Light module for a motor vehicle headlamp having a plurality of

Abstract

The invention relates to a light module (10) for a motor vehicle headlamp, comprising at least two sub-modules (12), where each sub-module (12) comprises at least one light source (14), in particular an LED, for generating a sub-light distribution, and at least one attachment optic (16) for bundling the light emitted by the light source (14), and where the light module (10) comprises at least one projection lens (18) for projecting the light emitted by the light source (14) to the at least two sub-modules (12). The projection lens (18) is designed to map the sub-light distribution of the sub-module (12) into a light distribution (20) of the light module (10) and to be arranged in the light module (10). According to the invention, the sub-modules (12) are arranged next to one another with respect to a horizontal direction (HO) running perpendicular to the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10) in such a way that the central axis (Z-12-1) of the light beam of the first sub-module (12) and the central axis (Z-12-2) of the light beam of the second sub-module (12) run parallel to one another, and the respective attachment optics (16) of the respective sub-module (12) comprises at least one hyperboloid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a light module for a motor vehicle headlamp, comprising at least two submodules, wherein each submodule comprises at least one light source, in particular an LED, for generating a sub-light distribution, and at least one attached optical device for bundling the light emitted by the light source, and wherein the light module comprises at least one projection lens, and the projection lens is configured to map the sub-light distribution of the submodule into the light distribution of the light module and is arranged in the light module. Background Art

[0002] For example, in order to keep the required installation space in a motor vehicle as small as possible and / or to be able to meet certain design requirements, there is an increasing need for light modules with a low installation height, primarily determined by the height of the projection lens, and with a small installation depth, i.e. very compact light modules.

[0003] For example, a high beam module with a shortened structural depth is proposed in WO2013 / 138834. Here, the shortening is achieved by using a hyperbolic reflector. Here, the emission direction of the LED is perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, that is, the LED plane or the PCBA plane is parallel to the optical axis (also the direction of travel). The shortening is achieved by generating a virtual intermediate image with a reflector, which is mapped onto the road using a projection lens. In this embodiment, a large reflector is advantageous and therefore contradicts the desired reduction in lens height or structural height. In this regard, a high beam module with a reduced lens height is described in US2022 / 0163181. Here, the intensity distribution established on the reflector surface is mapped onto the road using a projection lens. The surface of the reflector is accordingly shaped so that as much light as possible passes through the projection lens. This embodiment is characterized by a relatively long structural depth. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a compact light module having a low overall height and a low overall depth.

[0005] This object is achieved by a light module having the features of the invention.

[0006] It is proposed that the light module comprises at least two submodules, wherein each submodule comprises at least one light source, in particular an LED, for generating a sub-light distribution, and at least one attachment optical device for bundling the light emitted by the light source. The light module comprises a projection lens, and the projection lens is designed to map the sub-light distribution of the submodule into a light distribution of the light module and is arranged in the light module. The submodules are arranged side by side relative to a horizontal direction extending perpendicularly to the main emission direction of the light module such that the central axis of the light beam of the first submodule and the central axis of the light beam of the second submodule extend parallel to each other, and the respective attachment optical device of the respective submodule comprises at least one hyperboloid.

[0007] The light emitted by the light source is usually non-directional. The light source is preferably a semiconductor light source in the form of a light emitting diode (LED). For example, the LED has a planar light exit surface. Such semiconductor light sources can be approximately regarded as Lambertian emitters, which emit light within an angle range of 90° to the normal of the light exit surface of the LED in a half-space with a spatial angle of 2π. The main emission direction of the LED extends, for example, in the direction of the normal of the light exit surface of the LED. The correspondingly attached optical device deflects the emitted light relative to at least two main directions. For example, the emitted light is collimated relative to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0008] The submodules are arranged side by side relative to a horizontal direction extending perpendicularly to the main emission direction of the light module. The submodules can be arranged offset along the main emission direction of the light module. The submodules do not have to be aligned in the horizontal direction.

[0009] The horizontal direction corresponds to the horizontal direction according to the intended installation situation of the light module in the motor vehicle.

[0010] The light sources of the submodules may be arranged at the same height in the vertical direction.

[0011] The projection lens of the light module is commonly assigned to at least two submodules. For example, the projection lens includes a plurality of lens segments corresponding to the number of submodules, so that the lens segments are assigned to the corresponding submodules.

[0012] Attachment optics with a hyperboloid are particularly advantageous. By using attachment optics with a hyperboloid, the distance between projection lens and light source can be shortened compared to attachment optics with a parabola or compared to an arrangement without attachment optics. This allows, on the one hand, a smaller structural depth of the light module. By reducing the distance between light source and projection lens, the height of the lens, i.e. the extension of the lens in the vertical direction, can be reduced at the same time, without this restricting the permeability of the light beam.

[0013] Due to the hyperboloidal configuration of the attached optics, the optically usable surface is not rotationally symmetric. For example, the hyperboloidal configuration of the attached optics occurs as part of a double shell hyperboloid.

[0014] The attachment optics of the submodules and / or the lens segments of the projection lens can be designed differently in terms of their extension and / or shape. As a result, the focal lengths of the submodules can be different. The design of the respective attachment optics and / or the respective lens segments, and the focal lengths determined thereby, depend, for example, on the area to be illuminated in the overall light distribution, which is generated with the respective sub-light distribution.

[0015] For example, a combination of multiple submodules with different focal lengths is required to produce a complete high-beam distribution.

[0016] It can be provided that the respective attachment optics comprises a planar light entry surface and / or a hyperboloidal light exit surface. The attachment optics of the submodules can be designed differently with respect to their light entry surface and / or hyperboloidal light exit surface and / or their thickness and / or shape in extension. This design is carried out, for example, depending on the area to be illuminated in the light distribution generated with the respective sub-light distribution or the focal length required for this purpose.

[0017] In order to generate a sub-light distribution with higher intensity, for example to illuminate a central area of ​​a high-beam beam distribution, a greater distance between the light source and the projection lens may be required than to generate a sub-light distribution with lower intensity, which, for example, is more conducive to illuminating an edge area of ​​the high-beam beam distribution.

[0018] Therefore, it can be advantageously provided that at least two submodules, in particular the light sources and / or attached optical devices of the submodules, are arranged offset from each other along the main emission direction of the light module. For example, three to seven or more submodules are provided. In an odd number of submodules, it can be provided that, starting from a centrally arranged submodule, the submodules arranged side by side in two directions in the horizontal direction are staggered symmetrically relative to the central axis through the submodule centrally arranged along the main emission direction. For example, the corresponding subsequent submodules are arranged on each side of the centrally arranged submodule with the same offset relative to the centrally arranged submodule. For an even number of submodules, the staggering can be performed similarly relative to the two centrally arranged submodules.

[0019] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the light emitted by the corresponding light source is mapped onto a virtual focus of the corresponding attached optical device with the aid of the corresponding attached optical device, wherein the virtual focus of the corresponding attached optical device is located in the focus of the corresponding lens segment of the projection lens, or wherein the virtual focus of the corresponding attached optical device is mapped onto the focus of the corresponding lens segment of the projection lens.

[0020] It can be provided that the light sources of the submodules are arranged such that the main emission direction of the respective light source corresponds to the main emission direction of the light module. In this case, the submodules are arranged relative to the projection lens such that the virtual focus of the respective attachment optics is located in the focus of the respective lens segment of the projection lens and no further deflection of the light beam is required depending on the attachment optics.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the light sources of the submodules are arranged such that the main emission direction of the respective light source deviates from the main emission direction of the light module, in particular vertically upward, in particular extends perpendicularly to the main emission direction of the light module, and wherein the respective submodule comprises a deflection element for deflecting the emitted light along the main emission direction of the light module.

[0022] A virtual intermediate image of the partial light distribution is projected onto the deflection element. The virtual intermediate image of the partial light distribution is projected onto the road in front of the motor vehicle by means of a projection lens.

[0023] The respective virtual focus of the respective attached optics is mapped by means of the deflection element onto the respective focus of the respective lens segment of the projection lens.

[0024] A comparable light distribution can also be produced with an alternative arrangement in which the light sources of the submodules are arranged such that the main emission direction of the respective light source runs vertically downwardly away from the main emission direction of the light module, in particular perpendicularly thereto.

[0025] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the light sources of the submodules are arranged in a common plane, wherein the common plane is sandwiched by a straight line along the main emission direction of the light module and by a straight line along the horizontal direction.

[0026] The light sources of the submodules are arranged on a common carrier, such as a printed circuit board, i.e., a circuit board, PCB. Therefore, the main emission direction of the corresponding light source is perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, i.e., the common plane of the light sources or the plane of the common carrier is parallel to the optical axis of the projection lens and also parallel to the main emission direction of the light module.

[0027] For reasons of manufacturing technology, it may be advantageous to arrange the light sources in a common plane, for example on a common carrier. This is achieved by providing a deflection element in the beam path in the respective submodule.

[0028] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the deflection element is designed as a flat deflection mirror.

[0029] For example, all deflection elements can be designed as planar deflection mirrors, and the corresponding deflection elements of each submodule can be designed as planar deflection mirrors. In this case, it can be provided that the submodules are arranged staggered relative to the main emission direction as described above, for example by staggering the centrally arranged submodules symmetrically relative to the central axis.

[0030] In a development of the invention, it can be provided that at least one deflection element is designed as a reflector, in particular comprising a hyperboloid. It can be advantageous if the submodule arranged centrally in the horizontal direction comprises a deflection element in the form of a reflector, in particular comprising a hyperboloid.

[0031] Due to the hyperboloidal configuration of the attached optics, the optically usable surface is not rotationally symmetric. For example, the hyperboloidal configuration of the attached optics occurs as part of a double shell hyperboloid.

[0032] For example, the deflection surface of the reflector is designed as a hyperboloid reflector surface. Here, a point in the hyperboloid can be understood as a geometric center, wherein the axis of rotation about which the hyperboloid is rotated to generate the hyperboloid intersects the hyperboloid.

[0033] By using a reflector with a hyperboloid, the focal length of the submodule is adapted in such a way that a reduction in the required staggering and thus a lower structural depth can be achieved. A submodule with a hyperboloid reflector can be used, for example, to generate a sub-light distribution with a higher intensity, for example for illuminating a central region of a high-beam distribution, wherein the greater distance required between the light source and the projection lens without the hyperboloid reflector can be reduced.

[0034] In a development of the invention, it is provided that at least two submodules, in particular light sources and / or attachment optics of a submodule, are arranged next to each other in a horizontal direction along a main emission direction of the light module without being offset relative to one another.

[0035] For example, three to seven or more submodules are provided.Depending on the specific design of the attachment optics and / or the deflection element, a staggered arrangement of the submodules along the main emission direction of the light module can be omitted.

[0036] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the common plane in which the light sources of the submodules are arranged extends below the lower edge of the projection lens.

[0037] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the respective deflection element is arranged centrally relative to the projection lens.The upper edge of the respective deflection element can, but does not necessarily have to, be arranged at the height of the upper edge of the projection lens.

[0038] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the projection lens is arranged in the direction of the main emission direction of the light module behind the deflection element of the submodule.

[0039] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the light module includes three or more, in particular four or five or six or seven or more, submodules.

[0040] According to one specific embodiment, it is provided that the light module is a high-beam module for generating a high-beam light distribution. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] Further advantages arise from the description and the drawings. Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail in the following description. The same reference numerals in different drawings respectively represent the same or at least comparable elements in terms of their functions. When describing the individual drawings, reference may also be made to elements in other drawings if necessary. The drawings are shown in schematic form:

[0042] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a light module according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in a perspective view;

[0043] Figure 2 Shown in side view Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an optical module according to the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a light module according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown in a perspective view;

[0045] Figure 4 Shown in side view Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an optical module according to the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a light module according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown in a perspective view;

[0047] Figure 6a Shown in side view Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section of a light module according to the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6b The top view shows Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of a cross section of a light module according to the present invention;

[0049] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a light distribution that can be generated using a light module according to the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Figure 1 and Figure 2 1 shows a schematic diagram of a light module according to the invention according to a first embodiment. The light module is denoted in its entirety by reference numeral 10. The light module 10 is a light module 10 for a motor vehicle headlight of a motor vehicle, for example for generating a high beam distribution, see Figure 7 .

[0051] In this example, the light module 10 includes a total of five submodules 12. The submodules are denoted by 12-1 to 12-5. Each submodule 12 includes at least one light source 14. The light source 14 is, for example, a semiconductor light source in the form of a light emitting diode (LED). The LED has, for example, a planar light exit surface. Such semiconductor light sources can be approximately regarded as Lambertian emitters, which emit light in a half space with a spatial angle of 2π within an angle range of 90° to the normal to the light exit surface of the LED. The main emission direction HA-14 of the LED extends, for example, in the direction of the normal to the light exit surface of the LED.

[0052] In order to bundle the light emitted by the respective light source 14, each submodule comprises an attachment optic 16. The respective attachment optic 16 deflects the emitted light with respect to at least two main directions. For example, the emitted light is collimated with respect to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0053] The respective attachment optics 16 of the respective submodule 12 comprises at least one hyperboloid. An attachment optics 16 having a hyperboloid is particularly advantageous. By using an attachment optics 16 having a hyperboloid, the distance between the projection lens and the light source 14 can be shortened compared to an attachment optics having a parabola or compared to an arrangement without an attachment optic. This allows, on the one hand, a smaller structural depth of the light module 10. By reducing the distance between the light source 14 and the projection lens, the height of the lens, i.e. the extension of the lens in the vertical direction, can be reduced at the same time without limiting the passability of the light beam.

[0054] The partial light distributions are generated with the respective partial modules 12 .

[0055] The light module 10 further comprises a projection lens 18, which is configured to map the sub-light distribution of the sub-module 12 into the light distribution of the light module 10, see Figure 7 , and is arranged in the optical module 10.

[0056] The projection lens 18 of the light module is commonly assigned to the submodules 12. For example, the projection lens 18 includes a plurality of lens segments 18-1 to 18-5 corresponding to the number of submodules 12, five in this example, so that the lens segments 18-1 to 18-5 are assigned to the respective submodules 12.

[0057] The submodules 12 are arranged next to each other relative to a horizontal direction HO extending perpendicularly to a main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 such that central axes Z- 12 - 1 to Z- 12 - 5 of the light beams of the submodules 12 extend parallel to one another.

[0058] The horizontal direction HO corresponds to the horizontal direction according to the intended installation situation of the light module 10 in the motor vehicle.

[0059] The light sources 14 of the submodules 12 can be arranged at the same height in the vertical direction V relative to the intended installation situation of the light module 10 in the motor vehicle.

[0060] For example, the light module 10 is used to generate a high beam distribution, see Figure 7 . Figure 7 It shows a light distribution which can be produced on a measuring screen arranged at a distance (eg 25 m) in front of a motor vehicle or light module 10. In the figure a horizontal axis HO and a vertical axis V are drawn which intersect at a point (0°, 0°).

[0061] For example, light distribution 20 is produced from five partial light distributions 20 - 1 to 20 - 5 . The partial light distributions are supplemented to form light distribution 20 . Superposition, in particular partial superposition, is also conceivable.

[0062] The light distribution 20 comprises regions with different intensities. For example, the intensities of the regions may decrease outwards starting from a central intensity maximum.

[0063] In order to generate areas with different intensities, according to this example, a plurality of submodules 12 with different focal lengths are required.

[0064] In accordance with Figure 1 and Figure 2 In embodiments of the light module 12 , different focal lengths may be achieved, for example, by adapting the focal length of the respective attachment optics 14 of the submodule 12 and / or the focal length of the lens segments 18 - 1 to 18 - 5 of the projection lens 18 .

[0065] In accordance with Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the implementation of the optical module 12, due to different focal lengths, a staggered arrangement along the main emission direction HA-10 of the optical module is required.

[0066] In order to generate a sub-light distribution 20-3 with higher intensity, for example to illuminate a central area of ​​high-beam distribution 20, a greater distance between the light source and the projection lens may be required than to generate sub-light distributions 20-1, 20-2, 20-4, 20-5 with lower intensity, which, for example, helps to illuminate edge areas of high-beam distribution 20.

[0067] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The submodules 12 in their entirety, i.e. including the light source 14 and the attachment optical device 16, are arranged offset from one another along the main emission direction HA-10 of the light module 10. The centrally arranged submodule 12-3 is arranged at the greatest distance a-12-3 from the projection lens compared to the other submodules. The distances a-12-1, a-12-2, a-12-4 and a-12-5 are correspondingly shorter.

[0068] Starting from submodule 12-3, submodules 12-2, 12-1 and 12-4, 12-5 arranged side by side in horizontal direction on both sides are staggered symmetrically with respect to central axis MA-12-3 in main emission direction HA-10 through centrally arranged subassembly 12-3.

[0069] In this example, the respective subsequent submodules, ie the submodules 12 - 2 and 12 - 4 and the submodules 12 - 1 and 12 - 5 , are arranged on each side of the centrally arranged submodule 12 - 3 with the same offset relative to the centrally arranged submodule 12 - 3 .

[0070] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the staggered implementation achieves that, despite the different focal lengths of the light modules 12, the light emitted from the respective light sources 14 is mapped onto the virtual focus of the respective attached optical device 16 by means of the respective attached optical device 16. According to this example, the virtual focus F1_VO of the respective attached optical device is located in the focus F1 of the respective lens segment of the projection lens.

[0071] according to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the light sources 14 of the submodules 12 are arranged such that a main emission direction HA- 14 of the respective light source 14 extends vertically upwards and perpendicularly to the main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 , deviating from the main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 .

[0072] The respective submodule 12 comprises a deflection element 22 for deflecting the emitted light in a main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 .

[0073] For example, the respective deflection element 22 is arranged centrally relative to the projection lens 18. In this example, the upper edge 26 of the deflection element 22 is arranged exemplarily at the height of the upper edge 28 of the projection lens 18. However, this does not necessarily have to be the case.

[0074] The projection lens 18 is arranged behind the deflection element 22 of the submodule 12 in the direction of the main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 .

[0075] according to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the deflection element 22 is designed as a plane deflection mirror 24.

[0076] The virtual intermediate image of the partial light distributions 20-1 to 20-5 is projected onto the deflection element 22. The virtual intermediate image of the partial light distributions 20-1 to 20-5 is projected onto the road in front of the motor vehicle by means of the projection lens 18.

[0077] The respective virtual focal point F1 -VO of the respective attached optics is mapped onto the respective focal point F1 of the respective lens segment of the projection lens 18 by means of the deflection element 22 .

[0078] according to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the light sources 14 of the submodules 12 are arranged in a common plane, wherein the common plane is sandwiched by a straight line along the main emission direction of the light module and by a straight line along the horizontal direction, see Figure 4 .

[0079] The light sources 14 of the submodules 12 are arranged, for example, on a common carrier (not shown), such as a printed circuit board, i.e., a circuit board, PCB. Therefore, the main emission direction HA-14 of the corresponding light source 14 is perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens 18, i.e., the common plane of the light source 14 or the plane of the common carrier is parallel to the optical axis of the projection lens 18 and also parallel to the main emission direction HA-10 of the light module 10.

[0080] The common plane in which the light sources 14 of the submodules 12 are arranged extends, for example, below the lower edge 30 of the projection lens 18 .

[0081] according to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the submodule 12 is relative to the main emission direction HA-10 of the optical module 10, as described above with respect to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As described above, the submodules 12 - 3 are symmetrically staggered relative to the central axis MA of the centrally arranged submodule 12 - 3 .

[0082] exist Figure 5 Another embodiment of the light module 10 is shown in FIG.

[0083] The deflection element 22 of the centrally arranged submodule 12 - 3 is designed as a reflector 32 which comprises a hyperboloid. By using a reflector 32 with a hyperboloid, the focal length of the submodule 12 - 3 is adapted such that a reduction in the required interleaving and thus a lower structural depth can be achieved.

[0084] The focus of the attachment optics Fl-VO and the focus of the lens segment Fl are characterized by their different positions relative to the optical axis of the mapped projection lens 18, i.e. in a horizontal cross section, both foci are located on the optical axis ("on-axis"), while in a vertical cross section, the focus Fl-VO is located off-axis ("off-axis"). Figure 6a and Figure 6b As shown, the cross sections along the vertical (V) and horizontal (HO) directions are different. The hyperbolic free-form surface of the reflector 32 is sandwiched by these two cross sections and is characterized in that the optically usable area is not rotationally symmetric.

[0085] according to Figure 5 6 , the submodules 12 - 1 to 12 - 5 in their entirety, ie the light sources 14 and the attached optics 16 and the deflection elements 22 of the submodules 12 , are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction HO along the main emission direction HA- 10 of the light module 10 without being offset from one another.

[0086] according to Figure 5 6, the submodules 12-2 to 12-4 are pushed toward the front position, which is, for example, Figure 4 The deflection elements 22 of the external submodules 12-1, 12-2, 12-4 and 12-5 are exemplarily designated by the attached optical devices 12-1 and 12-5. Figure 5 6 is only schematically shown. In particular, in contrast to the illustrated embodiment, the deflection elements 22 of the submodules 12 - 2 and 12 - 4 or the deflection elements 22 of the submodules 12 - 1 and 12 - 5 can also be designed as reflectors 32 comprising a hyperbolic surface.

Claims

1. A light module (10) for a motor vehicle headlamp, comprising at least two submodules (12), wherein: Each submodule (12) comprises at least one light source (14), in particular an LED, for generating a sub-light distribution, and at least one attachment optical device (16) for bundling the light emitted by the light source (14), and wherein the light module (10) comprises at least one projection lens (18), and the projection lens (18) is configured to map the sub-light distribution of the submodule (12) into a light distribution (20) of the light module (10) and is arranged in the light module (10), characterized in that the submodules (12) are arranged side by side relative to a horizontal direction (HO) extending perpendicular to a main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10) such that a central axis (Z-12-1) of the light beam of the first submodule (12) and a central axis (Z-12-2) of the light beam of the second submodule (12) extend parallel to each other, and the corresponding attachment optical device (16) of the corresponding submodule (12) comprises at least one hyperboloid.

2. The optical module (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The respective attachment optics (16) comprises a planar light entrance surface and / or a hyperboloidally shaped light exit surface.

3. The optical module (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least two submodules (12), in particular the light sources (14) and / or the attachment optical devices (16) of the submodules (12), are arranged offset with respect to one another along the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10).

4. The optical module (10) according to claim 3, wherein: Light emitted by the corresponding light source (14) is mapped onto a virtual focus (F1_VO) of the corresponding attached optical device (16) with the aid of the corresponding attached optical device (16), wherein the virtual focus (F1_VO) of the corresponding attached optical device (16) is located in the focus (F1) of the corresponding lens segment (18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5) of the projection lens (18), or wherein the virtual focus (F1_VO) of the corresponding attached optical device (16) is mapped onto the focus (F1) of the corresponding lens segment (18-1, 18-2, 18-3, 18-4, 18-5) of the projection lens (18).

5. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The light sources (14) of the submodules (12) are arranged such that a main emission direction (HA-14) of the corresponding light source (14) deviates vertically upward from the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10), and extends in particular perpendicularly to the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10), and wherein the corresponding submodule (12) comprises a deflection element (22) for deflecting the emitted light along the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10).

6. The optical module (10) according to claim 5, wherein: The light sources (14) of the submodules (12) are arranged in a common plane, wherein the common plane is sandwiched by a straight line along the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10) and by a straight line along the horizontal direction (HO).

7. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein: The deflection element (22) is designed as a flat deflection mirror (24).

8. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein: At least one deflection element (22) is designed as a reflector (32) which in particular comprises a hyperbolic surface.

9. The optical module (10) according to claim 8, wherein: At least two submodules (12), in particular the light sources (14) and / or the attachment optical devices (16) of the submodules (12), are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction (HO) along the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10) without being offset from each other.

10. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein: The common plane in which the light sources (14) of the submodules (12) are arranged extends below a lower edge (30) of the projection lens (18).

11. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein: The respective deflection element (22) is arranged centrally relative to the projection lens (18), and / or wherein an upper edge (26) of the deflection element (22) is arranged at the height of an upper edge (28) of the projection lens (18).

12. The optical module (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 11, wherein: The projection lens (18) is arranged behind the deflection element (22) of the submodule (12) in the direction of the main emission direction (HA-10) of the light module (10).

13. The light module (10) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising three or more submodules (12), in particular four or five or six or seven or more submodules (12, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-4, 12-5).

14. The light module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The light module (10) is a high beam module for generating a high beam distribution.

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