600results about "Dashboard lighting devices" patented technology

The invention discloses a brightness adjustment control method and a brightness adjustment device, and relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted systems. The brightness adjustment control method comprises the following steps: acquiring light parameters, position data and time information; determining a current scene of the vehicle; and generating a corresponding control signal to drive the backlight source to work. According to the method, the light parameters, the position data and the time information are fused to realize multi-dimensional environment perception and dynamic scene discrimination, so that the environment state of the vehicle is accurately identified, the scene classification accuracy is improved, and then, the adaptive brightness mapping algorithm based on scene feature matching is utilized to improve the accuracy of scene classification. Smooth and continuous control signals are generated according to human eye perception characteristics to drive a backlight source, and visual fatigue caused by brightness step in a traditional scheme is avoided; meanwhile, instantaneous environment interference is filtered out through position pre-judgment and illumination trend analysis, and the system stability under the complex working condition is enhanced.

The invention relates to an interior lighting assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising an interior component (20) for the motor vehicle, an interior surface (22) being formed on the interior component (20); a lighting device (30) arranged to emit light (32) such that the light (32) is incident at least on a surface section (24) of the interior trim surface (22) from outside of the interior trim component (20); and a sensor device (40) which is arranged to detect a user input at the surface section (24), at least one light parameter of the light (32) being controllable by means of the user input. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having the interior lighting assembly (10) and to a method for controlling the interior lighting assembly (10).

A motor-vehicle interior component includes a decorative panel formed by a shaped body of plastic material, having a visible surface at least partially transparent to light, the back of which is associated with a support layer having on a first face facing the visible surface a first aesthetic pattern, and on a second opposite face a second aesthetic pattern. The component also includes backlighting means associated with the back of the decorative panel, which can be activated to illuminate said second aesthetic pattern.

The invention discloses an atmosphere lamp assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle instrument panel. The atmosphere lamp assembly comprises multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units, and each group of atmosphere lamp unit comprises a light source component; a light guide strip having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the light source member; wherein the light source members of the plurality of groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to each other. According to the atmosphere lamp assembly for the vehicle and the vehicle instrument panel, the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to one another, and the positions of the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units can be arranged or adjusted according to actual needs, so that the atmosphere lamp assembly is suitable for being arranged on the vehicle instrument panel, such as the position adjacent to an air outlet assembly; and the power supply wiring of the light source component can be optimized.

The invention provides a vehicle-mounted eye protection lamp and display screen linkage control method, device and equipment and a medium, and relates to the technical field of linkage control, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining user driving behavior data, the external environment illumination intensity of a vehicle-mounted display screen and the current display content type; determining a driving state and a fatigue level based on the user driving behavior data, and determining a day and night mode based on the external environment illumination intensity; based on the driving state, the fatigue level, the day and night mode and the current display content type, generating a display screen control parameter and an eye protection lamp illumination parameter; adjusting backlight of the display screen based on the display screen control parameters; and controlling a projection area of the eye-protection lamp based on the eye-protection lamp illumination parameters. In the mode, the external vehicle-mounted eye protection lamp and the display screen are jointly controlled, the driving state and the fatigue level of the user and the day and night mode of the external environment are considered, light display is completed in public, and a comfortable eye use environment is provided for the user.

The present disclosure relates to a control unit for a vehicle interior. In particular, the control unit can comprise an information region with symbols, wherein some symbols are always visible and some symbols are only visible when they are back lit. The application also relates to a method for producing a corresponding control unit. The control unit can be part of a vehicle interior trim part, for example part of an instrument panel, door trim or center console.

To provide an on-board lighting device that can secure visibility irrespective of brightness around a vehicle and is suppressed in making an occupant uncomfortable.SOLUTION: An on-board lighting device to be mounted to a vehicle includes: a light source unit 20 configured to be capable of emitting first light having a main wavelength within a range of 480 nm or more and 600 nm or less and second light that is white light; and a control unit 40 for controlling the light source unit 20. The control unit 40 controls the light source unit 20 so as to emit first light when brightness around the vehicle is larger than a reference value and emit second light when the brightness is equal to or smaller than the reference value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A panel for a display device, a display system for a vehicle, and a manufacturing method are disclosed. The panel comprises a decorative layer with a color and luminance pattern, the decorative layer having a first and a second surface; and on the side of the second surface, means for displaying a pattern that is essentially the inverse pattern of the color and luminance pattern of the decorative layer. The inverse pattern is essentially ineffective against the color and luminance pattern of the decorative layer when the first surface is viewed in reflected light. In transmitted light, the inverse pattern effectively cancels out the color and luminance pattern of the decorative layer, resulting in a panel with homogeneous color and luminance balance.

Provided is technology that enables a lighting device to luminously display a clear sign. A display panel 3 of a lighting device 1 has a layered structure including a transparent base layer 30, a decorative layer 33 having a general decorative portion 33g and a display decorative portion 33d, and a blocking layer 35 having a general blocking portion 35g and a display blocking portion 35d. A blocking outer-edge portion 35e which is at least a part of an outer edge of the display blocking portion 35d is located on a radially outer side relative to a paired decorative outer-edge portion 33e.

A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover structure comprising a cover base, a cover layer and a cover surface; and a user interface system to present a user interface at the cover surface. The user interface system may comprise a light display and / or input device and / or actuator to provide feedback at the cover surface. The user interface may comprise the input device. The cover layer may cover at least a portion of the cover base. The cover base may comprise a core and a perimeter. The cover layer may be light-transmissive. The cover base may be opaque. The cover layer may form an illuminated border around the core. The cover layer may deform between the core and the perimeter. The cover structure may be integrally-formed. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base.

The invention relates to a trim element (1) for vehicles with a visible side (S) and a rear side (R) facing away from it, wherein the trim element (1) has a decorative layer (10) defining the visible side (S), a light guide element (50) arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer (10), and at least one light source (60) arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer (10) on the light guide element (50), which is configured to emit light along an input axis (E) in the direction of the visible side (S) and to couple it into the light guide element (50), wherein the decorative layer (10) has a display area (11) on the visible side, which can be illuminated along an output axis (A) that is shifted parallel to the input axis (E), wherein the light guide element (50) has at least two reflective surfaces (51, 52) tilted relative to the input axis (E) and is configuredto deflect the light coupled along the coupling axis (E) along a predetermined light path (P) at the at least two reflective surfaces (51, 52) from the coupling axis (E) to the coupling axis (A),

The invention relates to a multi-layer body, comprising (I) a carrier layer made of a special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound and (II) a layer made of a material selected from the group consisting of stone products, hide products, textile fabrics containing synthetic fibers, materials of plant origin or materials containing components of plant origin, or laminates containing one or more of the aforementioned materials, wherein the layer (II) has either a specified minimum transmission or at least one recess in the shape of at least one symbol, a pattern, a hole, a line, or a sign, or the layer has punctiform recesses. The invention also relates to a lighting unit, comprising the multi-layer body and a light source, to a method for producing the multi-layer body, and to the use of the special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound as a carrier layer of such a multi-layer body.

Method for producing an embossing (4) on a motor vehicle interior cover (2), wherein in one embossing step the embossing (4) is produced, which extends in relief away from a visible surface (6) of the vehicle interior covering (2), and In a subsequent stabilization step, the produced embossing (4) is stabilized on an inner surface (10) of the vehicle interior covering (2) facing away from the visible surface (6), in which a filler (16) in liquid state is filled into a cavity (18) bounded by the embossing (4), wherein the filler (16) fills the cavity (18) up to a fill level (20) and hardens in the filled state, characterized in that the embossing (4) is backlit from the inner surface (10) and the filler (16) directs the light from a light source (24) to the embossing (4).

The present invention relates to a method for attaching an illumination device (20) at a textile (30), the illumination device (20) comprising a protective sheath (22) with a first end (22a) and a second end (22b), at least one optical fiber (24) being guided in the protective sheath (22), the optical fiber (24) comprising a first end (22a) protruding over the first end (22a) of the protective sheath (22), the method comprising the steps of - providing a textile (30) comprising a front side (30a) and a back side (30b) - folding the textile (30) along a fold line (34) such that the first end (22a) of the protective sheath (22) is covered.

A lighting assembly (1) for the interior of a vehicle is provided. The lighting assembly comprises a number of light sources (2) arranged on a support element (3) for illuminating the rear side of a luminous element (7) so that a luminous structure can be created on a front side of the luminous element (7) opposite the rear side. The lighting assembly also comprises a mirror arrangement (5, 6) for forming a light channel so that the light generated by the light sources (2) can be guided through the light channel to the luminous element (7). The lighting assembly (1) further comprises a reflector insert (4) for dividing the light channel so that individual areas of the luminous element (7) can be specifically illuminated. A vehicle is also provided. The vehicle has at least one interior with at least one lighting assembly (1) for the lighting design of the interior of the vehicle.

The present invention relates to the technical field of instruments and meters, and particularly relates to a combined instrument, which includes a housing, a circuit board, a bracket, a TFT screen and a segment code screen. The bracket is fixedly connected to the housing; the circuit board is fixed between the housing and the bracket; the TFT screen is fixed on the bracket. The segment code screen is arranged outside the TFT screen, and the light valve areas of the TFT screen and the segment code screen are arranged opposite to each other; the segment code screen is fixedly connected to the bracket. A microcontroller, a first control circuit and a second control circuit are integrated on the circuit board; the microcontroller is electrically connected to the first control circuit and the second control circuit; the first control circuit is connected to the LED module of the TFT screen; the second control circuit is connected to the LED module of the segment code screen. The combined instrument provided by the present invention makes the brightness and color of the TFT screen and the segment code screen tend to be consistent, realizes the overall consistency of the TFT screen and the segment code screen, and enhances the display effect.

A steerable solid-state lighting system for a vehicle comprises a first light source configured to produce light of a first wavelength, a first liquid crystal polarizing grating device (LCPG device) arranged to receive light from the first light source, and a vehicle control module configured to supply drive voltages to the first light source and to the first LCPG device to produce a beam of light, wherein an output orientation angle of the beam of light is variable in accordance with a drive voltage applied to the first LCPG device.

A structural element comprising a component having a front surface and a coding, such as a binary coding, provided on the front surface of the component, wherein the coding includes a plurality of code characters, each code character comprising a plurality of digits. The component may be for a motor vehicle.

A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting structure configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle. The mirror head accommodates a camera and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) connected in series with each other. A switch is operable in an open state, where current provided by a current driver passes through each individual LED of the plurality of LEDs, and a closed state, where current provided by the current driver passes through a first subset of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs and bypasses a second subset of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs. The switch operates in the open state when the camera captures image data for a first vehicular function, such as occupant monitoring, and operates in the closed state when the camera captures image data for a second vehicular function, such as driver monitoring.

Sun sensor for a vehicle (100), vehicle with the sun sensor, method for operating the vehicle, wherein the sun sensor comprises several module cells of a photovoltaic module (101) of a photovoltaic system for the vehicle (100), wherein the sun sensor is configured to detect and / or output a sensor value, in particular a radiant power, a voltage, and / or a current, wherein the sensor value characterizes a solar irradiance into a module cell or a solar irradiance into several module cells.

The present invention relates to a multi-layer body comprising (I) a support layer made of a special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound and (II) a layer made of a material selected from the group consisting of stone products, leather products, textiles containing synthetic fibers, materials of plant origin or materials containing components of plant origin, or laminates containing one or more of the above-mentioned materials, where the layer (II) has a specified minimum transmittance or has at least one recess in the form of at least one symbol, pattern, hole, line or sign, or the layer has a dot-like recess. The present invention also relates to a lighting unit comprising the multi-layer body and a light source, a method for producing the multi-layer body, and the use of the special thermoplastic polycarbonate molding compound as a support layer of such a multi-layer body.

The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle display device that associates a linear display portion of a display panel placed on an instrument panel with a linear lighting placed on the instrument panel. The vehicle display device (1) includes: a display panel (2) and linear lighting (4, 5) arranged at an instrument panel (9) of a car, a linear lighting (6) arranged on the inner lining of a driver's seat side door (11), and a linear lighting (7) arranged on the inner lining of a passenger seat side door (12). The display panel (2) is a liquid crystal panel over its entire range and includes a linear display portion (3) that is continuous with the ends of the linear lighting (4, 5). The linear lighting (4 to 7) and the linear display portion (3) can emit light in a linked manner.

An apparatus for detecting non-lighting of a warning light is disclosed. A warning-light display apparatus for detecting non-lighting of a warning light includes an integrated display device configured to include a cluster window and a multimedia window, and an integrated controller operatively connected to the integrated display device and configured to control the integrated display device. In response to a reception of an event-related signal for triggering a display of the warning light, the integrated controller transmits the event-related signal to an application for the cluster window and an application for the multimedia window and determine whether a warning light corresponding to the event-related signal is displayed on the cluster window.

Trim element comprising a backlit element on an opaque coating The present invention relates to a vehicle trim element (10) comprising an opaque coating layer (25) extending between a lower surface (27) and an upper surface (29) separated from the lower surface (27) along a thickness direction (E), the upper surface (29) forming a visible surface of the trim element (10) from inside the vehicle. The filling element (10) comprises a translucent transmission element (38) extending along the thickness direction (E) through the coating layer (25), the transmission element (38) comprising a visible external surface (40) opening onto the upper surface (29) of the coating layer (25) and comprising a projecting portion (42) extending outward from the lower surface (27) of the coating layer (25) along the thickness direction (E). Figure for the abbreviation: 1

A cover plate for a display module, a display module, a display device, and a method for preparing the cover plate, relating to but not limited to the field of display technology, wherein the cover plate comprises a substrate of a transparent material, and a first light-shielding layer, a first semi-permeable ink layer, and a second semi-permeable ink layer disposed on the substrate; the first light-shielding layer is disposed on a first surface of a first region of the substrate, the first light-shielding layer being provided with at least one first hollow region, the first hollow region being shaped like a predetermined character or pattern; the first semi-permeable ink layer is disposed on a surface of the first light-shielding layer facing away from the substrate and on a surface of the substrate exposed by the first hollow region, the first semi-permeable ink layer in the first hollow region forming a predetermined character or pattern; the second semi-permeable ink layer is disposed on a surface of a thinner portion of the first semi-permeable ink layer in the first hollow region facing away from the substrate. When the cover plate of the disclosed embodiment is used in a display module, the uniformity of the brightness of the characters or patterns on the cover plate can be improved.

An illuminated interface system may include an illumination circuit, a switch circuit, and a controller. The illumination circuit is configured to illuminate a light source. The switch circuit is configurable into a plurality of states, where at least one of the plurality of states represents a user input. The controller is electrically connected to the illumination circuit and the switch circuit through a single signal wire. The controller includes a drive circuit and a sensing circuit. The drive circuit is configured to provide a drive signal to the illumination circuit via the single signal wire. The sensing circuit is configured to detect a state of the switch circuit.

To provide a vehicle lighting structure which attains excellent design quality by uniformizing the overall light radiation state.SOLUTION: A vehicle lighting structure 1 includes: an interior material 10 including an upper plate part 12 and a lower plate part 15 having a curved surface part 17 which protrudes curving to the indoor side as it gets lower; a translucent member 50 disposed between a lower end of the upper plate part 12 and an upper end of the lower plate part 15; and a light emitting unit 23 which emits light toward the translucent member 50. One end side of the lower end of the upper plate part 12 is formed as an upward inclining part 13 which inclines upward. The lower plate part 15 includes: a first plate part 16 disposed at the upper side; and a second plate part disposed at the lower side and forming the curved surface part 17. The translucent member 50 includes a first portion 51 extending along the upward inclining part 13. At least a part of the first portion 51 is formed as an inclining surface part 51A whose plate surface forms an acute angle relative to a plate surface of the first plate part 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

The invention relates to a decorative element (1) designed to be attached to an item of equipment (2) of a vehicle interior, the element (1) comprising a body (3), extending between an internal face (4) and an external face (5), the external face (5) being designed to constitute at least in part the face visible to a user, when the element (1) is mounted on the item of equipment (2), the body (3) being made at least in part of translucent material delimiting on the external face (5) a display area (6) for transmitting light emitted opposite the internal face (4) through the display area (6), the display area (6) having a first and a second part, the first part, covered by at least a first uniform coating layer (9) having an opacity greater than zero, surrounding the second part devoid of the first layer (9) to delimit information to be displayed. (Figure 2)