Abstract: A signal lighting device or lighting device, for a motor vehicle headlight, including light sources for emitting light rays and a light guiding body (LGB) with two light-emitting surfaces (LESs). The LGB includes a beam splitting device with a total internal reflection surface (TIRS), which totally reflects part of the incident light rays and deflects them from the light guide main propagation direction to one of the LESs. The TIRS has individual optical structures (OS), which allow incident light rays to pass through to the other LES. Each OS is designed as a recess in the TIRS, the recess, starting from an opening in the LGB, being delimited by lateral surfaces extending into the LGB. One lateral surface (the base surface) is oriented such that light rays pass through it toward the first LES.

Abstract: A positioning device (10) for pivoting at least one relevant component (20) for a motor vehicle headlight about a first and a second axis (X, Y), comprising a holding element (100) for a relevant component (20), said holding element comprising a first sliding surface (110), which is designed as part of a spherical surface, a support frame (200), which comprises a second sliding surface (210), which is designed as part of a spherical surface, the holding element (100) being supported in the support frame (200) by means of a bearing apparatus such that the first sliding surface (110) of the holding element (100) can be displaced along the second sliding surface (210) of the support frame (200) about the first and second axis (X, Y), an adjusting apparatus (300), which has a positioning component (301) and a first moving apparatus (310) and a second moving apparatus (320), which are each arranged on the positioning component (301), which is mechanically connected to the holding element (100) by means of a con

Abstract: Illumination device for a motor vehicle headlight for producing a dipped beam distribution, which has a homogeneous light distribution in the region below the intersection HV up to at least ?3° along the vertical line V-V. The illumination device includes: (i) an illuminant for emitting light, (ii) a screen with a screen edge, wherein the screen includes a first and a second screen section, which are connected by a connecting section, and (iii) a projection optics system, which is designed to project the dipped beam distribution towards a main emission direction. The connecting section has a deflection surface, which extends along a plane with a spatial vector, which forms a first angle of 1° to 3°, preferably of 2°, to the first axis, and forms a second angle of 1° to 3°, preferably of 2°, to the main emission direction.

Abstract: Illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising an illuminant, an optical element (2) for forming light distribution, wherein the optical element (2) has a focal point, a holding device (3), which holds the position of the optical element (2) in relation to the illuminant, wherein the holding device (3) has a compensating element (4), which connects the optical element (2) to the holding device (3), wherein the compensating element (4) has a first end section (4a) and a second end section (4b), wherein the first end section (4a) is connected to the optical element (2) and the second end section (4b) is connected to the holding device (3), wherein the compensating element (4) is designed in such a way that the compensating element (4) has a temperature-dependent longitudinal extension in one direction (X), wherein the compensating element (4) is connected to the optical element (2) in such a way as to pivot and/or move the optical element (2) as a function of a temperature relative to a light

Abstract: Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises the following: a first light module (100) for producing light distribution, a bulb shield (300) having a bulb shield (300), which comprises an optically relevant shield edge (310) for producing a cut-off line, a projection lens (400) with an optical axis (A), which is designed to image the light that can be produced by the first light module (100) in front of the illumination device (10), wherein the projection lens (400) is designed as a Fresnel lens, which Fresnel lens has a base body (410) and several annular steps (420) arranged on the base body (410), wherein each step (420) has a main surface (420a) to project the light beams of the at least one light module (100) in front of the illumination device (10) and a sloping surface (420b) extending from the base body (410) to the main surface (420a), wherein the main surface of each step is curved and has a focal point, which focal point is arranged horizontally and/or vertically displ

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight (1), comprising a headlight housing (10) with a light exit opening (12), which is closed by means of a cover plate (11), at least one LED light source (21), which is arranged in at least one light module (20) positioned in the headlight housing (10) for generating a specified light distribution in front of the headlight (1), as well as a condensation protection device (30) with at least one air duct (40) for guiding air (41), as well as with at least one radiation emitter (60), wherein the at least one air duct (40) has an air entry opening (42) and at least one air exit opening (43), and the air exit opening (43) preferably faces the cover plate (11), as well as the air (41) guided in the air duct (40) can be heated up by means of the thermal radiation generated by the radiation emitter (60).

Abstract: Illumination device (ID) for a motor vehicle headlamp. The ID includes a light source for emitting a light beam (LB) with a first vertical extent (VE), an optic body (OB) for guiding the LB, and an optical system for projecting the LB in front of the ID. The OB includes a first pair of optically operative surfaces for guiding the LB coupled into the OB. The first pair of optically operative surfaces consists of a first and second light deflection surface configured to deflect the LB while travelling through the OB. The first and second light deflection surfaces are configured such that light rays forming the LB are essentially parallel to each other and to a main direction after being coupled out of the OB. The outcoupled parallel LB has a second VE in the main vertical cross section, wherein the second VE is greater than the first VE.

Abstract: An illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, including illumination units arranged next to one another, which respectively have a light source, primary optical device, and a secondary optical device. The primary optical devices are held in a common holding element formed by a transparent body. In the body, an overcoupling protective device in the form of a through hole in the body is provided between two adjacent receiving through holes in which a primary optical device is respectively held. The through hole of the overcoupling protective device is delimited by two side faces, which face the receiving through holes of the primary optical devices. Light deflection means are designed to deflect at least part of the rays of light entering the body such that part of the rays of light does not enter the adjacent illumination unit or strike the secondary optical device of the adjacent illumination unit.

Abstract: A lighting device (10) for vehicle headlamps, comprising: —at least one light source (50), —a light guide (200) comprising an end section (210) with a light entry surface, —a light guide adapter (300) configured to secure the end section (210) and to hold the light entry surface in a position with regard to the light source (50), the light guide adapter (300) comprises a base-section (310) and a securing-section (320), and —a support frame (400), on which the light guide adapter (300) is mounted, wherein the securing-section (320) comprises a first engaging-element (320a), the base-section (310) comprises a first fastening-opening (311), the support frame (400) comprises a mounting-opening (410) for the securing-section (320) of the light guide adapter (300) and a second fastening-opening (411), wherein the mounting-opening (410) having a second engaging-element (410a) corresponding to the first engaging-element (320a), wherein the light guide adapter (300) can be brought into an end position (P2) by insertin

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a housing (7) enclosing a control unit (8) by mechanically forming a starting material (1), wherein the control unit (8) is configured to control particularly a vehicle headlight, comprising the following steps: a) providing an essentially strip-shaped, preferably metal starting material (1), wherein the starting material (1) is subdivided into at least three subareas (4, 5, 6) adjacent to one another, which are separated by fold axes (11, 13); b) forming cooling fins (4a) on a first subarea (4); c) forming a housing bottom (5a) on a second subarea (5); d) forming a housing cover (6a) on a third subarea (6); e) carrying out a folding operation, in which the first subarea (4) is folded about the first fold axis (11) onto the second subarea; f) attaching the control unit (8) to the second subarea (4) [sic]; g) carrying out a folding operation, in which the third subarea (6) is folded about the second fold axis (13) onto the second subarea; h) fixing the first s

Abstract: Illumination device for a motor vehicle headlight, which is configured to perform at least two different light functions and has an illuminant and an optical device associated with the illuminant, wherein the optical device has an adjustment means configured to adjust operating states of the optical device, wherein in a first operating state, the optical device is substantially transparent, and in a second operating state, the optical device is configured to scatter, wherein the illuminant comprises a plurality of light sources spaced apart from one another at a minimum distance, wherein the adjustment means is configured to adjust the optical device such that in the first operating state, a light propagation direction of the rays of light remains unchanged, and in the second operating state, the light propagation direction of the rays of light is changed by scattering the rays of light on scattering elements of the optical device.

Abstract: Illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a first light guide (2), a second light guide (3), an optical device (4) with a first (5a) and second light input surface (6a) and a first (5b) and second light output surface (6b), wherein the light from the first light guide (2) can be injected into the optical device (4), passes through the optical device (4) and can exit via the first light output surface (5b), wherein the light from the second light guide (8) can be injected into the optical device (4), passes through the optical device (4) and can exit via the second light output surface (6b), wherein the first light output surface (5b) is formed from a plurality of first surface elements (7) and the second light output surface (6b) is formed from a plurality of second surface elements (8), wherein the first (7) and second surface elements (8) are arranged alternately with respect to one another in such a way that they form a step-like structure, wherein a first (7) surface element with a

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising: a lighting means (2); a primary optic element (3), which has a primary light input face (3a) for receiving light emitted by the lighting means (2), the light being guided to a primary light output face (3b) and emitted in a main emission direction (4); a secondary optic element (5), which has a secondary light input face (5a), the light from the lighting means (2) being emitted from the primary light output face (3b) via the secondary light input face (5a) into the secondary optic element (5) and being guided inside the secondary optic element (5) to a secondary light output face (5b), wherein the secondary light input face (5a) is formed by a plurality of optical elements (6) which are arranged next to one another in a planar manner and are designed to refract the light beams as they enter the secondary optic element (5) such that the light beams are oriented in the direction of the main emission direction (4) a

Abstract: Shock-absorbing vehicle headlight system, having a vehicle frame element, a vehicle headlight housing, two release elements and a release mechanism connected to the vehicle frame element and designed to transition the vehicle headlight housing between a basic position and an adjustment position. The release mechanism includes a blocking element, switchable between a blocking position (BP) and a release position (RP). The vehicle headlight housing is held in the basic position in the BP and transitions to the adjustment position in the RP. A force transmission device mechanically couples the blocking element to the release elements and includes a rotary shaft and a control element. Displacement of each release element can be converted into rotary movement of the rotary shaft, which in turn can be converted into rotary movement of the control element, which is operatively connected to the blocking element in order to push the blocking element into the RP.

Abstract: Illumination device, for a motor vehicle headlight, has an illuminant and an optical device associated therewith. The optical device has adjustment means to adjust operating states (OS) of the optical device. In a first OS, the optical device forms a first light function with light of the illuminant. In a second OS, the optical device forms a second light function different from the first light function with light of the illuminant. The illuminant includes light sources spaced apart from one another, and the optical device has scattering elements to scatter the light of the light sources. The adjustment means is configured to adjust the optical device such that in the first OS, the optical device has a first normal distance to the light sources and, in the second OS, has a second normal distance to the light sources, wherein the second normal distance is greater than the first normal distance.

Abstract: Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises the following: a first light module (100) for producing light distribution, a bulb shield (300) having a bulb shield (300), which comprises an optically relevant shield edge (310) for producing a cut-off line, a projection lens (400) with an optical axis (A), which is designed to image the light that can be produced by the first light module (100) in front of the illumination device (10), wherein the projection lens (400) is designed as a Fresnel lens, which Fresnel lens has a base body (410) and several annular steps (420) arranged on the base body (410), wherein each step (420) has a main surface (420a) to project the light beams of the at least one light module (100) in front of the illumination device (10) and a sloping surface (420b) extending from the base body (410) to the main surface (420a), wherein the sloping surface (420a) forms a slope angle (W2) to the optical axis (A), and wherein the main surface (420a) and the sloping

Abstract: Illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight for detection and targeted masking of a light-emitting object (20) present in front of the illumination device (10) in segmented light distribution, which illumination device (10) comprises the following: a light generation unit (100), having a plurality of light pixel groups (110a, 110b ,110c, 110d) a light sensor device (200) for detecting light of a light-emitting object (20) with a first light sensor (210) having several first sensor pixels (211), a control unit (300), which is connected to the light generation unit (100) and the light sensor device (200) and is designed to control the light generation unit (100) for generating the segmented light distribution, wherein one sensor pixel (211) can detect light in a detection solid angle (DRa, DRb, DRc, DRd) and is respectively associated with a light pixel group (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d), and wherein the light incident on each first sensor pixel (211) can be detected as a luminous flux value associated w

Abstract: A displacement system for simultaneous displacement of a first and a second light module of a lighting apparatus, wherein the first light module is mounted so that it can swivel about a first swivel axis and the second light module is mounted so that it can swivel about a second swivel axis, and wherein the two swivel axes extend parallel to each other.

Abstract: An optical system for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the system includes at least two optical elements, including a light coupling area, a light decoupling area, a lateral surface which delimits the optical element and has an optically effective aperture edge for forming a bright/dark boundary in a far-field light distribution producible with the optical system. The system includes at least two anterior optics, wherein an anterior optic is associated with each optical element. The first anterior optic and first optical element are configured to produce a first far-field light distribution, wherein the second anterior optic and second optical element are configured to produce a second far-field light distribution, which lies below the bright/dark boundary of the first far-field light distribution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising: a light module (2), wherein the light module (2) comprises a light source (2a) and a collimator (3), which is set up in such a manner that the light generated by the light source (2a) is emitted via a light-emitting surface (3a) in a light propagation direction (4), an optical element (5) having a light-coupling surface (5a) and a light-decoupling surface (5b), wherein the light of the collimator is guided through the optical element (5), wherein the light-decoupling surface (5b) of the optical element (5) has multiple optical elements (6) through which the light is emitted as a divergent light beam, wherein the light-emitting surface (3a) of the collimator (3) is formed from multiple lenses (7), wherein each lens (7) is set up for emitting the light of the light source (2a) to the light-coupling surface (5a) of the optical element (5) in a divergent manner, wherein all lenses (7) have essentially the same focal leng