Abstract: A light for a motor vehicle includes a flat light guide with decoupling structures for light on the front side, as well as at least one light source for coupling light into the flat light guide. A graphic is arranged on the rear side of the light guide, the graphic being constructed from regions with different degrees of reflectivity and/or colors. The decoupling structures and the graphic have the same graphical pattern and are oriented in relation to one another. The at least one light source couples the light into the flat light guide on the end face.

Abstract: A light for a motor vehicle includes a flat light guide with decoupling structures for light on the front side, as well as at least one light source for coupling light into the flat light guide. A graphic is arranged on the rear side of the light guide, the graphic being constructed from regions with different degrees of reflectivity and/or colors. The decoupling structures and the graphic have the same graphical pattern and are oriented in relation to one another. The at least one light source couples the light into the flat light guide on the end face.

Abstract: The method for characterizing a photovoltaic element (4) comprises a phase of studying (E1) a behaviour of the photovoltaic element (4) in response to the application of a light beam from a light source (2), for example a matrix of light-emitting diodes, at a study emitting power. Said study phase (E1) comprises a step of measuring (E1-1) at least one electrical parameter (I, V) representative of the operation of the photovoltaic element (4). Furthermore, the method comprises an initialisation phase (E2), performed before the study phase (E1), comprising a step of adjustment (E2-1) of an operating temperature of the light source (2) as a function of the study emitting power.

Abstract: A light system for a vehicle includes a light casing that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The light casing includes brake, fog and spacer sections with the spacer section separating the brake section from the fog section. A controller is fixedly secured to the light casing for receiving electrical power and control signals from the vehicle. A brake light source is disposed within the brake section of the light casing and is electrically connected to the controller to receive the control signals and to selectively emit light based on the signals. The light system also includes a fog light source disposed within the fog section of the light casing. The fog light source is electrically connected to the controller to selectively emit light based on the control signals. The spacer section allows one that is following the vehicle to distinguish between the brake and for light sources.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlamp adjusting device with lamp units that can be adjusted in groups. To this end, each lamp unit is mounted individually directly or indirectly in the headlamp housing by means of one respective joint; and it is swivelably mounted in a first feed mechanism. The headlamp adjusting device comprises a second feed mechanism. The second feed mechanism guides the first feed mechanism. The orientation of the feed motion of the first feed mechanism and the orientation of the feed motion of the second feed mechanism enclose an angle, which is not equal to an integral multiple of Pi. With the present invention a space-saving headlamp adjusting device for adjusting the lamp units in two directions of adjustment is developed.

Abstract: Lights, for example, in the form of rear lights, have luminous fields (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22) in the form of the flasher, the brake light, the tail light and the back-up light. In order to guarantee a homogeneous illumination that is as uniform as possible, the light has reflectors, of which a first reflector reflects the light, coming from a light source, to a luminous field (11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22), respectively a pane (10). The side of this reflector that faces away from the pane (10) has the additional reflector, which reflects the light of an additional light source past the first reflector to the pane (10). The additional light enables a homogeneous illumination without the need for a lot of technical complexity. The light is intended, in particular, for motor vehicles.

Abstract: The light has a housing and a light disc, behind which a lighting unit is provided. The lighting unit is divided into at least two separate light-permeable and distanced light windows, having the same or different lighting functions. A partially light impermeable area is provided between them. In order to embody the light such that its divided light windows are perceived as a continuous lighting area, embodied in a simple fashion and produced cost-effectively, at least one additional light impermeable area is provided in the light impermeable area. Thereby, in spite of the divided light window, a continuous light window is discernible for the observer, as required by the legislature, when both light windows fulfill the same lighting function. The light is suitable as a tail light of motor vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light unit with a light-emitting diode comprising at least one non-glowing light source and with a light distribution body optically downstream to the light-emitting chip source, whereby the frontal area of the light distribution body facing away from the non-glowing light source has a hollow and whereby each periphery of the hollow comprises a total reflection surface for the light emitted from the non-glowing light source. For this purpose, the light distribution body is part of the light-emitting diode. The section of the light distribution body adjacent to the non-glowing light source has an elliptical section as an envelope curve in at least one cutting plane, which encompasses the optic axis. A compact light unit with a high degree of optical efficiency is developed with this invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headlamp adjusting device with lamp units that can be adjusted in groups. To this end, each lamp unit is mounted individually directly or indirectly in the headlamp housing by means of one respective joint; and it is swivelably mounted in a first feed mechanism. The headlamp adjusting device comprises a second feed mechanism. The second feed mechanism guides the first feed mechanism. The orientation of the feed motion of the first feed mechanism and the orientation of the feed motion of the second feed mechanism enclose an angle, which is not equal to an integral multiple of Pi. With the present invention a space-saving headlamp adjusting device for adjusting the lamp units in two directions of adjustment is developed.

Abstract: A method produces a lighting element that includes at least one luminescent diode and an inserted light-guiding body. The light-guiding body receives light emitted by the luminescent diode. The luminescent diodes are secured to the light-guiding body by an injection molding process of a transparent plastic material such that at least 50% of the surface of the light emitting diode is covered by the injected material during the manufacturing thereof, and that the maximum wall thickness of the injected layer does not exceed three-times the minimum wall-thickness of the layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elevated brake light system (2) for a vehicle (1), in particular a motor vehicle, having a light casing (3) in which at least one lighting means (4) for emitting brake light is arranged. To increase the functionality of the brake light system (2) an in particular the safety of the vehicle equipped with it, at least one lighting means (4) for emitting rear fog light is arranged in the light casing (3).

Abstract: A light for a vehicle. The light includes at least one light source which is permanently connected to a light guide material.

Abstract: A raised brake light assembly for motor vehicles has a housing and a housing lens closing off the housing. At least one brake light is arranged in the housing behind the housing lens. At least one ambient light assembly is arranged within the housing. The at least one ambient light assembly radiates light in a direction different from the direction in which the at least one brake light radiates.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles has a mirror support having a first end to be fastened to a motor vehicle and a second end. A mirror head is connected to the second end of the mirror support by a snap connection. The snap connection has at least one catch member provided on a projection of the mirror head. The catch member or members engage a projecting rim of a receptacle provided on the mirror support.

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror for motor vehicles has a mirror support, a mirror housing, and a ball joint having a ball head, wherein mirror housing and the mirror support are connected to one another by the ball joint. At least one electrically operated component is mounted in the mirror housing and has an electrical line connected to a power source for supplying electric current to the at least one electrically operated component. The ball head has at least one slot located laterally in a side of the ball head. The slot allows lateral passage of the electric line into the ball head.

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle has a mirror base and a mirror head connected to the mirror base. A rain sensor is arranged in the mirror base. The mirror base is connected to a base plate glued to the windshield of the vehicle by clamping and securing elements engaging depressions in the base plate. The rain sensor is pressed against the windshield by the pulling force of the clamping and securing elements acting on the mirror base.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, a mirror head connected to the base, and a holder for a mirror glass. A blinker light on the mirror head provides light which is radiated rearwardly, as viewed in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The rearward light is radiated at an angle of at least 55 degrees relative to a straight line that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and that substantially extends beyond the contour of the mirror head.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for an external rear view mirror for motor vehicles is provided. The adjusting mechanism includes a mirror glass holder connected to a drive housing. A mirror glass is mounted on the holder, and at least one electrical drive is provided for adjusting the holder. At least one heating element is also provided for heating the mirror glass. A single plug component is provided for supplying power to both the drives and the heating element, with the plug component being adapted to be connected to a power supply cord.

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror for vehicles has a housing having an interior. A mirror support has a first end and a second end, wherein the housing is connected to the first end of the mirror support and wherein the first end projects into the interior of the housing. A mirror pane is mounted in an opening of the housing. A switching member is mounted in the interior of the housing and is pivotable on the first end of the mirror support. An adjusting lever is mounted in the housing and projects from the housing. At least one spring is configured to act on the adjusting lever. The adjusting lever is movable against a force of the at least one spring and acts on the switching member for pivoting the mirror pane from a normal viewing position into a non-glare position. The switching member receives the force of the at least one spring exerted onto the adjusting lever and thus prevents deformation of the housing.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror for motor vehicles includes a support having a spherical inner support surface and a mirror holder pivotably connected to the support. At least one guide element for supporting the mirror holder in a selected position relative to the support is provided. The at least one guide element has a curved outer surface resting at the spherical inner support surface. At least one spring for securing face-to-face the curved outer surface of the at least one guide element at the spherical inner support surface is provided.