Modular Headlamp Optics With Narrow Lenses for Compact Dimming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle headlamp optical systems face challenges in miniaturization and diversified design due to limitations in reducing the size of vertical light openings for high-beam and low-beam modules, and interference with traditional dimming mechanisms, which restricts design space and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle headlamp optical system featuring narrow and long light distribution lenses with multiple modules, including high-beam, main low-beam, and auxiliary low-beam modules, integrated optical elements, and a compact dimming system that allows for up-down and left-right movement, enabling miniaturization and diversified design without increasing module size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If traditional lens or reflecting mirror structures are used in vehicle headlamp optical systems, then high-beam and low-beam lighting functions can be achieved, but the vertical opening sizes of light outlets cannot be reduced, limiting miniaturization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the headlamp optical system into multiple independent modules (high-beam module, main low-beam module, auxiliary low-beam module), each with its own optical elements. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently for compactness while maintaining overall lighting functionality, directly addressing the contradiction between miniaturization and functional versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional large vertical opening designs to a modular arrangement where optical elements are positioned at intervals along the length direction of narrow and long light distribution lenses. This dimensional reorganization allows the system to achieve required lighting functions through extended horizontal arrangement rather than vertical stacking, enabling significant reduction in vertical opening size.
2Volume of moving object
If miniaturization is pursued to reduce headlamp size, then design space becomes smaller, but traditional dimming mechanisms interfere with the housing and cannot achieve dimming function
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical dimming mechanisms with a dynamic control approach where the housing itself can be adjusted or deformed to achieve dimming. This dynamic solution allows the compact headlamp structure to maintain dimming capability without requiring additional space-consuming mechanical components, resolving the contradiction between miniaturization and operational functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves a compact, aesthetically improved vehicle headlamp design with enhanced lighting functions and reduced interference, allowing for wider design space and efficient dimming capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
rays emitted by the high-beam light source being converged by the high-beam light converging part
Implementation Method 2
rays emitted by the low-beam light source sequentially passing through the first optical channel and the second optical channel after being converged by the low-beam light converging part
Implementation Method 3
being refracted by the lens to form an auxiliary low-beam light shape
Implementation Method 4
a reflecting part being formed on a lower surface of the first optical channel
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle headlamp optical system, a vehicle headlamp, and a vehicle. The vehicle headlamp optical system comprises a plurality of modules and a light distribution lens that is disposed in front of each module. The plurality of modules comprise at least one high-beam module, at least one main low-beam module, and at least one auxiliary low-beam module. The light distribution lenses are narrow, long light distribution lenses. Each module is disposed at an interval along the length direction of the light distribution lenses. Thus, the miniaturization and diversified design of a vehicle headlamp can be achieved.