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: 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: 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: 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: The invention relates to interior rear view mirrors, in the mirror housing (1) of which sensors are disposed that sit on an electronic board (13). Said rear view mirrors require substantial assembly space such that the assembly position of the sensor is limited. In order not to restrict the assembly position of the sensor, said sensor sits on a sensor board (12) that is separate from the electronic board (13). The two boards (12, 13) are interconnected by means of signals. The sensor board (12) can be embodied in a very compact manner such that the sensor located thereupon can be mounted in any appropriate position within the mirror housing (1). The interior rear view mirror is used for motor vehicles.

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.

Abstract: An interior light assembly for motor vehicles has a frame and at least one lens arranged in the frame. At least one illumination element is arranged behind the at least one lens in the interior of the light assembly, and at least one electroluminescent film is additionally arranged behind the at least one lens n the interior of the light assembly. The electroluminescent film rests against a backside of the at least one lens, wherein the electroluminescent film has a contour identical to the contour of the at least one lens. The frame surrounds the at least one lens.

Abstract: The exterior rearview mirror has a mirror mounting bracket attached to the vehicle, to which bracket is attached a folding mirror head. The mirror also has, arranged in the mirror mounting bracket, a perimeter light with a lighting means, preferably an LED. In order to design the exterior rearview mirror so that heat produced by the lighting means does not have an adverse effect, the lighting means is arranged on a thermally conductive carrier, which carrier is in thermally conductive connection with the mirror mounting bracket. The heat generated by the lighting means is transmitted by the carrier to the mirror mounting bracket so that excessive heating of the perimeter light and mirror mounting bracket is avoided in a simple manner. The exterior rearview mirror is especially suitable for motor vehicles.

Abstract: Light for vehicles, preferably for motor vehicles. The light has a housing having at least a housing front part and a housing rear wall, said housing being provided with at least one lighting source whose rays pass to the outside. In order to design the light such that it can be manufactured easily and economically in any desired conformation, the lighting source is attached to a lighting source carrier whose conformation corresponds at least in part to the inside contour of the light housing. The light is advantageously used for motor vehicles.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to achieve an optimal illumination provided by a light guide having a structurally simple design. To this end, the reflecting surfaces (13, 14) are offset to one another while extending transversal to the beam direction of the lighting means (8, 11) and, when viewed in the beam direction, they join one another without forming, in essence, any gaps. As a result, no shadows are formed between the individual reflecting surfaces (13, 14) thereby enabling an optimal utilization of light emitted by the lighting means (8, 11). The inventive light guide is provided for lighting motor vehicles.

Abstract: Light guide for lights, in particular for motor vehicle lights. The light guide has a light source whose radiated light is directed out of the light guide at a light emission side by a reflective structure over at least a part of the length of the light guide. In order to design a light guide such that a desired luminance distribution can be achieved in a simple manner therewith, the proportion of reflective surface in a region of the reflective structure located closer to the light source is a smaller or larger part of the total reflective surface of the light guide than the proportion of reflective surface in a region of the reflective structure located further away from the light source. A desirable luminance distribution can be obtained easily in this way. The light guide is especially suitable for motor vehicle lights.

Abstract: Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular for motor vehicles. The exterior rearview mirror has a mirror body that is rotatably attached to a mirror base and whose operating position is determined by contact between at least one stop and at least one opposing stop. In order to design the exterior rearview mirror to ensure that the generation of noise in the mirror during driving or as a result of shocks is no longer bothersome, at least one noise damping device is associated with at least the area of contact between stop and opposing stop. As a result, the sound waves caused by the constant striking together of the stop and opposing stop are largely absorbed by the noise damping device so that the sound does not reach the outside, or does so to only a small degree. The exterior rearview mirror is suitable for use in motor vehicles.

Abstract: Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, preferably for motor vehicles. The exterior rearview mirror has a mirror base, and a mirror body, which can be folded relative to the mirror base and which has a housing. The housing of the mirror body is approximately rectangular when viewed from the side. It is connected to the laterally projecting part of the mirror base in the corner region of the housing. In order to design the exterior rearview mirror such that it is problem-free in use, the housing transitions through a narrow section into a connecting part to the mirror base. The mirror body is mounted on the mirror base by means of this connecting part. Consequently, the overall height of the mirror base can be kept very small. The narrow section of the mirror body prevents wind noises from occurring, since the slip stream can easily flow past the narrow section without catching on parts of the exterior rearview mirror.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit having at least one light source and at least one light guide following the source and at least partially surrounding it, said light guide including at least one light exit surface facing away from the source and at least approximately located centrally, surrounded by at least one externally located light exit surface. In addition, at least one externally located light exit surface comprises a plurality of surface elements adjacent to each other with or without offset. These surface elements are surface regions of curved solids. With the present invention, a compact lighting unit is developed that makes possible a uniformly high yield in a preassigned target region.

Abstract: The invention is based on a sensor device having at least one transmitter unit situated inside a sensor body, a receiver unit associated with the transmitter unit and situated inside the sensor body, and an end face that is situated between the transmitter unit and receiver unit and constitutes a boundary surface of the sensor body. According to a first aspect of the invention, it is possible to achieve a compact embodiment with low requirements for assembly-related production tolerances if the transmitter unit and/or the receiver unit is/are comprised of an injection molded part with an incorporated radiation transmitter and/or radiation receiver. According to another aspect of the invention, a radiation transmitted from the transmitter unit to the receiver unit essentially travels in a beam path outside the sensor body. The invention also relates to a use of a sensor device and a vehicle light.

Abstract: Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, preferably for motor vehicles. The exterior rearview mirror has a mirror base with a bracket. Supported on the mirror base is a mirror head with a bracket that can be folded about one axis in the direction of travel and one axis opposite the direction of travel. In order to design the exterior rearview mirror to ensure foldability of the mirror head in a simple manner, the brackets on the mirror-head side and mirror-base side are each equipped with joint parts that are detachably connected to one another to form the two pivot/fold axes for the mirror head. As a result, the exterior rearview mirror is economical to manufacture and also to assemble. Due to the small number of components and its lack of susceptibility to problems, the exterior rearview mirror is especially suitable for use in motor vehicles.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles. The exterior rearview mirror has a mirror housing with a mirror glass, which is mounted on a mirror glass support and is encompassed by a frame. The exterior rearview mirror is provided with signal lamps, area lights, and indicator lights that are situated in the mirror housing or in the mirror base. In order to permit a simple, inexpensive installation of a lamp into the exterior rearview mirror so that it does not take up much space, at least one lamp of a built-in light is accommodated in the frame. The lamp, which is fastened to the frame in a non-detachable way, can be accommodated in the frame in a simple, space-saving way and held there securely. The exterior rearview mirror is particularly suited for motor vehicles.