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Light module of motor vehicle for generating spot distribution of high-beam-light distribution and vehicle headlights having such module

US8801242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2012
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2300/056
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light module of a motor vehicle generates a spot distribution of a high-beam-light distribution formed by superimposition of the spot distribution and a base distribution generated by at least one other module. The light module comprises a plurality of separately controllable sub-modules that generate a plurality of stripe-shaped segments of the spot distribution that supplement it. Also, a headlight generates the high-beam-light distribution and comprises the light module. Furthermore, a headlight system comprises a pair of the headlights disposed in a front region toward sides of the vehicle and each of which generates the high-beam-light distribution. The headlights include corresponding light modules that generate stripe-shaped segments of left and right sides, respectively, of the spot distribution such that the stripe-shaped segments of the light modules of the headlights supplement the spot distribution or are at least partially superimposed thereon.

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