Motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a device for illuminating the surroundings for generating a light distribution (LV, LV) on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle (1),wherein the surroundings illumination device has a projection module (7) which comprises a lighting means (10) with a plurality of light sources (10a, 10b) and an array (11) made from projection optics, wherein each projection optic comprises an object structure (13) and an associated projection lens (14) so that the object structures (13) are projected on the ground via the associated projectionlenses (14) during illumination of the array (11) using the lighting means (10) and the light distribution (LV, LV) is generated in this way. The array (11) made from projection optics comprises multiple subarrays (11a, 11b) which can be illuminated separately using at least one of the light sources (10a, 10b) of the lighting means (10) assigned to the respective subarray (11a, 11b). Furthermore,the array (11) has at least two different types of subarrays (11a, 11b) which generate different projections on the ground during illumination using the at least one assigned light source (10a, 10b).A first number of subarrays (11a) and a second number of subarrays (11b) are thereby provided which can be controlled in such a way that when the surroundings illumination device is switched on, exclusively the first number of sub arrays (11a) can be activated by switching on the assigned light source / s (10a) or exclusively the second number of subarrays (11b) can be activated by switching on theassigned light source / s (10b). The first number of subarrays (11a) is configured in such a way that by activating the same, a light pattern (LV) is generated on the ground, and the second number of subarrays (11b) is configured in such a way that by activating the same, a homogeneous light distribution (LV) is generated on the ground.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle with an ambient lighting device for generating a light distribution on the ground surrounding the motor vehicle. Background technique [0002] It is known to integrate ambient lighting in the exterior door handles of a vehicle, which is activated when the vehicle is unlocked. There are also exit lighting devices which are installed in the lower edge of the door trim of the motor vehicle. Ambient and exit lighting in the outer door handles have the disadvantage that they are only visible when the door is closed or open. [0003] From DE 10 2013 211 877 A1 an ambient lighting device using a projection module is known, which comprises an array of projection optics. A light pattern, for example a strip pattern, is projected onto the ground around the motor vehicle. The projection module is only suitable for generating a single predetermined light distribution. Contents of the invention [0004] The object of t...

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Problems solved by technology

Ambient and exit lighting in the outer door handles have the disadvantage that they are only visible when the doors are closed or open