in order to adapt this peak value VL as a function of the response time of the PDLC film.
- control unit 2 uses the synchronization signal h to construct the signal in voltage slots having the previously determined slot voltage VL and the previously determined zero voltage duration To, at the first frequency, taken equal to the integer multiple of the second frequency determined in the previous step.
- control unit 2 forms a falling voltage edge on each reception of a voltage pulse of the synchronization signal h marking the start of a polarity change phase, then a rising edge after a time interval equal to the duration To of zero voltage determined in step 130.
- the control unit 2 sends the voltage squarewaves thus formed to the light-emitting diodes 3.
- Figure 5 illustrates the evolution of the luminous flux 4>LI emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 when these are supplied by a voltage square wave signal constructed according to step 140 of the light emission method 100, but in which the voltage value VL of slot has not been adjusted, in step 130, to compensate for a loss of brightness due to the extinction of the diodes during the polarity change phases.
- the corresponding voltage curve as a function of time is the relative luminous flux curve 4>LRI in bold in FIG. 5, corresponding to the luminous flux 4>LI whose maximum value is reduced to one.
- the first frequency is chosen to be equal to twice the second frequency, which makes it possible not to power the light-emitting diodes 3 during each polarity change phase.
- Figure 5 also reproduces the evolution as a function of time of the transmission rate TT of the PDLC film 4 subjected to the alternating voltage VAC.
- each duration of extinction of the light-emitting diodes 3, corresponding to a zero relative luminous flux 4>LRI between two slots of relative luminous flux 4>LRI corresponds to a zone 41 of low luminous flux transmission, i.e. to a phase of change of polarity of the alternating voltage VAC.
- the light-emitting diodes 3 emit light, the latter passes through the PDLC film 4 while benefiting from its best transmission rate, 70% in this embodiment of the invention.
- the average transmission rate of the PDLC film subjected to the luminous flux 4>LI is therefore 70% instead of 68% in the prior art.
- other types of PDLC films can be used, with transmission rates that may be different from 70%, for example whose transmission rate is 80% during constant voltage supply phases.
- Another curve shows the evolution of a luminous flux 4>L2 emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 when these are supplied by a voltage square wave signal constructed according to step 140 of the light-emitting method 100, but in which the square wave voltage value VL has been adjusted, in step 130, to compensate for the loss of luminosity due to the extinction of the diodes during the phases of change of polarity.
- the corresponding voltage curve as a function of time is the relative luminous flux curve 4>LR2 in thin line in Figure 5, corresponding to the value of the luminous flux 4>L2 divided by that of the luminous flux 4>LI.
- Figure 6 shows the evolution of the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LR2 as a function of the second frequency, the corresponding luminous flux 4>L2 being emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by a voltage square wave signal whose square wave voltage value VL is adjusted as a function of the second frequency, to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the polarity change phases.
- the ratio between on the one hand the luminous flux transmitted by the film 4>L2 *TT and on the other hand a light flux which would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage is kept constant at 70%, therefore at the maximum transmission rate of the PDLC film 4, whatever the value of the second frequency.
- the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LR2 therefore of the square wave voltage VL adjusted in step 130, is all the higher as the second frequency is high.
- Figure 6 shows that the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LRI does not vary as a function of the second frequency, since the value VL of the square wave voltage supplying the light-emitting diodes 3 to produce the luminous flux 4>LI is not adjusted to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the polarity change phases.
- the ratio between, on the one hand, the luminous flux transmitted by the film 4>LI*TT and, on the other hand, the light flux that would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage drops drastically as a function of the second frequency.
- Curve L represents the ratio between on the one hand the luminous flux transmitted by the film 4>L*TT in the prior art and on the other hand the flux of light that would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage. This ratio decreases with the second frequency, nevertheless providing more brightness than the light flux 4>LI.
- FIG. 7 shows the evolution of the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LR2 as a function of the response time of the PDLC film used, the luminous flux 4>L2 being emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by a voltage square wave signal whose square wave voltage value VL is adjusted as a function of this response time, to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the polarity change phases.
- the ratio between on the one hand the luminous flux 4>L2*TT transmitted by the film and on the other hand a light flux which would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage is kept constant at 70%, therefore at the maximum transmission rate of the PDLC film 4, whatever the value of the response time of the PDLC film.
- the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LR2 therefore of the slot voltage VL adjusted in step 130, is all the higher as the response time of the PDLC film is long.
- Figure 7 shows that the value of the relative luminous flux 4>LRI does not vary as a function of the response time of the PDLC film, since the voltage value VL of the square waves supplying the light-emitting diodes 3 to produce the luminous flux 4>LI is not adjusted to compensate for the loss of brightness due to the polarity change phases.
- the curve L10 the ratio between on the one hand the luminous flux 4>LI*TT transmitted by the film and on the other hand the light flux which would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage, drops drastically as a function of the response time of the PDLC film.
- the LO curve represents the ratio between on the one hand the luminous flux 4>L*TT transmitted by the film in the prior art and on the other hand the light flux which would be emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 supplied by the initial continuous supply voltage. This ratio decreases with the response time of the PDLC film, while nevertheless providing more brightness than the light flux 4>LI.
- Figure 8 illustrates the evolution of the luminous flux 4>LI emitted by the light-emitting diodes 3 when the latter are supplied by a voltage square wave signal constructed according to step 140 of the light-emitting method 100, in which the square wave voltage value VL has not been adjusted, in step 130, to compensate for a loss of brightness due to the extinction of the diodes during the polarity change phases, and in which the first frequency is taken equal to eight times the second frequency.
- Such an adjustment is not necessary here to produce the desired brightness given that the duration To of zero voltage is greater than the duration of a polarity change phase.
- the corresponding relative luminous flux curve 4>LRI therefore makes very small square waves broadly framing each zone 41 of low luminous flux transmission.
- the lighting device 1 produces a daytime running light which requires little light.
- FIG. 9 represents steps of another method of emitting light 200 according to the invention, implemented by the lighting device 1.
- the first step 210 is the determination, by the control unit 2, of a first frequency of a signal in voltage squares to be applied to the light-emitting diodes 3, and of a duration T o of zero voltage between the squares in order to produce the desired brightness through the PDLC film 4, depending on the lighting or signaling function to be fulfilled by the lighting device 1.
- the second step 220 is the application to the light-emitting diodes 3 by the control unit 2, of a signal in voltage square waves at the first frequency determined in the previous step, and having between the square waves, the voltage duration To determined previously. During this step 220, the control unit 2 duplicates the signal in voltage square waves and sends it to the control means 5, the signal in voltage square waves constituting a synchronization signal h.
- the third step 230 is the reception of the synchronization signal h by the control means 5.
- the fourth step 240 is the determination, by the control means 5, of the second frequency from the first frequency, and the application to the PDLC film, by the control means, of an alternating voltage at the second frequency, synchronized with the voltage pulses sent to the light-emitting diodes 3.
- the second frequency is chosen as a submultiple of the first frequency, for example as half of the first frequency.
- the synchronization is carried out by the control means 5 so as to carry out each change of sign of the alternating voltage between a falling edge and a rising edge of two successive pulses of the voltage square wave signal applied to the light-emitting diodes 3.
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Nonlinear Science (AREA)
- Mathematical Physics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP24736794.9A EP4735953A1 (fr) | 2023-06-29 | 2024-06-25 | Dispositif d'éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d'émission de lumière correspondant |
| CN202480043750.9A CN121464388A (zh) | 2023-06-29 | 2024-06-25 | 包括液晶膜的照明设备、以及对应的光发射方法 |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR2306852A FR3150566A1 (fr) | 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-29 | Dispositif d’éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d’émission de lumière correspondant |
| FRFR2306852 | 2023-06-29 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO2025003166A1 true WO2025003166A1 (fr) | 2025-01-02 |
Family
ID=88838863
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP2024/067862 Ceased WO2025003166A1 (fr) | 2023-06-29 | 2024-06-25 | Dispositif d'éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d'émission de lumière correspondant |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP4735953A1 (fr) |
| CN (1) | CN121464388A (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR3150566A1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2025003166A1 (fr) |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102014108190B3 (de) * | 2014-06-11 | 2015-09-10 | Inoptec Ltd. | Blendunterdrückung |
| WO2021052661A1 (fr) * | 2019-09-19 | 2021-03-25 | OSRAM CONTINENTAL GmbH | Ensemble optique, phare, véhicule et procédé associé |
| FR3105458A1 (fr) * | 2019-12-18 | 2021-06-25 | Valeo Vision | Procede de commande et systeme anti-eblouissement pour vehicules automobiles |
-
2023
- 2023-06-29 FR FR2306852A patent/FR3150566A1/fr not_active Ceased
-
2024
- 2024-06-25 WO PCT/EP2024/067862 patent/WO2025003166A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2024-06-25 EP EP24736794.9A patent/EP4735953A1/fr active Pending
- 2024-06-25 CN CN202480043750.9A patent/CN121464388A/zh active Pending
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102014108190B3 (de) * | 2014-06-11 | 2015-09-10 | Inoptec Ltd. | Blendunterdrückung |
| WO2021052661A1 (fr) * | 2019-09-19 | 2021-03-25 | OSRAM CONTINENTAL GmbH | Ensemble optique, phare, véhicule et procédé associé |
| FR3105458A1 (fr) * | 2019-12-18 | 2021-06-25 | Valeo Vision | Procede de commande et systeme anti-eblouissement pour vehicules automobiles |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP4735953A1 (fr) | 2026-05-06 |
| CN121464388A (zh) | 2026-02-03 |
| FR3150566A1 (fr) | 2025-01-03 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0406116B1 (fr) | Procédé et dispositif de gradation de lumière pour lampe fluorescente d'éclairage arrière d'écran à cristaux liquides | |
| FR3068314B1 (fr) | Systeme lumineux pour vehicule automobile | |
| EP3367754B1 (fr) | Procédé et module de commande pour sources lumineuses à flux lumineux pulsé d'un véhicule automobile | |
| FR2923625A1 (fr) | Procede de generation de couleurs de lumiere mixte. | |
| FR3089747A1 (fr) | Circuit d'allumage et feu de véhicule | |
| EP2277164A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'affichage amélioré à base de pixels à coordonnées chromatiques variables | |
| WO2015044146A2 (fr) | Dispositif et procédé d'aide à la conduite | |
| FR3013937A1 (fr) | Circuit d'attaque avec une source lumineuse a base de semi-conducteurs, ainsi que procede de fonctionnement d'un circuit d'attaque | |
| FR2534746A1 (fr) | Emetteur laser et procede pour le faire fonctionner | |
| EP0566464B1 (fr) | Source d'impulsion optique et système de transmission optique à solitons comportant cette source | |
| EP3224070A1 (fr) | Système d'aide à la conduite d'un véhicule pour la réduction de contraste lumineux | |
| EP4735953A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'éclairage comportant un film à cristaux liquides et procédé d'émission de lumière correspondant | |
| WO2023187125A1 (fr) | Procede de pilotage d'un dispositif lumineux | |
| FR2930746A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'eclairage d'un vehicule automobile et procede pour le faire fonctionner | |
| EP3049281B1 (fr) | Dispositif et procédé d'aide à la conduite | |
| EP3616989A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'éclairage actif portable ou placé sur un véhicule | |
| FR2672850A1 (fr) | Systeme anti-eblouissement pour vehicules. | |
| WO2009043863A1 (fr) | Procede de commande d'un systeme asservi | |
| FR3105458A1 (fr) | Procede de commande et systeme anti-eblouissement pour vehicules automobiles | |
| WO2025078551A1 (fr) | Système de signalisation et de détection d'obstacle pour véhicule | |
| FR3020122A1 (fr) | Procede de pilotage d'un feu de signalisation ou d'eclairage a diodes electroluminescentes pour vehicule automobile | |
| EP3357753B1 (fr) | Procédé d' aide à la conduite et système d' aide à la conduite | |
| FR3068315B1 (fr) | Systeme lumineux pour vehicule automobile | |
| WO2026087738A1 (fr) | Procédé de contrôle d'un système lumineux | |
| EP1191350B1 (fr) | Détecteur optique à émission régulée |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 24736794 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
| WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 202547131338 Country of ref document: IN |
|
| ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2025576225 Country of ref document: JP Kind code of ref document: A |
|
| WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2024736794 Country of ref document: EP |
|
| NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
| ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2024736794 Country of ref document: EP Effective date: 20260129 |
|
| ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2024736794 Country of ref document: EP Effective date: 20260129 |
|
| WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2024736794 Country of ref document: EP |