LED projection module

1. An LED projection module ( 1 ), comprising:

two or more LED light sources ( 2 , 3 , 4 ), wherein each LED light source ( 2 , 3 , 4 ) consists of one or more light-emitting diodes,

wherein each LED light source ( 2 , 3 , 4 ) couples light via a light coupling-in point ( 21 , 31 , 41 ) associated therewith into an optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 , 40 ), and wherein light exits from the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) via a light decoupling point ( 22 , 32 , 42 ) of the optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 , 40 ), and wherein the exiting light is projected by means of a projection lens ( 90 ) into the outside space so as to form at least one light distribution,

wherein the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) for the individual LED light sources ( 2 , 3 , 4 ) are arranged laterally side by side in a horizontal plane and border one another directly or form a common total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ), such that light can pass over between adjacent optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ), and wherein the individual light outlet surfaces ( 22 , 32 , 42 ) are arranged side by side and form a total-light light outlet surface ( 110 ), and wherein one or more indentations ( 201 , 202 ) are provided in the total-light light outlet surface ( 110 ), between the individual light outlet surfaces ( 22 , 32 , 42 ), and in each case extend at least over part of the vertical extension of the total-light light outlet surface ( 110 ) and provide total reflection for the light impinging the one or more indentations.

2. The module according to claim 1 , wherein a central optical waveguide group comprising at least one optical waveguide ( 40 ) is provided, and a left and right optical waveguide group are provided to the left and to the right of the central optical waveguide group respectively, wherein the left and/or the right optical waveguide group in each case comprises at least one optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 ) with associated LED light source ( 2 , 3 ).

3. The module according to claim 2 , characterised in that the central optical waveguide group comprises exactly one optical waveguide ( 40 ).

4. The module according to claim 2 , wherein the left and/or the right optical waveguide group in each case comprises exactly one optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 ).

5. The module according to claim 2 , wherein the light of the at least one LED light source ( 4 ) of the central optical waveguide ( 40 ) of the central optical waveguide group is directed from the central optical waveguide ( 40 ) substantially parallel to the optical axis of the module.

6. The module according to claim 5 , wherein the light of the at least one LED light source ( 4 ) of the central optical waveguide ( 40 ) is directed from the light inlet surface ( 41 ) of the central optical waveguide ( 40 ).

7. The module according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one LED light source ( 2 , 3 ) of a side optical waveguide group feeds light at an angle not equal to 0° , directed to the optical axis of the module, into the associated optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 ).

8. The module according to claim 2 , wherein at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) extends away from the light outlet surface, in such a way that light from the right and/or left optical waveguide group ( 20 , 30 ) cannot enter the other left and/or right optical waveguide group ( 30 , 20 ).

9. The module according to claim 2 , wherein at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is designed away from the light outlet surface, in such a way that light from the central optical waveguide group or from the at least one central optical waveguide ( 40 ) cannot enter the left or right optical waveguide group or the at least one left or at least one right optical waveguide ( 20 , 30 ).

10. The module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) between two light outlet surfaces ( 32 , 42 ; 22 , 42 ) extends upwardly away from the lower delimiting surfaces of the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) arranged side by side or the lower delimiting surface ( 130 ) of the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ).

11. The module according to claim 1 , wherein the indentation ( 201 , 202 ) between two light outlet surfaces ( 32 , 42 ; 22 , 42 ):

does not extend completely as far as the upper delimiting surfaces of the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) arranged side by side or as far as the upper delimiting surface ( 120 ) of the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ), such that a continuous edge ( 121 ) is produced in the upper region of the optical waveguides arranged side by side or of the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ), or

extends completely as far as the upper delimiting surfaces of the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) arranged side by side or as far as the upper delimiting surface ( 120 ) of the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ).

12. The module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) in a front region has a defined width and tapers rearwardly, in a manner directed away from the light outlet surfaces ( 22 , 32 , 42 ; 110 ).

13. The module according to claim 12 , wherein the defined width of the at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is constant over the entire height of the at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ).

14. The module according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one indentation ( 201 , 202 ) has delimiting walls ( 201 ′, 201 ″; 202 ′, 202 ″), which run towards one another.

15. The module according to claim 14 , wherein the delimiting walls ( 201 ′, 201 ″; 202 ′, 202 ″) converge at an acute angle ( 201 ′″, 202 ′″).

16. The module according to claim 14 , wherein the inner wall ( 201 ″, 202 ″) of an indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is configured in a planar manner.

17. The module according to claim 16 , wherein the inner wall ( 201 ″, 202 ″) of the indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is configured as a vertical plane.

18. The module according to claim 14 wherein the outer wall ( 201 ′, 202 ′) of an indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is curved.

19. The module according to claim 18 , wherein the outer wall ( 201 ′, 202 ′) of the indentation ( 201 , 202 ) is curved away from the inner wall ( 201 ″, 202 ″).

20. The module according to claim 1 , wherein the total optical waveguide ( 100 ) is configured on the rear side thereof facing away from the light decoupling surface ( 22 , 32 , 42 ) in such a way that light rays from one outer light source ( 2 , 3 ) cannot exit through a light decoupling surface ( 32 , 22 ) associated with another outer LED light source ( 3 , 2 ).

21. The module according to claim 20 , further comprising rear-side indentations ( 70 ) which block light from the outer LED light sources ( 2 , 3 ) which would otherwise pass into the optical waveguide ( 30 , 20 ) associated with another outer LED light source ( 3 , 2 ).

22. The module according to claim 1 , wherein a main beam distribution or a partial main beam distribution can be produced by means of the optical waveguides or by means of the total-light optical waveguide.

23. The module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one LED light source ( 5 , 6 ) is arranged above the optical waveguides ( 20 , 30 , 40 ) or the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ) and emits light onto at least one optics, and wherein the light emitted from the at least one optics is radiated into a lower region of the projection lens ( 90 ), and wherein the upper edge ( 121 ), which delimits the total-light light outlet surface ( 110 ), is reproduced as a light/dark border in the light exposure.

24. The module according to claim 23 , wherein two LED light sources ( 5 , 6 ) are each provided with an associated reflector ( 7 , 8 ).

25. The module according to claim 23 wherein the upper side ( 120 ) and/or the underside ( 130 ) of the optical waveguides or of the total-light optical waveguide ( 100 ) are configured so as to reflect light at least in regions.

26. The module according to claim 23 , wherein the edge ( 121 ) is configured to form a light/dark border for a dipped headlight beam distribution.

27. The module according to claim 23 , wherein the at least one optics is a reflector ( 7 , 8 ).

28. A headlight comprising one or more modules according to claim 1 .

29. The headlight according to claim 28 , wherein at least one of the modules is pivotable about a substantially vertical axis.

30. The headlight according to claim 29 , wherein all of the modules are pivotable about a substantially vertical axis.

31. The headlight according to claim 28 , wherein the projection lens of one or more modules is pivotable about one or more respective vertical axes.

32. The headlight according to claim 31 , wherein the axis runs through the focal point of the projection lens.