Abstract: A light-emitting module that includes a circuit board, configured to have a light source disposed thereon, a reflector, configured to be located in a light output direction of the light source and to reflect light emitted by the light source, and a heat sink, configured to fix the circuit board and the reflector and to dissipate heat from the circuit board.

Abstract: The film (1) comprises, in succession:—a flexible support layer (2); —a first flexible electrode layer (3) made of conductive material; —a flexible electrically insulating layer (4) made of dielectric material; —a flexible electroluminescent layer (5) comprising a luminophore layer (6) having a refractive index nlum and at least one element (7) for adapting the refractive index having a refractive index nng; —a second flexible and transparent electrode layer (8) made of conductive material having a refractive index nelec; —a flexible and transparent protective layer (9); —wherein nlum>nng>nelec.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system for a motor vehicle having a system for detecting objects includes defining at least one set of detectable types of objects and acquiring, by means of the detection system, a set of data relating to the position of a plurality of objects of types belonging to the set. Also included is determining a lighting model which is associated with said set and defines at least one zone referred to as the initial detection zone, and a light pattern referred to as the initial light pattern, of a light beam intended to be emitted in the initial detection zone. The lighting system is controlled in order to emit a light beam having the initial light pattern in the initial detection zone of said lighting model.

Abstract: A method for reducing headlight glare from a first vehicle comprising a first headlight and one or more sensors. The method includes illuminating, by the first headlight in a low beam setting, a portion of a road that the first vehicle is traveling along. The one or more sensors may detect a presence of a second vehicle. For example, the one or more sensors may detect the presence of the second vehicle in a region that is receiving direct glare from the first headlight in the low beam setting. The first headlight may dim, in response to the detecting, to a first light output below the low beam setting.

Abstract: The invention relates to interior equipment for a motor vehicle, the equipment including an outer surface on which a lighting luminous module is arranged. The lighting luminous module includes an assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet, each flexible guide sheet of the assembly being suitable for receiving light rays at least at one edge of the flexible guide sheet and for reflecting the light rays in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the flexible guide sheet according to at least one pattern etched in the flexible guide sheet. The lighting luminous module also includes at least one light injection element suitable for receiving light and distributing the light in the assembly of flexible guide sheets and at least one light source suitable for injecting light into the light injection element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing device (1) for a lighting device (3) for a vehicle (2), wherein said fixing device (1) comprises:—an expandable ring (10) with an internal diameter,—a ring holder (11) that is configured to hold said expandable ring (10),—a pusher (12) that is configured to take a first position where it is in contact with said expandable ring (10), said expandable ring (10) being at rest, and a second position where it pushes onto said expandable ring (10) so as to increase the internal diameter of said expandable ring (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle light module configured so as to emit a first light function and a second light function non-simultaneously, and includes a projection optical element formed of a plurality of projection optical systems, a plurality of light units, each light unit including at least one light assembly, and a projection system belonging to the plurality of projection optical systems and receiving the light rays emitted by the light assembly or assemblies of the corresponding light unit. The light units being arranged such that each projection system of the projection optical element is illuminated when the first light function is emitted and when the second light function is emitted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous module of a luminous and/or signaling device of an automotive vehicle. The luminous module includes a flexible OLED mounted on a transparent substrate with an electrical interconnection layer, a support of the flexible OLED, designed to shape at least part of the flexible OLED and the transparent substrate in a predetermined shape, the flexible OLED being fastened to the support by means of an adhesive, and a flexible printed circuit board. The transparent substrate includes a portion protruding beyond the OLED and facing a portion of the support, in that the flexible printed circuit board is electrically connected to the interconnection layer at this portion of the transparent substrate and in that the flexible printed circuit board is fastened to this portion of the support by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: A linear light-emitting element, having a lateral light exit region and including a core layer which is rod-shaped, at least one end face of the core layer receiving and allowing the entry of light from a light source, a cladding layer which envelops an outer peripheral surface of the core layer, the cladding layer having a smaller refractive index than that of the core layer, and light from the core layer entering the cladding layer by refraction, a transparent light exit layer which envelops an outer peripheral surface of the cladding layer, the transparent light exit layer transmitting light from the cladding layer, and a reflective layer which at least partially covers an outer peripheral surface of the transparent light exit layer, the reflective layer being at least partially opposite a lateral light exit region, reflecting light from the transparent light exit layer towards the lateral light exit region.

Abstract: A linearly light-emitting element including a core layer, which is rod-shaped and at least one end side of which is configured to receive and input light from a light source, a cladding layer enveloping the outside of the core layer, wherein the refractive index of the cladding layer is lower than that of the core layer, and light from the core layer enters the cladding layer through refraction. At least one layer of the linearly light-emitting element is a colored layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminous module (1) configured to perform a first luminous function and a second luminous function which is distinct from the first luminous function, the luminous module (1) comprising a housing (18) within which at least one light-emitting assembly, one collimator (4) and one microlens array device (6) are accommodated, the light-emitting assembly (2) being configured to emit light rays in the direction of the microlens array device (6) through the collimator (4) in order to perform either of the two luminous functions, the luminous module (1) comprising an actuator (20) which, when activated, causes the housing (18) to pivot when one of the two luminous functions is being switched to the other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting module for an automotive vehicle. The lighting module includes a light source adapted to emit light rays, a collector with a reflective surface configured to reflect the light rays in a reflected beam, an optical device configured to project the reflected beam in a projected beam along an optical axis of the lighting module by imaging a portion of the reflective surface. The reflective surface includes a front edge and a grained front area including the front edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical component including a light source configured to emit light, a light guide unit configured to receive and guide light emitted by the light source and output the light from the light output surface of the light guide unit, and a backplate configured to provide support for the light guide unit. The light guide unit includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the at least first portion and second portion being arranged at a certain angle to each other. The present invention further provides a lighting device and a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A heat sink for an electronic component and its manufacturing method by applying a nanopulsed laser. The heat sink includes a body provided with an outer layer, including a surface layer having a radiative exposed surface and a layer immediately underlying the surface layer. The underlying layer is made of a material based on a metal and the surface layer is made of an oxide of said material. The outer layer includes juxtaposed nodules. The heat sink originally combines a surface chemical state promoting heat emission and a structure geometrically promoting heat exchange, in order to synergistically improve its heat dissipation capability.

Abstract: A light system with a plurality of light sources configured to generate light that when located within a vehicle form a beam pattern; and a controller in communication with the plurality of light sources and configured to control the plurality of light sources. The beam pattern is divided into two or more zones and the controller is configured to derate one or more of the plurality of light sources so that the beam pattern is changed by the controller derating the one or more of the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: A method for controlling a pixelated light source which includes a plurality of pixels. Following the receipt of a command to transition from an initial beam to a target beam, a target luminosity based on the target beam is defined for each pixel of the pixelated light source. The pixels of the light source are then grouped into at least two groups of pixels and the method includes successively driving the groups of pixels. Driving a group of pixels includes modifying the luminosity of each pixel of the group, from an initial luminosity to the target luminosity of the pixel.

Abstract: The invention provides a linear light-emitting device, comprising a plurality of linear light-emitting elements, all of which are laterally light-emitting elements for jointly forming a lateral light exit region of the linear light-emitting device, wherein for at least a portion of the linear light-emitting device, each linear light-emitting element comprises: a core layer, which is rod-shaped and at least one end side of which is configured to receive and input light from a light source; a cladding layer covering the outer side of the core layer, wherein the refractive index of the cladding layer is lower than that of the core layer, and light from the core layer enters the cladding layer through refraction; and a reflective layer, formed on the outer side of the cladding layer and configured to reflect light from the cladding layer towards the lateral light exit region.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light guide component, a lighting or signal indication device with a light guide component, and a motor vehicle. The light guide component includes a main body portion provided with a first light output region, and a first light input portion configured to receive and guide a first light beam from a first light source into the main body portion, so that the first light beam is guided in the main body portion and exits from the first light output region to fulfil a first light function. The main body portion includes a second light output region. The light guide component also includes a second light input portion and a reflective portion, the second light input portion is configured to receive and guide a second light beam from a second light source into the main body portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a matrix light source having a plurality of elementary light sources with electroluminescent semiconductor elements, and a common substrate in contact with an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to delay the illumination of the elementary sources for a pre-determined duration following receipt of an illumination command.

Abstract: A light unit for a motor vehicle, including a row of light sources emitting light rays, a support on which the row of light sources is arranged, a primary lens having an optical axis and a first input face, and a projecting lens. The row of light sources includes light sources that can be activated individually and are aligned in a first direction. The support forms an angle ? other than 90° with the optical axis. The first input face includes a planar upper portion, a planar lower portion and a connecting portion. The lower portion is offset relative to the upper portion about the optical axis. The upper portion and the lower portion are connected.