Abstract: The optical unit includes a light source, an electromagnetic wave generator, a first reflector configured to reflect emitted light emitted from the light source and electromagnetic waves emitted by the electromagnetic wave generator in a first reflection region whose reflection direction is changed periodically, and a second reflector configured to reflect first reflected light reflected by the first reflector and first electromagnetic waves again in a second reflection region whose reflection direction is changed periodically. The first reflector is configured to scan the second reflection region with the first reflected light and the first electromagnetic waves. The second reflector is configured to form a light distribution pattern by performing scanning with second reflected light, and to detect a surrounding object by performing scanning with second electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A translucent cover (1012) defines a lamp chamber (1013) together with a housing (1011) while forming a portion of an outer face of a vehicle. A LiDAR sensor (1161) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) to detect external information of the vehicle. A half mirror (1162) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) so as to cover the LiDAR sensor (1161) from a side where the translucent cover (1162) is disposed. The translucent cover (1012) has a first transparency to visible light. The half mirror (1162) has a second transparency to the visible light that is lower than the first transparency.

Abstract: A vehicle system is provided in a vehicle that is capable of running in an autonomous driving mode. The vehicle system includes: a sensor configured to acquire detection data indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle; a generator configured to generate surrounding environment information indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle, based on the detection data; and a use frequency setting module configured to set a use frequency for the sensor, based on predetermined information related to the vehicle or surrounding environment of the vehicle.

Abstract: An optical unit includes: a light source; a first reflector that reflects emitted light emitted from the light source, at a first reflection region of which the reflecting direction is periodically changed; and a second reflector that further reflects first reflected light reflected by the first reflector, at a second reflection region of which the reflecting direction is periodically changed. The first reflector is configured such that the second reflection region is scanned with the first reflected light. In the second reflector, the second reflection region is formed such as to reflect the first reflected light to provide second reflected light with which scanning is performed to produce a light distribution pattern.

Abstract: The optical unit 10 includes a light source 12, an electromagnetic wave generator, a first reflector 14 configured to reflect emitted light L emitted from the light source 12 and electromagnetic waves emitted by the electromagnetic wave generator in a first reflection region R1 whose reflection direction is changed periodically, and a second reflector 16 configured to reflect first reflected light L1 reflected by the first reflector and first electromagnetic waves again in a second reflection region R2 whose reflection direction is changed periodically. The first reflector 14 is configured to scan the second reflection region R2 with the first reflected light L and the first electromagnetic waves. The second reflector 16 is configured to form a light distribution pattern by performing scanning with second reflected light L2, and to detect a surrounding object by performing scanning with second electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system is provided in a vehicle capable of traveling in an automated driving mode, and includes: a lighting unit configured to form a light distribution pattern by emitting light toward the outside of the vehicle; and a lighting control unit configured to change the brightness of the light distribution pattern according to a driving mode of the vehicle.

Abstract: A translucent cover (1012) defines a lamp chamber (1013) together with a housing (1011) while forming a portion of an outer face of a vehicle. A LiDAR sensor (1161) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) to detect external information of the vehicle. A half mirror (1162) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) so as to cover the LiDAR sensor (1161) from a side where the translucent cover (1162) is disposed. The translucent cover (1012) has a first transparency to visible light. The half mirror (1162) has a second transparency to the visible light that is lower than the first transparency.

Abstract: An optical unit includes: a light source; a first reflector that reflects emitted light emitted from the light source, at a first reflection region of which the reflecting direction is periodically changed; and a second reflector that further reflects first reflected light reflected by the first reflector, at a second reflection region of which the reflecting direction is periodically changed. The first reflector is configured such that the second reflection region is scanned with the first reflected light. In the second reflector, the second reflection region is formed such as to reflect the first reflected light to provide second reflected light with which scanning is performed to produce a light distribution pattern.

Abstract: A lamp unit includes: a light source module; and an optical system for projecting light emitted from the light source module with a required light distribution. The light source module includes a thermally-conductive plate, a circuit board attached to the thermally-conductive plate, and a light emitting element mounted on the circuit board and powered via the circuit board. The thermally-conductive plate is provided with a mounting portion for mounting the optical system at a predetermined position with the light emitting element as a reference.

Abstract: A lamp unit includes: a light source module; and an optical system for projecting light emitted from the light source module with a required light distribution. The light source module includes a thermally-conductive plate, a circuit board attached to the thermally-conductive plate, and a light emitting element mounted on the circuit board and powered via the circuit board. The thermally-conductive plate is provided with a mounting portion for mounting the optical system at a predetermined position with the light emitting element as a reference.

Abstract: A sensor unit is configured to sense external information of the vehicle. A temperature adjusting section is configured to perform temperature adjustment of the sensor unit. An information acquiring section is configured to acquire identification information of a user while an engine of the vehicle is stopped. A control section is configured to cause the temperature adjusting section to initiate the temperature adjustment in response to acquisition of the identification information.

Abstract: An FPC includes a base film and a land provided in a conductive pattern formed on a surface of the base film. The land includes a window portion which enables the state of a solder to be checked from the back side of the base film 31 when the FPC is bonded to the circuit board by solder.

Abstract: An FPC includes a base film and a land provided in a conductive pattern formed on a surface of the base film. The land includes a window portion which enables the state of a solder to be checked from the back side of the base film 31 when the FPC is bonded to the circuit board by solder.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus is provided with: a light-emitting module; a control circuit unit configured to control the lighting of the light-emitting module; a heat-radiating substrate configured to support the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit in such a manner as to recover the heat produced by the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit; and a connection support unit mounted on the heat-radiating substrate in such a state as to support an electrically conductive member by which to electrically connect the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp controller includes a lamp control unit that performs lamp control, in which light amount or light distribution of each of a plurality of lamps to be provided on a vehicle that runs on electric power from a battery, is controlled, according to a priority that is assigned to each of the plurality of lamps, wherein the priorities are determined based on degrees of necessity of the plurality of lamps in securing safety for the vehicle. The vehicle lamp controller may further include a remaining battery charge detecting device for detecting a remaining charge of a battery, and the lamp control unit may be configured to perform the lamp control according to the priorities when the remaining charge becomes lower than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An electronic part includes an electronic part body, an electrode terminal that protrudes from the electronic part body, and that electrically connects the electronic part to an external electrode when a flexible conductor is joined to an electrode surface, and a holder made of an insulating material, and joined to the electronic part body. The holder is interposed between a mounting plate and the electronic part body when the electronic part is mounted to the mounting plate, and the holder is in contact with a surface of the electrode terminal opposite from the electrode surface.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus is configured to supply power to a load mounted on a vehicle. The power supply apparatus includes a case and a transformer disposed inside the case in a fixed manner. The transformer includes a base made of a resin and fixed to the case, a core attached to the base, a winding wound on the core, and a metal terminal attached to the base. The metal terminal has a solder connection portion to which an end portion of the winding is soldered. The base has a resin melted portion adhered, after being melted, to a portion of the metal terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp controller includes a lamp control unit that performs lamp control, in which light amount or light distribution of each of a plurality of lamps to be provided on a vehicle that runs on electric power from a battery, is controlled, according to a priority that is assigned to each of the plurality of lamps, wherein the priorities are determined based on degrees of necessity of the plurality of lamps in securing safety for the vehicle. The vehicle lamp controller may further include a remaining battery charge detecting device for detecting a remaining charge of a battery, and the lamp control unit may be configured to perform the lamp control according to the priorities when the remaining charge becomes lower than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus is provided with: a light-emitting module; a control circuit unit configured to control the lighting of the light-emitting module; a heat-radiating substrate configured to support the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit in such a manner as to recover the heat produced by the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit; and a connection support unit mounted on the heat-radiating substrate in such a state as to support an electrically conductive member by which to electrically connect the light-emitting module and the control circuit unit.

Abstract: An electronic part includes an electronic part body, an electrode terminal that protrudes from the electronic part body, and that electrically connects the electronic part to an external electrode when a flexible conductor is joined to an electrode surface, and a holder made of an insulating material, and joined to the electronic part body. The holder is interposed between a mounting plate and the electronic part body when the electronic part is mounted to the mounting plate, and the holder is in contact with a surface of the electrode terminal opposite from the electrode surface.