Automotive floodlights

Abstract

To create an automobile floodlight which reduces or eliminates exposure of a plate wiper blade to weather conditions entirely and improves cleaning of the closing plate of the automobile floodlight in particular. [Solution] An automobile floodlight (1) including a closing plate (2), a shield (3), a plate wiper (4) having a plate wiper blade (4a) arranged between the shield (3) and the closing plate (2), and a drive device (5) configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade (4a) between a starting position and an end position, wherein the area (2b) of the closing plate (2) to be cleaned can be cleaned by the movement of the plate wiper blade (4a) from the starting position to the end position or from the end position to the starting position and by contact of the plate wiper blade (4a) with the outer surface of the closing plate (2), and the plate wiper blade (4a) is completely below the upper edge (3a) of the shield (3) at the starting position and extends partially or completely beyond the upper edge (3a) of the shield (3) at the end position.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an automobile floodlight, which includes the following features: - a closing plate (a plate-shaped member for closing); - a shield (shielding member) that can be fixed to the closing plate, the shield extending vertically from the underside of the closing plate toward the upper side of the closing plate when fixed to the closing plate, the vertical extension range of the shield being smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, the shield having an upper edge portion that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a movably supported plate wiper blade disposed between the shield and the closing plate, the plate wiper blade contacting an outer surface of the closing plate facing the shield; - a drive device configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade between a starting position and a terminal position, wherein the movement of the plate wiper blade from the starting position to the terminal position and / or from the terminal position to the starting position and the contact of the plate wiper blade with at least a portion of the outer surface of the closing plate enable the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned.

[0002] The present invention further relates to an automobile floodlight, the automobile floodlight comprising: a closing plate, the closing plate being formed from at least two areas, a first area being configured to be stationary and a second area to be cleaned being configured to be movable relative to the first area, - a shield extending in a vertical direction from the underside of the closing plate toward the upper side of the closing plate, wherein the vertical extension range of the shield is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, and the shield has an upper edge portion that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate. [Background technology]

[0003] From the prior art, motor vehicle floodlights of the type mentioned at the outset are known, which have a plate wiper for cleaning the closing plate of the motor vehicle floodlight. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 3,667,082 [Patent Document 2] UK Patent Application Publication No. 2257900 [Patent Document 3] US Patent Application Publication No. 2020 / 346621 [Patent Document 4] UK Patent Application Publication No. 1245727 [Patent Document 5] German Patent Application Publication No. 19632252 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The disadvantage is that the plate wiper blade of the plate wiper must contact the outer surface of the closing plate, exposing the plate wiper blade to full weather conditions, thereby shortening the life of the plate wiper blade and therefore reducing the quality of cleaning of the closing plate.

[0006] The object of the present invention is to mitigate or eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art, and in particular to create a motor vehicle floodlight in which cleaning of the closing plate of the motor vehicle floodlight is improved. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The problem is solved by a vehicle floodlight having the features of claim 1 and claim 7The problem is solved by a vehicle floodlight having the features of: Preferred embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, A vehicle floodlight, comprising: - Closing plate; - a shield that can be fixed to the closing plate, the shield extending vertically from an underside of the closing plate toward an upper side of the closing plate when fixed to the closing plate, the vertical extension range of the shield being smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, the shield having an upper edge that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a movably supported plate wiper blade disposed between said shield and said closing plate, said plate wiper blade contacting an outer surface of said closing plate facing said shield; - a drive configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade between a start position and a terminal position, wherein the movement of the plate wiper blade from the start position to the terminal position and the contact of the plate wiper blade with at least a portion of the outer surface of the closing plate allows cleaning of the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned, the plate wiper blade is completely under the top edge of the shield in the starting position and extends partially or completely beyond the top edge of the shield in the terminal position; An automobile floodlight is provided, comprising: More specifically, in the first aspect, A vehicle floodlight, comprising: - Closing plate; - a shield that can be fixed to the closing plate, the shield extending vertically from an underside of the closing plate toward an upper side of the closing plate when fixed to the closing plate, the vertical extension range of the shield being smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, the shield having an upper edge that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a movably supported plate wiper blade disposed between said shield and said closing plate, said plate wiper blade contacting an outer surface of said closing plate facing said shield; - a drive device configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade between a start position and a terminal position, wherein the movement of the plate wiper blade from the start position to the terminal position and the contact of the plate wiper blade with at least a portion of the outer surface of the closing plate exclusively cleans the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned, the plate wiper blade is completely under the top edge of the shield in the starting position and extends partially or completely beyond the top edge of the shield in the terminal position; the closing plate is formed of at least two areas for the illumination device and the sensor device, a first area having a first material and a second area to be cleaned having a second material, the first material and the second material being different; and the first material having a lower hardness than the second material; It is characterized by: According to a second aspect of the present invention, A vehicle floodlight, comprising: a closing plate, said closing plate being formed from at least two areas, a first area being configured to be stationary and a second area to be cleaned being configured to be movable relative to said first area, - a shield extending vertically from the underside of the closing plate toward the upper side of the closing plate, wherein the vertical extension range of the shield is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, and the shield has an upper edge portion that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a plate wiper blade fixedly disposed between the shield and the closing plate such that the plate wiper blade contacts an outer surface of the closing plate facing the shield, the plate wiper blade being completely below the upper edge of the shield; a drive is provided, the drive being configured to move the second region of the closing plate relative to the first region and relative to the plate wiper blade, the second region being cleanable by movement of the second region and by contact of the plate wiper blade with the second region; An automobile floodlight is provided, comprising: It should be noted that the reference numerals in the claims of the present application are intended solely to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated forms. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] In the present invention, the following configurations are possible. (Form 1) A vehicle floodlight, comprising: - Closing plate; - a shield that can be fixed to the closing plate, the shield extending vertically from an underside of the closing plate toward an upper side of the closing plate when fixed to the closing plate, the vertical extension range of the shield being smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, the shield having an upper edge that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a movably supported plate wiper blade disposed between said shield and said closing plate, said plate wiper blade contacting an outer surface of said closing plate facing said shield; - a drive configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade between a start position and a terminal position, wherein the movement of the plate wiper blade from the start position to the terminal position and the contact of the plate wiper blade with at least a portion of the outer surface of the closing plate allows cleaning of the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned, The plate wiper blade is completely under the top edge of the shield in the starting position and extends partially or completely beyond the top edge of the shield in the terminal position. (Form 2) It is preferred that the closing plate is formed from at least two areas, a first area having a first material and a second area to be cleaned having a second material, the first and second materials being preferably different. (Form 3) Preferably, the first material has a lower hardness than the second material. (Form 4) Preferably, the first material comprises plastic and the second material comprises glass. (Form 5) It is preferable that the plate wiper blade is supported rotatably around a predetermined axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being oriented substantially perpendicular to the closing plate, and the transition from the starting position to the terminal position and / or from the terminal position to the starting position corresponds to a rotation of the plate wiper blade around the axis of rotation. (Form 6) It is preferable that the plate wiper blade is movable along a predetermined axis, preferably in the vertical direction, which is oriented substantially parallel to the closing plate, and the transition from the starting position to the terminal position and / or from the terminal position to the starting position corresponds to a translational movement of the plate wiper blade along the axis. (Form 7) It is preferable that the vehicle floodlight further includes a sensor device for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight, the sensor device being arranged within the vehicle floodlight such that optical detection of the surroundings is performed through the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned. (Form 8) It is preferable that the vehicle floodlight further includes an illumination device for generating and emitting a predetermined light function around the vehicle floodlight, the illumination device being arranged within the vehicle floodlight such that emission of the light function is performed through a first area of ​​the closing plate. (Form 9) A vehicle floodlight, comprising: a closing plate, the closing plate being formed from at least two areas, a first area being configured to be stationary and a second area to be cleaned being configured to be movable relative to the first area, - a shield extending vertically from the underside of the closing plate toward the upper side of the closing plate, wherein the vertical extension range of the shield is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate, and the shield has an upper edge portion that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield relative to the closing plate, a plate wiper having a plate wiper blade fixedly disposed between the shield and the closing plate such that the plate wiper blade contacts an outer surface of the closing plate facing the shield, the plate wiper blade being completely below the upper edge of the shield; A drive device is provided, the drive device being configured to move the second area of ​​the closing plate relative to the first area and relative to the plate wiper blade, and the second area is cleanable by movement of the second area and by contact of the plate wiper blade with the second area. (Form 10) Preferably, the first area comprises a first material and the second area to be cleaned comprises a second material, the first and second materials being preferably different. (Form 11) Preferably, the first material has a lower hardness than the second material. (Form 12) Preferably, the first material comprises plastic and the second material comprises glass. (Form 13) It is preferable that the second area of ​​the closing plate is rotatably supported about a predetermined axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being oriented substantially perpendicular to the closing plate, and the second area is cleanable by rotation of the second area about the axis of rotation and by contact of the plate wiper blade with the second area. (Form 14) It is preferable that the vehicle floodlight further includes a sensor device for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight, the sensor device being arranged within the vehicle floodlight such that optical detection of the surroundings is performed through the second area of ​​the closing plate. (Form 15) It is preferable that the vehicle floodlight further includes an illumination device for generating and emitting a predetermined light function around the vehicle floodlight, the illumination device being arranged within the vehicle floodlight such that emission of the light function is performed through the first area of ​​the closing plate.

[0009] In accordance with the present invention, the plate wiper blade is completely under the top edge of the shield in a starting position and extends partially or completely beyond the top edge of the shield in a terminal position.

[0010] This has the advantage that in the starting position the plate wiper blade is behind the shield or between the shield and the closing plate, so that in the starting position the plate wiper blade is protected from the weather. A further advantage here is that the plate wiper blade is not visible from the outside to an observer of the vehicle floodlight. By the movement of the plate wiper blade, in particular the area to be cleaned of the closing plate can be cleaned. The closing plate is in particular designed to close the housing of the vehicle floodlight. In the present disclosure, cleaning is understood in particular as the mechanical removal of dirt or grime.

[0011] The closing plate can be formed from at least two areas, where a first area has a first material and a second area to be cleaned has a second material, preferably the first and second materials being different, and the two areas can be constructed integrally or as one piece.

[0012] The first material can have a lower hardness than the second material, which has the advantage that the second area to be cleaned has a higher mechanical load resistance, so that cleaning of the second area with the plate wiper can be less mechanically damaged.

[0013] The first material may comprise plastic and the second material may comprise glass, in particular the first material and / or the second material may be configured to be transparent.

[0014] The plate wiper blade is supported for rotation about a given rotation axis, the rotation axis being oriented substantially perpendicularly to the closing plate (at the intersection point), and the transition from the start position to the end position and from the end position to the start position corresponds to a rotation of the plate wiper blade about the rotation axis. The plate wiper blade is preferably designed in a rod-like manner and includes a rubberized part that contacts the outer surface of the closing plate. During the rotation of the plate wiper blade about the rotation axis, a first end of the plate wiper blade can move along a circular orbit, and a second end of the plate wiper blade diametrically opposite the first end can be arranged in the center of the circular orbit.

[0015] The plate wiper blade may also be movable along a given axis, preferably in the vertical direction, where the given axis is oriented substantially parallel to the closing plate, where the transition from the start position to the end position and vice versa corresponds to a translational movement of the plate wiper blade along said axis. The plate wiper blade preferably has a length which can be oriented substantially perpendicular to said axis. In the end position, the plate wiper blade may be located completely above the upper edge of the shield.

[0016] Furthermore, the vehicle light can include a sensor device for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle light, the sensor device being arranged in the vehicle light in such a way that the optical detection of the surroundings takes place through the area of ​​the closing plate to be cleaned. This has the advantage that a second area of ​​the closing plate, i.e. a predefined area through which the sensor device can detect the surroundings of the vehicle light, can be cleaned using a plate wiper, so that an optimal and unhindered detection of the surroundings by means of the sensor device can always be performed. In particular, the detection of the surroundings by means of the sensor device takes place exclusively through (via) the second area.

[0017] The vehicle light can further comprise an illumination device for generating and emitting a given light function in the vicinity of the vehicle light, the illumination device being arranged in the vehicle light such that the emission of the light function takes place through a first area of ​​the closing plate, for example the emission of the light function in the vicinity can take place exclusively through the first area.

[0018] According to an alternative embodiment of the vehicle floodlight according to the invention, said vehicle floodlight comprises: a plate wiper having a plate wiper blade fixedly disposed between the shield and the closing plate such that the plate wiper blade contacts an outer surface of the closing plate facing the shield, with the plate wiper blade being completely below an upper edge of the shield; The closing plate includes a drive device configured to move a second region of the closing plate relative to the first region and relative to the plate wiper blade, whereby the second region is cleanable by movement of the second region and by contact of the plate wiper blade with the second region.

[0019] This has the advantage that the plate wiper blade is always behind the shield or between the shield and the closing plate, and is therefore protected from the weather. A further advantage here is that the plate wiper blade is not visible from the outside to an observer of the vehicle floodlight. Due to the movement of the second area relative to the first area and the plate wiper blade, in particular the second area of ​​the closing plate can be cleaned. The second area can in particular be configured circularly, the plate wiper blade preferably having a length greater than or equal to the radius of the circular second area. The first area can have an opening corresponding to the shape of the second area, in which the second area is arranged or received. A sealing element can be arranged between the first area and the second area, which sealing element is configured to seal the contact area between the first area and the second area.

[0020] The first area may comprise a first material and the second area to be cleaned may comprise a second material, preferably the first and second materials being different.

[0021] The first material can have a lower hardness than the second material, which has the advantage that the second area to be cleaned has a higher mechanical load resistance, so that cleaning of the second area with the plate wiper blades can be less mechanically damaged.

[0022] The first material may comprise plastic and the second material may comprise glass, in particular the first material and / or the second material may be configured to be transparent.

[0023] The second area of ​​the closing plate is supported for rotation about a given axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being oriented substantially perpendicular to the closing plate (at the intersection of the axis of rotation and the closing plate), and the second area can be cleaned by rotation of the second area about the axis of rotation and by contact of the plate wiper blade with the second area. The rotation of the second area is preferably effected by means of a drive.

[0024] Furthermore, the vehicle floodlight can include a sensor device for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight, the sensor device being arranged in the vehicle floodlight in such a way that the optical detection of the surroundings takes place through a second region of the closing plate, whereby the advantage is obtained that the second region of the closing plate, i.e. the predefined region through which the sensor device can detect the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight, can be cleaned by the movement of the second region relative to the first region and relative to the plate wiper, so that an optimal and unhindered detection of the surroundings by means of the sensor device can always take place.

[0025] The vehicle light can further comprise an illumination device for generating and emitting a given light function in the vicinity of the vehicle light, the illumination device being arranged in the vehicle light such that the emission of the light function takes place through a first area of ​​the closing plate, for example the emission of the light function in the vicinity takes place exclusively through the first area.

[0026] The vehicle floodlight according to the first or second embodiment may include a housing, the closing plate closing the housing, and the sensor device and the illumination device may be arranged in the housing.

[0027] Within the framework of this specification, the concepts of "upper", "lower", "horizontal" and "upper / lower (or vertical)" can be understood as descriptions of the orientation of the vehicle floodlight when it is disposed in its usual place of use after it has been installed in the vehicle.

[0028] The present invention will be described in more detail below based on preferred examples, but the present invention should not be limited to these examples. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a first embodiment of an automotive floodlight according to the invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of a second embodiment of an automotive floodlight according to the invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 shows a schematic front view of a third embodiment of an automotive floodlight according to the present invention. EXAMPLES

[0030] 1 shows a first embodiment of an automobile floodlight 1 according to the present invention, which includes a closing plate (closing plate-shaped member) 2 and a shield (shielding member) 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the shield 3 is fixed to the closing plate 2 and extends from the lower side of the closing plate 2 in the vertical direction toward the upper side of the closing plate 2. The vertical extension range of the shield 3 is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate 2, and in this case, the shield 3 has an upper edge portion 3a that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield 3 relative to the closing plate 2.

[0031] The vehicle floodlight 1 further includes a plate wiper 4 having a movably supported plate wiper blade 4a arranged between the shield 3 and the closing plate 2, the plate wiper blade 4a being in contact with the outer surface of the closing plate 2 facing towards the shield 3.

[0032] The vehicle floodlight 1 further includes a drive device 5 configured to reciprocate the plate wiper blade 4a between a start position and a terminal position, whereby the movement of the plate wiper blade 4a from the start position to the terminal position and from the terminal position to the start position and the contact of the plate wiper blade 4a with at least a part of the outer surface of the closing plate 2 can clean the area of ​​the closing plate 2 to be cleaned. In the start position, the plate wiper blade 4a is completely below the upper edge 3a of the shield 3, and in the terminal position, it extends partially or completely beyond the upper edge 3a of the shield 3. In FIG. 1, the plate wiper blade 4a is in the terminal position.

[0033] The closing plate 2 is formed from at least two regions 2a, 2b, where the first region 2a has a first material and the second region 2b to be cleaned has a second material, where the first and second materials are different. The first material has a lower hardness than the second material. In the illustrated embodiment, the first material is a plastic, preferably transparent, and the second material is glass, preferably transparent.

[0034] The plate wiper blade 4a is supported so as to be rotatable about a given axis of rotation 6, which is oriented essentially perpendicularly to the closing plate 2. The transition from the start position to the end position and vice versa corresponds to a rotation of the plate wiper blade 4a about the axis of rotation 6.

[0035] The plate wiper blade 4a may also be movable along a given axis 7 (FIG. 1), preferably in the upward-downward direction, with the axis 7 being oriented substantially parallel to the closing plate 2 (in particular to the second region 2b), and the transition from the start position to the end position and vice versa corresponding to a translational movement of the plate wiper blade 4a along the axis 7. In this alternative embodiment, the plate wiper blade 4a is completely above the upper edge 3a of the shield 3 in the end position.

[0036] 1 and 2, the vehicle floodlight 1 further comprises a sensor device 8 for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight 1. The sensor device 8 is arranged in the vehicle floodlight 1 in such a way that the optical detection of the surroundings takes place through the area 2b of the closing plate 2 to be cleaned.

[0037] 1 and 2, the vehicle floodlight 1 further comprises an illumination device 9 for generating and emitting a light function around the vehicle floodlight 1. The illumination device 9 is arranged in the vehicle floodlight 1 such that the emission of the light function takes place through the first area 2a of the closing plate 2.

[0038] 2 shows a second embodiment of a vehicle floodlight 1 according to the invention. These various embodiments differ on the one hand by different configurations of common components, which have substantially the same mode of action, and on the other hand by the opposite kinematics during cleaning of the closing plate (moving or immobilizing the plate wiper blade 4a), therefore, for a better understanding, the same reference numbers are used for substantially the same components.

[0039] In FIG. 2, the automobile floodlight 1 includes a closing plate (closing plate-shaped member) 2, which is formed of at least two areas 2a, 2b, where the first area 2a is configured to be fixed in position and the second area 2b to be cleaned is configured to be movable relative to the first area 2a.

[0040] Furthermore, the automotive floodlight 1 includes a shield (shielding member) 3 extending in the vertical direction from the underside of the closing plate 2 toward the upper side of the closing plate 2, wherein the vertical extension range of the shield 3 is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate 2, and wherein the shield 3 has an upper edge 3a that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield 3 relative to the closing plate 2.

[0041] The vehicle floodlight 1 then comprises a plate wiper 4 with a plate wiper blade 4a which is arranged in a fixed position between the shield 3 and the closing plate 2 such that the plate wiper blade 4a contacts the outer surface of the closing plate 2 (its second region 2b) facing the shield 3. In this embodiment, the plate wiper blade 4a is always completely below the upper edge 3a of the shield 3.

[0042] The drive device 5 is configured to move the second area 2b of the closing plate 2 relative to the first area 2a and relative to the plate wiper blade 4a, whereby the second area 2b can be cleaned by the movement of the second area 2b and by contact between the plate wiper blade 4a and the second area 2b.

[0043] The first area 2a comprises a first material and the second area 2b to be cleaned comprises a second material, the first and second materials being different. The first material has a lower hardness than the second material. In the illustrated embodiment, the first material is a plastic, preferably transparent, and the second material is glass, preferably transparent.

[0044] The second area 2b of the closing plate 2 is supported for rotation about a given axis of rotation 6a, the axis of rotation 6a being oriented substantially perpendicularly to the closing plate 2. By rotation of the second area 2b about the axis of rotation 6a and by contact of the plate wiper blade 4a with the second area 2b, the second area 2b can be cleaned.

[0045] Corresponding to the first embodiment, the vehicle floodlight 1 further includes a sensor device 8 for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight 1 and an illumination device 9 for generating and emitting a predetermined light function around the vehicle floodlight 1.

[0046] The optical sensing of the surroundings takes place through the second area 2b of the closing plate 2. The emission of the optical function takes place through the first area 2a of the closing plate 2.

[0047] Fig. 3 shows a front view of another embodiment. The vehicle floodlight 1 has two illumination devices 9 and two (not shown) sensor devices 8. The closing plate 2 has one first area 2a and two second areas 2b, whereby the first sensor device 8 can sense the surroundings through the first second area 2b and the second sensor device 8 can sense the surroundings through the second second area 2b. The cleaning of the second area 2b can be carried out according to the first or second embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, the shield 3 covers parts of both second areas 2b and parts of the first area 2a, respectively. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Automotive floodlights 2 Closing Plate 2a 1st area 2b 2nd area 3. Shield 3a Upper edge 4 Plate wiper 4a Plate Wiper Blade 5. Drive unit 6 Rotation axis 6a Rotation axis 7 axis 8 Sensor device 9 Irradiation device

Claims

1. A vehicle floodlight, comprising: - a closing plate (2), a shield (3) that can be fixed to the closing plate (2), the shield (3) extending vertically from the underside of the closing plate (2) towards the upper side of the closing plate (2) when fixed to the closing plate (2), the vertical extension range of the shield (3) being smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate (2), the shield (3) having an upper edge portion (3a) that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield (3) relative to the closing plate (2), a plate wiper (4) with a movably supported plate wiper blade (4a) arranged between said shield (3) and said closing plate (2), said plate wiper blade (4a) being in contact with an outer surface of said closing plate (2) facing said shield (3); a drive (5) configured to move the plate wiper blade (4a) back and forth between a starting position and a terminal position, such that the movement of the plate wiper blade (4a) from the starting position to the terminal position and from the terminal position to the starting position and the contact of the plate wiper blade (4a) with at least a part of the outer surface of the closing plate (2) exclusively allows cleaning of the area (2b) to be cleaned of the closing plate (2), said plate wiper blade (4a) being completely under said upper edge (3a) of said shield (3) in said starting position and partially or completely extending beyond said upper edge (3a) of said shield (3) in said terminal position; said closing plate (2) being formed of at least two areas (2a, 2b) for the illumination device (9) and the sensor device (8), a first area (2a) having a first material and a second area (2b) to be cleaned having a second material, said first material and said second material being different; and the first material having a lower hardness than the second material; An automotive floodlight comprising:

2. the first material comprises plastic and the second material comprises glass; 2. The vehicle floodlight of claim 1 .

3. the plate wiper blade (4a) is supported rotatably about a rotation axis (6), the rotation axis (6) being oriented substantially perpendicular to the closing plate (2), and the transition from the start position to the end position and from the end position to the start position corresponds to a rotation of the plate wiper blade (4a) about the rotation axis (6); 3. The vehicle floodlight according to claim 1 or 2,

4. said plate wiper blade (4a) being movable along a given axis (7), said axis (7) being oriented substantially parallel to said closing plate (2), said transitions from said start position to said end position and from said end position to said start position corresponding to a translational movement of said plate wiper blade (4a) along said axis (7); 3. The vehicle floodlight according to claim 1 or 2,

5. the vehicle floodlight (1) further comprises a sensor device (8) for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight (1), the sensor device (8) being arranged in the vehicle floodlight (1) such that the optical detection of the surroundings is performed through the area (2b) to be cleaned of the closing plate (2); The vehicle floodlight according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

6. the vehicle floodlight (1) further comprises an illumination device (9) for generating and emitting a predetermined light function around the vehicle floodlight (1), the illumination device (9) being arranged in the vehicle floodlight (1) such that the emission of the light function is performed through a first area (2a) of the closing plate (2); The vehicle floodlight according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

7. A vehicle floodlight, comprising: a closing plate (2), which is formed from at least two areas (2a, 2b), a first area (2a) being configured as being fixed in position and a second area (2b) to be cleaned being configured as being movable relative to the first area (2a), a shield (3) extending vertically from the underside of the closing plate (2) toward the upper side of the closing plate (2), wherein the vertical extension range of the shield (3) is smaller than the vertical extension range of the closing plate (2), and the shield (3) has an upper edge portion (3a) that defines the highest vertical extension point of the shield (3) relative to the closing plate (2); a plate wiper (4) having a plate wiper blade (4a) fixedly arranged between the shield (3) and the closing plate (2) such that the plate wiper blade (4a) is in contact with an outer surface of the closing plate (2) facing the shield (3), the plate wiper blade (4a) being completely below the upper edge (3a) of the shield (3); a drive (5) is provided, the drive (5) being configured to move the second area (2b) of the closing plate (2) relative to the first area (2a) and relative to the plate wiper blade (4a), such that the second area (2b) can be cleaned by the movement of the second area (2b) and by the contact of the plate wiper blade (4a) with the second area (2b); An automotive floodlight comprising:

8. said first area (2a) comprises a first material and said second area (2b) to be cleaned comprises a second material, said first material and said second material being different; 8. The vehicle floodlight according to claim 7,

9. the first material having a lower hardness than the second material; 9. The vehicle floodlight according to claim 8,

10. the first material comprises plastic and the second material comprises glass; 10. The vehicle floodlight according to claim 8 or 9.

11. the second area (2b) of the closing plate (2) is supported rotatably about a rotation axis (6a), the rotation axis (6a) being oriented substantially perpendicular to the closing plate (2), and the second area (2b) is cleanable by rotation of the second area (2b) about the rotation axis (6a) and by contact of the plate wiper blade (4a) with the second area (2b); The vehicle floodlight according to any one of claims 7 to 10,

12. the vehicle floodlight (1) further comprises a sensor device (8) for optically detecting the surroundings of the vehicle floodlight (1), the sensor device (8) being arranged in the vehicle floodlight (1) such that the optical detection of the surroundings is performed through the second area (2b) of the closing plate (2); The vehicle floodlight according to any one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that

13. the vehicle floodlight (1) further comprises an illumination device (9) for generating and emitting a predetermined light function around the vehicle floodlight (1), the illumination device (9) being arranged in the vehicle floodlight (1) such that the emission of the light function is effected through the first area (2a) of the closing plate (2); The vehicle floodlight according to any one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that

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