Patents by Inventor Irmgard Krenn
Irmgard Krenn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10208912Abstract: A headlamp (1) for a vehicle, comprising at least one light source (2), a primary optical system (3) for generating a lighting image, and an optical imaging system (4), wherein the lighting image can be projected onto the roadway as a light image by means of the optical imaging system (4), and the primary optical system (3) has a plurality of light guiding elements (5) and a support layer (6), wherein the light guiding elements (5) are arranged on a rear face (6r) of the support layer (6), and the lighting image can be generated on a front face (6v) of the support layer (6), the light guiding elements (5) are arranged adjacently to one another or in an overlapping manner in a row in an axis direction (y) and form at least one line (7), wherein each light guiding element (5) has a light inlet surface (5e) for coupling in light from at least one light source (2) and a light outlet surface (5a) for coupling out light, wherein the totality of the light guiding elements (5) of the at least one line (7) have a commType: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Lukas Taudt, Irmgard Krenn, Josef Plank
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Publication number: 20180328562Abstract: A headlamp (1) for a vehicle, comprising at least one light source (2), a primary optical system (3) for generating a lighting image, and an optical imaging system (4), wherein the lighting image can be projected onto the roadway as a light image by means of the optical imaging system (4), and the primary optical system (3) has a plurality of light guiding elements (5) and a support layer (6), wherein the light guiding elements (5) are arranged on a rear face (6r) of the support layer (6), and the lighting image can be generated on a front face (6v) of the support layer (6), the light guiding elements (5) are arranged adjacently to one another or in an overlapping manner in a row in an axis direction (y) and form at least one line (7), wherein each light guiding element (5) has a light inlet surface (5e) for coupling in light from at least one light source (2) and a light outlet surface (5a) for coupling out light, wherein the totality of the light guiding elements (5) of the at least one line (7) have a commType: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Lukas TAUDT, Irmgard KRENN, Josef PLANK
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Patent number: 9816678Abstract: The invention relates to a light guide unit (3) for a light-emitting unit (1) for a projector lamp, in particular a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the light-emitting unit (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (2), the light guide unit (3), and a downstream projection lens (4), wherein the light guide unit (3) has a plurality of light guides (30), wherein each light guide (30) has a light exit surface (30a), and wherein each light source (2) couples light precisely into a light guide (30) assigned thereto, and wherein adjacent light guides (30) are separated from one another by separating walls (31, 32).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventor: Irmgard Krenn
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Patent number: 9744900Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising two or more light modules (2), which light modules (2) are provided to generate a common light distribution, and a common supporting body (3), on which the at least two light modules (2) are fastened, wherein at least one of the light modules (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) so as to be pivotable about at least one axis (H, V) with respect to the supporting body (3), and wherein the at least one pivotable light module (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (4) so as to be pivotable about the at least one axis (V, H), wherein at least one prestressing device (5) is also provided, by means of which the at least one adjustable light module (2) is held in a prestressed manner on the supporting body (3) pivotably about the articulation (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Georg Ruprecht, Irmgard Krenn, Clemens Hauer
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Patent number: 9664847Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (100) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a number of light sources (1), at least one attachment optical unit (2), having a light entrance surface (2a) and a light exit surface (2b), wherein the at least one attachment optical unit (2) comprises a plurality of light-guiding bodies (3), and wherein each light-guiding body (3) has a light entrance surface (3a), into which in each case at least one light source (1) feeds light, and wherein the light-guiding bodies (3) lead into the common light exit surface (2b). According to the invention, at least one, preferably exactly one, position holder (4) is provided, by means of which the light entrance surfaces (3a) of the light-guiding bodies (3) of the at least one attachment optical unit (2) are held in position in relation to the light sources (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Irmgard Krenn, Josef Plank
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Patent number: 9458976Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light unit (2), for example two or more light units (2), wherein each light unit (2) comprises: a reflector (3) and also at least one light source (4) paired with the reflector (3), wherein light from the at least one light source (4) is emitted into a region in front of the vehicle via the corresponding reflector (3) (in the installed state of the lighting device (1)), and the one or more light sources (4) is/are arranged, preferably fixedly, on at least one mounting body (5), preferably on a common mounting body (5).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ZIZALA LICHTSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Irmgard Krenn, Clemens Hauer
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Publication number: 20150323146Abstract: The invention relates to a light guide unit (3) for a light-emitting unit (1) for a projector lamp, in particular a motor vehicle headlamp, wherein the light-emitting unit (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (2), the light guide unit (3), and a downstream projection lens (4), wherein the light guide unit (3) has a plurality of light guides (30), wherein each light guide (30) has a light exit surface (30a), and wherein each light source (2) couples light precisely into a light guide (30) assigned thereto, and wherein adjacent light guides (30) are separated from one another by separating walls (31, 32).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Irmgard Krenn
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Publication number: 20150204503Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light unit (2), for example two or more light units (2), wherein each light unit (2) comprises: a reflector (3) and also at least one light source (4) paired with the reflector (3), wherein light from the at least one light source (4) is emitted into a region in front of the vehicle via the corresponding reflector (3) (in the installed state of the lighting device (1)), and the one or more light sources (4) is/are arranged, preferably fixedly, on at least one mounting body (5), preferably on a common mounting body (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Irmgard Krenn, Clemens Hauer
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Publication number: 20150192264Abstract: In a lighting unit (1) for a headlight, in particular a vehicle headlight, consisting of a plurality of light sources (2) and a light-guiding unit (3) having a plurality of light guides (6), each light guide (6) is assigned a light source (2) and the light-guiding unit (3) consists of at least two interconnectable parts (4, 5), wherein a light-source-side part (4) of the light-guiding unit (3) is arranged in the emission direction of the light-guiding unit (3) between the light sources (2) and an emission-side part (5) of the light-guiding unit (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: ZIZALA LICHTSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Andreas Holzl, Markus Datzreiter, Irmgard Krenn, Gerhard Honauer
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Publication number: 20150124469Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (100) for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a number of light sources (1), at least one attachment optical unit (2), having a light entrance surface (2a) and a light exit surface (2b), wherein the at least one attachment optical unit (2) comprises a plurality of light-guiding bodies (3), and wherein each light-guiding body (3) has a light entrance surface (3a), into which in each case at least one light source (1) feeds light, and wherein the light-guiding bodies (3) lead into the common light exit surface (2b). According to the invention, at least one, preferably exactly one, position holder (4) is provided, by means of which the light entrance surfaces (3a) of the light-guiding bodies (3) of the at least one attachment optical unit (2) are held in position in relation to the light sources (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Irmgard Krenn, Josef Plank
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Patent number: 8967843Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes at least one stationary reflector and at least one reflector adjustable with respect to the at least one stationary reflector. The headlight includes at least two light sources including at least one LED, wherein each of the reflectors is assigned at least one of the light sources, and an assembly body for fastening the at least one stationary reflector and the at least two light sources. The assembly body includes a main body, on which the at least one stationary reflector is assembled. and an exchange body, on which the at least two light sources are fastened. The main body has a through-opening for insertion of a light source support element from the side facing away from the reflectors. Referencing or positioning means are provided on the exchange body in order to fasten the two bodies to one another in a positionally accurate manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbHInventors: Christian Jackl, Irmgard Krenn, Markus Lahner
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Publication number: 20140268843Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising two or more light modules (2), which light modules (2) are provided to generate a common light distribution, and a common supporting body (3), on which the at least two light modules (2) are fastened, wherein at least one of the light modules (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) so as to be pivotable about at least one axis (H, V) with respect to the supporting body (3), and wherein the at least one pivotable light module (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (4) so as to be pivotable about the at least one axis (V, H), wherein at least one prestressing device (5) is also provided, by means of which the at least one adjustable light module (2) is held in a prestressed manner on the supporting body (3) pivotably about the articulation (4), and wherein at least one adjusting device (6, 7) is also provided, which is preferably mounted on the supporting body (3), whichType: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Georg Ruprecht, Irmgard Krenn, Clemens Hauer
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Publication number: 20130215632Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle headlamp (1), comprising a first reflector arrangement, which has at least one stationary reflector (2), a second reflector arrangement, which has at least one reflector (3) that can be adjusted relative to the at least one stationary reflector (2) of the first reflector arrangement, at least two light sources (8, 9), wherein at least one of the light sources (16, 17) is associated with each of the reflectors (2, 3), and wherein each light source (16, 17) has at least one light-emit-ting diode, and a mounting body (4) for fastening the at least one stationary reflector (2) and the at least two light sources (16, 17), wherein the mounting body (4) comprises a main mounting body (5), on which the at least one stationary reflector (2) is mounted in a stationary manner, and an exchangeable mounting body (6), to which the at least two light sources (16, 17) are fastened, and wherein the at least one adjustable reflector (3) is arranged on the same side of the main mounting body (Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbHInventors: Christian Jackl, Irmgard Krenn, Markus Lahner