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Illumination device for a motor vehicle, in particular a high-resolution headlamp

US11739902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Bernd Fischer · Bräunlingen, DE
Alexander Klarius · Lippstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2022
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21S41/683
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illumination device for a motor vehicle, in particular a high-resolution headlamp, comprising an imaging component with an active surface at which imaging elements are arranged in the manner of a matrix for the specific creation of pixels of a light distribution, projection optics by means of which the light coming from the active surface is projected into the space outside the motor vehicle in operation of the illumination device, wherein the illumination device has an aperture diaphragm with a variable opening width through which at least part of the light coming from the active surface can pass in operation of the illumination device.

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