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Process for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle

US11933470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Florian Herold · Bielefeld, DE
Christian Hüster · Salzkotten, DE
Boris Kubitza · Arnsberg, DE
Martin Plümpe · Lippstadt, DE
Udo Venker · Vellmar, DE
Carsten Wilks · Lippstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2021
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21W2103/60
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process is provided for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle. The headlamp includes a first light source module and a second light source module. The light source modules each feature several light sources that emit light. The light emitted by the light sources of the light source module represents a first light distribution, and the light emitted by the light sources of the second light source module represents a second light distribution. The first light distribution and the second light distribution partially overlap. The first light distribution and the second light distribution together form an overall light distribution. A subarea of the overall light distribution is formed only by the first light distribution, and the subarea is a vertical edge area of the overall light distribution.

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