Exterior rearview device with illumination functions

US10137823B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SMR Patents S.à.r.l. · LU

Inventors

• Daniel Fritz · Stuttgart, DE
• Ilka Rötzer · Köngen, DE
• Eugen Meier · Ditzingen, DE
• Oliver Schmidt · Palo Alto, US
• Romeo Wieczorek · Eßlingen, DE
• Andrea König · Eßlingen, DE
• Peter Hein · Bamberg, DE
• Alexandru Dobrete · Stuttgart, DE
• Andreas Herrmann · Stuttgart, DE
• Christopher Moase · Adelaide, AU
• Adam Di Fiore · Stuttgart, DE
• Phillip McKenzie · Adelaide, AU
• Marco Cid · Stuttgart, DE
• Simon Belcher · Clarendon, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 27, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02B20/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive cornering light system for a motor vehicle includes an exterior mirror head, housing at least one lighting module that having a plurality of LEDs arranged in sectors to provide different lighting functionalities. One LED or light sector is provided for adaptively illuminating a cornering area that extends along the side of the vehicle toward the front of the exterior mirror head. This “cornering LED” is adaptively activated if the speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed, or in response to additional optional parameters such as steering angle, turn-signal blinker activation, and running lights activation. Another LED or light sector may be used as a security light to illuminate or display a message on the ground in the door area adjacent the side of the vehicle. Interior lights are also disclosed. User input may also control options for illumination.