Intelligent lighting devices

Abstract

To provide an intelligent lighting device that can be compact while allowing characteristics of an illumination light type to be adjusted in accordance with a change in the attitude of a vehicle body.SOLUTION: An intelligent lighting device includes a bracket component 1, a rotary component 2, a drive component, a light source component, a light projection component, a control component, and a mask 7. The bracket component 1 is suitable for fitting to a vehicle and is in fixed state. The rotary component 2 is installed so as to be rotatable relative to the bracket component 1. The drive component is installed between the bracket component 1 and the rotary component 2, and drives the rotary component 2 to rotate about an axis of rotation. Further, the light source component is installed in the rotary component 2 to emit illumination light, and the light projection component is fixed to the rotary component 2 and projects the illumination light outside to form a light distribution pattern. The control component is suitable for being connected to the rotary component 2 and sending control commands to the drive component. The mask 7 is installed to enclose the control component inside it.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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[0001] Related Applications This invention is a divisional application of Taiwan Patent Application No. 112104030 (filing date: February 6, 2023), and the complete content of this application is incorporated herein by reference as part of the patent specification of this invention.

[0002] The present invention relates to a lighting device, and particularly to an intelligent lighting device. [Background Art]

[0003] Headlights (or front headlights) are equivalent to the eyes of a moving vehicle and are very important for driving safety. In the initial headlights, regardless of whether it is a low beam or a high beam, the provided lighting light pattern is fixed and not appropriately adjusted according to the posture change of the vehicle body when entering a turning corner. Therefore, there are many drawbacks in actual use. For example, when the vehicle is driving on a road with a turning corner, the front lighting light pattern also tilts left or right accordingly, resulting in a lighting dead corner in front of the vehicle, and the driver cannot clearly recognize the situation inside the road, which may cause traffic accidents.

[0004] With the progress of vehicle lighting technology, headlights that can adjust the lighting light pattern have emerged in the market one after another. This type of headlight can adjust the characteristics of the lighting light pattern according to the posture change of the vehicle body. This includes the lighting range, lighting distance, etc., providing the driver with an optimal field of vision and ensuring driving safety. Among them, there are also headlights that use multiple auxiliary lights to provide auxiliary lighting for turning corners, but the volume of the headlight cannot be reduced by installing the auxiliary lights. <​​​​​​​​​​[Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one of the technical solutions employed by the present invention is to provide an intelligent lighting device including a bracket component, a rotating component, a drive component, a light source component, a light projection component, a control component, and a mask. The bracket component is mounted on a vehicle and is fixed in place. The rotating component is rotatably mounted relative to the bracket component, and the drive component is mounted between the bracket component and the rotating component and drives the rotating component to rotate around its axis of rotation based on a control command. Furthermore, the light source component is mounted inside the rotating component and emits illumination light, and the light projection component is fixed to the rotating component and projects the illumination light outward to form a light distribution pattern. The control component is connected to the rotating component and configured to send control commands to the drive component. The mask is mounted so as to enclose the control component internally. The rotating component includes a shell portion, a base portion mounted inside the shell portion, and a shaft portion extending from the base portion, the shell portion enclosing a housing space for housing the bracket component, the drive component, and the light source component. The shell portion fixes the light-emitting component, and the light source component is installed on the base portion, so that the light-emitting component is positioned in the light-emitting path of the light source component. The shaft portion defines the rotation axis and is integrally connected to the control component. The bracket component includes a support portion and a mounting slot that penetrates the support portion, the support portion is installed to fix the drive component within the housing space of the shell portion, and the mounting slot is installed to pivotally connect with the rotation axis.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control component includes a motion sensor suitable for acquiring motion state information of the rotating component, and the control component is configured to send the control command to the drive component based on the motion state information.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the base portion is configured to divide the housing space of the shell portion into a first housing space and a second housing space, the first housing space being located on the side of the base portion and the second housing space being located on the other side of the base portion, and the shaft portion extending from the base portion to the second housing space. The support portion and the drive portion of the bracket component are located in the second housing space and simultaneously between the shell portion and the shaft portion of the rotating component, and the light source component is located in the first housing space.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drive component is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shell portion of the rotating component.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drive component includes an electromagnetic assembly and a magnetic member, the electromagnetic assembly being fixed to the shell portion of the rotating component and the magnetic member being fixed to the support portion of the bracket component.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the electromagnetic assembly includes an iron core and a plurality of coil windings, the iron core having an annular portion and a plurality of foot portions, the annular portion being fixed to the shell portion of the rotating part, the plurality of foot portions extending from the inner circumference of the annular portion and distributed at predetermined intervals, the plurality of foot portions being installed facing the magnetic member, and the plurality of coil windings being wound around each of the plurality of foot portions.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent lighting device further includes a bearing unit, which is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shaft portion of the rotating component. The positions of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit correspond to each other, and the geometric centers of the annular portion of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit coincide on the axis of rotation.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drive component is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shaft portion of the rotating component.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drive component includes an electromagnetic assembly and a magnetic member, the electromagnetic assembly being fixed to the shaft portion of the rotating component, and the magnetic member being fixed to the support portion of the bracket component.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the electromagnetic assembly includes an iron core and a plurality of coil windings, the iron core having an annular portion and a plurality of foot portions. The annular portion is fixed to the shaft portion of the rotating part, and the plurality of foot portions are formed extending from the outer circumference of the annular portion and distributed at predetermined intervals. The plurality of foot portions are installed facing the magnetic member, and the plurality of coil windings are wound around each of the plurality of foot portions.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent lighting device further includes a bearing unit, which is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shell portion of the rotating component. The positions of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit correspond to each other, and the geometric centers of the annular portion of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit coincide on the axis of rotation.

[0017] In embodiments of the present invention, the control component includes a control circuit board, and the motion sensor is integrated and mounted on the control circuit board. The rotating component includes a holding portion for fixing the control circuit board.

[0018] The holding portion includes a support plate and a bonding sleeve extending from the support plate. The support plate is installed so as to be connected to and integrated with the control circuit board, and the bonding sleeve is attached to the shaft portion and connected to the shaft portion.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the mask and the support plate of the holding portion are formed to surround a closed space, and the control component is located within the closed space.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the base portion has a mounting surface for mounting the light source component. The base portion is configured to divide the housing space of the shell portion into a first housing space and a second housing space, the first housing space being located on the side of the base portion and the second housing space being located on the other side of the base portion. The shaft portion extends from the base portion to the second housing space. The shell portion is provided with a first wiring hole, and the base portion is provided with a second wiring hole and a wiring slot. The wiring slot is formed by recessing from the mounting surface described above. Furthermore, a wiring path is provided so as to penetrate the base portion and the shaft portion along the direction of the rotation axis. The support plate of the holding portion is provided with a third wiring hole. The first wiring hole is configured to connect the first housing space to the outside world, the second housing space is connected through the second wiring hole and the wiring slot, and there is spatial communication between the wiring slot, the wiring path, and the third wiring hole.

[0021] In embodiments of the present invention, a first sealing plug is installed in the first wiring hole, and a second sealing plug is installed in the second wiring hole. A first sealing gasket is installed between the shell portion and the light-emitting component so as to follow the contour of the edge of the light-emitting component. A second sealing gasket is installed between the shaft portion and the bonding sleeve of the retaining portion around the outer circumference of the wiring path. A third sealing washer is installed between the support plate of the retaining portion and the inner surface of the mask, and the third sealing washer is arranged around the outer circumference of the closed space along the contour of the edge of the support plate.

[0022] In embodiments of the present invention, the light-emitting component has an incident surface and an outgoing surface opposite to the incident surface, and the light source component includes a solid light source and a light guide. The solid light source is installed to emit the illumination light, and the light guide is installed to guide the illumination light to the incident surface of the light-emitting component.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, both the incident surface and the emission surface of the light-emitting component are planar.

[0024] In embodiments of the present invention, the rotating component includes a shell portion, a base portion installed within the shell portion, and a shaft portion extending from the base portion. The shell portion is configured to enclose a housing space for housing the bracket portion, the drive portion, and the light source portion. The shell portion fixes the light projection component and has a first mounting surface. The base portion has a second mounting surface that is connected to the first mounting surface and perpendicular to each other. The shaft portion defines the axis of rotation and is integrally connected to the control component. The light source component includes a conductive substrate and an adapter plate, the conductive substrate being mounted on the first mounting surface, and the solid light source being attached to the conductive substrate. The adapter plate is mounted on the second mounting surface and is positioned to form an electrical connection between the conductive substrate and the control component.

[0025] One beneficial effect of the present invention is that in the intelligent lighting device of the present invention, the technical feature "the rotating part includes a shell part, a base part installed in the shell part, and a shaft part formed by extending from the base part, the shell part is configured to surround a housing space for housing the bracket part, the driving part, and the light source part, the shell part fixes the light projecting part, and the light source part is installed on the base part, so that the light projecting part is positioned on the light emitting path of the light source part, the shaft part defines the rotating shaft and is integrally connected to the control part", and "the bracket part includes a support part and a mounting slot penetrating the support part, the support part is installed to fix the driving part in the housing space of the shell part, and the mounting slot is installed to pivotally attach to the rotating shaft". By including such technical solutions, the driving part is integrated inside the rotating part, enabling the driving part to directly drive the rotating part, eliminating the need to transmit power through a transmission mechanism such as a transmission shaft or a gear group. Furthermore, in the intelligent lighting device of the present invention, the optical axis of the light projecting part is parallel to the rotating axis of the rotating part, preferably basically coinciding with the rotating axis of the rotating part, thereby reducing the control error of the rotation operation of the rotating part and improving the accuracy of the rotation angle adjustment of the light projecting part.

[0026] To better understand the features and technical content of the invention, the following refers to the detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. However, the provided accompanying drawings are for reference and explanation purposes only and are not for limiting the scope of the patent claims of the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram of an intelligent lighting device applied to a vehicle based on an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional combination of an intelligent lighting device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional disassembly of an intelligent lighting device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is another exploded schematic diagram of an intelligent lighting device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent lighting device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram of the wiring diagram for an intelligent lighting device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a schematic assembly diagram of the bracket component, drive component, and bearing unit of an intelligent lighting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing the configuration of an intelligent lighting device based on an embodiment of the present invention that realizes a tracking and moving lighting function. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the rotational operation of an intelligent lighting device based on an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the actual operation of an intelligent lighting device based on an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent lighting device based on a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is a schematic assembly diagram of a bracket component, drive component, and bearing unit of an intelligent lighting device based on a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent lighting device based on a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is an exploded schematic diagram of a three-dimensional portion of an intelligent lighting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0028] Embodiments of the "intelligent lighting device" disclosed herein will be described below. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the merits and effects of the present invention from the published content herein. The present invention can be carried out or applied by other different embodiments. Each section herein can also be modified and altered in equal measure from various viewpoints or applications, as long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the drawings of the present invention are for simple and schematic purposes only and do not show actual dimensions. Further technical details of the present invention will be described in the following embodiments, but the published content does not limit the present invention. Furthermore, the term "or" as used herein may include any one or more combinations of the relevant items, depending on the actual situation.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by the art. Mechanical components and operations relating to each embodiment are, unless otherwise specified, those common in the art.

[0030] [First Embodiment] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5. These show the components and specific arrangement of the intelligent lighting device D according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figures above, the intelligent lighting device D of the present invention can be used to provide forward lighting to a vehicle V (e.g., a two-wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle) and mainly comprises a bracket component 1, a rotating component 2, a drive component 3, a light source component 4, a light source component 5, and a control component 6. The rotating component 2 and the drive component 3 are mounted on the bracket component 1 as a base, and the light source component 4, the light source component 5, and the control component 6 are all coupled to the rotating component 2, thereby forming a single unit.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 and 8 to 10, in the present invention, the bracket component 1 is fixedly installed on the vehicle V, the rotating component 2 is rotatably installed relative to the bracket component 1, and the drive component 3 is installed between the bracket component 1 and the rotating component 2 to drive the rotating component 2. Furthermore, the light source component 4 is installed inside the rotating component 2 and emits illumination light, and the light projection component 5 is fixed to the rotating component 2 and projects the illumination light outward to form a light distribution pattern P with a horizontal light / dark cutoff line CL. The control component 6 is connected to the rotating component 2 and includes a motion sensor 63. The motion sensor 63 is installed to acquire motion state information of the control component 6. Furthermore, the control component 6 issues a control command to the drive component 3 based on the motion state information acquired from the motion sensor 63, and the drive component 3 performs an operation to rotate the rotating component 2 around the rotation axis A1. Furthermore, the light source component 4, the light projection component 5, and the control component 6 are installed to rotate together with the rotating component 2. Therefore, the intelligent lighting device D of the present invention can achieve low-beam tracking and moving illumination without installing a magnetic encoder internally, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

[0032] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the intelligent lighting device D of the present invention can provide sufficient forward illumination when the vehicle V undergoes a change in posture (for example, when the vehicle V tilts to the left or right at a certain angle θ with respect to the road surface), eliminating the dark area corner Z in front of the vehicle and thereby ensuring traffic safety. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, when the vehicle V undergoes a change in posture, the motion sensor 63 can detect the change in the motion state of the control component 6 (control circuit board 61) caused by the change in the posture of the vehicle V. For example, it can detect changes in the direction, speed, and / or acceleration of the vertical movement of the control component 6 (control circuit board 61). The control component 6 (control circuit board 61) then generates a control command for the drive component 3 to drive the rotating component 2 with an appropriate rotational operation in response to the different motion states. The control command includes the drive direction (e.g., rotational direction) and the drive amount (e.g., rotational drive amount), and this control command is transmitted to the drive component 3. In this way, the rotating component 2, driven by the drive component 3, rotates the light source component 4 (solid light source 41), the light projection component 5, and the control component 6 (control circuit board 61) clockwise or counterclockwise by a predetermined angle α, thereby rotating the light distribution pattern P to the correct position and keeping the light and dark cutoff line CL of the light distribution pattern P parallel to the horizontal line HH.

[0033] The components of the intelligent lighting device D of the present invention and the constraints and cooperative relationships between them are described in detail below.

[0034] Referring to Figures 2 to 5, and further to Figures 7, 11, and 12, the bracket component 1 is the assembly base for the entire lighting device, and not only stably mounts the entire lighting device to the vehicle body V, but also integrates the drive component 3 inside the rotating component 2, enabling the drive component 3 to directly drive the rotating component 2 without the need for a transmission mechanism such as a transmission shaft or gear assembly. The bracket component 1 may include a support portion 11, a support portion 12 extending from the support portion 11, and a mounting slot 100 that penetrates the support portion 11 and the support portion 12. The support portion 11 can be coupled to the vehicle body, the support portion 12 can stably hold the drive component 3 in the internal space of the rotating component 2, and the mounting slot 100 can realize rotational coordinated connection between the rotating component 2 and the bracket component 1.

[0035] More specifically, the support portion 11 includes a support frame 111 and a support arm 112 that extends from the outer circumference of the support frame 111. This allows the support portion 11 to have the structural strength of the entire lighting device. Furthermore, the support arm 112 has a fixing hole H, which allows it to be locked and positioned on the body of the vehicle V. In addition, the support portion 12 has a sleeve structure, and the support portion 12 is formed by extending from the side surface of the support frame 111, with the extension direction of the support portion 12 being perpendicular to the extension direction of the support arm 112. However, the above are merely possible embodiments and do not limit the present invention.

[0036] The rotating part 2 is an operating part for the tracking and moving light, and the rotating part 2 may include a shell part 21, a base part 22 installed within the shell part 21, and a shaft part 23 extending from the base part 22. The shell part 21 is configured to enclose a housing space for housing the bracket part 1, the drive part 3, and the light source part 4. The shell part 21 can fix the light-emitting part 5. The base part 22 is for positioning the light source part 4 so that the light-emitting part 5 is located in the light-emitting path of the light source part 4. The shaft part 23 is pivotally attached to the mounting slot 100 of the support part 12 and is used to define the rotation axis A1. More specifically, the shell part 21 is a cylindrical structure with both ends open, and the base part 22 is a flat plate structure, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0037] In this embodiment, in the rotating part 2, the base portion 22 divides the housing space of the shell portion 21 into a first housing space S1 and a second housing space S2. The first housing space S1 is located on the side (e.g., the front) of the base portion 22, and the second housing space S2 is located on the other side (e.g., the rear) of the base portion 22, with the shaft portion 23 extending from the base portion 22 into the second housing space S2. After assembly is complete, the support portion 12 and drive portion 3 of the bracket part 1 are located in the second housing space S2, the support portion 12 of the bracket part 1 is located between the shell portion 21 and the shaft portion 23 of the rotating part 2, and the light source component 4 is located in the first housing space S1. It should be noted that the drive portion 3 can also be installed between the support portion 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shell portion 21 of the rotating part 2 (see Figure 5), or between the support portion 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shaft portion 23 of the rotating part 2 (see Figure 11). Therefore, beneficial technical effects can be obtained, such as a compact layout, small footprint, high assembly efficiency, and stable operation.

[0038] As shown in Figures 5, 7, 11, and 12, the drive component 3 is the driving force source for the entire lighting device, and the drive component 3 may include an electromagnetic assembly 31 and a magnetic member 32. The electromagnetic assembly 31 and the magnetic member 32 work together to generate electromagnetic torque, causing the rotating component 2 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the rotation axis A1. More specifically, the electromagnetic assembly 31 may include an iron core 311 and a plurality of coil windings 312. The iron core 311 has an annular portion 3111 and a plurality of foot portions 3112, the foot portions 3112 extending from the inner or outer circumference of the annular portion 3111 and distributed at predetermined intervals, and the plurality of coil windings 312 are each wound around the plurality of foot portions 3112. In practice, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, the annular portion 3111 of the iron core 311 can be fixed to the shell portion 21 of the rotating part 2, and the magnetic member 32 can be fixed to the support portion 12 of the bracket part 1, and positioned opposite to the multiple foot portions 3112 of the iron core 311. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the annular portion 3111 of the iron core 311 can be fixed to the shaft portion 23 of the rotating part 2, and the magnetic member 32 can be fixed to the support portion 12 of the bracket part 1, and positioned opposite to the multiple foot portions 3112 of the iron core 311. The magnetic member 32 can consist of a single magnet or multiple magnets, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0039] To make the rotation of the rotating part 2 more stable and smoother, a bearing unit B can be installed between the bracket part 1 and the rotating part 2. The bearing unit B can be a thin-walled ball bearing, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When the drive component 3 is positioned between the support part 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shell part 21 of the rotating part 2, the bearing unit B is positioned between the support part 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shaft part 23 of the rotating part 2, as shown in Figures 5 and 7. When the drive component 3 is positioned between the support part 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shaft part 23 of the rotating part 2, the bearing unit B is positioned between the support part 12 of the bracket part 1 and the shell part 21 of the rotating part 2, as shown in Figures 11 and 12. However, these are merely feasible embodiments and do not limit the present invention. More preferably, the positions of the iron core 311, the magnetic member 32, and the bearing unit B correspond, and the geometric centers CP of the annular part 3111 of the iron core 311, the magnetic member 32, and the bearing unit B coincide on the rotation axis A1. In this way, optimal structural stability can be achieved with just one bearing unit B.

[0040] The light source component 4 may include a solid light source 41 and a conductive substrate 42, the solid light source 41 being mounted on the conductive substrate 42. In practice, the rotating component 2 has a mounting surface 200 for installing the light source component 4 in a first housing space S1, and the light source component 4 can rotate together with the rotating component 2. The solid light source 41 may include one or more light-emitting units such as light-emitting diodes. The conductive substrate 42 is a circuit board, more preferably a highly thermally conductive printed circuit board, such as a metal substrate printed circuit board (MCPCB). This can drive and light up the solid light source 41 according to a control command, and can light up one or more light-emitting units, for example, to generate a required low-beam or high-beam light distribution pattern.

[0041] Incidentally, the mounting surface 200 installed on the base portion 22 of the rotating part 2 can provide a sufficient heat dissipation area. In addition to the use of a metal substrate printed circuit board as the conductive substrate 42, which forms the shortest heat transfer path between the solid light source 41 and the rotating part 2, the material of the rotating part 2 contains a metal with high thermal conductivity, which efficiently enhances heat dissipation and allows the heat generated by the solid light source 41 to be quickly and uniformly dissipated to the outside.

[0042] The light-emitting component 5 is fixed to the shell portion 21 and is located in the light-emitting path of the light source component 4. The light-emitting component 5 has an incident surface 501 and an exit surface 502 opposite to the incident surface 501. The light-emitting component 5 is designed so that light from the solid light source 41 enters the light-emitting component 5 through the incident surface 501 and exits from different positions on the exit surface 502, thereby generating a light distribution pattern P that conforms to vehicle lighting regulations. For example, it conforms to ECE R112 and R113 regulations (asymmetric and symmetric headlight regulations). Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 11, the shell portion 21 of the rotating component 2 has an open end 211 that communicates with a first housing space S1, and the light-emitting component 5 is mechanically coupled to the open end 211 and can rotate together with the rotating component 2.

[0043] In this embodiment, the light-emitting component 5 is an optical lens, with an incident surface 501 being a flat plane and an exit surface 502 being an optical curved surface with different curvatures. Under this optical structure, the light-emitting component 5 defines the optical axis A2 of the solid light source 41, and its incident surface 501 is positioned relative to the light-emitting surface 410 of the solid light source 41. Furthermore, the optical axis A2 of the light-emitting component 5 is parallel to the rotation axis A1 of the rotating component 2, and more preferably essentially coincides with the rotation axis A1 of the rotating component 2. This reduces controllable errors in the rotational operation of the rotating component 2 and improves the adjustment accuracy of the rotation angle of the light-emitting component 5. The term "essentially coincides" means that the optical axis A2 of the light-emitting component 5 is positionally coincidental with, or close to, the rotation axis A1 of the rotating component 2.

[0044] As shown in Figures 5, 8, and 10, the control component 6 is the core of the control of the entire lighting system and includes a control circuit board 61, a processing unit 62, and the aforementioned motion sensor 63. The processing unit 62 is integrated with the control circuit board 61 together with the motion sensor 63. The control circuit board 61 is installed to rotate by a rotating component 2, and the motion sensor 63 senses changes in the motion state of the control circuit board 61 (the motion state of the control circuit board 61 changes according to the change in the attitude of the vehicle V). Based on the information obtained from the motion sensor 63, the processing unit 62 issues a control command corresponding to the drive component 3, causing the drive component 3 to rotate the rotating component 2 at a predetermined angle, thereby eliminating or reducing the dark areas D of the lighting caused by the change in the attitude of the vehicle V.

[0045] In practical applications, the rotating component 2 may further include a retaining portion 24 for fixing the control circuit board 61. This allows the control circuit board 61 to rotate together with the rotating component 2. The retaining portion 24 includes a support plate 241 and a bonding sleeve 242, the bonding sleeve 242 extending from the side of the support plate 241. The support plate 241 is installed to be integrated with the control circuit board 61. For example, the support plate 241 is provided with one or more fixing structures (e.g., hollow columnar structures) to restrict the movement of the control circuit board 61. The bonding sleeve 242 is attached to and coupled with the shaft portion 23. However, the above describes only possible embodiments and does not limit the invention.

[0046] In this embodiment, the shaft portion 23 has a front section close to the base portion 22 and a rear section that moves away from the base portion 22. After assembly is complete, the shaft portion 23 passes through the mounting slot 100 of the bracket component 1, and the bonding sleeve 242 extends at least partially into the mounting slot 100 and is mechanically coupled to the rear section of the shaft portion 23. Furthermore, the electromagnetic assembly 31 and magnetic member 32 of the drive component 3 are installed sequentially perpendicular to the direction of the rotation axis A1 in the front section of the shaft portion 23. That is, they are installed sequentially from top to bottom or bottom to top.

[0047] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the rotating part 2 is installed to enable the transmission of power and signals between the light source part 4 and the vehicle V, between the light source part 4 and the control part 6, and between the drive part 3 and the control part 6. Furthermore, the shell part 21 is provided with a first wiring hole 210, and the base part 22 is provided with a second wiring hole 220 and a wiring slot 221. The wiring slot 221 is formed recessed from the mounting surface 200. In addition, there is a wiring path 201 that penetrates the shaft part 23 and the base part 22 and is installed along the direction of the rotation axis A1, and the support plate 241 of the holding part 24 is provided with a third wiring hole 240. The first housing space S1 of the shell part 21 communicates with the outside world through the first wiring hole 210, and the second housing space S2 of the shell part 21 communicates with the outside world through the second wiring hole 220 and the wiring slot 221. Furthermore, the wiring slot 221, the wiring path 201, and the third wiring hole 240 are spatially connected.

[0048] When in use, the wire W1 for electrically connecting the light source component 4 to the vehicle extends through the first wiring hole 210 into the first housing space S1 and is connected to the conductive substrate 42. The wire W2 for electrically connecting the light source component 4 to the control component 6 passes through the wiring path 201 and extends out of the rotating component 2 from the third wiring hole 240, with both ends connected to the conductive substrate 42 and the control circuit board 61, respectively. Furthermore, the lead wire W3 of the drive component 3 (for example, the lead wire of the coil winding 312) extends from the second wiring hole 220 into the second housing space S2, passes through the wiring slot 221 and the wiring path 201, extends out of the rotating component 2 from the third wiring hole 240, and is connected to the control circuit board 61.

[0049] [Second Embodiment] Referring to Figures 13 and 14, and Figures 1 and 8 through 10, a second embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent lighting device D, which includes a bracket component 1, a rotating component 2, a drive component 3, a light source component 4, a light projection component 5, and a control component 6. The bracket component 1 is mounted on a vehicle V and is fixed in place. The rotating component 2 is rotatably mounted relative to the bracket component 1, and the drive component 3 is mounted between the bracket component 1 and the rotating component 2 and is installed to rotate the rotating component 2 around a rotation axis A1. Furthermore, the light source component 4 is mounted inside the rotating component 2 and emits illumination light, the light projection component 5 is fixed to the rotating component 2 and projects the illumination light outward to form a light distribution pattern P, and the control component 6 is connected to the rotating component 2 and includes a motion sensor 63.

[0050] Incidentally, the light source component 4, the light projection component 5, and the control component 6 are installed to rotate together with the rotating component 2, and the motion sensor 63 is suitable for acquiring motion state information of the control component 6. Furthermore, the control component 6 is installed to issue control commands to the drive component 3 based on the information acquired from the motion sensor 63. As a result, under the drive of the drive component 3, the rotating component 2 rotates the light source component 4, the light projection component 5, and the control component 6 to a predetermined angle in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, thereby rotating the light distribution pattern P to the desired position. This ensures that the light and dark cutoff line CL of the light distribution pattern P is kept flat (parallel to the horizontal line HH).

[0051] This embodiment employs a different optical structure from the first embodiment. The light source component 4 further includes a light guide 43, which is positioned to guide illumination light emitted from the solid light source 41 to the incident surface 501 of the light projection component 5. Here, both the incident surface 501 and the outgoing surface 502 of the light projection component 5 are planar. In actual applications, the light projection component 5 may, but is not limited to, a glass cover plate. The rotating component 2 has a first mounting surface 200a located within a first housing space S1, which is positioned on the shell portion 21 to accommodate the solid light source 41 and the conductive substrate 42. Here, the solid light source 41 is mounted on the conductive substrate 42. The light guide unit 43 is located in a position corresponding to the solid light source 41 and has a reflective surface 430. The reflective surface 430 is positioned facing the light-emitting surface 410 of the solid light source 41 and reflects the illumination light emitted from the solid light source 41, directing it toward the incident surface 501 of the light projection component 5. The reflective surface 430 of the light guide unit 43 can be a curved surface constructed based on an elliptic curve, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0052] In this embodiment, the light source component 4 also includes an adapter plate 44, which is installed to form an electrical connection between the conductive substrate 42 and the control circuit board 61. Furthermore, the rotating component 2 also has a second mounting surface 200b located within the first housing space S1, the second mounting surface 200b is connected to the first mounting surface 200a, is perpendicular to each other, and the second mounting surface 200b is installed on the base portion 22 to position the adapter plate 44. Under this structure, the adapter plate 44 is a circuit board, and the wire W1 from the vehicle body side is connected to the adapter plate 44, thereby further electrically connecting it to the conductive substrate 42. Similarly, the wire W2 from the control circuit board 61 is connected to the adapter plate 44, thereby further electrically connecting it to the conductive substrate 42.

[0053] As shown in Figure 13, to enhance reliability, the intelligent lighting device D of the present invention further includes a mask 7, which encloses the control component 6 internally, keeping it isolated from the outside world and making it less susceptible to external environmental factors such as dust, moisture, and water. The mask 7 seals the second housing space S2 of the shell portion 21 and, together with the support plate 241 of the holding portion 24, forms a closed space 700, and is installed to position the control component 6 within the closed space 700. Furthermore, to enhance the waterproof and airtightness of the entire lighting device, a first sealing plug 8a is installed in the first wiring hole 210 to fill the remaining space other than the space occupied by the wire W1. A second sealing plug 8b is installed in the second wiring hole 220 to fill the remaining space other than the space occupied by the lead wire W3. Furthermore, a first sealing gasket 9a is installed between the shell portion 21 of the rotating part 2 and the light-emitting part 5 (joint location), and the first sealing gasket 9a is installed along the contour of the edge of the light-emitting part 5. A second sealing gasket 9b is installed between the shaft portion 23 of the rotating part 2 and the bonding sleeve 242 of the holding portion 24 (joint location), and the second sealing gasket 9b is installed around the outer circumference of the wiring path 201. A third sealing washer 9c is installed between the support plate 241 of the holding portion 24 and the inner surface 701 of the mask 7 (joint location), and the third sealing washer 9c is installed along the contour of the edge of the support plate 241 and around the outer circumference of the closed space 700.

[0054] Details of the related technologies described in the first embodiment remain valid in this embodiment as well. To avoid duplication, they are not detailed here. Similarly, details of the related technologies described in this embodiment are also applicable to the first embodiment.

[0055] [Beneficial effects of the embodiment] One beneficial effect of the present invention is that the intelligent lighting device of the present invention includes the following technical means: "the rotating part comprises a shell portion, a base portion installed within the shell portion, and a shaft portion formed extending from the base portion, wherein the shell portion is configured to surround a housing space for housing the bracket portion, the drive portion, and the light source portion, the shell portion fixes the light projection component, the light source portion is installed in the base portion, the light projection component is positioned in the light emission path of the light source portion, the shaft portion defines the rotation axis and is integrally connected with the control portion," and "the bracket portion comprises a support portion and a mounting slot penetrating the support portion, the support portion is installed to fix the drive portion within the housing space of the shell portion, and the mounting slot is installed to pivotally attach to the rotation axis," thereby integrating the drive portion inside the rotating part, enabling the drive portion to directly drive the rotating part, and eliminating the need to transmit power via a transmission mechanism such as a transmission shaft or gear set. Furthermore, in the intelligent lighting device of the present invention, the optical axis of the light-emitting component is parallel to the rotation axis of the rotating component, preferably essentially coinciding with the rotation axis of the rotating component. This reduces controllable errors in the rotational operation of the rotating component, thereby improving the accuracy of adjusting the rotation angle of the light-emitting component.

[0056] The information disclosed above represents only preferred embodiments of the present invention and does not limit the scope of the claims. Therefore, all equivalent technical modifications made based on the specifications and accompanying drawings of the present invention are included within the scope of the claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

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Claims

1. Bracket parts that are attached to the vehicle and are fixed in place, A rotating part that is rotatably mounted on the bracket part, A drive component is installed between the bracket component and the rotating component and rotates the rotating component around its axis of rotation based on a control command. A light source component installed within the aforementioned rotating part and emitting illumination light, A light-emitting component fixed to the rotating component, which projects the illumination light to the outside to form a light distribution pattern, An intelligent lighting device equipped with The rotating part includes a shell portion, a base portion installed within the shell portion, and a shaft portion formed extending from the base portion, wherein the shell portion is configured to surround a housing space for housing the bracket portion, the drive portion, and the light source portion, the shell portion fixes the light source portion so that the light source portion is installed in the base portion and the light projection portion is located in the light emission path of the light source portion, and the shaft portion defines the axis of rotation, The bracket component includes a support portion, which is configured to fix the drive component within the housing space of the shell portion. The shaft portion is pivotally connected to the support portion of the bracket component by a bearing unit. The rotating component rotates the light source component and the light projection component by being driven by the drive component, so that the light source component and the light projection component rotate together with the rotating component. An intelligent lighting device characterized by the following features.

2. The system further includes a control component configured to issue the control command to the drive component, The intelligent lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the control component includes a control circuit board located outside the housing space.

3. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the control component is connected to the shaft portion of the rotating component.

4. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the bracket component includes a mounting slot that penetrates the support portion, and the mounting slot is arranged to pivot with the rotating shaft.

5. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 2, further comprising a mask disposed to surround the control component inside.

6. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the control component includes a motion sensor, the motion sensor is suitable for acquiring motion state information of the rotating component, and the control component is configured to issue the control command to the drive component based on the motion state information.

7. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the base portion is configured to divide the housing space of the shell portion into a first housing space and a second housing space, the first housing space is located on the side of the base portion, the second housing space is located on the other side of the base portion, the shaft portion extends from the base portion to the second housing space, the support portion and the drive portion of the bracket component are located within the second housing space and between the shell portion and the shaft portion of the rotating component, and the light source component is located within the first housing space.

8. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the drive component is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shell portion of the rotating component.

9. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 8, wherein the drive component includes an electromagnetic assembly and a magnetic member, the electromagnetic assembly is fixed to the shell portion of the rotating component, and the magnetic member is fixed to the support portion of the bracket component.

10. The electromagnetic assembly includes an iron core and a plurality of coil windings, the iron core having an annular portion and a plurality of foot portions, the annular portion being fixed to the shell portion of the rotating part, The intelligent lighting device according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of foot portions are formed by extending from the inner circumference of the annular portion and are distributed at predetermined intervals, the plurality of foot portions are installed facing the magnetic member, and the plurality of coil windings are wound around each of the plurality of foot portions.

11. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 10, further comprising a bearing unit installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shaft portion of the rotating component.

12. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 11, wherein the positions of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit correspond to each other, and the geometric centers of the annular portion of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit coincide on the axis of rotation.

13. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the drive component is installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shaft portion of the rotating component.

14. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 13, wherein the drive component includes an electromagnetic assembly and a magnetic member, the electromagnetic assembly being fixed to the shaft portion of the rotating component, and the magnetic member being fixed to the support portion of the bracket component.

15. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 14, wherein the electromagnetic assembly includes an iron core and a plurality of coil windings, the iron core has an annular portion and a plurality of foot portions, the annular portion is fixed to the shaft portion of the rotating part, the plurality of foot portions are formed by extending from the outer circumference of the annular portion and are distributed at predetermined intervals, the plurality of foot portions are installed facing the magnetic member, and the plurality of coil windings are wound around each of the plurality of foot portions.

16. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 15, further comprising a bearing unit installed between the support portion of the bracket component and the shell portion of the rotating component.

17. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 16, wherein the positions of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit correspond to each other, and the geometric centers of the annular portion of the iron core, the magnetic member, and the bearing unit coincide on the axis of rotation.

18. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 6, wherein the control component includes a control circuit board, the motion sensor is integrated and arranged on the control circuit board, and the rotating component includes a holding portion for holding the control circuit board.

19. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 18, wherein the holding portion includes a support plate and a bonding sleeve formed by extending from the support plate, the support plate is installed so as to be integrated with the control circuit board, and the bonding sleeve is attached to the shaft portion and coupled to the shaft portion.

20. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 19, wherein the mask and the support plate of the holding portion are configured to surround a sealed space, and the control component is located within the sealed space.

21. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the light-emitting component has an incident surface and an outgoing surface opposite to the incident surface, the light source component includes a solid light source and a light guide, the solid light source emits the illumination light, and the light guide is arranged to guide the illumination light to the incident surface of the light-emitting component.

22. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 21, wherein both the incident surface and the outgoing surface of the light-emitting component are planar.

23. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 21, wherein the shell portion has a first mounting surface, the base portion has a second mounting surface, the second mounting surface is connected to the first mounting surface and perpendicular to each other, the light source component includes a conductive substrate and an adapter plate, the conductive substrate is mounted on the first mounting surface, the adapter plate is mounted on the second mounting surface, the solid light source is attached to the conductive substrate, and the adapter plate is installed to form an electrical connection between the conductive substrate and the control component.

24. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 7, wherein the light source component is installed on the mounting surface of the base portion and includes a conductive substrate and a solid light source attached to the conductive substrate, the control component includes a control circuit board, and the rotating component has a wiring path through which a wire passes, and both ends of the wire are connected to the conductive substrate and the control circuit board, respectively.

25. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 24, wherein the wiring path is installed so as to penetrate the base portion and the shaft portion.

26. The intelligent lighting device according to claim 24, wherein the base portion is provided with wiring holes and wiring slots, the second housing space of the shell portion is spatially connected through the wiring holes and wiring slots, and the lead wires of the drive components extend from the second housing space through the wiring holes to the wiring slots, and are then connected to the control circuit board by sequentially passing through the wiring slots and the wiring path.

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