Abstract: A gating camera divides a field of view in a depth direction into multiple slices, and generates multiple slice images that correspond to the multiple slices. An illumination apparatus emits illumination light. A camera controller controls a light emission timing of the illumination apparatus and an exposure timing of an image sensor so as to generate slice images from a near slice to a farther slice. An arithmetic processing device judges whether a road surface appears for each of the slice images generated in sequence. Processing for a row judged to include a road surface in a given slice is simplified at the time of sensing of a slice farther than the given slice.

Abstract: A gating camera divides a field of view in a depth direction into multiple ranges, and generates multiple slice images that correspond to the multiple ranges. A controller is configured to generate an emission control signal and an exposure control signal. An illumination apparatus emits probe light according to the emission control signal during normal imaging. An image sensor performs exposure according to the exposure control signal. A calibration light source emits calibration light to the image sensor according to the emission control signal during calibration. The controller sweeps a time difference between the emission control signal and the exposure control signal, and monitors a change in a pixel value of the image sensor during the calibration.

Abstract: A head-up display includes an image generation unit configured to emit light for generating predetermined images and a reflection unit configured to reflect the light emitted by the image generation unit so as to radiate the light to a windshield or a combiner. The image generation unit includes a change image generation unit configured to generate a change image that changes in accordance with a situation of a vehicle among the predetermined images, and a fixed image generation unit configured to generate fixed images that are fixed regardless of the situation among the predetermined images.

Abstract: A mold device includes a primary mold and a secondary mold. The primary mold includes a cavity mold and a primary core mold. The primary mold is configured to inject a first resin material into a first cavity to mold a primary molded product, the first cavity being formed by clamping the cavity mold and the primary core mold. The secondary mold includes the cavity mold and a secondary core mold. The secondary mold is configured to inject a second resin material into a second cavity to stack mold a secondary molded product on a peripheral edge of the primary molded product. The second cavity is formed by clamping the cavity mold and the secondary core mold. The cavity mold is configured to hold the primary molded product. The cavity mold includes a primary molded product holding portion configured to project into and retract from the first cavity, on a parting line of the primary mold.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicular illumination device to be disposed on a ceiling portion in a vehicle passenger compartment includes: a left-row light source unit in which three or more light sources arranged side by side in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is disposed on a left side of a center in a width direction of the vehicle: and a right-row light source unit in which three or more light sources arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is disposed on a right side of the center in the width direction of the vehicle. Optical paths of the light sources are set to be placed in a state where a light irradiation region of the left-row light source unit and a light irradiation region of the right-row light source unit partially overlap with each other on a floor surface in the vehicle passenger compartment.

Abstract: This vehicle sensor system includes an on-board sensor (6f) that can be attached to a vehicle via an aiming mechanism (40); and a cleaner (50) that has a nozzle (103) for spraying a cleaning medium onto the vehicle sensor (6f). The nozzle (103) is attached to a component (21) the position of which changes in accordance with vehicle sensor (6f) aiming.

Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a transmissive portion of a sensor including a light receiving unit that receives light from a detection target via the transmissive portion is not operated by a cleaner control unit within a predetermined time after the drive of the cleaner is complete.

Abstract: A light source module is switchable between a high beam and a low beam, and is mounted on a vehicle. A first light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a low-beam region by a first optical system. A second light source is arranged such that its output light is irradiated to a high-beam region by a second optical system. A lighting circuit supplies a driving current to the first light source in response to a turn-on instruction for either the high beam or the low beam. Furthermore, the lighting circuit supplies the output current to the second light source in response to a turn-on instruction for the high beam.

Abstract: There is provided a rear sign lamp capable of enhancing safety. An LED string (502) includes four LEDs (504_1 to 504_4) connected in series. An LED driver circuit (610) receives a battery voltage (VIN) and supplies a drive current (ILED) stabilized at a target current (IREF) to the LED string (502). A bypass circuit (620) is provided in parallel with a bypassed portion (503) including two adjacent LEDs (504_3 and 504_4) of the LED string (502), and sinks a bypass current (IBYPASS) according to a battery voltage (VIN).

Abstract: A head-up display device (10) includes one picture generation unit (20) that emits both first light (L1) and second light (L2) and includes an optical path adjuster (40) disposed in an optical path of at least one of the first light (L1) and the second light (L2) and having light transmission properties and substantially zero optical power. The optical path adjuster (40) gradually separates the first light (L1) and the second light (L2) as compared with a state before at least one of the first light (L1) and the second light (L2) enters the optical path adjuster (40) in such a manner that the first light (L1) creates a first virtual image (V1) in a position closer to an operator and the second light (L2) creates a second virtual image (V2) in a position farther from the operator than the first virtual image (V1).

Abstract: A lens unit (40) includes a plurality of lens members (60, 70, 80), and a lens holder (50) including a support portion (51) formed in a cylindrical shape having an opening (51h1) at one end through which each of the plurality of lens members (60, 70, 80) can be inserted. The support portion (51) supports the plurality of lens members (60, 70, 80) so as for the plurality of lens members to be arranged along a central axis (51a) of the support portion (51), and a communication portion (56) that lets an inside and an outside of the support portion (51) communicate with each other and exposes an outer peripheral portion (62, 72, 82) of at least one of the plurality of lens members (60, 70, 80) from the support portion (51) is formed on a side wall of the support portion (51).

Abstract: A vehicular head-up display that is provided in a vehicle and is configured to display a predetermined image to an occupant of the vehicle includes: a housing that has an opening upward; a transparent cover that covers the opening of the housing; a picture generation section; and a cleaner that is configured to clean an outer surface of the transparent cover. The picture generation section includes: a picture generation unit that is provided inside an accommodation portion formed with the housing and the transparent cover in order to emit light for generating the predetermined image; and a reflection unit that reflects light so that light emitted by the picture generation unit heads toward a windshield.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp control device includes: an imaging unit that takes an image ahead of a host vehicle; a target analysis unit that detects target objects ahead of the host vehicle based on the information obtained from an imaging unit configured to take an image ahead of the host vehicle; and a tracking unit that determines a specific target object from the target objects detected by the target analysis unit and to detect displacement of the specific target object based on a detection result of an luminance analysis unit configured to detect luminance of each of a plurality of individual areas ahead of the host vehicle based on information obtained from the imaging unit. A light distribution pattern to be formed by a light source unit of a vehicle lamp is determined based on the detection result of the luminance analysis unit and a detection result of the tracking unit.

Abstract: A vehicular display device includes at least one display panel arranged on a vehicle body of a vehicle and configured to display an image, and a display control unit configured to control display of the image. The display panel includes a movable portion provided on the vehicle body, and the display control unit includes an image control unit configured to control a display form of an image when the movable portion is operated.

Abstract: A vehicle cleaning device includes a cylinder to which a cleaning fluid is supplied; a piston slidably inserted in the cylinder; a spray nozzle unit mounted at a leading end of the piston and configured to spray the cleaning fluid toward an object-to-be-cleaned; and a cap that closes a gap between the cylinder and the piston in an opening of the cylinder through which the piston protrudes. The cap includes a tubular part inside the cylinder, and the tubular part defines an end of movement of the piston. A communication hole is provided between a communication groove provided in an outer peripheral surface of the tubular part and an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder, and the gap between the cylinder and the piston communicates with the outside of the cylinder through the communication hole.

Abstract: When a power supply voltage is supplied to an input terminal, a first constant current driver supplies a first driving current to the anode of a first semiconductor light source. A first switch is provided between the first semiconductor light source and a second semiconductor light source, and a second switch between the first semiconductor light source and a third semiconductor light source. When a switching terminal has a high impedance or low level, a switching circuit turns the first switch on and the second switch off. When a switching voltage is supplied to the switching terminal, the switching circuit turns the first switch off and the second switch on, and supplies a second driving voltage smaller than the first driving current to the second semiconductor light source.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted light source unit (LU) includes a heat sink (80) including a first rib (94L) and a second rib (94R), and a substrate (50) including a first through-hole (51L) and a second through-hole (51R) into which the first rib (94L) and the second rib (94R) are fitted. Each of the first rib (94L) and the second rib (94R) includes an extending portion (94E), and a protruding portion (94P) that protrudes from a part of the extending portion (94E) to a side on which the first rib (94L) and the second rib (94R) approach each other or are away from each other in a left-right direction. Each of the first through-hole (51L) and the second through-hole (51R) includes first facing portions facing both end surfaces of the extending portion (94E) and a second facing portion facing an end surface of the protruding portion (94P).

Abstract: A vehicular headlight (20) includes a first light source unit (41), a second light source unit (61), a temperature sensor (47), and a control unit (110). When the temperature derating is performed on the first light source unit (41) based on the temperature in a state where the light distribution pattern (910) of a low-beam is formed, the control unit (110) controls the power to be supplied to each of a plurality of light-emitting elements (43) so that the light amount of at least a part of the first light with which at least a region (911) of a first light distribution pattern (400) is irradiated decreases as compared with that before the temperature derating.

Abstract: A head-up display includes an image generation unit emitting light for generating a predetermined image and a mirror reflecting the light so that a transmission member is irradiated with the light emitted by the image generation unit. The image generation unit includes a light source, an optical member transmitting light from the light source, and a liquid crystal portion in which an original image for forming the predetermined image is generated by the light emitted from the optical member. The original image is formed in a shape corresponding to distortion of the predetermined image. The optical member is formed in a shape matching the shape of the original image.

Abstract: An image projector is provided for which assembly work and optical axis adjustment are easy while visibility at both sides of an image is secured. This image projector includes a lighting substrate (25), a lens part (23) that adjusts an optical axis of emitted light from light-emitting elements (25a), and an image display part (22) which displays an image on a display surface and through which the emitted light is transmitted. The display surface of the image display part (22) has a central region (22a) and side regions (22b) located on both sides. In the lens part (23), a first lens region (23b) corresponding to the central region (22a) and second lens regions (23c) corresponding to the side regions (22b) are integrally formed. Radiation directions of light having passed through the second lens regions (23c) are more inclined toward laterally outer sides than a radiation direction of light having passed through the first lens region (23b).