Patents by Inventor Peter SCHADENHOFER
Peter SCHADENHOFER 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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Publication number: 20240102630Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle headlamp that provides headlamp levelling. The illumination device includes a primary light module configured to emit light in a main direction, wherein the primary light module is rotatable around a rotation axis; a moveable shield cover for shielding the primary light module; and a motion device for moving simultaneously the primary light module around the rotation axis and the shield cover with respect to each other between (a) non-illuminating positions, wherein the shield cover is in front of the primary light module, and (b) illuminating positions, wherein the shield cover is moved away from the light path of the light module. In each illuminating position, the primary light module is in a defined angular position of a determined operating angular range around the rotation axis to project the light distribution in different angular positions in front of the illumination device for headlamp levelling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Peter SCHADENHOFER, Lars AMUNDSSON
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Patent number: 11555593Abstract: Motor vehicle light module (1) comprising at least one microprojector (2) and at least one at least partially translucent projection screen element (3), the at least one microprojector (2) being configured to create a light distribution (4), the light distribution being projectable in the form of a predefinable luminous pattern (5) onto the at least one at least partially translucent projection screen element (3), wherein, when the motor vehicle light module (1) is in a switched-on state, the predefinable luminous pattern (5) is visible on a side (30) of the projection screen element (3) facing away from the microprojector (2) and contains optically displayed information.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Peter Schadenhofer, Alexander Hacker, Josef Gürtl, Bernhard Mandl, Christian Jackl, Anke Müller, Siegmar Hackl
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Publication number: 20220410450Abstract: 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Johann Steinkellner, Alexander Hacker, Peter Schadenhofer
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Publication number: 20210388964Abstract: Motor vehicle light module (1) comprising at least one microprojector (2) and at least one at least partially translucent projection screen element (3), the at least one microprojector (2) being configured to create a light distribution (4), the light distribution being projectable in the form of a predefinable luminous pattern (5) onto the at least one at least partially translucent projection screen element (3), wherein, when the motor vehicle light module (1) is in a switched-on state, the predefinable luminous pattern (5) is visible on a side (30) of the projection screen element (3) facing away from the microprojector (2) and contains optically displayed information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Peter SCHADENHOFER, Alexander HACKER, Josef GÜRTL, Bernhard MANDL, Christian JACKL, Anke MÜLLER, Siegmar HACKL
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Patent number: 11060685Abstract: The invention relates to a projection device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (1) is configured to project light from at least one light source (2) associated with the projection device (1) in a region in front of a motor vehicle in the form of at least one light distribution, wherein a light-impermeable coating consists of partial layers arranged in an at least planar manner one on top of the other, specifically a reflective metal first partial layer (6) and a second partial layer (6?) consisting substantially of black light-absorbing paint, wherein the first partial layer (6?) is arranged between the input lens system (3) and the second partial layer (6?).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Peter Schadenhofer, Alexander Hacker, Josef Gürtl
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Patent number: 10995927Abstract: The invention relates to a projection device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (1) is designed to project light of at least one light source (2) associated with the projection device (1) into a zone in front of the motor vehicle in at least one light distribution pattern, namely a low-beam light distribution pattern, a total number of the low-beam microlenses comprising at least two groups of low-beam microlenses.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Bernhard Mandl, Andreas Moser, Friedrich Bauer, Peter Schadenhofer
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Publication number: 20210123578Abstract: The invention relates to a projection device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (1) is configured to project light from at least one light source (2) associated with the projection device (1) in a region in front of a motor vehicle in the form of at least one light distribution, wherein a light-impermeable coating consists of partial layers arranged in an at least planar manner one on top of the other, specifically a reflective metal first partial layer (6) and a second partial layer (6?) consisting substantially of black light-absorbing paint, wherein the first partial layer (6?) is arranged between the input lens system (3) and the second partial layer (6?).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Peter SCHADENHOFER, Alexander HACKER, Josef GÜRTL
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Patent number: 10876695Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module including two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), which overlaps the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern. The primary light sources are associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and are configured to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern into an area in front of the light module.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Martin Stein, Christian Bemmer, Thomas Edletzberger, Martin Schragl, Peter Schadenhofer, Jürgen Ganzberger, Johann Altmann, Jürgen Zorn
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Publication number: 20200370726Abstract: The invention relates to a projection device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (1) is designed to project light of at least one light source (2) associated with the projection device (1) into a zone in front of the motor vehicle in at least one light distribution pattern, a total number of the low-beam microlenses comprising at least two groups of low-beam microlenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Bernhard MANDL, Andreas MOSER, Friedrich BAUER, Peter SCHADENHOFER
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Publication number: 20200332977Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlamp comprising at least one light source (2) and at least one optical imaging system (3) which images light generated by the at least one light source (2) into a region in front of the light module (1) in the form of at least one light distribution of a predefined type. The optical imaging system 93) comprises an entry optical unit (31), an exit optical unit (32), and at least one beam-shaping device (33), which beam-shaping device (33) is arranged between the entry optical unit (31) and the exit optical unit (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Stefan MIEDLER, Peter SCHADENHOFER, Markus REINPRECHT
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Publication number: 20200300435Abstract: The invention relates to a projection device (1) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the projection device (1) is designed to project light of at least one light source (2) associated with the projection device (1) into a zone in front of the motor vehicle in at least one light distribution pattern, namely a low-beam light distribution pattern, a total number of the low-beam microlenses comprising at least two groups of low-beam microlenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Bernhard MANDL, Andreas MOSER, Friedrich BAUER, Peter SCHADENHOFER
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Publication number: 20190390833Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module including two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), which overlaps the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern. The primary light sources are associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and are configured to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern into an area in front of the light module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Martin Stein, Christian Bemmer, Thomas Edletzberger, Martin Schragl, Peter Schadenhofer, Jürgen Ganzberger, Johann Altmann, Jürgen Zorn
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Patent number: 10408407Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module comprising two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), the additional light pattern overlapping the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern, the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) being associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and being set up to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern (HLV) into an area in front of the light module, the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) being associated with an optical imaging system (AS) and being set up to project the light emitted from the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) in the form of the additional lightType: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBHInventors: Martin Stein, Christian Bemmer, Thomas Edletzberger, Martin Schragl, Peter Schadenhofer, Jürgen Ganzberger, Johann Altmann, Jürgen Zorn
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Patent number: 10371335Abstract: A lighting module (1) for a vehicle headlamp (2), wherein the lighting module (1) comprises at least one lighting element (3), which is excitable to emit visible light when illuminated by laser light, and at least one light-transmissive carrier element (4), wherein the carrier element (4) has at least one light-entry face (4a) and at least one light-exit face (4b) lying opposite the light-entry face (4a), wherein the at least one lighting element (3) is arranged at the at least one light-entry face (4a) of the carrier element (4) in order to radiate light into the light-entry face (4a), wherein a) the at least one light-exit face (4b) of the carrier element (4) is delimited by a light-opaque mask (5) surrounding the light-exit face (4b) or b) the at least one light-exit face (4b) reaches up to the side faces (6a to 6d) of the carrier element (4), wherein at least one side face (6b) has two side portions (6b?, 6b?) adjoining one another, said side portions being inclined relative to one another for forming a lType: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Jürgen Zorn, Thomas Edletzberger, Christian Bemmer, Peter Schadenhofer, Martin Schragl, Martin Stein
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Publication number: 20190024864Abstract: The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module comprising two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), the additional light pattern overlapping the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern, the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) being associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and being set up to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern (HLV) into an area in front of the light module, the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) being associated with an optical imaging system (AS) and being set up to project the light emitted from the at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) in the form of the additional lightType: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Martin Stein, Christian Bemmer, Thomas Edletzberger, Martin Schragl, Peter Schadenhofer, Jürgen Ganzberger, Johann Altmann, Jürgen Zorn
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Publication number: 20180180239Abstract: A lighting module (1) for a vehicle headlamp (2), wherein the lighting module (1) comprises at least one lighting element (3), which is excitable to emit visible light when illuminated by laser light, and at least one light-transmissive carrier element (4), wherein the carrier element (4) has at least one light-entry face (4a) and at least one light-exit face (4b) lying opposite the light-entry face (4a), wherein the at least one lighting element (3) is arranged at the at least one light-entry face (4a) of the carrier element (4) in order to radiate light into the light-entry face (4a), wherein a) the at least one light-exit face (4b) of the carrier element (4) is delimited by a light-opaque mask (5) surrounding the light-exit face (4b) or b) the at least one light-exit face (4b) reaches up to the side faces (6a to 6d) of the carrier element (4), wherein at least one side face (6b) has two side portions (6b?, 6b?) adjoining one another, said side portions being inclined relative to one another for forming a lType: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Jürgen ZORN, Thomas EDLETZBERGER, Christian BEMMER, Peter SCHADENHOFER, Martin SCHRAGL, Martin STEIN