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Lighting device for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle and method for operating a lighting device

US12330550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Werner Thomas · Oberwöhr, DE
Ernst REITER · Ingolstadt, DE
Ashley Gleave · Buxheim, DE
Christoph Häussinger · Eichstätt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2021
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21W2103/55
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle having at least one exterior light and a control device. The exterior light has an illuminated area having at least two independently controllable segments, each comprising at least one light source, wherein the control device is designed to operate the exterior light in at least two operating modes, with each of which a geometric manifestation of the exterior light, defined by the light sources operated in the operating mode, is associated such that the total luminous intensity of the exterior light is within a range limited by a minimum value and a maximum value.

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