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).
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Patent number: 10703257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Bernd Fischer, Henrik Hesse, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Huester, Stefan Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10451242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Bernd Giepen, Carsten Hohmann, Tobias Irmscher, Martin Muegge
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Publication number: 20190106049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Bernd FISCHER, Henrik HESSE, Tobias IRMSCHER, Christian HUESTER, Stefan EBERHARDT
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Publication number: 20170276313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Bernd GIEPEN, Carsten HOHMANN, Tobias IRMSCHER, Martin MUEGGE
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Patent number: 9610889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Hella KgAAInventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Hüster, Stefan Krause, Carsten Wilks
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Patent number: 9333902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.Inventors: Jürgen Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Boris Kubitza, Carsten Wilks, Andreas Krauβ
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Patent number: 9114755Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Christian Hüster, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Schmidt, Carsten Wilks
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Patent number: 8862335Abstract: 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 rightType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hella KGAAInventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Sergej Schwarz, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Carsten Wilks
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Publication number: 20130073144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: HELLA KGaAInventors: Christian Hüster, Tobias Irmscher, Christian Schmidt, Carsten Wilks
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Publication number: 20120051076Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Hella KGaAInventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Stefan Krause, Carsten Wilks, Henrik Hesse, Andre Hildebrandt
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Publication number: 20110295471Abstract: 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 rightType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: HELLA KGAAInventors: Christian Schmidt, Tobias Irmscher, Sergej Schwarz, Georg Florissen, Christian Hüster, Carsten Wilks
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Patent number: 7295104Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Tobias Irmscher, Martin Kempkensteffen, Franz-Josef Kalze
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Publication number: 20050248953Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Tobias Irmscher, Martin Kempkensteffen, Franz-Josef Kalze