Vehicular headlight axis control device
US6984059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2300/322
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor is filtered to be used for changing a responsiveness of controlling an axis orientation of headlights of a vehicle. Based on the filtered steering angle, the axis orientations of the headlights are thereby controlled for being laterally swiveled. This leads to relieving a driver from being bothered by a feeling of strangeness irrespective of a state where the vehicle is rectilinearly traveling or turning around a curve, resulting in providing preferable swivel control meeting driver's sensibility.
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