Illumination device for a motor vehicle headlamp

US12187182B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZKW Group GmbH · AT

Inventors

• Andreas Maier · Erlangen, DE
• Matthias Kern · Lilienthal, DE
• Rene POSCHENREITHER · Melk, AT
• Lars Amundsson · Grafenbach, AT
• Daniel Gaiswinkler · Roggendorf, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2400/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the illumination device (10) comprising: at least one light module (20) configured to illuminate light along a light path in a main direction (X),—a movable lower light guide element (100) and a movable upper light guide element (200),—a motion device for a movement of the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) with respect to each other between—a closed position (PI), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are—as seen in the main direction (X)—in front of the at least one light module (20) at least partially blocking the light path of the at least one light module (20), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are configured to emit light in the main direction (X), when in the closed position (PI), and an opened position (P2), wherein the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200) are moved away from the light path of the at least one light module to unblock the light path of the at least one light module (20), while maintaining their spatial orientation,—a frame (600), which is stationary in relation to the movement of the lower and upper light guide element (100, 200)…