Abstract: The invention relates to a low beam headlight with at least one light module. The individual light module exhibits at least one light source and at least one primary lens connected downstream of the light source; and the light source is a luminescent diode. In addition, the low beam headlight has at least one secondary lens, which is connected optically downstream of the primary lens or the primary lenses. Both the primary and the secondary lens exhibit at least two lens segments, which are arranged one over the other. In addition, at least one lens segment of the primary lens and its assigned lens segment of the secondary lens lie outside the optical axis of the light module. The present invention develops a compact low beam headlight, whose light distribution has a clearly defined hot spot. The light intensity of the illumination decreases steadily in the direction of the basic distribution.

Abstract: 1. Headlight system for vehicles, preferably for motor vehicles 2.1 The headlight system has an adjustable headlight and a device to record the road layout. The device has an imaging sensor with an image processing device and a control device and sends signals [concerning] the images/data determined via the imaging sensors by means of the image processing device and to the control device to actuators or lamps of the headlight to change the direction of the emitting beam [sic]. 2.2 In order for any change in direction of the emitting beams to occur already before the change in direction, the image processing device generates a signal from the images/data determined by the imaging sensor, which permits prediction of the road layout and which is fed to the light control device. It sends signals to the actuators for an anticipatory direction change of the light beams of the headlight. 2.3 Such a headlight system is used in motor vehicles.

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: Method and device for production of an electroluminescent light-emitting element The invention relates to a device and method for production of an electroluminescent light-emitting element (10), in which a transparent electrode layer (12) is deposited on a carrier (11) and a luminous pigment layer (13) and a counter-electrode layer (15) are deposited on the transparent electrode layer (12). According to the invention the transparent electrode layer (12) is structured electrochemically before the deposition on the luminous pigment layer (13).

Abstract: In some embodiments of outer rear-view mirrors, a mirror head (12) and a mirror base (11) are joined together in an articulated manner by a hinge (15, 16). The mirror head (12) can pivot out of a normal operational position in or against the travelling direction (10) and be fixed in the position swivelled against the travelling direction (10). For the outer rear-view mirror to be pivotable out of its normal operational position in or against the travelling direction (10), the intermediate joint (30) has two parallel joint axes arranged between the mirror base and the mirror head, and a U-shaped projection (37). The outer rear-view mirror is advantageously used in motor vehicles.

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: The invention concerns a camera system, especially a camera system in a camera-based analysis system and/or assistance system of a vehicle, comprising a camera with an optical beam path (12), which has at least one optical element to guide image information to a light-sensitive image sensor (14). At least one test beam (22) can be coupled into a transparent test element (30) arranged on the input side in front of beam path (12) and, depending on a degree of soiling of the test element (30), at least one partial beam (24) indicating soiling can be directed from the test element (30) onto a sensor (14a) to receive the partial beam (24) indicating soiling.

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, 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: The invention concerns a headlight adjustment device with at least one light module mounted to pivot in an intermediate part by means of a pivot device, in which the intermediate part is mounted to pivot directly or indirectly in the headlight housing by means of an additional pivot device. For this purpose, at least one pivot device includes a clamping and/or release device. The headlight adjustment device also includes precisely one drive unit that adjusts the light module or light modules relative to the headlight housing. A low-wear, compact headlight adjustment device is developed with the present invention.

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 relates to a headlight adjustment device for adjusting a light module in reference to a headlight housing, which comprises at least two linear drive units, by which the light module can be pivoted around a rotary bearing at least in two perpendicular directions. For this purpose the rotary bearing is supported by a linear drive unit mounted in the headlight housing at least in a moment-stiff manner. Additionally, the light module is connected to the headlight housing with a univalent support compensating gravity. With the present invention a headlight adjustment device has been developed for a spatial adjustment of the light module.

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: The invention concerns a headlight adjustment device with at least two drive units for adjustment of a light module, each drive unit having at least one drive motor. For this purpose each drive unit includes a gear mechanism with two input elements movable relative to each other, which are connected by means of a coupling element. At least one input element of each drive element is coupled to the drive motor of the drive unit. Each coupling element is connected to an output element of the corresponding gear mechanism. In addition, each output element has an adapter for connection to the light modules. A headlight adjustment device is developed with the present invention, which has high dynamics and permits simple adjustment of the headlight in at least two directions.

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.