Headlamp and method for operating same comprising a position and acceleration sensor and a control unit arranged in or directly on the headlamp

A vehicle lighting device includes at least one headlight, a position and/or acceleration sensor, and a control unit for adjusting a light/dark boundary of the headlight. Pitch movements of the vehicle can be detected by the position and/or acceleration sensor, and a change in the light/dark boundar...

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Main Authors Wagner, Katharina, Böke, Björn, Kilic, Ismail, Lorenz, Carsten, Moisel, Joerg, Necker, Marc, Finn, Stephan, Töpfer, Stefan, Fiege, Marcus, Mueller, Axel
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.04.2021
Subjects
ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING ORSUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES INGENERAL
BLASTING
ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
HEATING
INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21Sand F21V, RELATING TO USESOR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SYSTEMS THEREOF
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLEEXTERIORS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A vehicle lighting device includes at least one headlight, a position and/or acceleration sensor, and a control unit for adjusting a light/dark boundary of the headlight. Pitch movements of the vehicle can be detected by the position and/or acceleration sensor, and a change in the light/dark boundary due to the respective pitch movement can be compensated for by the control unit. The position and/or acceleration sensor and the control unit are arranged in the headlight or directly on the headlight.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816616649