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Device and method for controlling a headlight

US10351047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Daimler AG · DE

Inventors

Marcus Fiege · Stuttgart, DE
Joerg Moisel · Neu-Ulm, DE
Axel Mueller · Paris, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2016
Grant date	Jul 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21W2102/18
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and a method for controlling at least one headlight for a motor vehicle involve a control apparatus, at least one sensor configured to detect information about objects in a surrounding area of the motor vehicle and to supply the detected information to the control apparatus. The headlight can be adjusted by the control apparatus depending on at least one detected object. A range between at least one light source and at least one lens of the headlight can be adjusted by the control apparatus in order to adapt a projection of the light source to the at least one detected object.

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