Light-sensitive sensor unit, especially for automatic switching of illumination equipment

US6831288B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Patrick Schmitt · Lichtenau, DE
• Norbert Hog · Appenweier, DE
• Andreas Gille · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Bruno Hodapp · Achern, DE
• Gehbard Michenfelder · Lichtenau, DE
• Rainer Pientka · Achern, DE
• Hans Meier · Ottersweier, DE
• Henry Blitzke · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Manfred Burkart · Iffezheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60S1/0833
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Light-sensitive sensor unit, especially for the automatic switching of illuminating equipment, preferably in motor vehicles, which includes at least two light-sensitive sensors, at least a first sensor and a second sensor detecting the light conditions in predetermined directions. For this purpose, all light-conducting elements allocated to the sensors are to be connected in one piece as a light-conducting member and integrated into the light-conducting member of a rain sensor.