IP Library Granted Patent US 9,566,897
Granted Patent B2
US 9,566,897 · App. 14/423,031 · Granted Feb 14, 2017

Procedure for the operation of a lighting system

Inventors: Michael Naber (Ahlen, DE); Carsten Wilks (Lippstadt, DE)
Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
B60Q1/04B60Q1/143B60Q11/00B60Q2300/056B60Q2300/146
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Patent No.
US 9,566,897
App. No.
14/423,031
Granted
Feb 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A procedure for the operation of a lighting system ( 10 ) in order to produce a first and a second light function with a separate light module ( 20, 30 ) respectively, wherein at least the second light function features an adjustable illumination range ( 120 ), with the following steps: Detection of an error in the adjustable illumination range ( 120 ) of the second light function, Deactivation of the second light module ( 30 ) of the second light function, Continued operation of the light module ( 20 ) of the first light function.

Claims (20)

1. A method for the operation of a lighting system in order to produce a first and a second light function with a separate light module respectively, wherein at least the second light function features an adjustable illumination range, said method comprising the steps of:

transmitting information regarding a status of the second light function from a sensor to a calculation unit,

detecting, by the calculation unit, an error in the adjustable illumination range of the second light function,

transmitting an instruction from the calculation unit to the second light module to deactivate the second light module of the second light function, and

transmitting an instruction from the calculation unit to the first light module to begin or continue operation of the light module of the first light function.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the detection of the error is performed at least partially by means of passive monitoring of the changes of the illumination range of the second light function.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detection of the error is performed at least partially by means of active monitoring of the illumination range which is produced by the second light function.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the continued operation of the light module of the first light function is performed with an intensified light output.

5. A lighting system of a motor vehicle for producing a first and a second light function, wherein at least the second light function features an adjustable illumination range, said lighting system including:

at least one first light module including a sensor for monitoring the at least one first light module, the at least one first light module designed for producing the first light function,

at least one second light module including a sensor for monitoring the at least one second light module, the at least one second light module designed for producing the second light function, and

a calculation unit in communication with each of the at least one first light module and the at least one second light module,

whereby the sensor of the at least one second light module transmits information regarding a status of the second light function to the calculation unit,

the calculation unit detects an error in the adjustable illumination range of the second light function,

the calculation unit transmits an instruction to the second light module to deactivate, and

the calculation unit instructs the first light module to continue its operation.

6. The lighting system according to claim 5 wherein that the second light module consists of an actuator mechanism, in order to adjust the illumination range of the second light function.

7. The lighting system according to claim 5 wherein the second light module consists of a plurality of light sources, which are arranged towards each other in a matrix-like way, in order to adjust the illumination range of the second light function.

8. The lighting system according to claim 5 wherein the light modules consist of light sources with illuminants in the form of LEDs.

9. The lighting system according to claim 5 wherein at least one control unit is intended in order to detect errors in the adjustable illumination range of the second light function.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 23, 2018
From: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
To: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 046219/0517 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2016
From: NABER, MICHAEL; WILKS, CARSTEN
To: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
Reel/Frame 041114/0882 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 107 946 · Aug 29, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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