Abstract: A light intensity adjusting assembly for a light source of a motor vehicle. The light intensity adjusting assembly includes a processor for processing electrical signals. The light intensity adjusting assembly also includes a first sensor for detecting a first ambient condition. The first sensor creates a first sensor signal to be transmitted to the processor. A second sensor detects a second ambient condition and creates a second sensor signal to be transmitted to the processor. The processor controls the light intensity of the light source based on the first and second sensor signals.

Abstract: The light has a housing and a light disc, behind which a lighting unit is provided. The lighting unit is divided into at least two separate light-permeable and distanced light windows, having the same or different lighting functions. A partially light impermeable area is provided between them. In order to embody the light such that its divided light windows are perceived as a continuous lighting area, embodied in a simple fashion and produced cost-effectively, at least one additional light impermeable area is provided in the light impermeable area. Thereby, in spite of the divided light window, a continuous light window is discernible for the observer, as required by the legislature, when both light windows fulfill the same lighting function. The light is suitable as a tail light of motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor to detect contaminants and/or water with at least one transmission unit (12, 112) and at least one receiver unit (16, 116) as well as a test surface (22, 122) in which the deposit (30, 32) can be detected on the test surface (22, 122) by a light beam (24, 26; 124, 126) emitted by a transmission unit (12, 112) and received by the receiver unit (16, 116). The transmission unit (12, 112) emits at least two different wavelengths allocated to a common receiver (18, 118) of the receiver unit (16, 116).

Abstract: An external rear view mirror for vehicles includes a mirror head the is fixedly secured to the vehicle. A housing defines an opening and a housing rear wall. The housing rear wall defines a recess that extends along a portion thereof. A turn-signal lamp, designed to generate light, is fixedly secured to the housing rear wall. The turn-signal lamp extends into the recess. The turn-signal lamp includes a light lens that covers the turn-signal lamp. The light lens has an outside surface. The external rear view mirror also includes an optical waveguide that guides the light generated by the turn-signal lamp around the mirror head, whereby the optical waveguide is fixedly secured to the light lens.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light unit with at least one LED, including at least one light-emitting chip as light source, with primary optics that include at least one fiber-optic element, optically connected after the LED, and with secondary optics, optically connected after the fiber-optic element. For this purpose, the light unit includes a second LED with at least one light-emitting chip as light source. The primary optics includes a second fiber-optic element, optically connected after the second LED and optically connected before the secondary optics. The light outlet surfaces of the two fiber-optic elements are adjacent to each other at a partition. With the present invention, a light unit with high light output is developed, both for low beams and high beams, which requires limited space.

Abstract: The invention concerns a light unit with at least one LED, which includes at least one light-emitting chip as light source, with at least one fiber-optic element optically connected after the light-emitting diode and widening in the light propagation direction, and with a secondary lens optically connected after the fiber-optic element, in which oppositely arranged surfaces bordering the fiber-optic element, which form a bottom surface and a cover surface in a longitudinal section intersecting these surfaces, have oppositely curved curve sections adjacent to the light entry surface, as well as such a fiber-optic element. A light unit with high light output requiring limited space is developed with the present invention.

Abstract: An LED headlamp assembly for a vehicle. The headlamp assembly includes a plurality of LED units mounted to a common carrier, where the LED units include one or more LEDs and generate white light. The headlamp assembly further includes a headlamp housing that is mounted to the vehicle by a mounting frame. The carrier is sealed to the housing by a flexible bellows. An outer lens is mounted to the housing so that the LED units are positioned within a sealed compartment. A backside of the carrier outside of the sealed compartment includes fins or other heat sinking devices to remove heat generated by the LED units. The frame allows convective air to flow around the heat sink to remove heat from the LED units. A series of actuators and/or pivots are mounted to the frame and to the carrier so that the carrier can be moved on at least one axis to adjust the direction of the LED headlamp assembly.

Abstract: A rearview mirror reflects ambient light and dims when light from headlights of a following motor vehicle is detected. Electrochromic mirror glass is fixedly secured to a frame within an opening. A sensor is fixedly secured to a housing for sensing ambient light and focused or glare light directed toward the rearview mirror. A light guide is disposed between the housing and the sensor for directing the ambient light and glare light outside the housing toward the sensor. The rearview mirror also includes a switching device for periodically disrupting the transmission of the light to identify a presence of the glare light, such that the sensor creates a dimming signal upon the identification of the presence of the glare light to dim the electrochromic mirror glass. The use of the switching device minimizes the number of sensors required by using the same sensor for measuring ambient light and glare light.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-luminescent light element, in particular to a foil-shaped light element with a light emitting surface (34) for emitting light from a light pigment layer (16) arranged on a carrier (12). According to the invention the light element (10) is provided with an electrically conductive cover (30).

Abstract: The measurement head is equipped with the ray selection unit, which is entered by the rays emitted by the light unit under test. These rays enter the passages and are detected by the ray detection unit when they exit the ray selection unit. Said ray detection unit provides signals corresponding to the detected image, which are sent on for further processing. A precise measurement of the light unit is possible using the inventive light tester.

Abstract: Lighting unit, preferably rear light, for vehicles, preferably motor vehicles The lighting unit has a housing (1), in which at least one lamp (2, 3) is housed, which lies behind a lens (4). Furthermore, the lighting unit has at least one electroluminescent layer (12 through 15). In order that the lighting unit may be produced cost-effectively in such a way that a desired, particularly homogeneous light distribution is reliably achieved, the electroluminescent layer (12 through 15) is provided on the lens (4). The components (5, 6) required for the lamps (2, 3) in the housing (1), such as reflectors, may thus be used without restriction. The electroluminescent layer (12 through 15) may be situated without problems on the lens (4). The lighting unit is preferably a rear light for motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit with at least one light source and at least one optical waveguide following the light source, said waveguide having at least one light transmitting surface. To this end, the lighting unit has at least one reflector. In addition, at least one light transmitting surface of the optical waveguide faces the reflector. A lighting unit with an optical waveguide which has a large illuminated area and requires only a small space is provided.

Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.

Abstract: A system and method for illuminating a light source, particularly a vehicle light source. The light source receives a voltage signal causing the light source to be illuminated. A triggering circuit detects the voltage signal. If the voltage signal is at or below a predetermined value, then the triggering circuit maintains a switch closed so that the light source continuously receives the voltage signal. If the voltage signal goes above the predetermined value, the triggering circuit opens and closes the switch in a pulsed manner where the voltage signal applied to the light source is on during the pulses and off between the pulses so that the brightness of the light source remains substantially constant.

Abstract: A rearview mirror reflects ambient light and dims when light from headlights of a following motor vehicle is detected. Electrochromic mirror glass is fixedly secured to a frame within an opening. A sensor is fixedly secured to a housing for sensing ambient light and focused or glare light directed toward the rearview mirror. A light guide is disposed between the housing and the sensor for directing the ambient light and glare light outside the housing toward the sensor. The rearview mirror also includes a switching device for periodically disrupting the transmission of the light to identify a presence of the glare light, such that the sensor creates a dimming signal upon the identification of the presence of the glare light to dim the electrochromic mirror glass. The use of the switching device minimizes the number of sensors required by using the same sensor for measuring ambient light and glare light.

Abstract: A hazard detection system for vehicles with at least one side and rear area sensing device, area interpretation device, and driver reaction assistance, wherein the area sensing device detects objects in motion which are moving relative to the vehicle carrying the hazard detection system. The hazard detection system has two sensors oriented opposite to the direction of travel. It includes at least one analysis and interpretation unit per sensor to determine geometry data and motion data of the sensed object. In addition, it has at least one display unit per sensor. Moreover, it has at least one information, control, and/or regulating unit acting on the vehicle brake system, vehicle steering system, and/or other vehicle assemblies, wherein said unit is influenced by the analysis and interpretation units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light comprising a carrier (3) which has at least one lighting means (4) and which is arranged behind a light pane (12). The aim of the invention is to form a light or a carrier which can be produced in a simple and economical manner and which can be mounted in a small space. The lighting means (4) are arranged on the carrier (3) in such a manner that they essentially correspond to the contour of the light pane (2) and the lighting means (4) is placed in a horizontal manner on one side of the carrier (3) so that the carrier (3) and the lighting means (4) require very little space. The carrier (3) and the light are used in motor vehicles.

Abstract: An automotive tail light. An LED emits its light laterally. A reflection part surrounding the LED picks up the light and reflects it towards the light dish. A low height light is thus provided.

Abstract: A conductor of flexible material on which electronic or electric components are arranged is embedded at least partially in at least one shape-stable component made of plastic material. The electric or electronic component can be an illuminating device and the shape stable component a reflector. The electric or electronic component can also be a momentary-contact switch or a sensor. The plastic-embedded conductor is produced by mounting the electric or electronic components on the flexible conductor, placing and positionally securing the flexible conductor provided with electric or electronic components into an injection mold, and embedding the flexible conductor at least partially in plastic material by injection molding.

Abstract: Exterior rearview mirrors have mirror base, a mirror body, and a lighting unit with a lighting means. A lighting unit can be a repeating direction indicator lamp or, for example, a lamp for illuminating the surroundings. In order to enable the lighting unit to be easily mounted while requiring little mounting space, the lighting unit is part of an add-on element, which is physically separate from the exterior rearview mirror. The lighting unit with the lighting means can be easily produced and mounted. No mounting space is required inside the exterior rearview mirror. The lighting unit can be easily accessed for mounting. The exterior rearview mirror is used in motor vehicles.