Abstract: A lighting device for motor vehicles, having at least one light output element to produce a given light distribution, having at least one light source arranged at a distance from the light output element, having at least one optical fiber for connecting the light source to the light output element, where a plurality of light output elements are provided, and a light function selector is connected upstream for optional selection of the light output elements.

Abstract: A position sensor for a motor vehicle, which generates, as a sensor signal, a pulse-width modulated signal that varies as a function of position, has a total measuring range which is subdivided into multiple, similar, sequentially-adjacent, measuring sections. The position sensor of the invention provides error-free transition between the sequentially-adjacent measuring sections.

Abstract: A lamp, in particular a position lamp for a motor vehicle, has a housing in which at least one light source is arranged, with the housing having a light pane covering an opening of the housing, with the light source being structured as a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A light field formed by a plurality of similar first light-emitting diodes to produce a basic light-intensity distribution and at least one additional second light-emitting diode to produce a preferred light-intensity distribution is provided so that a predetermined total light-intensity distribution is obtained by superpositioning, or overlapping, of the basic light-intensity distribution and the preferred light-intensity distribution.

Abstract: A light-emitting-diode arrangement specifically for a vehicle signal light, having a beam direction obliquely oriented relative to a base plane, includes a support plate and a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on the support plate, with the support plate being arranged parallel to the base plane and the light-emitting diodes each having a base body, inclined in the beam direction, which is oblique to the support plate.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal sensor/sender has a housing, a pedal lever connected at a first end portion with a pedal plate and supported at an opposite second end portion in the housing, and an electrical rotation sensor comprising a sensor plate and an actuating element that is driven by the pedal lever. The pedal lever is formed as a single piece of plastic material, including two perpendicular pins, to form a first connecting element that is directly connected with a second connecting element of an actuating element.

Abstract: The lighting device for a vehicle has a light fixture compartment whose interior is formed by a light housing and a transparent cover panel. A reflector is arranged in the interior and is formed by optical faces arranged on the side of the wall section facing the cover panel; on their outside these optical faces have a reflective layer. An area of the cover panel which is free of optical faces is provided for the reflector.

Abstract: Device for control of headlight range of a motor vehicle including a front axle transmitter (1) and a rear axle transmitter (2), which generate signals depending on a position of a vehicle chassis relative to a front axle and a rear axle of the vehicle, wherein the device further includes adjustment devices (14, 15), which can adjust the headlight range of the motor vehicle depending on these signals. The device further includes a speed transmitter (3) and a terrain recognition unit (24), with the terrain recognition unit (24) being connected to the front axle transmitter (1), the rear axle transmitter (2), and the speed transmitter (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a plastic cover plate for motor vehicle lights, such as motor vehicle headlights. The plastic cover plate is characterized in that the plate has, on the surface facing towards the light, a transparent coating to prevent specks from forming through the non-homogeneous deposition of dust.

Abstract: Described is an inductive position sensor, in particular for a motor vehicle, which has an oscillator circuit that generates a periodic alternating voltage signal and couples into an exciting coil, several receiving coils each of which forms a periodically repeating lap winding structure and whose overall arrangement forms a receiving geometry, an evaluation circuit for evaluating the signals induced in the receiving coils, and a movable inductive coupling element which influences the strength of the inductive coupling between the excitation coil and the receiving coils. The position sensor exhibits two receiving geometries and two coupling elements, the periodicity of the loop structures of the receiving coils is different in the two receiving coils, and over the total measuring range of the position sensor the numbers of periodic repetitions in the lap winding structures of the receiving coils of the two receiving geometries exhibit a non-integer ratio in relation to one another.

Abstract: Disclosed are inductive linear and angle sensors for motor vehicles, which include an oscillator circuit for generating a periodic alternating-voltage signal; an exciting coil coupled to the oscillator circuit; several receiving coils; an evaluating circuit for evaluating signals induced in the receiving coils; and one movable inductive coupling element which influences a strength of inductive coupling between the excitation coil and the receiving coils. The one movable inductive coupling element of each sensor is varied in form to reduce residual error, which occurs during operation.

Abstract: Control apparatus for a light unit for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, includes an electronic control unit for controlling the light unit, with the control unit having an I/O interface for connecting to a plurality of control and/or switching devices assigned to the light unit. The electronic control unit is arranged in a rectangularly-shaped housing which is detachably mounted in a receptacle of the light unit. A first contacting device is provided on a first side of the electronic control unit for connecting the electronic control unit to a number of electric components integrated into the light unit, and in addition a second contacting device is provided on a second side for connecting the electronic control unit to a number of additional electric components arranged near the light unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle, having a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance, where an optical fiber connects the light source and the light decoupling element. A light panel is used to achieve a visual shielding of an inner bay containing structural elements and components. The light panel facilitates a visual shielding of the rear inner bay.

Abstract: An inductive angle sensor with an exciting coil and several receiving coils displaced with respect to each other by a predetermined angle. A rotor element, a position of which is to be determined by the angle sensor, has an inductive coupling element that couples signals into the receiving coils which are essentially sinusoidally affected by the position of the rotor element. Output signals of various receiving coils are phase-shifted with respect to each other. In order to establish a linear interrelationship between the position of the rotor element and the sensor output signals, on the one hand, and to achieve a greatest possible measurement accuracy, on the other hand, the angle sensor has a selection device that selects to evaluate a respective output signal whose nearly linear part of its sine function is in a vicinity of its zero crossing.

Abstract: A device for receiving a gas discharge lamp of an automotive headlight has a housing (1) in which an igniting apparatus is arranged. This housing (1) also has an insertion opening (2) with recesses (4) at an edge in an outer wall (3) of the housing for receiving a lamp base with radially projecting bayonet lugs (18) on the base, said lugs axially securing the lamp base (17) in the insertion opening (2) when the lamp base is turned into a locked rotational position. A box (9) is also provided on the housing (1) for a feeder plug (11) which provides an electric power supply. With such a device having an integrated igniting apparatus, mechanical locking is provided for the box arranged on the housing to prevent insertion of the feeder plug as long as a bayonet connection of a base of gas discharge lamp is not in the locked rotational position.

Abstract: The invention is a lamp (1) for motor vehicles, especially a rear lamp. The lamp includes a plurality of chambers each having a light source. The chambers are arranged adjacent to one another and each represents an illumination unit (3). Each illumination unit has a pot-shaped housing (6) with a light source. An opening of each housing is closed by a covering pane (7). The lamp is also provided with a locking device (13) with elements for fixing the illumination units to a common support (2).

Abstract: A diagnostic system for a ballast of a high-pressure gas discharge lamp in a motor vehicle includes the ballast and a separate light control module that controls the ballast via a supply line and in case of a fault, the ballast gives a modulated diagnostic signal via the supply line to the light control module. For this, in case of a fault, the ballast modulates a current that is received, using a switchable current sink, such that the light control module receives coded diagnostic information via the supply line.

Abstract: A ballast for a high-pressure gas discharge lamp of a motor vehicle has: a primary pulsed direct-voltage converter including a conversion transformer, a primary-side converter switch (switching transistor), and a secondary-side rectifier circuit; an H-bridge circuit and an ignition circuit downstream of the direct-voltage converter; a pulse-width modulator whose output signal is applied to a control input of the primary-side convert switch; and a regulator whose output signal value is applied to an input of the pulse-width modulator and determines a pulse width of an output signal generated by the pulse-width modulator.

Abstract: A multi-chamber lamp has a lamp housing with a plurality of reflectors. A closure pane is provided on the lamp housing. An intermediate pane, located between the reflectors and the closure pane extends over an entire light emergence plane of at least one reflector. The closure pane as well as the intermediate pane are at least partially free of optical function. The intermediate pane supports a shield device for the light source associated with the at least one reflector, which is surrounded by an optics-free area. A cover apparatus completely encompasses the at least one reflector provided with the intermediate pane and covers also a peripheral rim of the intermediate pane as well as shields an interior of the lamp housing from view from the outside.

Abstract: A light apparatus for vehicles includes a housing, which is closed by a closure pane. In the housing is installed at least one reflector with a corresponding light source. A cover which supports a light shield for the light source is located between the reflector and the closure pane.

Abstract: A redundant inductive angle sensor has two LC oscillators of at least approximately identical design. By inductively coupling the oscillators, the oscillators synchronize themselves with respect to frequency and phase relationship so that undesirable mutual interference is prevented. This provides an inductive angle sensor, which is able to function even if one of the LC oscillators becomes inoperative.