Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle comprises light sources, light guides, and holograms. The light guides are arranged next to one another and each has an entrance surface and a reflective area. Each light source emanates light that enters the entrance surface of an associated light. At least one of the holograms is arranged at or in each light guide. The light emanated by each light source enters the entrance surface of the associated light guide in a direction of the reflective area of the associated light guide, is reflected by the reflective area of the associated light guide in a direction of the hologram of the associated light guide, and interacts with the hologram of the associated light guide.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle is provided with numerous light sources. A flat waveguide has one entry surface and at least one exit surface. A cover panel is provided, and the light generated by the light sources enters the waveguide, at least in part, through the entry surface, the light entering through the entry surface exits, at least in part, through the at least one exit surface, and the light exiting the waveguide through the at least one exit surface at least partially exits the lighting device through the cover panel. A housing is provided that at least partially encases the numerous light sources, the waveguide, and the cover panel. The thickness of the lighting device in the direction perpendicular to the length and width of the waveguide is less than 20-mm where light exits the cover panel when the lighting device is in operation.

Abstract: A surface light guide for a light of a motor vehicle. The surface light guide includes a light coupling section which is directly or indirectly connected to a light decoupling section. The light decoupling section includes a first flat side, a second flat side which is arranged opposite to the first flat side, a light decoupling surface which is arranged on the first flat side, and a decoupling structure which is arranged on the first flat side or on the second flat side. The decoupling structure has a plurality of individual and spaced-apart light decoupling elements. The decoupling structure deflects light rays which are coupled in by an illuminant so that deflected light rays are emitted through the light decoupling surface. The light coupling section couples in light rays from the illuminant and mixes the coupled-in light rays.

Abstract: Lighting device for a vehicle, comprising a lighting module having at least one light source and one luminous surface which is illuminated by the light source, from which light emanates during operation of the lighting device, as well as a liquid crystal display which is arranged at least partially in front of the luminous surface in such a way that, during operation of the lighting device, at least one portion of the light emerging from the luminous surface enters an entrance surface of the liquid crystal display and emerges from an exit surface of the liquid crystal display, wherein the lighting device is configured to control the liquid crystal display, in a targeted manner, in order to allow portions of the light impinging on the entrance surface to pass through the liquid crystal display and not to allow other portions of the light impinging on the entrance surface to pass through the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A surface light guide for a light of a motor vehicle. The surface light guide includes a light coupling section which is directly or indirectly connected to a light decoupling section. The light decoupling section includes a first flat side, a second flat side which is arranged opposite to the first flat side, a light decoupling surface which is arranged on the first flat side, and a decoupling structure which is arranged on the first flat side or on the second flat side. The decoupling structure has a plurality of individual and spaced-apart light decoupling elements. The decoupling structure deflects light rays which are coupled in by an illuminant so that deflected light rays are emitted through the light decoupling surface. The light coupling section couples in light rays from the illuminant and mixes the coupled-in light rays.

Abstract: A display device for the interior of a vehicle comprises light sources, light guides, and holograms. The light guides are arranged next to one another and each has an entrance surface and a reflective area. Each light source emanates light that enters the entrance surface of an associated light. At least one of the holograms is arranged at or in each light guide. The light emanated by each light source enters the entrance surface of the associated light guide in a direction of the reflective area of the associated light guide, is reflected by the reflective area of the associated light guide in a direction of the hologram of the associated light guide, and interacts with the hologram of the associated light guide.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, wherein the lighting device has a circuit board with a multiplicity of light-emitting diodes arranged thereon, a transparent optical layer, and a reflector element, wherein the reflector element is arranged between the circuit board and the optical layer, wherein the reflector element has multiple segments into which the reflector element is subdivided, wherein a segment is associated with each light-emitting diode so that light emitted by the light-emitting diodes can be reflected by the reflector element and can pass through the optical layer. Two light-emitting diodes are arranged in a segment. In addition, a lighting system and a motor vehicle are provided.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises: a light source, an optical waveguide with an incident surface and a reflective region; and a hologram arranged on or in the optical waveguide. The illumination apparatus is configured such that light emitted by the light source enters the incident surface of the optical waveguide in the direction of the reflective region, is reflected by the reflective region inside the optical waveguide in the direction of the hologram and interacts with the hologram. The average distance between the light source and the incident surface is at least half as great as the average distance between the reflective region and the hologram.

Abstract: Lighting device for a vehicle, comprising a lighting module having at least one light source and one luminous surface which is illuminated by the light source, from which light emanates during operation of the lighting device, as well as a liquid crystal display which is arranged at least partially in front of the luminous surface in such a way that, during operation of the lighting device, at least one portion of the light emerging from the luminous surface enters an entrance surface of the liquid crystal display and emerges from an exit surface of the liquid crystal display, wherein the lighting device is configured to control the liquid crystal display, in a targeted manner, in order to allow portions of the light impinging on the entrance surface to pass through the liquid crystal display and not to allow other portions of the light impinging on the entrance surface to pass through the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A lighting device is provided for a motor vehicle. It includes a flat waveguide that has an entry surface and at least one light emission surface. The length (L) of the waveguide is greater than 50 cm. It also includes a plurality of light sources. At least part of the light generated by the light sources enters the waveguide through the entry surface, at least part of the light entering through the entry surface exits the at least one light emission surface, and at least part of the light exiting the at least one light emission surface exits the lighting device. The lighting device also includes a device for positioning and/or retaining the waveguide. The device contains a receiver for a narrow surface of the waveguide extending along the length (L) of the waveguide.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle is provided with numerous light sources. A flat waveguide has one entry surface and at least one exit surface. A cover panel is provided, and the light generated by the light sources enters the waveguide, at least in part, through the entry surface, the light entering through the entry surface exits, at least in part, through the at least one exit surface, and the light exiting the waveguide through the at least one exit surface at least partially exits the lighting device through the cover panel. A housing is provided that at least partially encases the numerous light sources, the waveguide, and the cover panel. The thickness of the lighting device in the direction perpendicular to the length and width of the waveguide is less than 20-mm where light exits the cover panel when the lighting device is in operation.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, wherein the lighting device has a circuit board with a multiplicity of light-emitting diodes arranged thereon, a transparent optical layer, and a reflector element, wherein the reflector element is arranged between the circuit board and the optical layer, wherein the reflector element has multiple segments into which the reflector element is subdivided, wherein a segment is associated with each light-emitting diode so that light emitted by the light-emitting diodes can be reflected by the reflector element and can pass through the optical layer. Two light-emitting diodes are arranged in a segment. In addition, a lighting system and a motor vehicle are provided.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, having a plurality of light sources, which are arranged in an array, in particular in line-by-line and column-by-column fashion, and can be operated independently of each other at least in part, wherein the light sources emit light during operation; an exit face through which the light emanating from the light sources passes; and a plurality of extensive boundary elements, which extend at least partly in a region between the light sources and the exit face and serve to separate the light emanating from different light sources, wherein at least some, preferably all, of the extensive boundary elements have a reflector which at least partly reflects the light emanating from one of the light sources in the direction of the exit face.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises: a light source, an optical waveguide with an incident surface and a reflective region; and a hologram arranged on or in the optical waveguide. The illumination apparatus is configured such that light emitted by the light source enters the incident surface of the optical waveguide in the direction of the reflective region, is reflected by the reflective region inside the optical waveguide in the direction of the hologram and interacts with the hologram. The average distance between the light source and the incident surface is at least half as great as the average distance between the reflective region and the hologram.

Abstract: A taillight for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide element, a light source, and a light emission surface. The light source emits light in the direction of a first end of the light guide element. The light guide element is designed to guide the light from the first end in the direction of a second end. The light guide element is designed to output a part of the light between the first end and the second end through the light emission surface to an environment of the taillight. The light guide element has a curved region in which the light guide element is curved away from the light emission surface. The taillight also comprises a reflector designed to reflect light emitted by the light guide element in the direction of the light emission surface. The reflector being arranged directly adjacent to the curved region.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, having a plurality of light sources, which are arranged in an array, in particular in line-by-line and column-by-column fashion, and can be operated independently of each other at least in part, wherein the light sources emit light during operation; an exit face through which the light emanating from the light sources passes; and a plurality of extensive boundary elements, which extend at least partly in a region between the light sources and the exit face and serve to separate the light emanating from different light sources, wherein at least some, preferably all, of the extensive boundary elements have a reflector which at least partly reflects the light emanating from one of the light sources in the direction of the exit face.

Abstract: A taillight for a motor vehicle, comprising a light guide element, a light source, and a light emission surface. The light source emits light in the direction of a first end of the light guide element. The light guide element is designed to guide the light from the first end in the direction of a second end. The light guide element is designed to output a part of the light between the first end and the second end through the light emission surface to an environment of the taillight. The light guide element has a curved region in which the light guide element is curved away from the light emission surface. The taillight also comprises a reflector designed to reflect light emitted by the light guide element in the direction of the light emission surface. The reflector being arranged directly adjacent to the curved region.

Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles is provided with a housing closed off by a transparent covering plate. A light source unit contains at least a first and a second light source. An optical unit contains a hologram element for generating a illuminated holographic figure are arranged. The optical unit has at least one shutter element for limiting an emission angle range (?) of the light source, such that the optical unit has a first optical component allocated to the first light source and a second optical component allocated to the second light source by means of which light emitted by the light sources can be deflected in the direction of the hologram element.

Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles is provided with a housing closed off by a transparent covering plate. A light source unit contains at least a first and a second light source. An optical unit contains a hologram element for generating a illuminated holographic figure are arranged. The optical unit has at least one shutter element for limiting an emission angle range (?) of the light source, such that the optical unit has a first optical component allocated to the first light source and a second optical component allocated to the second light source by means of which light emitted by the light sources can be deflected in the direction of the hologram element.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for vehicles with a housing sealed by a transparent covering panel, containing a light source unit and an optical unit for producing a predetermined light function, wherein the optical unit has a hologram element and/or diffractive element in which diffraction information for producing the light function is contained, wherein optics are disposed downstream of the hologram element and/or the diffractive element in the light beam path, so that light of different orders of diffraction emerging from the hologram element and/or the diffractive element produce different light functions.