Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight and light module for such a motor vehicle headlight, the light module having a plurality of light sources and a projection optical unit. The projection optical unit imaging the light emitted by the light sources as a resulting light distribution of the light module on a roadway in front of the motor vehicle. The plurality of light sources are arranged next to one another and/or one above another on a common carrier element. The projection optical unit includes a plurality of projection lenses, each assigned to a respective light source. The projection lenses are arranged offset with respect to one another in relation to a main emission direction of the light module.

Abstract: An apparatus for the contactless triggering of at least one function of a motor vehicle comprising a sensor system which is configured to recognize gestures of a user and which is configured to monitor at least a sub-area of an environment of the motor vehicle for a predetermined gesture being performed by a user of the motor vehicle and, if the sensor system recognizes a performance of the gesture, to trigger a performance of a function of the motor vehicle to be performed. The gesture may include a hand movement.

Abstract: A method for the material-removing laser machining of a workpiece, comprising a substrate element made from a plastic with a surface, and a lacquer coating applied to the surface prior to the laser machining, wherein the lacquer coating can be removed from a workpiece with a three-dimensional extent in a large-area region of the surface.

Abstract: A lighting device for illuminating or backlighting a light signature, comprising: at least one semiconductor light source for emitting light in a main radiation direction corresponding to an optical axis of the semiconductor light source, at least one partially transparent reflective layer arranged in front of and at a distance from at least one associated semiconductor light source in the main emission direction, and a translucent volume scattering material which is arranged at the distance between the at least one semiconductor light source and the at least one associated partially transparent reflective layer, or which is arranged in front of the partially transparent reflective layer in the main radiation direction.

Abstract: A device for illuminating an emblem or lettering of a motor vehicle arranged in a front region of the motor vehicle, including a semiconductor light source for emitting light in a main emission direction, wherein light leaving the device in a light emission direction is used to illuminate the emblem or lettering. The main emission direction of the semiconductor light source is oriented in the opposite direction to the light emission direction of the device. The semiconductor light source is overmolded or overpoured with a transparent material on its side encompassing the main emission direction, and a rear side of the transparent material opposite the semiconductor light source may be reflective. The reflective rear side deflects light emitted by the semiconductor light source in order to illuminate the emblem or lettering in the light emission direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlamp that has a housing and a light module that is connected to the housing by an adjustment device for adjusting the main beam direction thereof. The adjustment device has a threaded adjustment assembly and a pivot lever, which is supported in the housing such that it can pivot about a stationary pivot point in relation to the housing. The pivot lever has a movement input coupling section at a distance to the pivot point, with which it is coupled in a flexible manner to the adjustment assembly. The pivot lever is connected to the light module at a movement output coupling section that is at a distance to the pivot point and the movement input coupling section.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a motor vehicle, wherein a first structural component of the lighting apparatus is connected to a second structural component of the lighting apparatus, and the connection between the first and second structural components is formed by a twist-on connection. The second structural component comprises at least two coupling elements that fit over, in particular at the perimeter of, the first structural component in the fully assembled state, at least in part, and the first structural component ends up in this engaged position, in particular on the perimeter thereof, through a rotation in relation to the second structural component.

Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle light is obtained, comprising a light source assembly comprising at least one light source unit, at least one first guide section, and at least one first fasting section, and an optics assembly comprising at least one optical element, at least one second guide section, and at least one second fastening section, wherein the light source assembly and the optics assembly can be moved toward one another along the adjustment axis (J) in a first state, in particular an adjustment state, by the first guide sections, and wherein the light source assembly and the optics assembly can be fixed in place in relation to one another with the first and second fastening sections in a second state, in particular in an adjusted final assembly state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device, for a motor vehicle, including a plurality of light sources, which have a plurality of primary lenses dedicated to each of the respective light sources for focusing the light emitted by the respective light sources. The lighting device also has a secondary optics element which has a plurality of light entry surfaces dedicated to each respective light source and one light exit surface. A grid is located downstream of the light exit surface on the secondary optics element in the exit direction of the light, for segmenting the light exiting the light exit surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlamp that has semiconductor light sources and a primary lens unit, wherein the primary lens unit comprises preliminary lenses. The light deflection surfaces in the preliminary lenses each have a first subsection and second subsection, wherein the curvatures and/or slopes of the subsections differ, such that the directions of the optical axes in the first subsections differ from the directions of the optical axes in the second subsections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a signal light for a motor vehicle that has a fiber optic rod, which has a light emitting surface and a rear surface, in which deflection elements are located, and which has two side walls, and numerous pairs of reflectors and light sources, which are in a row in the rear surface, and which project light bundles through the fiber optic rod, transverse thereto. The fiber optic rod has two rear walls, each of which has deflection element edge and side wall edge, and extends longitudinally between the deflection elements and the side walls. The side wall edges are further apart than the deflection element edges in a cross section of the fiber optic rod that is transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlamp that has semiconductor light sources and a primary lens unit, wherein the primary lens unit comprises preliminary lenses. The light deflection surfaces in the preliminary lenses each have a first subsection and second subsection, wherein the curvatures and/or slopes of the subsections differ, such that the directions of the optical axes in the first subsections differ from the directions of the optical axes in the second subsections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a signal light for a motor vehicle that has a fiber optic rod, which has a light emitting surface and a rear surface, in which deflection elements are located, and which has two side walls, and numerous pairs of reflectors and light sources, which are in a row in the rear surface, and which project light bundles through the fiber optic rod, transverse thereto. The fiber optic rod has two rear walls, each of which has deflection element edge and side wall edge, and extends longitudinally between the deflection elements and the side walls. The side wall edges are further apart than the deflection element edges in a cross section of the fiber optic rod that is transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlamp that has a housing and a light module that is connected to the housing by an adjustment device for adjusting the main beam direction thereof. The adjustment device has a threaded adjustment assembly and a pivot lever, which is supported in the housing such that it can pivot about a stationary pivot point in relation to the housing. The pivot lever has a movement input coupling section at a distance to the pivot point, with which it is coupled in a flexible manner to the adjustment assembly. The pivot lever is connected to the light module at a movement output coupling section that is at a distance to the pivot point and the movement input coupling section.

Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle light is obtained, comprising a light source assembly comprising at least one light source unit, at least one first guide section, and at least one first fasting section, and an optics assembly comprising at least one optical element, at least one second guide section, and at least one second fastening section, wherein the light source assembly and the optics assembly can be moved toward one another along the adjustment axis (J) in a first state, in particular an adjustment state, by the first guide sections, and wherein the light source assembly and the optics assembly can be fixed in place in relation to one another with the first and second fastening sections in a second state, in particular in an adjusted final assembly state.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a motor vehicle, wherein a first structural component of the lighting apparatus is connected to a second structural component of the lighting apparatus, and the connection between the first and second structural components is formed by a twist-on connection. The second structural component comprises at least two coupling elements that fit over, in particular at the perimeter of, the first structural component in the fully assembled state, at least in part, and the first structural component ends up in this engaged position, in particular on the perimeter thereof, through a rotation in relation to the second structural component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device with a sensor that is concealed by a cover for a motor vehicle and detects incoming electromagnetic waves, wherein the cover has a mount through which the incoming electromagnetic waves can pass, on at least part of which a layer is placed, characterized in that the layer is dichroic, nonmetallic, and reflective.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device, for a motor vehicle, including a plurality of light sources, which have a plurality of primary lenses dedicated to each of the respective light sources for focusing the light emitted by the respective light sources. The lighting device also has a secondary optics element which has a plurality of light entry surfaces dedicated to each respective light source and one light exit surface. A grid is located downstream of the light exit surface on the secondary optics element in the exit direction of the light, for segmenting the light exiting the light exit surface.

Abstract: Lighting devices and methods of manufacturing lighting devices are described. A lighting devices includes at least one thermally conductive element, at least one lighting module thermally coupled to the at least one thermally conductive element, and an overmould at least partially encasing the at least one thermally conductive element, the overmould comprising at least one receiving portion. The at least one circuit board is mounted in the at least one receiving portion and is at least partially exposed from the overmould. The at least one circuit board includes at least one connector and at least two bond pads. The at least one connector includes surface accessible conduction lines.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight, that includes a main-light module that provides a dipped main-light function having a mainly horizontal cut-off line and a secondary light module that provides two individually controllable light functions: one main-light function and one less powerful additional light function. The dipped main-light function of the main-light module is activated in conjunction with the additional light function of the secondary light module, such that the at least one secondary light module appears to be illuminated approximately as brightly as the main-light module. The secondary light module has a light guide plate into which light is coupled that propagates in the light guide plate using total reflection, and the light guide plate has output elements for outputting the propagating light from the light guide plate. The light output of the light guide plate illuminates an area above the cut-off line of the dipped main-light function of the main-light module.