Abstract: A system comprising a light assembly for illumination of a vehicle design element includes a plurality of light pipes, each comprising a core; one or more light sources, each of the one or more light sources being disposed adjacent to and directed toward one or more of the plurality of the light pipes, wherein light emitted from the one or more light sources is split into reflected light that propagates within the core of one or more of the plurality of light pipes and diffuse light that exits one or more of the plurality of light pipe; and a lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, the lens including a continuous transparent and/or translucent coating on the outer surface The continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is at least partially permeable to at least some of the diffuse light which is passed through the lens.

Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for road vehicles includes a frame structure configured to be attached to a vehicle body, a case bezel for casing a rear mirror glass and attaching to the frame structure, and a motor adaptor to couple the frame structure with a mirror actuator. The motor adaptor includes a first form-coding element and the case bezel includes a second form-coding element, which are formed and arranged such that they engage with each other when the case bezel and the motor adaptor are attached to the frame structure such that the case bezel and the motor adaptor cannot be assembled if the first and second form-coding elements do not correspond. The configuration provides a corresponding assembly system for left and right hand drive road vehicles and a method of manufacturing.

Abstract: A camera pod stabilization assembly is provided that includes: an intermediate attachment; wherein the intermediate attachment comprises a first end and a second end, a first protruding member, and a second receiving cavity; a camera arm pivotably coupled to the intermediate attachment at a first end to form a first axis, wherein the camera arm includes a first receiving cavity to receive the first protruding member; and a base pivotably coupled to the intermediate attachment at the second end forms a second axis, wherein the base includes a second protruding member that is received by the second receiving cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to an interior rearview device adapted for use with a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element and a display element; a bezel surrounding the rearview element and being surrounded by a housing; a mount assembly which is configured to attach the housing to the vehicle; and an human machine interface (HMI) for controlling at least one function of the interior rearview device, with the HMI comprising at least one ToF sensor, between the housing and the rearview element, and at least a part of the bezel, preferably at the bottom of the interior rearview device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a decorative vehicle element including a, preferably radio-transmissive, substrate having a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side; and a first surface, preferably radio-transmissive, decorative coating on the substrate, the decorative coating including a decorative layer consisting of a metal or consisting of an alloy including a metal; as well as a radar system including a radio wave transmitter, a radio wave receiver and a decorative element, especially radome.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a logo lamp module for an external rear view assembly of a motor vehicle comprising a projection optics lens stack arranged within a stack holding portion of a housing closed by a printed circuit board, wherein the projection optics lens stack comprises a logo sheet or image substrate between at least one first lens and at least one second lens, with the at least one first lens being arranged between the printed circuit board and the logo sheet or image substrate, and the at least one second lens being arranged between the logo sheet or image substrate and a light exiting portion of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a security setting method for a camera system of a vehicle comprising the steps of creating a camera system with at least a first camera module with a first identification number, a second camera module with a second identification number and an electronic control unit (ECU); creating at least one first camera module Hash value (H12) for the first identification number, at least one second camera module Hash value (H14) based on the second identification number and/or at least one camera pod assembly Hash value based on the first and second identification numbers; and storing the at least one of the Hash values. It also refers to a camera pod assembly comprising at least two camera modules to be attached to a vehicle via a mounting and being adapted for usage of such a security setting method; a camera system comprising at least one such camera pod assembly; and a vehicle comprising such a camera system.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a light module for an exterior mirror of a vehicle. The light module includes a housing, a lens attached to the housing and including at least a first lens section that is configured to direct light in a first direction and a second lens section that is configured to direct light in a second direction, a first light module printed circuit board (PCB) mounted within the housing, a first light emitting diode (LED) attached to the first light module PCB, at least one reflector mounted with the housing and configured to reflect light emitted from the first LED through the first lens section, a second LED attached to the first light module PCB, and a light pipe mounted within the housing and configured to receive light emitted from the second LED and emit light through the second lens section.

Abstract: A heatable device for use with a vehicle-mounted image acquisition unit includes a main body including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an interior cavity defined therein extending between the first and second ends, and a receiving portion disposed at the second end, the receiving portion including an opening therein providing access to the interior cavity, a transparent glass substrate fixed to the main body at the first end and including a transparent electrically-conductive coating on an inner surface thereof or the glass with contact foil stripes without a transparent electrically-conductive coating, the inner surface of the transparent glass substrate facing the first end of the main body, and at least one electrically-conductive unit disposed at least partially outside of the interior cavity defined in the main body.

Abstract: A camera-wing-system for a vehicle comprising at least one camera for recording a field of view (FOV) in a scene at least around a rear part of the vehicle, wherein a presented view is provided to a driver of the vehicle as a part of the field of view, the camera-wing-system is adapted to update an image section from the presented view of the at least one camera to another presented view different from the previous presented view to keep a point of interest of the rear part of the vehicle, preferably a trailer as the rear part of the vehicle, within the presented view provided to the driver regardless of a driving situation of the vehicle, and the image section is updated basis on a distance between the at least one camera and a geometric calculation of a triangle between a center of rotation, a salient point, and the at least one camera of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a rearview device, in particular a rearview mirror device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element including a first layer and a second layer; a housing supporting at least a portion of the rearview element; a light transmitting region formed to penetrate the second layer of the rearview element; a light emitter for emitting a first light including a first wavelength in a first direction through the light transmitting region; and a light receiver for detecting a second light entering a second direction through the light transmitting region, the second light entering the second direction including a second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength, wherein a first function of the rearview device or an electrically operating configuration connected with the rearview device is executed when the second light including the second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength is detected by the light receiver by a predetermined amount or more during a predetermi

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame being formed with a door attachment portion for attachment to a door of the vehicle, a head attachment portion for moveably attachment of a head assembly and an arm between said attachment portions; a cover made out of three pieces to mantle the arm from the door attachment portion to the head attachment portion only via snap, clips and/or latch connections, without screws; a camera cradle for attaching a camera to the base frame; a retainer means arranged on the door attachment portion for guiding and sealing harness; a sealing means attached to the door attachment portion; and a harness holder for attachment a harness to the door attachment portion. It also refers to an exterior rear view device with such a base assembly and a vehicle with such an exterior rear view device.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a vehicle display retention system, comprising a display unit affixed to a display frame and connected to a grab bar, and an intermediate adapter coupled to the grab bar, characterized in that the intermediate adapter comprises a mounting arm for attachment to a vehicle at a first mounting member, a retention strap coupled to the mounting arm and the vehicle at the first mounting member, and an attachment component coupled to the intermediate adapter.

Abstract: A holding device for a motor vehicle for holding an object including a beverage container or a mobile device includes at least one active surface, one or more of a sensor system or a sensor surface for detecting at least part of the active surface, at least one adjustment means of the at least one active surface, and a control unit.

Abstract: A telescoping mirror pivot assembly comprises a telescoping frame assembly, a central shaft, and a mirror head. The telescoping frame assembly may include a first end and a second end. The central shaft may be coupled to the first end of the telescoping frame assembly. The central shaft may include a detent manual fold arm. The detent manual fold arm may comprise a first detent and a second detent. The first detent may be configured to mechanically secure the telescoping frame assembly in a first position. The second detent may be configured to mechanically secure the telescoping frame assembly in a second position. The mirror head may be coupled to the second end of the telescoping frame assembly. The telescoping frame assembly may be configured to transition from the first position to the second position when a first force is applied in a first direction to the mirror head.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting device of a rear-view device adapted to be used with a vehicle comprising: at least two light sources arranged to emit light beams, wherein the at least two light sources comprise a first light source and a second light source, and the light beams comprise a first beam of light, in particular of a first color, and a second beam of light, in particular of a second color different from the first color; at least two lightguides, wherein the at least two lightguides comprises a first lightguide and a second lightguide; a housing, wherein the housing comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a supporting element for, in particular detachably, supporting the at least two light sources and/or the at least two light guides; at least one reflective element, wherein the at least one reflective element is arranged to reflect at least a part of the light beams from one of the at least two light sources and is supported by the supporting element; a transparent lens arranged at le

Abstract: A decorative radome including a radio-transmissive substrate having a first surface on a first side and a second surface on a second side; and a first surface radio-transmissive decorative coating; methods of manufacturing a PVD coated system include applying a hard coating to the substrate; applying a PVD coating by magnetron sputtering to the substrate; and laser etching one or more of a pattern or a graphic into the PVD coating; and A decorative PVD coated item, comprising: a substrate; a hard coating applied to the substrate; a PVD coating provided on the hard coating and the substrate, wherein the PVD coating is laser etched with one or more of a pattern or a graphic so that the PVD coating is at least partially removed and the pattern or the graphic is revealed as a result of the contrast between the substrate and the PVD coating.

Abstract: A light emitting system includes a light pipe, a light source disposed at least partially within an interior of the light emitting system, and configured to emit light when receiving electrical power from an electrical power source, wherein the light source is arranged adjacent to and directed towards the light pipe, a lens substantially enclosing the interior of the light emitting system, the light pipe and the light source, the lens having an inner surface and an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and a mask comprising a coating that is applied on the lens and laser etched to form a desired pattern, wherein light emitted from the light source passes through the light pipe and lens.