Lighting module for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting module comprising light sources (1, 4) and a primary lens (5) comprising two input diopters (5a, 5b), an output diopter (12) and two reflective surfaces (8, 9). The first and second input dioptres are respectively configured to receive light rays from the first light sources before they reach the output diopter and to receive light rays from the second light sources before transmitting them to the first reflective surface. The first and second reflective surfaces are respectively configured to reflect, towards the second reflective surface, light rays from the second light sources and to reflect, towards the output dioptre, the light rays from the second light sources after their reflection on the first reflective surface. The portions (5aa, 5ab) of the first input diopter that are inclined differently are joined by a junction line (15).

Description

Description Title of the invention: LIGHTING MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of lighting, which includes signaling, and to the organs, in particular optical organs, which participate therein. It finds a particularly advantageous application in the field of motor vehicles. In particular, it relates to a lighting module. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] In the automotive sector, we know of modules capable of emitting light beams, also called lighting and / or signaling functions.

[0003] These modules must comply with current regulations, which vary depending on the country in question, by emitting light specifically in certain areas so as to exclude areas that should remain dark and this in a homogeneous manner so as not to leave dark areas in the area that should be lit. One of the constraints that manufacturers also face is reducing the size of the module in order to achieve a module that is as easy to use as possible.

[0004] In order to best achieve these different objectives, a technical solution was proposed in document FR3077362 A1. This solution is based on the development of a projector equipped with three beams, to form a dipped beam associated with a main beam supplement to obtain a desired light distribution. The particularity of this solution lies in the fact that the near-field beam of the dipped beam passes through a waveguide in which it undergoes several internal reflections allowing the light beam to be directed to the desired positions.

[0005] However, this type of solution has disadvantages, including the fact that it does not allow for compactness and safety due to the attributes of sufficient illuminated areas.

[0006] An object of the present invention is therefore to propose a module making it possible to overcome all or part of the drawbacks cited.

[0007] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings. It is understood that other advantages may be incorporated. SUMMARY

[0008] To achieve this objective, according to one embodiment, a lighting module is provided comprising: - a first row of first light sources comprising light sources aligned in a first direction, - a set of second light sources, - an optical axis, a first plane being defined so as to contain the first direction and be perpendicular to the optical axis, - a primary lens comprising a first input diopter and an output diopter, the first input diopter being configured to receive light rays from the first light sources of the first row, the output diopter being configured to transmit light rays from the first light sources of the first row and received by the first input diopter, the primary lens further comprising: - a second input diopter, a first reflection surface and a second reflection surface, the second input diopter being configured to receive light rays from the second light sources of the assembly and to transmit them to the first reflection surface, the first reflection surface being configured to reflect, towards the second reflection surface, light rays from the second light sources of the assembly, characterized in that the second reflection surface is configured to reflect, towards the output diopter, the light rays from the second light sources of the assembly after their reflection on the first reflection surface, and in that the first input diopter comprises a first portion and a second portion joining by a junction line, the first portion and the second portion being inclined differently relative to the optical axis.

[0009] It appears that the two portions of the first entrance diopter generate, by their different inclination, a different refraction in the entrance into the lens, thus inducing a greater diversity of direction of the light rays coming from the first row, which favors the homogeneity of illumination of the zone corresponding to its rays in the final projected beam.

[0010] Thus, the fact that the rays from the first light sources of the first row can partly pass through the first portion of the first entrance diopter and partly pass through the second portion of the first entrance diopter (which is inclined differently with respect to the optical axis than the second reflection surface) makes it possible to create, as we can observe in figure 4, a different lighting configuration depending on the surface crossed by the rays in question.More precisely, in Figure 4, we can observe an upper zone presenting a clear upper cut-off upwards while the lower zone of this same figure presents a wider and less clearly defined spread (the illumination in the lower zone can be described as "smearing" due to its spread and deformed shape), the upper zone corresponding to the rays having crossed the second portion of the first entrance diopter while the lower zone corresponds to the rays having crossed the. first portion of the first entrance diopter.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning of the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface makes it possible to create a lighting module in which the first light sources and the second light sources share the same output diopter, this leading to a reduction in the size of the lighting module.

[0012] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first portion is part of the second reflection surface. In this case, the corresponding part of the second reflection surface has a dual function: on the one hand, it achieves total internal reflection of the rays coming from the second sources; on the other hand, it ensures the entry of certain rays from the second row with a particular refraction at this level due to its inclination.

[0013] Thus, since the first portion is part of the second reflection surface, the second reflection surface is joined to the first entrance diopter and precisely to the second portion. Consequently, as observed in Figure 4, the area illuminated by the light rays from the first light sources having passed through the first portion will be located in an area also partly illuminated by the light rays from the second light sources.Indeed, the rays from the second light sources intercept by reflection the second reflection surface before reaching the exit diopter while the light rays from the first light sources intercept the first portion by refraction, which leads all of these light rays to be directed (after having passed through the projection lens) towards a zone positioned below the zone towards which the rays from the first light sources and having passed through the second portion are directed after having passed through the projection lens. The lower zone of figure 4 constituting what we have called a "smear" will therefore make it possible to create a transition zone between the beams from the second light sources and those from the first light sources, this in order to create a homogeneous luminosity (in the overall zone considered) not presenting dark zones.

[0014] According to another advantageous embodiment, the first row of first light sources is positioned in a direction transverse to the first direction so that between 30% and 50% of the light rays from the first row of first light sources are refracted by the first portion.

[0015] This lighting module therefore makes it possible, through the position of the first light sources in relation to the junction line, to obtain a desired height spread of the beam coming from the first light sources, which may in particular be a cut-off beam from a dipped beam. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] The aims, objects, as well as the characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the detailed description of an embodiment thereof which is illustrated by the following accompanying drawings in which:

[0017] [Fig.1] Figure 1 shows a sectional view (at the optical axis) of the lighting module according to the invention where the paths of the light rays can be observed.

[0018] [Fig.2] Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of an area of ​​Figure 1 including in particular the first, second, third and fourth row of first light sources, the first entrance diopter and the second reflection surface where the paths of the light rays can be observed.

[0019] [Fig.3] Figure 3 shows the first, second, third and fourth row of first light sources and in particular the positioning of the junction line in relation to the first row of first light sources.

[0020] [Fig.4] Figure 4 represents the isocandela curves of the luminous intensity from a cut-off beam for dipped beam, according to the invention where the configuration of the lower zone is due to the transmission of the light rays from the first light sources through the first portion.

[0021] The drawings are given by way of example and are not limiting of the invention. They constitute schematic representations of principle intended to facilitate the understanding of the invention and are not necessarily to the scale of practical applications. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Before commencing a detailed review of embodiments of the invention, optional features which may possibly be used in combination or alternatively are set out below:

[0023] According to one example, the first portion 5aa is positioned at the upper end of the first input diopter 5a, the first portion 5aa extending from the junction line 15 towards the output diopter 12.

[0024] This configuration makes it possible to form a primary lens 5 comprising in particular in the upper part a set of surfaces joined together, this in order to prevent light rays from leaving the lighting module without having participated in the lighting function.

[0025] According to one example, the second reflection surface 9 has a concave profile so as to direct light rays from the set 4 of second light sources towards the output diopter 12.

[0026] Thus, in this way, the light rays from the set 4 of second light sources participate in the lighting function as desired and are not excluded from it.

[0027] According to one example, the second reflection surface 9 forms with the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a an angle of between 115° and 155°.

[0028] This configuration allows for different lighting configurations depending on whether you want more upward or downward lighting.

[0029] According to one example, the junction line 15 projects onto the first row 1 of first light sources in a direction parallel to the optical axis 13 so as to divide the first row 1 of first light sources into an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being between 1% and 20% larger than the upper portion.

[0030] This configuration makes it possible to adjust the positioning of the first light sources of the first row 1 in relation to the junction line, in order to properly control the height of the cut-off of the beam formed by the first light sources. Thus, for each first light source, a light segment is formed by the superposition of the light emitted by the upper portion and the lower portion of the light source.

[0031] According to one example, the lighting module comprises a third reflection surface 14, the third reflection surface 14 being configured so that light rays from the set 4 of second light sources are reflected on the third reflection surface 14 after their reflection by the first reflection surface 8 and before their reflection by the second reflection surface 9.

[0032] The arrangement of this third reflection surface 14 makes it possible, with a folding effect, to take into account within the final resulting lighting the maximum of the light rays coming from the set 4 of second light sources.

[0033] According to one example, the third reflection surface 14 is at least partly formed by the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a.

[0034] Thanks to this configuration, the third reflection surface 14 and the second portion 5ab are on the same plane, thus causing the light rays from the second light sources to be reflected on the second reflection surface 9 after having been reflected on the third reflection surface 14. This configuration also allows a simplification of the lighting module.

[0035] According to one example, the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a is inclined relative to the first plane p1 by an angle of between 0 and 10° so that the angle between said second portion 5ab and the first reflection surface 8 decreases.

[0036] This configuration allows a compromise to be achieved between a desired brightness distribution and sufficient luminance. This configuration also allows different lighting configurations to be obtained to obtain lighting more or less towards the top of the exit diopter.

[0037] According to one example, the exit diopter 12 comprises an upper part 6 having an upper curvature 6a and a lower portion 7 having a lower curvature 7a, the upper curvature 6a being more convex than the lower curvature 7a.

[0038] Thus, the fact that the upper curvature 6a is more convex than the lower curvature 7a makes it possible to obtain greater illumination in the upper part of the illuminated area, this also allowing increased safety.

[0039] According to one example, the lighting module comprises collimators 10, each collimator 10 being associated with a second distinct light source 4, each collimator 10 receiving light from said source and sending it in a collimated manner towards the second input diopter 5b.

[0040] The positioning of a collimator associated with each light source of the set of second light sources makes it possible to obtain individually for each light source of the set of second light sources a collimated beam, that is to say a beam composed of parallel light rays. Due to their direction of intersection with the second input diopter 5b, this configuration makes it possible to better control the path of these light rays to the exit of the lighting module.

[0041] According to one example, the first row 1 of first light sources is configured to form a cut-off beam of a low beam.

[0042] According to one example, the set 4 of second light sources is configured to form a low beam near field beam.

[0043] Thus, the fact that the rays from the first light sources of the first row 1 can selectively pass through two distinct surfaces associated with the fact that the beam resulting from these light sources can be a cut-off beam of a dipped beam makes it possible to create, as illustrated in Figure 4, a clear upper zone giving the right / left cut-off and a spread lower zone giving the complement necessary to solve part of the technical problem of the invention. Indeed, this lower zone will be the transition with the beam from the set 4 of second light sources (which could be a near-field beam of a dipped beam) due to the reflection of this beam on the second reflection surface 9.

[0044] According to one example, the lighting module comprises a second row of first light sources 2 comprising light sources aligned in a second direction d2, the second direction d2 being parallel to the first direction d1, the second row of first light sources 2 being positioned under the first row 1 of first light sources.

[0045] According to one example, the lighting module comprises a third row of first light sources 2a comprising light sources aligned along a third direction d3 and a fourth row of first light sources 2b comprising light sources aligned along a fourth direction d4, the third direction d3 and the fourth direction d4 being parallel to the first direction d1, the third row of first light sources 2a being positioned under the second row of first light sources 2, the fourth row of first light sources 2b being positioned under the third row of first light sources 2a.

[0046] The addition of the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b makes it possible to obtain the most extensive and therefore the most complete illumination possible.

[0047] According to one example, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b are configured to form or participate in forming a road supplementary beam.

[0048] This configuration allows for the most complete lighting function possible.

[0049] According to one example, the light sources of the first row 1 of first light sources, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b are selectively activatable.

[0050] This configuration allows, in particular, the selective configuration of lighting with a cut-off that can be on the right or left using the same lighting module.

[0051] According to one example, the lighting module comprises a projection lens 11 positioned on the optical axis 13 after the primary lens 5.

[0052] The combination of a primary lens with a projection lens makes it possible to obtain the desired light distribution along a plane perpendicular to the optical axis while having sufficient light power and imaging quality.

[0053] According to one example, at least one of the input diopter of the projection lens 11 and the output diopter of the projection lens 11 has on its surface reliefs having a micrometric size. The term “reliefs having a micrometric size” means a surface condition in particular on a diopter which comprises a set of projecting elements having a depth of less than 600 μm.

[0054] Thus, the positioning of these reliefs allows the cut-off to be slightly blurred on the exit diopter to obtain a regulatory gradient and on the entrance diopter to standardize the beam, this thanks to the presence of asperities on the surface of the diopters, so as to create a diffusion of the light rays.

[0055] In the characteristics set out herein, the terms relating to verticality, horizontality or transversality (or lateral direction), or their equivalents, are understood in relation to the position in which the lighting system is intended to be mounted in a vehicle. The terms "vertical" and "horizontal" are used in the present description to designate directions, following an orientation perpendicular to the plane of the horizon for the term "vertical" (which corresponds to the height of the systems), and following an orientation parallel to the plane of the horizon for the term "horizontal". They are to be considered in the operating conditions of the module in a vehicle. The use of these words does not mean that slight variations around the vertical and horizontal directions are excluded from the invention. For example, an inclination relative to these directions of the order of + or - 10° is here considered as a minor variation around the two preferred directions.In relation to the horizontal plane, the inclination is in principle between -5° and +4° and it is between -6° and +7.5° laterally.

[0056] In the context of this description, the adjectives "lower" and "higher" and their equivalents (under, below, on, above) are to be taken in relation to the vertical direction, that is to say the direction perpendicular to the direction d1 and to the optical axis 9. In the same context, a higher element is located above (but not necessarily in contact, nor directly in line with) a lower element, following the vertical direction.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the lighting module comprises a first row 1 of first light sources, a set 4 of second light sources, an optical axis 13 and a primary lens 5. The first row 1 of first light sources comprises light sources arranged in a straight line along the first direction d1. The first plane p1 is defined so as to contain the first direction d1 and be perpendicular to the optical axis 13.

[0058] The primary lens 5 comprises a first input diopter 5a, a second input diopter 5b, an output diopter 12, a first reflection surface 8 and a second reflection surface 9. The first input diopter 5a is configured to transmit light rays from the first light sources of the first row 1. The output diopter 12 is configured to be crossed by light rays from the first light sources of the first row 1 after having crossed the first input diopter 5a. The second input diopter 5b is configured to be crossed by light rays from the second light sources of the set 4 so that these rays are then reflected on the first reflection surface 8.The first reflection surface 8 is configured so that the light rays from the second light sources of the set 4 undergo reflection there, by total internal reflection linked to the angle of the rays impacting it, before undergoing reflection on the second reflection surface 9.

[0059] The second reflection surface 9 is configured so that the light rays- The light coming from the second light sources of the set 4, after their reflection on the first reflection surface 8, undergoes a reflection there and heads towards the exit diopter 12.

[0060] The first entrance diopter 5a comprises a first portion 5aa and a second portion 5ab. The first portion 5aa and the second portion 5ab are joined at a junction line 15. The first portion 5aa and the second portion 5ab do not have the same orientation relative to the optical axis 13.

[0061] According to a preferred embodiment, the first portion 5aa is positioned relative to the second portion 5ab in the upper part of the first input diopter 5a. The first portion 5aa is positioned between the junction line 15 (being in contact with it) and the output diopter 12. The first portion 5aa may be in contact with the output diopter 12.

[0062] Advantageously, the first portion 5aa is included in the second reflection surface 9.

[0063] Preferably, as illustrated in figure 2, the second reflection surface 9 has a concave profile so as to direct light rays coming from the set of second light sources of the set 4 towards the output diopter 12. This allows in particular a convergence effect.

[0064] Advantageously, the second reflection surface 9 and the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a form an angle of between 115° and 155°.

[0065] Preferably, the first row 1 of first light sources is located relative to the first input diopter 5a so that between 30% and 50% of the light rays from the first row 1 of first light sources are directed towards the first portion 5aa.

[0066] Preferably, the junction line 15 is located relative to the first row 1 of first light sources such that the junction line 15 divides the first row 1 of first light sources into an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is between 1% and 20% larger than the upper portion.

[0067] According to an advantageous embodiment, the lighting module comprises a third reflection surface 14. The third reflection surface 14 is configured so that light rays from the set of light sources 4 are reflected on the third reflection surface 14 after their reflection by the first reflection surface 8 and before their reflection by the second reflection surface 9.

[0068] Preferably, the third reflection surface 14 and the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a are located on the same preferably flat surface. The third reflection surface 14 is formed by a part of the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a.

[0069] Advantageously, the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a is oriented with respect to the first plane p1 so as to form with the first plane p1 an angle of between 0 and 10°. In another way, the second portion 5ab of the first entrance diopter 5a is oriented (with respect to the first plane p1) so that the angle between the second portion 5ab and the first reflection surface 8 decreases.

[0070] According to a preferred embodiment, the exit diopter 12 comprises an upper part 6 and a lower part 7. The upper part 6 has an upper curvature 6a. The lower part 7 has a lower curvature 7a. The upper curvature 6a is more re-entrant than the lower curvature 7a. In the case where the upper curvature 6a and the lower curvature 7a each define an arc of a circle, the upper curvature 6a has a radius at least 30% smaller than the radius of the lower curvature 7a.

[0071] Preferably, the lighting module comprises collimators 10. Each collimator 10 of the lighting module is associated with a second separate light source 4. Each collimator 10 then receives light from said source and sends it in a collimated manner towards the second input diopter 5.

[0072] Preferably, the first row 1 of first light sources is configured to form a cut-off beam of a dipped beam.

[0073] Advantageously, the set of second light sources of the set 4 is configured to form a near-field beam of dipped beam.

[0074] The beam from the set 4 of second light sources can also be called a "fiat" beam for flat or spread beam. It is projected globally below the cut-off and is used to illuminate the near field at the front of the vehicle. The beam from the first row 1 of first light sources makes it possible to define a cut-off zone. Thus, the combination of the near field beam and the beam from the first row 1 of first light sources makes it possible to at least partially define a dipped beam.

[0075] The beam from the first row 1 of first light sources is therefore configured to produce, in dipped beam mode, a portion of dipped beam with cut-off. The resulting bent portion is called the “kink” (in English) of the “dipped beam”.

[0076] Dipped beam type beams typically have a first lateral zone (normally on the edge of the road) projecting at a height slightly higher than in a second lateral zone (normally on the middle of the road), these two zones following each other laterally with the presence of a bend or elbow between them.

[0077] A near-field beam from a low beam is typically a relatively spread-out projection laterally in front of the vehicle, mostly or completely below the horizon line, generally seeking a good distribution of illumination over the entire illuminated area.

[0078] The first row 1 of first light sources can be spaced from the primary lens 5 by a distance of 0.7 mm.

[0079] This distance is chosen according to the thermal resistance of the material of the primary lens 5 which is selected so as to minimize as much as possible the distance between the light sources and the primary lens 5, in order to collect the maximum amount of light and therefore maximize efficiency.

[0080] The first input diopter 5a may be distant from the output diopter 12 by a distance greater than 33 mm. This distance is taken into account at the level of the optical axis 13.

[0081] According to a preferred example, the lighting module comprises a second row of first light sources 2 comprising light sources arranged in a straight line in a second direction d2. The second direction d2 is parallel to the first direction d1. The second row of first light sources 2 is positioned under the first row 1 of first light sources.

[0082] Advantageously, the lighting module comprises a third row of first light sources 2a comprising light sources arranged in a straight line along the third direction d3. Advantageously, the lighting module comprises a fourth row of first light sources 2b comprising light sources arranged in a straight line along a fourth direction d4. The third direction d3 and the fourth direction d4 are parallel to the first direction d1. The third row of first light sources 2a is positioned under the second row of first light sources 2. The fourth row of first light sources 2b is positioned under the third row of first light sources 2a.

[0083] The first row 1 of first light sources, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b can be fixed on a first support. The set 4 of second light sources can be fixed on a second support. These supports can be made of Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The rows can be fixed on these supports by gluing or by another type of fixing, for example by clip.

[0084] Preferably, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b are configured to form or participate in forming a complementary road beam. The light sources of rows 2, 2a and 2b enter the primary lens through the second portion of the first entrance diopter.

[0085] The invention can participate in a high beam function which has the function of illuminating the scene in front of the vehicle over a wide area, but also over a significant distance, typically around two hundred meters. This light beam, due to its lighting function, is located mainly above the horizon line. It can have a slightly ascending optical axis of illumination for example. In particular, it can be used to generate a lighting function of the "complementary" type which forms a portion of a high beam complementary to that produced by a near-field beam, the high beam complement seeking entirely or at least mainly to illuminate above the horizon line while the near-field beam (which can have the specificities of a dipped beam) seeks to illuminate entirely or at least mainly below the horizon line.The route complement can therefore be a main part of the overall “route” beam and be associated with another beam participating in the code.

[0086] The module can also be used to form other lighting functions via or outside those described above, in relation to adaptive beams. It is thus possible to produce a lighting matrix to selectively illuminate parts of the space in front of the vehicle.

[0087] Advantageously, the light sources of the first row 1 of first light sources, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b are, all or only some, selectively activatable, thus creating a pixelated light source. This configuration makes it possible to control the brightness value according to the area considered. The acronym ADB (for Adaptive Driving Beam) is used for this type of function.

[0088] Indeed, selective activation of light sources allows for varied light beam configurations to be obtained, allowing adaptation to various situations. Thus, areas that need to be illuminated are illuminated, and those whose brightness must be reduced due to regulatory constraints will also be.

[0089] This discretization of light is also referred to as a segmented beam. Thus, a segmented beam is a beam whose projection forms an image composed of beam segments, each segment of which can be illuminated independently.

[0090] Thus, not all emissive elements are necessarily simultaneously active, i.e. emitting light. This function allows the shape of the beam to be modulated. In the case where a light source is not activated, its image, as projected by the optical module, will be zero. It then forms a lighting void in the resulting overall beam. This void is understood to mean the phenomena- coupling leads at the source and the effects of stray light from the near optics.

[0091] The system according to the invention may comprise a unit for controlling the activation of each of the sources, configured to produce at least one dark zone forming a tunnel in a projected beam by deactivating a group of adjacent sources, the control unit being configured to determine the number of sources in the group corresponding to the dark zone as a function of the width dimension of the sources.

[0092] The control unit may comprise a computer program product, preferably stored in a non-transitory memory, in which the computer program product comprises instructions which, when executed by a processor, make it possible to determine the sources to be activated, in particular to obtain at least one dark zone (in which the sources are not activated) of a determined surface taking into account the variable surface of the images of the elements.

[0093] The light sources of the rows of light sources 1, 2, 2a and 2b may each be composed of 24 light sources. The light sources of the set 4 of second light sources may be 8 in number.

[0094] The light sources of the set 4 of second light sources can be aligned in a direction parallel to the direction d1.

[0095] The light sources of the entire device can be light-emitting diodes, also commonly called LEDs.

[0096] Advantageously, the LEDs of the entire lighting module have an emissive surface of 0.5 mm 2 or 1 mm 2 . LEDs can be as high as 0.74 mm and as wide as 1 mm. The size of the LEDs is directly related to the desired beam volume. Furthermore, to have a large beam volume, it is also possible to add rows of LEDs.

[0097] Two consecutive light sources of the first row 1 of first light sources, the second row of first light sources 2, the third row of first light sources 2a and the fourth row of first light sources 2b may be at a distance of 0.025mm.

[0098] The rows of light sources 1, 2, 2a and 2b can be spaced apart by a distance of 1.025 mm.

[0099] The rows of light sources 1, 2, 2a and 2b may be spaced from the set 4 of second light sources by a distance of between 10 mm and 30 mm.

[0100] The set 4 of second light sources can be positioned at a distance of 1 mm from the first reflection surface 8.

[0101] According to a preferred embodiment, the lighting module comprises a projection lens 11 positioned on the optical axis 13 after the primary lens 5.

[0102] The distance between the entrance diopter and the exit diopter of the projection lens 11 can be 32 mm.

[0103] The distance between the primary lens 5 and the projection lens 11 may be 6.8 mm.

[0104] Preferably, the primary lens 5 and the projection lens 11 are made of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), silicone, glass or PC (polycarbonate) which provides better thermal resistance than PPMA. The system comprising the primary lens 5 and the projection lens 11 may have a focal length of 42.5 mm. The field of view of the beam from the second light sources exiting the projection lens 11 may be 35°.

[0105] Advantageously, the primary lens 5 and the projection lens 11 have a size of 30 by 60 mm (taking into account the fixing zones).

[0106] According to an advantageous embodiment, the optical axis 13 and the first direction d1 are orthogonal.

[0107] According to a preferred example, at least one of the entrance diopter of the projection lens 11 and the exit diopter of the projection lens 11 has on its surface a protruding microstructure. This microstructure may protrude to a depth of less than 50 pm for the exit diopter and to a depth of less than 600 pm for the entrance diopter. This microstructure may comprise concentric patterns. The patterns may be ridges or studs.

[0108] Several lighting modules according to the invention can be arranged in a housing closed by a glass so as to obtain one or more lighting and / or signaling beams at the output of the projector. A projector can also be complex and combine several modules which can, in addition, possibly share components.

[0109] The invention is not limited to the embodiments previously described and extends to all embodiments covered by the invention.

[0110] Reference lists: 1. first row of first light sources 2. second row of first light sources 2a. third row of first light sources 2b. fourth row of first light sources 4. set of second light sources 5. primary lens 5a. first entrance diopter 5aa. first portion 5ab. second portion 5b. second entrance diopter 6. upper part 6a. upper curvature 7. lower part 7a. lower curvature 8. first reflection surface 9. second reflection surface 10. collimators 11. projection lens 12. exit diopter 13. optical axis 14. third reflection surface 15. connecting line d1 . first direction d2. second direction d3. third direction d4. fourth direction p1 . foreground

Claims

Claims

1. Lighting module comprising: - a first row (1) of first light sources comprising light sources aligned in a first direction (d1), - a set (4) of second light sources, - an optical axis (13), a first plane (p1) being defined so as to contain the first direction (d1) and be perpendicular to the optical axis (13), - a primary lens (5) comprising a first input diopter (5a) and an output diopter (12), the first input diopter (5a) being configured to receive light rays from the first light sources of the first row (1), the output diopter (12) being configured to transmit light rays from the first light sources of the first row (1) and received by the first input diopter (5a), the primary lens (5) further comprising: - a second input diopter (5b), a first reflection surface (8) and a second reflection surface (9), the second input diopter (5b) being configured to receive light rays from the second light sources of the assembly (4) and to transmit them to the first reflection surface (8), the first reflection surface (8) being configured to reflect, towards the second reflection surface (9), light rays from the second light sources of the assembly (4), characterized in that the second reflection surface (9) is configured to reflect, towards the output diopter (12), the light rays from the second light sources of the assembly (4) after their reflection on the first reflection surface (8), and in that the first input diopter (5a) comprises a first portion (5aa) and a second portion (5ab) joining by a junction line (15),the first portion (5aa) and the second portion (5ab) being inclined differently relative to the optical axis (13).,

2. Lighting module according to the preceding claim in which the first portion (5aa) is positioned at the upper end of the first input diopter (5a), the first portion (5aa) extending from the junction line (15) towards the output diopter (12).

3. A lighting module according to any preceding claim wherein the first portion (5aa) forms part of the second reflecting surface (9).

4. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims in which the second reflection surface (9) forms with the second portion (5ab) of the first entrance diopter (5a) an angle of between 115° and 155°.

5. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims in which the first row (1) of first light sources is positioned in a direction transverse to the first direction (d1) so that between 30% and 50% of the light rays from the first row (1) of first light sources are refracted by the first portion (5aa).

6. A lighting module according to any preceding claim wherein the junction line (15) projects onto the first row (1) of first light sources in a direction parallel to the optical axis (13) so as to divide the first row (1) of first light sources into an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being between 1% and 20% larger than the upper portion.

7. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims in which the second portion (5ab) of the first input diopter (5a) is inclined relative to the first plane (p1) by an angle between 0 and 10° so that the angle between said second portion (5ab) and the first reflection surface (8) decreases.

8. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims comprising collimators (10), each collimator (10) being associated with a second separate light source (4), each collimator (10) receiving light from said source and sending it in a collimated manner towards the second input diopter (5b).

9. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims in which the first row (1) of first light sources is configured to form a cut-off beam of a dipped beam.

10. Lighting module according to any one of the preceding claims in which the set (4) of second light sources is configured to form a low beam near field beam.

11. A lighting module according to any preceding claim comprising a second row of first light sources (2) comprising light sources aligned in a second direction (d2), the second direction (d2) being parallel to the first direction (d1), the second row of first light sources (2) being positioned below the first row (1) of first light sources.

12. Lighting module according to the preceding claim comprising a third row of first light sources (2a) comprising light sources aligned in a third direction (d3) and a fourth row of first light sources (2b) comprising light sources aligned in a fourth direction (d4), the third direction (d3) and the fourth direction (d4) being parallel to the first direction (d1), the third row of first light sources (2a) being positioned under the second row of first light sources (2), the fourth row of first light sources (2b) being positioned under the third row of first light sources (2a).

13. Lighting module according to the preceding claim in which the second row of first light sources (2), the third row of first light sources (2a) and the fourth row of first light sources (2b) are configured to form or participate in forming a main beam complement.

14. A lighting module according to any preceding claim comprising a projection lens (11) positioned on the optical axis (13) after the primary lens (5).

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