Lighting device with high beam module

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, comprising at least one high beam lighting module, the high beam lighting module comprising at least one high beam light source, a primary optical system and a secondary optical system, the secondary optical system being arranged downstream of the primary optical system in the direction of light propagation. The secondary optical system includes an inner boundary surface facing the primary optical system and an outer boundary surface facing away from the primary optical system. The light emitted by the at least one light source is coupled into a primary optical system configured to emit the coupled light onto an inner boundary surface of a secondary optical system that projects the light as a light distribution into an area in front of the lighting device. The primary optical system and the secondary optical system are configured such that the light distribution forms part of a high beam or adaptive driving beam (ADB) light distribution.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising

[0002] • at least one high beam illumination module, wherein the high beam illumination module comprises

[0003] o at least one light source, a so-called high beam light source,

[0004] o a primary optical system, and

[0005] o a secondary optical system, for example a projection optics system, in particular a projection lens, wherein the secondary optical system is arranged downstream of the primary optical system in the direction of light propagation,

[0006] o wherein the secondary optical system comprises an inner boundary surface facing the primary optical system and an outer boundary surface facing away from the primary optical system,

[0007] wherein light emitted by the at least one light source is coupled into the primary optical system, which is configured to emit the coupled-in light onto the inner boundary surface of the secondary optical system, which projects said light as a light distribution into a region in front of the lighting device,

[0008] wherein the primary optical system and the secondary optical system are configured such that the light distribution forms a high beam or a part of an adaptive driving beam, ADB, light distribution, in particular a part of said light distribution which is located near and above a horizontal H-H line.

[0009] The lighting device for a motor vehicle, for example a motor vehicle headlamp, generally comprises a high beam module which is configured to generate a high beam distribution or an ADB light distribution together with an additional low beam module. The high beam module is responsible for the upper region of the respective light distribution in a known manner.

[0010] The low beam module generates a dipped beam / low beam light distribution with a bright-dark cutoff line when activated. The overall light distribution generated is therefore a low beam light distribution if the high beam module is deactivated. If, in addition, the high beam module is activated, the above-mentioned high beam or ADB light distribution is generated.

[0011] In addition, the low beam module can be configured to additionally generate a position light and / or a daytime running light. This is achieved by one or more individual light sources arranged in the low beam module which are responsible for generating the position light and / or the daytime running light. For example, the position light is achieved by dimming at least one light source responsible for the daytime running light.

[0012] The high beam module is deactivated in the position light / daytime running light mode.

[0013] The high beam module comprises its own secondary optical system, usually in the form of a projection lens, one or more high beam light sources and a primary optical system. Light emitted by the at least one high beam light source is shaped by the primary optical system and imaged by the secondary optical system in the form of an upper part of a light distribution in front of the lighting device.

[0014] The high beam module and the low beam module can be accommodated in a common housing or in separate housings, but in any case the low beam module has its own secondary optical system and thus does not emit light through the secondary optical system of the high beam module.

[0015] In the low beam mode or in the position light / daytime running light mode, only the low beam module is activated, the at least one high beam light source is deactivated, so that the secondary optical system of the high beam module appears dark.

[0016] However, for design reasons it is often desirable that the high beam module appears to be illuminated, even in the low beam mode or in the position light / daytime running light mode.

[0017] It is an object of the present invention to provide a solution to this.

[0018] This object is achieved with the lighting device described in the opening part, wherein according to the invention

[0019] • the high beam module further comprises

[0020] • at least one additional light source, and

[0021] • an optically transparent light guide body,

[0022] wherein the at least one additional light source is controllable independently of the at least one light source, and wherein the at least one additional light source is configured to couple light into the optically transparent light guide body, the optically transparent light guide body being arranged in front of the secondary optical system in the direction of light propagation,

[0023] wherein the optically transparent light guide body is configured to emit at least a part of the light coupled into the optically transparent light guide body onto the inner boundary surface of the secondary optical system, so that when the at least one high beam light source is switched off, the secondary optical system appears to be illuminated when viewed from outside the lighting device.

[0024] By activating the at least one additional light source, the secondary optical system can be illuminated when the at least one high beam light source is switched off, i.e. when the high beam module is not expected to generate a light distribution in the sense described above.

[0025] With the optically transparent light guide body, light from the at least one additional light source is guided onto the secondary optical system and preferably illuminates the secondary optical system completely and uniformly, so that the secondary optical system is illuminated for an outside observer.

[0026] Preferably, the light emitting area of the optically transparent light guide body is arranged outside the optical axis and / or outside the focal point or focal plane of the secondary optical system of the far beam module, so that the light emitted by the at least one additional light source is imaged in the form of scattered light instead of as a clear light distribution.

[0027] Advantageous embodiments of the application are described in the dependent claims.

[0028] It can be provided that the light guide body has an elongated shape with a longitudinal extension which is greater than a transverse extension of the light guide body, wherein the longitudinal extension preferably extends in the direction of the optical axis, and wherein the light guide body is bounded in the longitudinal extension by boundary surfaces, and wherein at least a portion of the light coupled into the light guide body from the at least one additional light source propagates by means of total internal reflection in the direction of the front end portion of the light guide body, and wherein at least one of the boundary surfaces comprises a decoupling structure, wherein the decoupling structure is arranged and configured in such a way that light propagating in the light guide body and impinging on the at least one boundary surface exits the light guide body and illuminates the inner boundary surface of the secondary optical system, preferably uniformly and / or illuminates the entire inner boundary surface.

[0029] Due to the elongated form of the light guide body and the coupling-out of light over at least a portion of the light guide body, preferably almost the entire longitudinal range, the area from which light exits and is emitted onto the secondary optical system is significantly enlarged (compared to the actual at least one far beam light source), so that a blurred large light spot is formed in the light image.

[0030] Preferably, it is provided that the light guide body is arranged below or above the optical axis of the secondary optical system, wherein preferably the light guide body intersects the vertical plane in which the optical axis of the secondary optical system lies symmetrically.

[0031] In particular, the arrangement below the optical axis of the secondary optical system provides the advantage that the secondary optical system is illuminated from below to above, so that the secondary optical system appears more uniformly illuminated to an observer who is usually located above the secondary optical system.

[0032] The symmetrical arrangement with respect to the optical axis allows a symmetrical illumination on both sides of the optical axis.

[0033] It can be provided that the light guide body comprises an upper boundary surface, a lower boundary surface and a front end portion, wherein at least a portion of the light coupled into the light guide body from the at least one additional light source propagates by means of total internal reflection in the direction of the end portion.

[0034] It is preferably provided that

[0035] • when the light guide body is arranged below the optical axis, the decoupling structure is arranged on the upper boundary surface, and

[0036] • when the light guide body is arranged above the optical axis, the decoupling structure is arranged on the lower boundary surface, wherein

[0037] The decoupling structure is arranged and designed in such a way that light propagating in the light guide body and impinging on the upper boundary surface or the lower boundary surface exits the light guide body and illuminates the inner boundary surface of the secondary optical system, preferably uniformly and / or illuminates the entire inner boundary surface.

[0038] It can be provided that the light guide body is tapered towards the front end portion.

[0039] Due to this shape, the total angle of refraction becomes increasingly steep towards the front end portion, thereby compensating for the decreasing amount of light towards the end, which allows for a uniform decoupling of light.

[0040] This is advantageous when the light guide body comprises a deflection section which is arranged and configured in such a way that a portion of the light coupled into the light guide body by the at least one additional light source and impinging on the deflection section is deflected by said deflection section in the direction of the primary optical system which is arranged to deflect at least a portion of these lights onto the inner boundary surface of the secondary optical system.

[0041] It can be difficult to fully and / or uniformly illuminate the secondary optical system with light emitted only via the top or the bottom of the light guide body. By additionally redirecting light coupled into the light guide body towards the primary optical system of the far beam module, which in turn redirects this light at least partially towards the secondary optical system, the secondary optical system can be more fully and / or more uniformly illuminated.

[0042] It can be provided that the optical axis of the secondary optical system runs through the light emitting surface of the primary optical system.

[0043] The light guide body can comprise a light incoupling section via which the light emitted by the additional light source is coupled into the light guide body, the deflection section being arranged in the light incoupling section.

[0044] Preferably, the light guide body and the primary optical system are arranged relative to each other such that the deflection section of the light guide body is located directly below or directly above the primary optical system.

[0045] A light shielding component can be provided at the end portion of the light guide body to prevent the formation of hot spots due to light emitted in the area of the end portion. The light shielding component can be applied directly to the end portion, for example in the form of an opaque mask applied to the end portion, or in the form of a separate part arranged in front of the end portion.

[0046] Preferably, the lighting device further comprises at least one low beam module configured to generate a light distribution with a cut-off and / or to generate a position light and / or a daytime running light, wherein

[0047] when the at least one low beam module and at least one of the high beam light sources of the at least one high beam module are activated together, wherein the low beam module is activated to generate the light distribution with a cut-off, a main beam light distribution or an ADB light distribution is generated, and wherein

[0048] when the low beam module is activated to generate the light distribution with a cut-off or the position light / the daytime running light, but the at least one high beam light source is not activated,

[0049] the at least one additional light source of the high beam module is activated.

[0050] As has been explained, the low beam module can be configured to additionally generate a position light and / or a daytime running light. This is achieved by one or more separate light sources provided in the low beam module, which are responsible for generating the position light and / or the daytime running light.

[0051] For example, specific optics are provided to generate a low beam light distribution together with the at least one low beam light source; at least one dedicated daytime running light source makes use of its own optics, for example of one or more light guides, to generate the daytime running light. For example, the position light can be achieved by dimming the at least one dedicated daytime running light source. The own optics for the daytime running light can for example be achieved by making use of a further light guide body which is arranged to illuminate the rear surface of the projection lens of the low beam module, in a similar manner as the additional light source and the light guide body of the high beam module.

[0052] It can be provided that the low beam module and the high beam module are located in a common housing, or that the low beam module and the high beam module are located in separate housings.

[0053] Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle headlight, in particular a motor vehicle headlight, comprising at least one lighting device as described above.

[0054] The application is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings:

[0055] Figure 1 A high beam module according to the application is shown in perspective view from the oblique front,

[0056] Figure 2 A high beam module from Figure 1 is shown in perspective view from the oblique rear,

[0057] Figure 3 A vertical section parallel to the optical axis of the high beam module is shown schematically,

[0058] Figure 4 A lighting device comprising several high beam modules according to the application is shown,

[0059] Figure 5 A lighting device with several high beam and one low beam module according to the application is shown,

[0060] Figure 6 A light distribution generated with one or more high beam modules is shown, and

[0061] Figure 7 An ADB light distribution generated with a high beam module and a low beam module is shown.

[0062] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A high beam lighting module 10 for a lighting device 1 for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, is shown. The high beam lighting module 10 comprises a light source 101 (so-called high beam light source), a primary optical system 102 and a secondary optical system 103 (e.g. a projection optics system, in particular a projection lens).

[0063] The secondary optical system 103 comprises an optical axis X which, for example as shown, runs through a light emitting surface 102a of the primary optical system 102.

[0064] In the example shown, the primary optical system 102 comprises several primary optical elements, such as lenses, formed in one piece.

[0065] Each light source 101 can comprise one or more LEDs.

[0066] The secondary optical system 103 is arranged downstream of the primary optical system 102 in the direction of light propagation. In the example shown, the secondary optical system 103 is in the form of a single projection lens. The secondary optical system 103 comprises an inner boundary surface 103a facing the primary optical system 102 and an outer boundary surface 103b facing away from the primary optical system 102.

[0067] The light emitted by the at least one light source 101 is coupled into a primary optical system 102 which is configured to emit the coupled-in light onto an inner boundary surface 103a of a secondary optical system 103 which projects the light of the at least one light source 101 as a light distribution HLV into an area in front of the illumination device 1. In the shown example, each primary optical device together with its associated light source generates a light segment SEG of the light distribution HLV via the secondary optical device as schematically shown in Figure 7 By deactivating one or more of the high beam light sources, certain areas or segments in the light distribution as shown can be deactivated, i.e. no light is emitted into the respective segment, such that e.g. glare of oncoming traffic can be prevented.

[0068] The primary optical system 102 and the secondary optical system 103 are configured such that the light distribution HLV forms a high beam HB or a part of an adaptive driving beam light distribution, in particular said part of the light distribution which is near and above the horizontal H-H line (see Figure 7 ).

[0069] Further, the high beam module 10 comprises at least one additional light source 111 and an optically transparent light guide body 112. The at least one additional light source 111 is controllable independently from the at least one light source 101.

[0070] As shown, it can be provided that the light guide body 112 has an elongated shape with a longitudinal extension which is larger than a transversal extension of the light guide body 112. The longitudinal extension preferably extends in the direction of the optical axis X. The light guide body 112 is bounded in the longitudinal extension by boundary surfaces 112a, 112b.

[0071] The at least one additional light source 111 is configured to couple light into the optically transparent light guide body 112 which is arranged in front of the secondary optical system 103 in the direction of light propagation.

[0072] The light guide body 112 is arranged below the optical axis X of the secondary optical system 103, wherein preferably the light guide body 112 intersects the vertical plane in which the optical axis of the secondary optical system 103 lies symmetrically.

[0073] With reference to Figure 3 At least a part of the light coupled into the light guide body 112 from the at least one additional light source 111 propagates by means of total internal reflection (light ray LI) in the direction of a front end portion 112c of the light guide body 112.

[0074] One of the boundary surfaces, the upper boundary surface 112a, comprises a decoupling structure, wherein the decoupling structure is arranged and configured in such a way that light propagating in the light guide body 112 and impinging on the at least one upper boundary surface 112a exits the light guide body 112 and illuminates the inner boundary surface 103a of the secondary optical system, preferably uniformly and / or illuminates the entire inner boundary surface 103a, such that the secondary optical system 103 is illuminated when the at least one high beam light source 101 is switched off, as seen from outside the illumination device 1.

[0075] The arrangement of the light guide body 112 below the optical axis X provides the advantage that the secondary optical system 103 is illuminated from below, such that the secondary optical system 103 appears more uniformly illuminated to an observer who is usually located above the secondary optical system.

[0076] The symmetrical arrangement with respect to the optical axis X allows for a symmetrical illumination on both sides of the optical axis.

[0077] By activating the at least one additional light source, the secondary optical system can be illuminated when the at least one high beam light source is switched off, i.e. when the high beam module is not expected to generate a light distribution in the sense described above.

[0078] With the optically transparent light guide body, light from the at least one additional light source is guided onto the secondary optical system and preferably fully and uniformly illuminates the secondary optical system, such that the secondary optical system is illuminated to an outside observer.

[0079] Preferably, the light emitting area of the optically transparent light guide body is arranged outside the optical axis and / or outside the focal point or focal plane of the secondary optical system of the high beam module, such that the light emitted by the at least one additional light source is imaged in the form of scattered light and not as a clear light distribution.

[0080] As shown, it can be provided that the light guide body 112 tapers towards the front end portion 112c of the light guide body 112. A light shielding member 120 can be provided at the end portion 112c of the light guide body 112 to prevent the formation of hot spots due to light emitted in the area of the end portion 112c. The light shielding member can be applied directly to the end portion 112c, for example in the form of an opaque mask applied to the end portion, or in the form of a separate piece arranged in front of the end portion.

[0081] Furthermore, as Figures 1 to 3As shown, this is advantageous when the light guide body 112 comprises a deflection section 112d which is arranged and configured in such a way that a portion of the light coupled into the light guide body 112 by the at least one additional light source 111 and incident on the deflection section 112d is deflected by said deflection section 112d in the direction of the primary optical system 102. Said light rays L2 enter the primary optical system 102. The primary optical system 102 is configured to deflect at least a portion of these light rays onto the inner boundary surface 103a of the secondary optical system 103.

[0082] For this purpose, the boundary surfaces of the primary optical system 102, which are preferably one or more translucent transparent bodies, are designed to be totally reflective for light originating from the light guide body 112 and entering the primary optical system 102, i.e. in such a way that the light beam is ultimately at least partially emitted from the primary optical system 102 through the light emitting surface 102a and illuminates the inner boundary surface 103a of the secondary optical system 103.

[0083] It can be difficult to completely and / or uniformly illuminate the secondary optical system 103 (its surface 103a) with light L1 which is emitted only via the top of the light guide body. By additionally redirecting light coupled into the light guide body towards the primary optical system of the far beam module, which in turn redirects this light L2 at least partially towards the secondary optical system 103, the secondary optical system can be more completely and / or more uniformly illuminated, so that the secondary optical system 103 appears uniformly illuminated from the outside to an observer.

[0084] The light guide body 112 can comprise a light coupling-in section 112e via which light emitted by the additional light source 111 is coupled into the light guide body 112, the deflection section 112d being arranged in the light coupling-in section 112e.

[0085] For example, the light coupling-in section 112e is designed in the form of a collimator or a lens to collimate the light through the light guide body 112. The coupling-in surface 112e' of the coupling-in section 112e can be textured to spread the light even more or to reduce the light intensity.

[0086] Preferably, the light guide body 112 and the primary optical system 102 are arranged relative to each other such that the deflection section 112d of the light guide body 112 is located directly below or directly above the primary optical system 102. The deflection section 112d comprises or is formed by a smooth surface, which can be flat or curved. "Smooth" means in the present context that the surface has no optical structures so that incident light can be totally reflected without being scattered.

[0087] Without being limited to the specific embodiments in the figures, but valid in a general context, note the following: with regard to the additional light source 111, it is possible to use a colored light source, also in particular a different colored light source (white, orange, blue-green, etc.). The optical means used are for example made of PC (polycarbonate). The total reflection surface of the transparent light guide body can be granulated, or can comprise microstructures, fine grooves or other light diffusing optical means to diffuse the light. The surface 112a, which in the example shown is the upper surface, can comprise decoupling structures in the form of microstructures, fine grooves or other light diffusing optical means, or can be granulated, so that light can exit the light guide body 112 as described in detail above.

[0088] Figure 4 Another embodiment of the application is shown. Here, several high beam modules, in particular 6 high beam modules, are arranged close to each other. The reference signs are the same as in Figures 1 to 3 and the function of each individual module is similar to the function described in Figures 1 to 3 , which is why a more detailed discussion is omitted at this point.

[0089] Figure 5 A lighting device 1 according to the application is shown, which comprises, in addition to at least one high beam module 10, at least one low beam module 20. Each module 10, 20 can comprise an additional optical system 210, 220, for example in the form of a lens, whereby said lens provides a slight focusing in the vertical plane and an offset of the light image in the horizontal plane.

[0090] The low beam module 20 is configured to generate a light distribution LB with a cut-off line HDG, wherein a main beam light distribution or an ADB light distribution is generated when the at least one low beam module 20 and the at least one high beam light source 101 of the high beam module 10 are activated together, and wherein the at least one additional light source 111 of the high beam module 10 is activated when the low beam module 20 is activated but the at least one high beam light source 101 is not activated.

[0091] Preferably, it is provided that the at least one additional light source 111 is preferably not activated when the low beam module 20 and the at least one high beam light source 101 of the high beam module 10 are activated together.

[0092] Figure 6 An example of a light distribution generated by the additional light source 111 (or several additional light sources) is shown. As Figure 3 the light beam LI produces a part of the light distribution marked LV1, while Figure 3 the light beam L2 illuminates the area LV2. The area LV2 lies on the horizontal H-H (0°-0°) line, above which the area LV1 lies and has a greater vertical range.

[0093] The illumination of the secondary optical system 103 of at least one high beam module 10 according to the application makes the secondary optical system 103 visible from different viewing angles, in particular from an upper viewing angle and the HV region.

Claims

1. A lighting device (1) for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, said lighting device (1) comprising: ● At least one high beam illumination module (10), wherein the high beam illumination module (10) includes ○ At least one light source (101), namely the so-called long beam light source, ○ Primary optical system (102), and A secondary optical system (103), such as a projection optical system, particularly a projection lens, wherein the secondary optical system (103) is arranged downstream of the primary optical system (102) in the direction of light propagation. ○The secondary optical system (103) includes an inner boundary surface (103a) facing the primary optical system (102) and an outer boundary surface (103b) facing away from the primary optical system (102). Light emitted by the at least one light source (101) is coupled into the primary optical system (101), which is configured to emit the coupled light onto the inner boundary surface (103a) of the secondary optical system (103), which projects the light as a light distribution (HLV) into a region in front of the illumination device (1). The primary optical system (102) and the secondary optical system (103) are configured such that the light distribution (HLV) forms part of the far beam (HB) or adaptive driving beam (ADB) light distribution, particularly a portion of the light distribution located near and above the horizontal HH line. Its features ●The high beam module (10) also includes ○ At least one additional light source (111), and ○ Optical transparent light guide body (112), The at least one additional light source (111) can be controlled independently of the at least one light source (101), and the at least one additional light source (111) is configured to couple light into the optically transparent light guide body (112), which is arranged in front of the secondary optical system (103) in the direction of light propagation. The optically transparent light guide body (112) is configured to emit at least a portion of the light coupled to the optically transparent light guide body (112) onto the inner boundary surface (103a) of the secondary optical system (103). The secondary optical system (103) is illuminated when viewed from outside the lighting device (1) when at least one far-beam light source (101) is turned off.

2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light guide body (112) has an elongated shape having a longitudinal extension greater than the lateral extension of the light guide body (112), wherein the longitudinal extension preferably extends in the direction of the optical axis (X), and wherein the light guide body (112) is defined by boundary surfaces (112a, 112b) in the longitudinal extension, and wherein at least a portion of the light coupled from the at least one additional light source (111) to the light guide body (112) is reflected by total internal reflection in the light guide body. The light propagates in the direction of the front end portion (112c) of the main body (112), and at least one of the boundary surfaces (112a) of the boundary surfaces includes a decoupling structure, wherein the decoupling structure is arranged and constructed such that light propagating in the light guide body (112) and striking the at least one boundary surface (112a) is emitted from the light guide body (112) and illuminates the inner boundary surface (103a) of the secondary optical system, preferably uniformly illuminating the inner boundary surface and / or illuminating the entire inner boundary surface (103a).

3. The lighting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light guide body (112) is arranged below or above the optical axis (X) of the secondary optical system (103), wherein preferably, the light guide body (112) intersects symmetrically with the vertical plane containing the optical axis of the secondary optical system.

4. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light guide body (112) comprises an upper boundary surface (112a), a lower boundary surface (112b), and a front end portion (112c), wherein at least a portion of the light coupled to the light guide body (112) from the at least one additional light source (111) propagates in the direction of the end portion (112c) by means of total internal reflection.

5. The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein... ● When the optical guide body (112) is arranged below the optical axis (X), the decoupling structure is disposed on the upper boundary surface (112a), and ● When the optical guide body (112) is arranged above the optical axis (X), the decoupling structure is disposed on the lower boundary surface (112b), wherein The decoupling structure is arranged and designed such that light propagating in the light guide body (112) and striking the upper boundary surface or the lower boundary surface (112a, 112b) is emitted from the light guide body (112) and illuminates the inner boundary surface (103a) of the secondary optical system, preferably uniformly illuminating the inner boundary surface and / or illuminating the entire inner boundary surface (103a).

6. The lighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light guide body (112) tapers toward the front end portion (112c).

7. The lighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light guide body (112) includes a deflection section (112d) arranged and constructed such that a portion of the light coupled into the light guide body (112) by the at least one additional light source (111) and incident on the deflection section (112d) is deflected by the deflection section (112d) in the direction of the primary optical system (102), the primary optical system (102) being configured to deflect at least a portion of these lights onto the inner boundary surface (103a) of the secondary optical system (103).

8. The lighting device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the optical axis (X) of the secondary optical system (103) passes through the light-emitting surface (102a) of the primary optical system (102).

9. The lighting device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the light guide body (112) includes a light coupling section (112e) through which light emitted by the additional light source (111) is coupled into the light guide body (112), and the deflection section (112d) is arranged in the light coupling section (112e).

10. The lighting device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the light guide body (112) and the primary optical system (102) are arranged relative to each other such that the deflection segment (112d) of the light guide body (112) is located directly below or directly above the primary optical system (102).

11. The lighting device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the light-shielding member (120) is disposed at the end section (112c) of the light guide body (112).

12. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the lighting device further comprises: At least one low beam module (20), said at least one low beam module being configured to generate a light distribution (LB) with a bright-dark cutoff line (HDG) and / or generate position light / daytime running light, wherein When at least one near-beam module (20) and at least one far-beam source (101) of at least one far-beam module (10) are activated together, wherein the near-beam module (20) is activated to generate the light distribution (LB) with a bright-dark cutoff line (HDG), a main beam light distribution or an ADB light distribution is generated, and wherein When the low beam module (20) is activated to generate the light distribution (LB) with a light cutoff line (HDG) or the position light or the daytime running light, but the at least one high beam source (101) is not activated, the at least one additional source (111) of the high beam module (10) is activated.

13. The lighting device according to claim 12, wherein the near beam module (20) and the far beam module (10) are located in a common housing.

14. The lighting device according to claim 12, wherein the near beam module (20) and the far beam module (10) are located in a separate housing.

15. Vehicle headlights, particularly motor vehicle headlights, said vehicle headlights include: At least one lighting device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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