HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160101721 | Illumination device for a vehicle, and method of attachment for the illumination device - An illumination device for vehicles, having a housing and having a plurality of holder devices for attaching the housing to a housing support and for aligning the housing with respect to a longitudinal dimension of the vehicle, a transverse dimension of the vehicle, and also a vertical dimension of the vehicle, wherein each holder device has an fastening clip connected to the housing, a hollow bolt which is functionally connected to the fastening clip when the holder device is installed, and a fastening screw for fixing the hollow bolt on the housing support, wherein at least one holder device is designed as a stabilizing device and comprises guiding means in such a manner that the housing is fixed by means of the stabilizing device in a maximum of two out of three spatial dimensions of the stabilizing device. | 04-14-2016 |
20160098830 | Method and System for Determining a Number of Transfer Objects Which Move Within An Observed Region - The invention proposes a method for determining a number ( | 04-07-2016 |
20150336500 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CORNERING LIGHT AND LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for controlling a predictive cornering light with at least one headlight with a pivoting means for the controlled pivoting of the headlight, wherein a monitoring device is provided, which monitors the roadway and/or lane in front of the vehicle, and a control unit is provided, which, on the basis of the data of the monitoring device, drives the pivoting means for setting the headlight for illuminating the roadway and/or lane. The invention also relates to a lighting device in this regard. | 11-26-2015 |
20150330589 | HEADLIGHTS FOR VEHICLES - A headlight for VEHICLES with a plurality of LED light sources that are arranged in a matrix in an LED array, each emitting a partial light beam that falls on an optical unit, located in the front, in the main beam direction in order to image light spots that combine to form a predetermined light distribution, whereby the optical unit comprises a first lens element and a rotationally symmetrically arranged second lens element, by means of which the partial light beams are transformed so that imaged light spots that are adjacent in the light distribution are directly adjacent or overlap, wherein the first lens element ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150307017 | Closure System for Closing an Opening of a Vehicle Light and Vehicle Light - The invention relates to a closure system ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150198325 | Lighting System with a Cooling Device and an Optical Body - The invention relates to a cooling device ( | 07-16-2015 |
20150183367 | SCREW CONNECTION IN A HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to a screw connection ( | 07-02-2015 |
20150177308 | APPARATUS FOR INSULATION MONITORING - The invention relates to an apparatus for insulation monitoring between a low-voltage supply system and a high-voltage supply system, wherein the apparatus can be connected both to a high-voltage positive connection and also to a high-voltage negative connection and also to the low-voltage supply system, wherein the apparatus has a plurality of electrical contacts for coupling monitoring connections to the high-voltage circuit by means of a respective high-voltage positive connection and by means of a respective high-voltage negative connection, it being possible for said contacts to be connected in different sections of the high-voltage supply system. | 06-25-2015 |
20150162127 | TRANSFORMER USED FOR STORING AND FILTERING - A multi-phase stray field transformer used for storing energy and filtering currents with a number of 2*n+1 phases, wherein “n” represents a natural number, comprising a core ( | 06-11-2015 |
20150085507 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF A HEADLAMP AND HEADLAMP THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for controlling a light distribution of a headlamp, wherein the headlamp has at least one light-emitting element, wherein the at least one light-emitting element is individually drivable in order to generate an individual luminous flux, wherein the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element has a light distribution, wherein the light distribution is defined by means of a predefined, three-dimensional basic distribution on the basis of parameters, wherein an adapted light distribution is varied on the basis of the basic distribution using selected, changed parameters. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085506 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ILLUMINATION OF A ROAD PROFILE - The invention relates to a method for controlling illumination of a road profile, wherein the headlamp at least one light-emitting element, wherein the at least one light-emitting element is individually drivable in order to generate an individual luminous flux, wherein the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting element has a light distribution, wherein the lateral adaptation of the light distribution is performed depending on a determined road profile, in particular as a function of the distance from the headlamp. | 03-26-2015 |
20150047212 | Level Sensor - A level sensor for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a rotor rotatably mounted on the housing, and a printed circuit board enclosed in the housing. The printed circuit board includes at least one stator and is connected to a plug which can be attached to an opening in the housing, and seals the opening thereby. The printed circuit board and electronic components are readily and permanently protected against environmental influences. Housing has a chamber for accommodating the printed circuit board , and the opening is allocated to the chamber. The chamber is closed on all sides, with the exception of the opening. The printed circuit board can be inserted in the chamber in the manner of a drawer and can be positioned therein. | 02-19-2015 |
20140376222 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a lighting device comprising a flat light-emitting means having two side faces, wherein a first side face is transparent and a second side face is partially metal-coated, having a partially or completely metal-coated further third face, which is arranged parallel to but spaced apart from the second partially metal-coated face, and comprising at least one further light-emitting means, which outputs light in the direction of the partially metal-coated second face, which light is partially reflected on the partially metal-coated second face and is then reflected on the partially or completely metal-coated third face back in the direction towards the partially metal-coated second face and is partially transmitted through the partially metal-coated second face. | 12-25-2014 |
20140353474 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device for detecting moisture on a windscreen has a transmitter and a receiver and optics arranged between the transmitter and the receiver. The optics have an upper plane for connection to a windscreen, a decoupling region serving to decouple the electromagnetic rays from the optics into the windscreen, and a coupling region serving to couple the electromagnetic radiation from the windscreen into the optics, and which even for a small construction shall supply a usable signal. The decoupling region has at least one surface inclined relative to the upper plane of the optics. | 12-04-2014 |
20140347029 | DC-DC Converter With Circuit For Reproducing A Current Flowing Through A Storage Inductor - A circuit for emulating a current via a power inductor of a DC-to-DC converter includes
| 11-27-2014 |
20140321133 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A lighting device for vehicles with a minimum of two light modules, each comprising a number of LED light sources for the generation of a first light function and a second light function. One light module is a basic light module and the other light module is a long-range light module. A first light source and a second light source are arranged in the basic light module, so that when the first LED light source is energized, a first partial light beam for the creation of a first light function is radiated. When both the second LED light source and the first LED light source are energized, a second partial light beam for the creation of a second light function is radiated. A first LED light source and a second LED light source may also be arranged in the long-range light module, so that when the first LED light source is energized, a first partial light beam for the creation of the first light function is radiated. When both the second LED light source and the first LED light source are energized, a second partial light beam for the creation of the second light function is radiated. The first light function is created by the superimposition of the first partial light beam of the basic light module and the first partial light beam of the long-range light module, and the second light function by superimposition of the second partial light beams of the basic light module and the long-range light module. | 10-30-2014 |
20140286035 | METHOD FOR FIXING AN OPTICAL UNIT AND AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A method for fixing an optical unit on a carrier, includes the steps of connecting the optical unit to the carrier with a substance-to-substance bond, and supporting the optical unit so that it can move relative to the carrier in a specified alignment direction by means of an alignment pin guided in an elongated hole before the substance-to-substance bonding of the optical unit to the carrier until the optical unit has reached a specified target position relative to the carrier where the substance-to-substance bond between the optical unit and the carrier is produced. | 09-25-2014 |
20140233137 | DC-to-DC Converter - A DC-to-DC converter for transporting energy between two networks includes two or more converter circuits connected in parallel, wherein a first semiconductor switch that can be actuated as a function of a voltage drop across the first semiconductor switch is arranged in series to each converter circuit or a second semiconductor switch that can be actuated as a function of a voltage drop across the second semiconductor switch is arranged in series to each converter circuit. | 08-21-2014 |
20140217888 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AT LEAST ONE HEADLAMP - The invention relates to a method for calibrating at least one headlamp ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140202255 | FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR - In a fluid pressure sensor with a pressure sensing membrane and an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit is in a section realized so thin that a membrane is formed in this section of the electronic circuit. In the other sections, the electronic circuit is realized thicker than in the section that forms the membrane. This makes it possible to manufacture a particularly compact fluid pressure sensor. | 07-24-2014 |
20140197757 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a lighting device having a first number of light-emitting elements and having a second number of control elements, operating contactlessly, for controlling the light-emitting elements such as especially for switching the light-emitting elements on or off and/or for controlling their brightness, the second number being less than or equal to the first number, the light-emitting elements being controlled contactlessly by a movement of at least one hand of a user over two or more control elements. The invention also relates to a relevant method. | 07-17-2014 |
20140196525 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOISTURE ON A PANE - In a sensor device for detecting moisture on a pane comprising at least one transmitter which emits light which is reflected at the pane and received by at least one receiver, an optical system is provided between the transmitter and the receiver, which brings about a multiple reflection between the pane and the optical system. A particularly good measurement is thereby made possible. | 07-17-2014 |
20140177256 | HEADLIGHT APPARATUS - A headlight for a vehicle has a housing and a headlight lens which together close off an interior space of the headlight. The headlight has at least one support rib which is positioned outside of the interior space and is connected to the headlight lens, wherein a support element is present on the support rib, and has at least one support segment, wherein a component of the vehicle chassis can be supported on said support segment, and wherein the support segment can slide relative to the support rib along a buffer path on the support rib. | 06-26-2014 |
20140169992 | PUMP - A pump includes a pump chamber in which a rotor with gates is supported so that it can rotate, an electric motor for driving the rotor, an outlet, and an inlet port that is fastened to a mounting plate and is in active connection with an inlet channel. The pump should be improved so that its service life and reliability are improved with minimal installation complexity in a vehicle, wherein intense cleaning of lines and devices connected on the suction side can be eliminated. This is achieved in that a filter is arranged in the area of the inlet channel between the mounting plate and the pump chamber. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169016 | LIGHTING APPLIANCE FOR VEHICLES - A lighting appliance for vehicles includes a flat light guide having a light coupling section for the coupling of light into a first or a second end of the light guide, a narrow-side front serving as a light coupling section for the coupling-out of light into the main radiation direction extending between the first end and the second end of the flat light guide, a first flat side and a second flat side arranged on the opposite side, on which the coupled-in light can be fully reflected, a rear extending between the first end and the second end of the flat light guide having a number of optic elements for the redirection of the light into the direction of the narrow-side front, wherein the flat light guide is held with fastening means in a holding section of a holding lens running at right angles to the main radiation direction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140163821 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE MOVEMENTS OF LIGHT FROM A MOVABLE LIGHT SOURCE - A method for reducing the movements of light from at least one movable light source for a motor vehicle with a steering wheel, wherein a movement of the steering wheel causes a movement of the light source includes the steps of detecting a current steering wheel angle and at least one steering wheel angle change coming from the current steering wheel angle is detected over a defined time window and the steering wheel angle change is summed to form a magnitude, wherein simultaneously a number of steering wheel changes in direction is detected within the defined time window, wherein a characteristic value is allocated to each magnitude and the associated number of changes, wherein a comparison of the characteristic value with a limiting value is performed and a decision is made with reference to the comparison whether additional movement of the light source is carried out. | 06-12-2014 |
20140161640 | PUMP - A pump includes a pump chamber in which a rotor with gates is supported so that it can rotate, an electric motor for driving the rotor, a muffler that encloses a volume in the area of the pump chamber, wherein the volume is in active connection with an outlet port and a front muffler that is arranged within the muffler. To improve the service life and reliability of the pump in a vehicle with minimal installation expense, it is proposed that a filter is integrated into the front muffler. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160779 | MOTOR VEHICLE TAILLIGHT - A motor vehicle taillight ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140160777 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A lighting device includes a first lamp unit mountable on a first body part and a second lamp unit mountable on a second body part and movable relative to the first body part, wherein a gap is formed between the first and second lamp units, the first and second lamp units each have a housing with light sources and covered by a transparent lens, wherein the lens has a base surface for transmitting a functional light beam in the main beam direction and a side section that borders the gap and runs parallel to a gap plane and through which a side light beam enters into the gap, wherein the side section of the lens and/or a light guiding part covered by the lens has scattering elements, so that the side light beam emitted by the light source can be emitted along the gap plane in the main beam direction. | 06-12-2014 |
20140156106 | METHOD FOR RECORDING VEHICLE-RELEVANT DATA, IN PARTICULAR FOR DETECTING AND FOR EVALUATING MINOR DAMAGE, SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR INSTALLATION IN A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for recording vehicle-relevant data, in particular for detecting and evaluating damage to a vehicle in which structure-borne noise caused by an event, such as damage or contact, is detected and evaluated. The noise is recorded with its entire frequency spectrum, the frequency spectrum is divided into a lower frequency range and an upper frequency range, and an event is characterized by at least one amplitude in the upper frequency range. The event having an amplitude in the upper frequency range is included in an envelope curve analysis, in which a lower power density and upper power density are determined for a lower and upper frequency range, respectively. A relative measured value is determined from the ratio of the upper power density to the lower power density, an evaluation of the event is made by means of the relative measured value, and the event is stored. | 06-05-2014 |
20140145874 | Device having a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator and a Switching Arrangement for Self-Calibration - A device, particularly a radar sensor, has a voltage-controlled oscillator for generating a high-frequency signal which has an actual frequency, a voltage adjusting device to control the oscillator, and a calibration device operable for adjusting a voltage value which is assigned to a value of a target frequency. The calibration device is operable for finding a difference between a frequency and the target frequency corresponding to the voltage set at the oscillator. The calibration device is also operable for generating a low-frequency signal from the high-frequency signal, determining the oscillation period of the low-frequency signal, calculating an auxiliary frequency from the oscillation period of the low-frequency signal, wherein the auxiliary frequency corresponds to the actual frequency of the high-frequency signal, and for adjusting the voltage value assigned to the target frequency according to the frequency difference between the auxiliary frequency and the target frequency. | 05-29-2014 |
20140098554 | ILLUMINATION UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An illumination unit for a motor vehicle includes at least one LED and a main light exit aperture, wherein the LED comprises an emission area with emittable light, which can be deflected onto the main light exit aperture by means of a reflector. A shading element with an opening is provided between the reflector and the LED, wherein the emittable light leaves through the opening and the shading element limits the emission area. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098551 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING A PIVOT ANGLE OF A HEADLAMP WHEN NEGOTIATING A BEND - A method for setting a pivot angle of a headlamp with an asymmetrical low beam when a vehicle is negotiating a bend, wherein a course of a highway line is determined, a contact point is determined, wherein a tangent from the headlamp to the contact point makes contact with the highway line, and the headlamp is adjusted such that a projection of an intersection of a horizontal portion of a cut-off line of the headlamp and an ascending branch of the cut-off line of the headlamp in a plane in front of the vehicle and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle on the highway falls within a circle of predetermined radius around the contact point. | 04-10-2014 |
20140085921 | HOLDER FOR A LIGHT SOURCE IN THE OPENING OF A REFLECTOR - A holder for a light source in the opening of a reflector for a vehicle headlamp, includes a retention ring extending in a ring plane, for an arrangement on the reflector, wherein the light source can be retentively arranged in the opening of the reflector. To allow a safe arrangement of the light source in the opening of the reflector and to prevent that a number of retention rings can get entangled, it is provided according to the invention, that the retention ring has tongues holding the light source in the opening of the reflector by means of elastic spring deflection, the tongues having a first tongue end and a second tongue end, and wherein the tongue ends lie essentially on the ring plane of the retention ring. | 03-27-2014 |
20140078765 | LIGHT GUIDES FOR VEHICLES - A light guide for vehicles includes a light coupling section for the coupling of light into a first end and/or a second end of the light guide, with a main section having a front side for the coupling out of light and a back extending between the first end and the second end of the light guide and comprising elements for coupling-out for the deflection of the coupled-in light toward the front side, wherein the section for the coupling-in of light is embodied as a defocussing element situated between a surface coupling the light in and the main section. | 03-20-2014 |
20140056020 | LIGHT UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A light unit for a motor vehicle with an illuminated area through which visible light can be emitted. The illuminated area is formed by a first and a second planar OLED-element and the first OLED-element can be controlled independent from the second OLED-element, thus a segmenting of the illuminated area occurs. | 02-27-2014 |
20140049647 | METHOD FOR DETECTING TARGET OBJECTS IN A SURVEILLANCE REGION - The present application presents methods and apparatuses for detecting target objects in an image sequence of a monitoring region. In some examples, such methods may include adjusting pixel values of images of the image sequence for interference components associated with at least one interfering object, generating the interference components associated with the at least one interfering object that is situated in the monitoring region, searching the image sequence for the target objects based on the adjusted pixel values, detecting a start of a predetermined sequence of motions associated with the interfering object, and computing an instantaneous position of the at least one interfering object during the predetermined sequence of motions, wherein adjusting the pixel values of the images is based upon the instantaneous position. | 02-20-2014 |
20140037141 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING A PLURALITY OF TIME-OFFSET PICTURES, DEVICE FOR EVALUATING PICTURES, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for evaluating a plurality of chronologically staggered images, said method comprising the following steps:
| 02-06-2014 |
20140023233 | Method and System for Determining a Number of Transfer Objects - The invention proposes a method for determining a number ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140016672 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH A SENSOR ELEMENT AND A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND POSITIONING THE SENSOR ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE USES - A high-temperature sensor comprising a sensor element and a device for holding and positioning the sensor element in a point of use, especially for automotive uses, has a holding part with a pouch molded into it in which the sensor element is received such as to be flush with the surface. In this way, the sensor element is reliably held in a high-temperature sensor and its safe operation is guaranteed also when the sensor is subject to vibrations. | 01-16-2014 |
20140010261 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR ARRANGEMENT IN A METAL TUBE, ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE EXHAUST GAS SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a high-temperature sensor comprising contact wires in a metal tube, preferably a bent metal tube for arrangement especially inside the exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine, and spacer bodies distributed in rows along the contact wires so as to maintain the contact wires at a predetermined distance to the inner wall of the metal tube. According to the invention, every spacer body is approximately ovoid, the diameter of the center portion of the egg being not wider than the inside width of the as yet unbent metal tube. The spacer bodies are injection-molded polymer ceramic parts molded onto the contact wires. | 01-09-2014 |
20130286670 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR TESTING A LIGHTING DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for checking a lighting driving assistance system of vehicles. In this case, a vehicle is positioned in front of a body and a light of the vehicle is aimed at this body. Brightness distributions are obtained by adjusting the light in the horizontal and vertical directions in a plurality of angular positions and are recorded by an image capture unit. The recorded brightness distributions are used to calculate the distance and angular offset as well as the position of the body and actual values of the angular positions. These actual values are compared with preset desired values, and recommended settings for minimizing a difference between desired and actual values are output. | 10-31-2013 |
20130229521 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOGNISING PULSING LIGHT SOURCES - The invention relates to a method and a device for recognising a pulsing light source, in which a sequence of individual images is acquired with a light sensitive sensor. In an evaluation unit, all or at least some of the picture points of each individual image are examined with regard to at least one predefined feature. A gray value of any picture point depends on two or more charge levels of at least one of the photodetectors of the sensor corresponding to the picture point at the ends of at least two integration intervals for the picture point. The at least two integration intervals for said picture point have different lengths. The examination comprises an examination of the picture points as to whether the picture points have gray values in a defined vicinity of one of at least one predefined gray value. | 09-05-2013 |
20130222545 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A MONITORING SYSTEM AND CONFIGURABLE MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for configuring a monitoring system which is based on a recording of altitude maps, comprising the following steps:—an altitude map of a monitored area is recorded with the monitoring system in a state in which no objects or persons to be detected are located in the monitored area,—determination of destruction points, caused by obstacles, in the altitude map which is recorded in this way,—definition of a detection area as a component area of the altitude map in such a way that all the disruption points, or at least some of said disruption points, lie outside the detection area,—setting of an evaluation unit of the monitoring system such that it only evaluates movements within the detection area. The invention also relates to a correspondingly configurable monitoring system. | 08-29-2013 |
20130155711 | HEADLIGHT FOR A VEHICLE - A headlight for a vehicle having a housing in which LED modules and a reflector are accommodated, wherein the LED modules irradiate light into the reflector and wherein the light reflects at the reflector and leaves the headlight. It is inventively provided that the LED modules each have a cooling receptacle body, wherein the LED modules are mounted on the reflector by means of the respective cooling receptacle body. | 06-20-2013 |
20130145839 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING RAIN ON A WINDSHIELD - In a method for detecting rain on a windshield, whose degree of wetting is determined with at least one sensor value, it is provided that the sensor value is determined piezoelectrically, wherein vibrations on the windshield are detected, which change depending on the degree of wetting or raindrops hitting the windshield. As a result, the entire windshield serves as a detection surface, thereby yielding a high accuracy. | 06-13-2013 |
20130060431 | OPERATOR CONTROL METHOD AND OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A first operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of a first sensor that a first physical variable is higher than a predetermined first threshold value. In a similar way, a second operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of a second sensor that a second physical variable is higher than a predetermined second threshold value. A third operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of the first sensor that the first physical variable is higher than a predetermined third threshold value and if at the same time it is detected by means of the second sensor that the second physical variable is higher than a predetermined fourth threshold value, the third threshold value being higher than the first threshold value. | 03-07-2013 |
20130039086 | HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLES - The invention concerns a headlamp for vehicles with a housing, which provides a light module containing a light source, a reflector assigned to the light source, a lens located in front of the reflector and a shutter located between the lens and the reflector whereas in an area above the shutter a diffuser lens element for scattering a light beam emitted directly by the light source shall be located. | 02-14-2013 |
20130021816 | PROJECTION HEADLAMP ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES - A projection headlamp arrangement for vehicles with each headlamp containing a reflector with two focal points, a light source in a first focal point, a lens in front of the reflector with a focal point near the second focal point, and a shutter shaft between the lens and the reflector and adjustable into several positions about a rotational axis each of which has a shutter edge of the shutter shaft for creating a cutoff line an image capture unit detects objects in front of the vehicle, an image processing unit processes image data from the image capture unit, a marker light function sector of the shutter shaft has a shutter edge with an opening wherein the adjustment unit rotates the shutter shaft and/or pivots one or both of the headlamps about a vertical axis, so the object to be marked is illuminated by means of light passing through the opening. | 01-24-2013 |
20130021451 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CALIBRATION PARAMETER OF A STEREO CAMERA - The invention relates to a method and device for determining object property of an object with the aid of images that have been recorded with the aid of a camera. Further, the invention relates to a method for determining a calibration parameter for a stereo camera. For determining the object property of an object, the object is defined in a first image recorded with the aid of the camera. Further, the brightness of a defined object is determined. Each time after a preset time interval, a further image is recorded with the aid of the camera. The object is defined in each of the further images and each time, the brightness of the defined object of each image is determined. Dependent on the brightness curve, an object property is assigned to the object. | 01-24-2013 |
20130014601 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR A PANE SENSORAANM NIEMANN; ThomasAACI DelmenhorstAACO DEAAGP NIEMANN; Thomas Delmenhorst DEAANM PALLOKS; JurgenAACI WesterstedeAACO DEAAGP PALLOKS; Jurgen Westerstede DEAANM ROBEN; UweAACI ZetelAACO DEAAGP ROBEN; Uwe Zetel DE - In a holding device for a sensor, in particular for a rain/light sensor, for mounting on the inner side of a window pane, such as a vehicle pane or suchlike, with at least one holder able to be fastened on the window pane, which holder has a mount for the sensor, and with at least one spring component for fixing the sensor in the mount of the holder, the spring component has detent means for at least a partially detachable connection to the holder. The spring component comprises a spring section with a snap function, which is constructed such that the spring section is in one of two stable spring positions, wherein in one spring position a spring force acts on the sensor. | 01-17-2013 |
20120275176 | PROJECTION HEADLIGHTS FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to projection headlights for vehicles with a reflector, with a light source assigned to the reflector, with a lens arranged in the main direction of the beam in front of the reflector and with a screen arranged in the area of the focal point of the lens which comprises an elongated screen edge surface extending diagonally toward the main direction of the beam to depict a light/dark boundary for a predefined light distribution arrangement and that means are provided for softening the light/dark boundary according to a defined softening level, wherein the screen edge surface comprises a softening reflective surface as means for softening the light/dark boundary. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275168 | PROJECTION HEADLIGHT WITH RECESSED LIGHT BEAM PRODUCING SECTION - Projection headlights for vehicles with a reflector, with a light source assigned to the reflector, with a lens arranged in the main direction of the beam in front of the reflector and with a screen arranged in the region of the focal point of the lens, said screen being arranged between the light source and the lens and comprising an elongated screen edge surface having a contour on an upper edge in order to form a light/dark boundary of a light distribution arrangement, wherein the elongated screen edge surface comprises a light beam reduction section in a middle area, so that at least part of the light beam emitted from the light source and hitting the light beam reduction section is not further reflected in the main direction of the beam, wherein the light beam reduction section is designed as a recess. | 11-01-2012 |
20120256544 | POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE CAMERA AND AT LEAST ONE LAMP - The invention relates to a power-driven vehicle having at least one camera and at least one lamp, wherein the camera is provided to photograph at least part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, the lamp is used to illuminate at least sections of part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, and the lamp can be supplied by a power supply medium of the power-driven vehicle with power having a first frequency to generate the light. | 10-11-2012 |
20120234091 | Device for ascertaining a fill level of a medium - In the case of a device for ascertaining a fill level of a medium inside a collection container, having at least one measuring chamber, in which an ultrasonic sensor is arranged, connected to conduct media to the collection chamber, and having at least one antechamber connected upstream from the measuring chamber, which has at least one inlet opening for the medium from the collection chamber, at least one flow damper for the medium, according to the invention, is arranged in at least one subarea of the antechamber. Thereby multiple antechambers, which are connected in series one behind another to conduct media, are connected upstream from the measuring chamber. | 09-20-2012 |
20120194678 | POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE CAMERA AND A LEAST ONE LAMP - A power-driven vehicle having at least one camera and at least one lamp, the camera is provided to photograph at least part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, the lamp is used to illuminate at least sections of said part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, and the lamp can be supplied by a power supply medium of the power-driven vehicle with power having a first frequency to generate the light. | 08-02-2012 |
20120176499 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A REAR VEHICLE LIGHT - A state of a rear vehicle light is detected. A camera system integrated in a vehicle generates an image of an environment in front of the vehicle. An evaluation unit connected to the camera system detects at least one vehicle contained in the image, defines an image range associated with said vehicle, and divides the image range into sub-ranges comprising at least a left sub-range and a right sub range. A segmentation of the sub-ranges into image segments is performed by way of the evaluation unit on the basis of brightness values of points contained in said sub-ranges. At least one brightest image segment is extracted from each of said sub-ranges, and the extracted image segments are checked for whether they can be associated with a particular vehicle light in an ON state. | 07-12-2012 |
20120133738 | Data Processing System and Method for Providing at Least One Driver Assistance Function - The invention relates to a data processing system and a method for providing at least one driver assistance function. A stationary receiving unit ( | 05-31-2012 |
20120092315 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CONTROL SIGNAL - In a method for determining a control signal as a function of measured ambient light conditions for subsequent processing by at least one electrical component, in particular in order to control an imaging unit of an image output apparatus, the present light conditions are detected by means of a plurality of light sensors, measuring signals are output as a function of the intensity of the light conditions recorded by the light sensors, and the measuring signals of the individual light sensors are then combined into at least one control signal in accordance with at least one predefined ratio. The control signal is adjusted with consideration of the orientation of at least one of the light sensors and is then output. | 04-19-2012 |
20120086376 | ELECTRIC MOTOR OPERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor with a primary section and a secondary section, wherein the primary section has a multi-phase exciter winding comprising winding strands, each of the phase connections of said exciter winding being connected to an output connection of an end stage, wherein the end stage has controllable semi-conductor switches for applying phase voltages to the output connections, said method comprising the following steps: a) introducing an operating phase by applying the phase voltages to the output connections of the end stage such that a moving magnetic field is induced in the exciter winding, said moving field effecting a relative motion between the primary section and the secondary section, b) hinting off the phase voltage at at least one of the output connections in order to introduce a measurement phase, c) measuring the electrical back emf induced in the winding strand connected to said at least one of the output connections by virtue of the relative motion between the primary section and the secondary section in order to determine the angular difference between the phase position of the exciter current and that of the back emf, d) optionally, repeating steps a) through c). After turning off the phase voltage, the winding current in the winding strand for which the phase voltage was turned off is conducted and maintained by way of at least one free-wheeling element having a non-linear characteristic curve. A flank ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120044709 | ACTUATOR - The invention relates to an actuator ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120033074 | Method and device for determining a valid lane marking - The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a valid lane marking ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120019271 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING PHYSICAL STATE VARIABLES OF A MEDIUM - In the case of a device for detecting physical state variables of a medium, such as pressure or temperature, for example, of a liquid, comprising at least one measuring sensor, which is connected to at least one electrical conductor so as to transmit signals, wherein at least one section of the conductor, which encompasses the sensor, is embedded in a casting compound, the casting compound is embodied, according to the invention, from at least one casting core and a casting jacket, which encloses the casting core, and provision is made in the casting compound for at least one recess for a media-conducting access to a contact surface of the sensor. | 01-26-2012 |
20120007507 | METHOD AND SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING THE VISIBILITY OUTSIDE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for detecting the visibility outside of a motor vehicle by means of at least two light sensors, in the case of which the intensity of the light reflection of the driving light emitted in the direction of travel is detected by means of a first light sensor, which is oriented in the direction of travel. The first light sensor thereby transmits at least a first evaluation signal to a control unit for further processing at least as a function of the recorded intensity of the light reflection. The ambient light is detected by means of a second light sensor and a second evaluation signal is transmitted to the control unit as a function of the intensity of the ambient light. The control unit correlates the evaluation signals of both light sensors and the light intensity threshold value is determined on the basis thereof. The control unit outputs different control signals in each case, in response the first evaluation signal is exceeding of falling below of the determined light intensity threshold value. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006110 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING AMBIENT CONDITIONS - The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting ambient conditions, in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one carrier plate and optical elements arranged on this carrier plate, wherein several of the optical elements are arranged around a shared central region on the carrier plate, and at least two of the optical elements arranged around the central region exhibit primary action axes. These primary action axes are adjusted at a predetermined angle relative to the carrier plate, wherein the primary action axes are directed toward the shared central region. Additional sensors arranged on the carrier plate include a rain sensor, a solar sensor as well as various light sensors, which preferably are arranged on receiving surfaces of the carrier plate. | 01-12-2012 |
20110273898 | PROJECTION MODULE FOR VEHICLES - Projection module for a light unit of a vehicle having a reflector, a light source assigned to the reflector, a shutter connected to the reflector in a detachable manner, a lens holder holding a lens and being detachably connected to the shutter, and a carrier frame detachably connected to the reflector for the connection to a housing of the light unit, wherein the carrier frame is connected to the lens holder to form an integrally formed basic carrier part having, on a side facing the reflector, positioning means for the positioning of the shutter and screw fastening means for the screwable connection with a front edge of the reflector. | 11-10-2011 |
20110267455 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A LIGHT BEAM IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system is described for generating a light beam in the area in front of a motor vehicle, which system has the following components—a headlight which comprises at least one LED array comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which can be electrically actuated separately, —an object detection device for detecting objects in the area around the motor vehicle, and—a position determining device for determining the position of a detected object relative to the motor vehicle. In this context, the light beam which is generated by the LED array in conjunction with an optical imaging system can be characterized by at least one horizontal illumination intensity distribution value, in which the contributions of at least two LEDs to the illumination intensity distribution value overlap at least partially in terms of the horizontal angle, wherein the illumination intensity can be defined respectively for a) different positions in front of the motor vehicle and b) different horizontal angles relative to a reference direction. For a detected object, a horizontal angle range which is critical in terms of dazzle is then identified in each case as a function of the position of the object with respect to the motor vehicle and as a function of an assumed or identified object width, and the individual LEDs are driven, while taking into account the overlapping, in terms of horizontal angle, of their contributions to the illumination intensity distribution value, in such a way that an illumination intensity limiting value is not exceeded in the horizontal angle range which is critical in terms of dazzle and in terms of the position of the detected object. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265947 | METHOD OF CREATING A POSITIVE SUBSTANCE JOINT BETWEEN COMPONENTS - A method of creating a positive substance joint between components ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110259131 | LIGHT MODULE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a light module along a horizontal or a vertical axis, comprising an actuator and a linear control element which can be moved in an adjustment direction and is driven by said actuator to operate an adjustment mechanism, wherein an articulated joint connects said mechanism to a carrier of the light module and wherein an articulated joint connects a free end of the linear control element to the adjustment mechanism such that said linear control element can pivot around a first axis of rotation perpendicular to the adjustment direction to make up a first pivot joint, wherein the adjustment mechanism provides a control element ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110228641 | Device for determining a filling level - A device for determining a filling level in a container, with a stillwell which has an entry opening and a vent opening, an ultrasonic transducer arranged in the base region of the stillwell and at least one pre-chamber. The pre-chamber has an inlet opening to the container and an outlet opening to the entry opening of the Stillwell. The pre-chamber of the device has a second outlet opening that opens out in a lead-off arrangement. By the lead-off arrangement, foamed medium flowing in quickly and suddenly into the pre-chamber of the device does not arrive into the measurement section of the ultrasonic transducer. | 09-22-2011 |
20110226212 | Device for measuring foamed media - A device for measuring the fill level in a container has an ultrasound sensor and a damping beaker with at least one antechamber. The antechamber has an inlet opening to the container and an outlet opening to the damping beaker, and has a geometric structure, which guides a fluid at least once around the midpoint of the damping beaker. The antechamber has at least two planes lying horizontally over each other. Each plane has a geometric structure, and the geometric structures of the planes are designed so that the fluid streams through the planes in opposite directions. As a result, the path to be traversed in the antechamber is lengthened, and the inflowing medium is additionally swirled. Even foamed media that quickly flow into the antechamber are effectively retained, and degassing is possible prior to entry into the measuring section of the ultrasound sensor. | 09-22-2011 |
20110175987 | STEREO CAMERA SYSTEM - The invention relates to a stereo camera system with at least two image detection sensors which are fixedly connected to a circuit board. The image detection sensors are coplanar and a fixed distance apart. | 07-21-2011 |
20110128752 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A FAN OF A LIGHTING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a device for attaching a fan of a lighting apparatus, characterized in that the device comprises at least one mounting element for mounting the fan and at least one mounting device for mounting the device inside the lighting apparatus. The invention further relates to a lighting apparatus of a vehicle, comprising a light source, a fan and a housing, wherein the light source is mounted inside and/or on the housing and wherein the lighting apparatus comprises an fan attachment device of the aforementioned type. | 06-02-2011 |
20110122643 | LIGHTING UNIT FOR VEHICLES AND MOUNTING METHOD - The present invention relates to a lighting unit for vehicles, comprising a light source arranged on a circuit board and further comprising an optical attachment mounted in the direction of light emission in front of the light source, said optical attachment comprising at least one holding turret on one of the sides facing the circuit board such that, at its mounting position, the holding turret slots into a hole drilled into the circuit board, wherein the optical attachment is positive-locking to a holding body arranged on one of the sides facing away from the light source, wherein the holding body is molded to a carrier frame, and wherein the holding body or the carrier frame snaps on to the optical attachment. | 05-26-2011 |
20110122642 | HEADLAMP WITH A CARRYING ELEMENT PIVOTING IN A FIRST DIRECTION AND A LIGHT UNIT PIVOTING IN A SECOND DIRECTION - Headlamp comprising a housing, a carrying element pivoting around a first axis in relation to the housing and a light unit pivoting around a second axis in relation to the carrying element, wherein the headlamp comprises a drive shaft for pivoting the light unit around the second axis such that a drive unit links the drive shaft to the light unit, wherein the drive shaft is suited and set up to transmit a rotary motion from an input drive head of the drive shaft to an output drive head of the drive shaft, wherein the input drive head is mounted on the housing, wherein the drive shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein first ends of the shaft sections, in order to transmit the rotary motion, can move in relation to one another in axial direction and interlink in a torque-proof manner, wherein a rotary motion to be transmitted is performed around a first axis of rotation in the first shaft section and a second axis of rotation in the second shaft section, and wherein the shaft sections are able to pivot around preferably multiple axes perpendicular to the first and second axes of rotation and in relation to one another. | 05-26-2011 |
20110122639 | ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE LIGHT MODULE OF A LIGHTING APPARATUS OF A VEHICLE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to an adjustment system for at least one light module of a lighting apparatus of a vehicle, comprising a holding frame located in a housing of the lighting apparatus which holds the at least one light module, wherein the holding frame is installed such that it is able to pivot around an axis of rotation of the adjustment system inside the housing of the lighting apparatus, and further comprising an adjusting device for tilting the holding frame around the axis of rotation of the adjustment system, wherein the adjusting device and the holding frame are swivel-mounted to one another. The invention further relates to a lighting apparatus for a vehicle, comprising a housing, at least one light module inside the housing, and a corresponding adjustment system for the at least one light module. | 05-26-2011 |
20100319467 | INDUCTIVE TORQUE SENSOR - The present invention relates to an inductive torque sensor ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100301750 | METHOD FOR DIMMING A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns a process to dim a light emitting diode device of a motor vehicle. In order to keep changes of the light intensity from being noticeable, they must be appropriately small. Electronic dimmers with pulse width modulation have historically required a microcontroller with a pulse width modulation generator with at least 10 bits. In order to use cheaper controllers, the invention proposes that the pulse width signal be modulated as a function of a variable on-period and a simultaneously variable period length. | 12-02-2010 |
20100283855 | Method and Device for Traffic Sign Recognition - In a method and a device for traffic sign recognition, at least one significant feature for a traffic sign is determined which is standardized for a region. The region that corresponds to the determined feature is determined. At least one classification feature and/or at least one classification method is defined depending on the determined region for the recognition of the traffic sign and/or at least one further traffic sign. The recognition of the traffic sign and/or the at least one further traffic sign is performed by using the defined classification feature and/or the defined classification method. | 11-11-2010 |
20100264824 | HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a vehicle headlamp containing a multiple number of LED light sources and at least one optical unit upstream of the LED sources, whereby the LED light sources are arranged in groups with one group of LED light sources to generate a specified light distribution, whereby the LED light sources within one group of LED light sources are of equal size, whereby the dimensions of the LED light sources within one group of LED light sources and/or the optical unit demonstrate the illumination characteristics needed to ensure that the group of LED light sources completely fulfills at least one specified lighting function in the vehicle environment, whereby light spots are produced with a vertical and/or horizontal critical angle within the range of between 0.2° and 1°. | 10-21-2010 |
20100259946 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED HOLDER FOR A LAMP MODULE - This invention relates to a vehicle headlamp ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100218353 | RESONATOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An improved method and assembly, wherein the method generally includes the steps of providing a coated or uncoated sensor element having an exposed sensing surface; attaching the sensor element to a platform so that the exposed sensing surface is spaced from the platform; and optionally applying a protective layer over the platform while maintaining the sensing surface as exposed. The assembly includes a resonator having a free portion with a sensing surface is incorporated onto a platform, components of the sensor are physically shielded from harsh operating conditions, the requisite space is maintained between the free portion of the resonator and the platform, and the sensing surface of the resonator remains exposed for sensing. | 09-02-2010 |
20100202151 | Illuminating Device for Vehicles - The invention relates to an illuminating device for vehicles, in particular a tail light, with a housing containing at least one light source, a support accommodating the light source, and a reflector, and with a diffusion lens for covering an opening of the housing, characterized in that the reflector, which is provided with an electrically conductive coating, is assigned charge dissipation means in such a manner that, when electrostatic charging of the reflector occurs, a dissipation current flows to a connection to earth of the illuminating device. | 08-12-2010 |
20100165102 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CHANGE IN THE PITCH ANGLE OF A CAMERA OF A VEHICLE - A method and device determine the change in pitch angle of a camera of a vehicle. At least three images, each reproducing a detection area in front of the vehicle, are sequentially recorded and corresponding image data are generated. A position of a first reproduction of a stationary object in the first image is determined as a first image position. A position of a second reproduction of the stationary object in the second image is determined as a second image position. On the basis of at least the first image position and the second image position, the course of a straight line is determined. A position of a third reproduction of the stationary object in the third image is determined as a third image position. On the basis of the distance between the third image position and the straight line, the change in the pitch angle is determined. | 07-01-2010 |
20100157058 | Method and Device for Compensating a Roll Angle - The invention relates to a method and a device for compensating a roll angle (α) when operating a camera-assisted driver assistance system in a motor vehicle. A camera takes a first image ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100103690 | Headlight for a Motor Vehicle having a Masking Apparatus - The present invention relates to a headlight for a motor vehicle having a light source, which is arranged in a reflector, for emission of light beams in a light outlet direction, having a masking apparatus ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100033978 | PROJECTION HEADLIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a projection headlight arrangement for vehicles with a left projection headlight and a right projection headlight, each comprising: a reflector exhibiting two focal points, a light source arranged in a first focal point of the reflector, a lens upstream of the reflector in the direction of light emission whose focus is arranged in the proximity of the second focal point and a diaphragm shaft arranged between the lens and the reflector, which is displaceable in several rotary positions by means of a control unit around a horizontal rotary axis running transversely to the optical axis, wherein the rotary positions each have a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft assigned for the creation of a light-dark boundary for a specified light distribution, wherein a sensor unit is provided for the detection of a traffic participant located in the far-field of the vehicle, the control unit distorts the diaphragm shaft in such a way in dependence on a sensor signal of the sensor unit that such a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft is active, that a complete illumination of the far-field takes place, without blinding the traffic participant detected in the far-field of the vehicle and the diaphragm edges are assigned to light function sectors of the diaphragm shaft, said light function sectors sweeping a variable angular region in the direction of rotation of the diaphragm shaft. | 02-11-2010 |
20090303726 | LED LENS MOUNTING DEVICE - A headlight for a vehicle has a lens, a mounting frame, an LED on an LED board. The LED board is mounted on a heat sink. The heat sink has a first adjustment slot and a second adjustment slot. Each of the slots is dimensioned and disposed to closely cooperate with an eccenter adjustment device mounted on one of the LED module or an LED module carrier, said eccenters being adjustable on a fulcrum such that adjustment of one of the eccenters adjusts one of a first position or a second position of the LED module within a plane normal to an optical axis of a lens mounted in a fixed position relative to the LED module carrier. | 12-10-2009 |
20090184863 | DETECTION AND COMPENSATION OF TARGET LOSSES WHEN THERE IS A CHANNEL CHANGE - The present invention relates to a method of detecting and correcting the loss of a target lost by the distance sensor installation of a motor vehicle when a target object ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090135621 | HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - This present invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles which comprises a flat type light conducting body having two opposed flat sides at which light is transmitted from a light coupling or input side of said body to a light decoupling or output side thereof by total reflection, and a narrow side at the light input end along which a plurality of spaced-apart light elements are fitted for light input into the light conducting body, wherein said narrow side extends in at least an extension plane perpendicular to the flat sides and the narrow side is uneven at least in a light input section thereof that constitutes a light input position. | 05-28-2009 |
20090071234 | INSTALLATION FOR MOISTURE DETECTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Installation for moisture detection for motor vehicles comprised of an oscillator, a resonant circuit ( | 03-19-2009 |
20080255728 | Path Planning - The present invention relates to a method of determining the path of a vehicle along a two-dimensional plane intended to control the movement of the vehicle by means of a driver-assisting system, where the path interconnects an initial state and a terminal state and each of the states Zi=[xi, yi, ψi, ci] along the path is characterized by four state coordinates with xi and yi being the Cartesian coordinates of a point Pi, ψi being the direction angle of the tangent line, and ci being the curvature of the path at point Pi, and where the path is made up of a number of elementary paths meeting at junction points JPi such that the four state coordinates of state Zi are characterized by a continuous transition at the junction points JPi. | 10-16-2008 |
20080239746 | Headlamp for Vehicles - The present invention relates to a headlamp for vehicles with a plurality of LED light sources combined into a single light-emitting surface, where an optical unit is allocated to at least one LED light source to generate some of a specified light distribution, where one or several LED light sources can be turned on or off such that the light distribution can be modified, where a first optical unit with first projection characteristics is placed before a first group of LED light sources and a second optical unit with second projection characteristics is placed before a second group of LED light sources such that a number of differently sized light spots can be generated in the traffic space by optionally turning on or off or dimming the LED light sources of the first group of LED light sources or the second group of LED light sources. | 10-02-2008 |