Patents by Inventor Tobias Irmscher

Tobias Irmscher 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).

  • Patent number: 10703257
    Abstract: A method for controlling the light distribution of a headlamp arrangement of a vehicle. Oncoming traffic is detected by an oncoming traffic detector, and an additional light field is subsequently dynamically superimposed by the control unit with the aid of effector in an area of the travel direction lane, in particular in the area of a right lane marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernd Fischer, Henrik Hesse, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Huester, Stefan Eberhardt
  • Patent number: 10451242
    Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a laser light source and an optical unit which is associated with the laser light source and which generates a predetermined light distribution. A diffusion element is arranged between the laser light source and the optical unit for reducing and/or preventing a speckle pattern in the light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd Giepen, Carsten Hohmann, Tobias Irmscher, Martin Muegge
  • Publication number: 20190106049
    Abstract: A method for controlling the light distribution of a headlamp arrangement of a vehicle. Oncoming traffic is detected by an oncoming traffic detector, and an additional light field is subsequently dynamically superimposed by the control unit with the aid of effector in an area of the travel direction lane, in particular in the area of a right lane marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Bernd FISCHER, Henrik HESSE, Tobias IRMSCHER, Christian HUESTER, Stefan EBERHARDT
  • Publication number: 20170276313
    Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a laser light source and an optical unit which is associated with the laser light source and which generates a predetermined light distribution. A diffusion element is arranged between the laser light source and the optical unit for reducing and/or preventing a speckle pattern in the light distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd GIEPEN, Carsten HOHMANN, Tobias IRMSCHER, Martin MUEGGE
  • Patent number: 9610889
    Abstract: A control device for vehicle headlights with adjustable light distributions and with an adjustable vertical cutoff line in at least one light distribution, with access to the programming of information about the location of objects located in front of the vehicle with glare needing to be reduced, with a processing medium, operable for generating variables to set an adjustable light distribution on at least one main headlight and/or operable for generating variables to set a vertical cut-off line on a light distribution installed on the main right headlight and a vertical cut-off line installed on the main left headlight, with an outlet on which variables for setting up a light distribution and/or the vertical cut -off lines can be deployed, whereby the control device has a memory to store the light strengths of locations in front of the main headlights for the adjustable light distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Hella KgAA
    Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Hüster, Stefan Krause, Carsten Wilks
  • Patent number: 9333902
    Abstract: A device for determining control parameters to adjust the light distribution of a vehicle headlight when driving through a curve from a first or second angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first angle determined from first information, namely measurements and/or parameters to be adjusted via actuators of the vehicle, such as speed, steering angle, yaw rate, steering angle of the front wheels, distance from a second vehicle, or road progression ahead of the vehicle, with a control means to determine the first angle the second angle, with an interface to connect the device with actuators to adjust the light distribution of the headlight, where control parameter-signals can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventors: Jürgen Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Boris Kubitza, Carsten Wilks, Andreas Krauβ
  • Patent number: 9114755
    Abstract: A control device for a first motor vehicle, and for dimming lights for vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles during turning maneuvers includes a first interface with a recognition device for the purpose of recognizing vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles, a second interface with headlights, wherein the control device selects different light distributions of the headlights and generates an adjusting signal at the second interface for adjusting the selected light distribution at the headlights to dim the headlights if a signal is present at the first interface indicating at least one vehicle ahead or oncoming. The control device has a third interface for indicating the start of the recognition of a turning maneuver of a vehicle ahead, wherein the dimmed light distribution of the headlights remains set for a predetermined distance or a predetermined time if the signal is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Christian Hüster, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Schmidt, Carsten Wilks
  • Patent number: 8862335
    Abstract: Device for the control of vertical cut-off lines for headlamps of a motor vehicle within a swivel range, wherein the control device (10) has a first input (12) for a first signal, which indicates the direction referring to a longitudinal axis (1) of the motor vehicle, in which the motor vehicle (F1) meets the oncoming light source of a motor vehicle (F2) or in which it moves in front of the motor vehicle (F1) in the same direction of travel, wherein the control device is suitable and equipped for the generation of a control signal for the right-hand headlamp (50) and a control signal for the left-hand headlamp (40) of the motor vehicle (F1) for the adjustment of a vertical cut-off line depending on the first signal, with which a right-hand vertical cut-off line and a left-hand vertical cut-off line can be adjusted to eliminate the dazzling effect on an oncoming motor vehicle (F2) or a motor vehicle (F2) driving ahead, wherein the control device (10) is suitable and equipped for the adjustment of the right
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hella KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Sergej Schwarz, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Carsten Wilks
  • Publication number: 20130073144
    Abstract: A control device for a first motor vehicle, and for dimming lights for vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles during turning maneuvers includes a first interface with a recognition device, for the purpose of recognizing vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles, a second interface with headlights, wherein the control device selects different light distributions of the headlights, and generates an adjusting signal the second interface, for adjusting the selected light distribution, at the headlights to dim the headlights if a signal is present at the first interface, indicating at least one vehicle ahead or oncoming. The control device has a third interface for indicating the start of the recognition of a turning maneuver of a vehicle ahead, wherein the dimmed light distribution of the headlights remains set for a predetermined distance or a predetermined time if the signal is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: HELLA KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Hüster, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Schmidt, Carsten Wilks
  • Publication number: 20120051076
    Abstract: A vehicle device for switching from a high-beam light distribution to a glare-free light distribution thereby avoiding dazzling of an object; using a control device, whereas the control device shall control at least one actuating variable for setting a horizontal cut-off, and at least one actuating variable for setting a vertical cut-off of at least one headlamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Hella KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Stefan Krause, Carsten Wilks, Henrik Hesse, Andre Hildebrandt
  • Publication number: 20110295471
    Abstract: Device for the control of vertical cut-off lines for headlamps of a motor vehicle within a swivel range, wherein the control device (10) has a first input (12) for a first signal, which indicates the direction referring to a longitudinal axis (1) of the motor vehicle, in which the motor vehicle (F1) meets the oncoming light source of a motor vehicle (F2) or in which it moves in front of the motor vehicle (F1) in the same direction of travel, wherein the control device is suitable and equipped for the generation of a control signal for the right-hand headlamp (50) and a control signal for the left-hand headlamp (40) of the motor vehicle (F1) for the adjustment of a vertical cut-off line depending on the first signal, with which a right-hand vertical cut-off line and a left-hand vertical cut-off line can be adjusted to eliminate the dazzling effect on an oncoming motor vehicle (F2) or a motor vehicle (F2) driving ahead, wherein the control device (10) is suitable and equipped for the adjustment of the right
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: HELLA KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Sergej Schwarz, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Carsten Wilks
  • Patent number: 7295104
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for vehicles having two primary headlights for visible low beam and high beam illumination, and auxiliary headlights that are mounted on the vehicle separate from the primary headlights. The auxiliary headlights generate infrared light and position light. An electrical control unit automatically turns the position light of the primary headlights off or on when the auxiliary headlight is turned on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Tobias Irmscher, Martin Kempkensteffen, Franz-Josef Kalze
  • Publication number: 20050248953
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for vehicles having two primary headlights for visible low beam and high beam illumination, and auxiliary headlights that are mounted on the vehicle separate from the primary headlights. The auxiliary headlights generate infrared light and position light. An electrical control unit automatically turns the position light of the primary headlights off or on when the auxiliary headlight is turned on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Tobias Irmscher, Martin Kempkensteffen, Franz-Josef Kalze