Showing papers by "Hella published in 2003"
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6 Aug 2003TL;DR: In this article, a camera arrangement for motor vehicles with a camera that is arranged in a vehicle interior behind a window is described, where a transparent additional window is arranged behind and a distance away from the window, at least in the portion of the window viewed by the camera, so that a layer of air is enclosed between the window and the additional window.
Abstract: A camera arrangement for motor vehicles with a camera that is arranged in a vehicle interior behind a window is described. In this arrangement, a transparent additional window is arranged behind and a distance away from the window, at least in the portion of the window viewed by the camera, so that a layer of air is enclosed between the window and the additional window.
86 citations
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30 Sep 2003TL;DR: In this article, an electronic component is enclosed by a housing having a plastics component and a metal component, providing electromagnetic screening of the electronic component, and an independent claim for an electronic device is also included.
Abstract: The manufacturing method has at least one electronic component (2) enclosed by a housing having a plastics component and a metal component, providing electromagnetic screening of the electronic component. The housing is formed in a 2-stage process in which the electronic component is initially enclosed by a plastics mass (3), which is then provided with a metallized layer (4). An independent claim for an electronic device is also included.
32 citations
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22 Sep 2003TL;DR: In this article, an elliptical mirror produces a focused beam of light which passes through a scattering lens and is reflected off a plane mirror through a second lens onto a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) array.
Abstract: The road vehicle headlight has a lamp (2) with a fixed optical system (4). The lamp may be a UHP (Ultra High Pressure) gas discharge lamp, an arc lamp, a halogen lamp or a LED array. An elliptical mirror (9) produces a focused beam of light (8) which passes through a scattering lens (10). The light beam is reflected off a plane mirror through a second lens (11) onto a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) array (5). The individual micromirrors (6) may be adjustable in two directions. Light reflected from the DMD array may be reflected through a third lens (13) to form a beam illuminating an object (22).
24 citations
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6 Aug 2003TL;DR: Kameraanordnung as mentioned in this paper is also angeordnet, in which the authors discuss the role of the camera in the control of a vehicle in a scenario where the vehicle is equipped with a carabiner.
Abstract: Kameraanordnung
fur Kraftfahrzeuge mit
einer Kamera (1), die im Fahrzeuginnenraum hinter der Windschutzscheibe
(10) angeordnet ist, – wobei
eine an der Innenseite der Scheibe (10) befestigte Halterung (5)
fur die
Kamera (1) vorgesehen ist, – wobei die Halterung (5) eine
Abdeckkappe ausbildet, welche den Raum zwischen Scheibe (10) und
Kameraobjektiv (4) licht- und staubdicht umschliest, und
die Kamera (1) an dem der Scheibe (10) abgewandten Ende der Abdeckkappe
(5) angeordnet ist, – wobei
die Abdeckkappe (5) ein von einem umlaufenden Rand (5A) eingefasstes
Lichteintrittsfenster (5B) aufweist, – wobei die Abdeckkappe (5)
mit dem umlaufenden Rand (5A) an der Scheibe (10) anliegt, so das die Abdeckkappe (5)
im Bereich des Lichteintrittsfensters (5B) von der Scheibe (10)
verschlossen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, das – an der
Scheibe (10) ein Befestigungselement, insbesondere ein Befestigungsring
(8), angeklebt ist, wobei die als Abdeckkappe ausgebildete Halterung
(5) uber
eine Feder...
22 citations
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17 Dec 2003TL;DR: A night vision system has at least one camera (1) which records an image at least in the infrared (IR) range, an image processing unit (2) and a display unit with which the processed image (7) is displayed for the driver as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: A night vision system has at least one camera (1) which records an image at least in the infrared (IR) range, an image processing unit (2) and a display unit with which the processed image (7) is displayed for the driver. The processed image (7) is simplified, in that information regarding irrelevant objects is suppressed or a false color representation results or emphasized as relevant detected objects.
17 citations
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30 Jul 2003TL;DR: The vehicle headlamp has an elliptical reflector with a light source at its first focal point and a collection lens at its second focal point, a rotatable shaft forming light-dark boundaries via two opposing edges and an arrangement for operating and locking a stop in two opposing operating positions with an operating element fixed to the shaft with two stops in the operating positions of the stop and at least one latching element as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The vehicle headlamp has an elliptical reflector with a light source at its first focal point and a collection lens at its second focal point, a rotatable shaft (5) forming light-dark boundaries via two opposing edges and an arrangement for operating and locking a stop (2) in two opposing operating positions with an operating element (7) fixed to the shaft with two stops in the operating positions of the stop and at least one latching element (9).
14 citations
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22 Sep 2003TL;DR: Analog Micromirror Device (AMD) as discussed by the authors array has a large number of micromirrors each at a slightly different angle to each other and adjustable about horizontal (7) and vertical axes.
Abstract: The road vehicle headlight has a lamp (2) at the focus of an elliptical mirror (4), producing a parallel bundle of rays (9). There is an AMD (Analog Micromirror Device) array (5) at 45 degrees to the parallel bundle of rays. The AMD array has a large number of micromirrors (6) each at a slightly different angle to each other and adjustable about horizontal (7) and vertical axes. It produces scattered light rays (11).
12 citations
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4 Nov 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a wire carrier is cut free from the remainder of the carrier in such a way that each single area can be aligned with an LED in it at an angle in proportion to the main alignment.
Abstract: A wire carrier (WC) (12) is subjected only to a minimum of bending stresses and has the smallest possible surface. A lamp requires only a small amount of space in a motor vehicle. Each single enclosed area (18) on the carrier is cut free from the the remainder of the carrier in such a way that each single area can be aligned with an LED (14) in it at an angle in proportion to the main alignment of the carrier.
12 citations
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26 Nov 2003TL;DR: In this article, two additional plates (5, 6) placed between a reflector and a cover plate are arranged vertically to the direction of main light ray from a light source so that the parallel light reflected from the reflector hits vertically on the segments.
Abstract: The lamp has two additional plates (5, 6) placed between a reflector and a cover plate. The plate (5) has focusing segments (8) set rotationally symmetric and are arranged vertically to the direction of main light ray from a light source so that the parallel light reflected from the reflector hits vertically on the segments. The plate (6) has concentration points to allow passage of focused light, and light scattering points. The number of concentration points is always equal to the number of focusing segments. The focusing segments have a set of optical units through which the collimation of light is effected. The optical units can be in a Fresnel structure or in a prism form.
11 citations
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17 Dec 2003TL;DR: In this article, a lamp glass completely covers a pot-shaped reflector on a lamp's front side, and an elongated light-conducting element fits in a bottom area in a vertical direction between reflector surfaces and the lamp glass.
Abstract: A lamp glass completely covers a pot-shaped reflector (5) on a lamp's (1) front side. Optically active reflector surfaces extend on the rear side of the lamp and the reflector. An elongated light-conducting element (2) takes the shape of a rod and fits in a bottom area in a vertical direction between reflector surfaces and the lamp glass.
10 citations
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16 Apr 2003TL;DR: In this article, a tragbare Vorrichtung zum Austausch von Daten is found in eingabe/ausgabe-terminal (12) and wenigstens einem datasetverarbeitenden Gerat (28, 36) in einem Kraftfahrzeug (27), with einem Dateneingang (20, 52), einem Speicher (44) and einem Dataenausgang (20. 54).
Abstract: Die
Erfindung betrifft eine tragbare Vorrichtung zum Austausch von Daten
zwischen einem Eingabe/Ausgabe-Terminal (12) und wenigstens einem
datenverarbeitenden Gerat
(28, 36) in einem Kraftfahrzeug (27), mit einem Dateneingang (20,
52), einem Speicher (44) und einem Datenausgang (20, 54). Die Vorrichtung
ist in ein zur Inbetriebnahme des Kraftfahrzeugs notwendiges Element
(14; 76) integriert. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine Datenaustauschvorrichtung
mit wenigstens einem datenverarbeitenden Gerat (28, 36), das in ein Kraftfahrzeug
(27) integriert ist, und einer solchen tragbaren Vorrichtung.
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30 Jul 2003TL;DR: In this paper, the reflector is formed in a segmented manner such that the light sources are attached to different reflector segments (R1-R4), respectively, for generating preset light distribution.
Abstract: The unit (1) has light sources (L1-L4) i.e. LED light elements or LED chips, arranged at a distance to each other, and a reflector (R) attached to the light sources for generating preset light distribution. The reflector is formed in a segmented manner such that the light sources are attached to different reflector segments (R1-R4), respectively. Two light bundles (2, 3) radiated from two of the light sources are reflected by the reflector segments exclusive of two of the segments, respectively. The light sources are connected with a heat sink.
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26 Apr 2003TL;DR: In this article, an independent claim is made for a method for detecting arcing in which high and low frequency components are evaluated according to predefined criteria in order to detect arcing.
Abstract: Device for detecting arcing in an electric circuit, especially a motor vehicle power supply network, has filter means for selecting a particular frequency range of current flowing in the circuit and evaluation means for evaluated the filtered current signal. The filter means comprises high pass (8) and low pass (9) filter elements. The filtered current signals from both elements are evaluated to detect arcing. An independent claim is made for a method for detecting arcing in which high and low frequency components are evaluated according to predefined criteria in order to detect arcing.
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4 Sep 2003TL;DR: The front part of the vehicle has a decorative element (18) for covering the air inlet to the radiator and has lights as discussed by the authors, at least one of the light elements is formed as a pair of headlamps.
Abstract: The front part (10) of the vehicle has a decorative element (18) for covering the air inlet to the radiator and has lights. At least one of the light elements is formed as a pair of headlamps (20). At least another light element is formed as a pair of running lights. The running lights are integrated into the decorative cover element.
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24 Jun 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a beleuchtungseinrichtenseinrichtung (1) fur ein Fahrzeug, insbesondere eine Signalleuchte, weist mindestens ein Leuchtmittel (2) and zumindest einen mit seiner Lichteinkoppelflache (4) im Lichtabstrahlbereich des Leuchmittels (5), angeordneten stab-formigen Lichtleiter (3) auf Der Lichtleiters (3
Abstract: Eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung (1) fur ein Fahrzeug, insbesondere eine Signalleuchte, weist mindestens ein Leuchtmittel (2) und zumindest einen mit seiner Lichteinkoppelflache (4) im Lichtabstrahlbereich des Leuchtmittels (3) angeordneten stabformigen Lichtleiter (3) auf Der Lichtleiter (3) hat an seinem Ausenumfang in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) mehrere zueinander versetzte optische Auskoppelelemente (5), an denen innerhalb des Lichtleiters (3) darauf auftreffendes Licht derart reflektiert wird, dass es an einem dem betreffenden Auskoppelelement (5) gegenuberliegenden Umfangsbereich (7) des Lichtleiters (3) aus diesem austritt Zueinander benachbart nebeneinander angeordnete Auskoppelelemente (5) sind in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) jeweils durch einen auskoppelelementfreien Zwischenbereich (8) voneinander beabstandet Die Lange (Z), welche die Zwischenbereiche (8) in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) aufweisen und die Lange (A), welche die Auskoppelelemente (5) in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) aufweisen, variiert in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) jeweils derart, dass die Lange (L) der jeweils aus einem Auskoppelelement (5) und einem in Erstreckungsrichtung des Lichtleiters (3) daran angrenzenden Zwischenbereich (8) gebildeten Abschnitte etwa konstant ist
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17 Dec 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a lamp arrangement is equipped with an evaluation and control unit that monitors supply voltage (Uv) and controls a current flow simulator such that a predetermined, minimally-required total current (IG) flows through the lamp arrangement, when the voltage falls below a predetermined threshold (US), until a predetermined minimal supply voltage is reached.
Abstract: The arrangement (7) is equipped with an evaluation and control unit (3) monitoring supply voltage (Uv). This controls a current flow simulator (4) such that a predetermined, minimally-required total current (IG) flows through the lamp arrangement, when the voltage falls below a predetermined threshold (US), until a predetermined minimal supply voltage (Um) is reached.
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4 Oct 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a cooling medium is fed through a cooling plate which has a double-walled construction for providing a number of flow channels for the cooling medium, with a drainage outlet for condensation at the centre of the cooling plate.
Abstract: The cooling device is provided by a cooling plate (3), incorporated in the base region of the housing (1) of the headlamp unit, which is fitted with a lamp glass (2). A cooling medium is fed through the cooling plate which has a double-walled construction for providing a number of flow channels for the cooling medium, with a drainage outlet (11) for condensation at the centre of the cooling plate.
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3 Jul 2003TL;DR: In this article, the headlight comprises a light beam influencing part which is formed as a reflector with several adjacent electrochromic elements, segmented such that different light functions are adjustable.
Abstract: The headlight comprises a light beam influencing part which is formed as a reflector (3) with several adjacent electrochromic elements (5), segmented such that different light functions are adjustable. The edges (13) of adjacent electrochromic elements (8,10,15) lie on each other in a flush manner.
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29 Aug 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a Sensor-Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines elektrischen Ausgangssignals in Abhangigkeit von der Position einer Lichtquelle in Bezug auf die Sensorvrichtings, die mindestens einen Sensor aufweist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus.
Abstract: Eine Sensorvorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines elektrischen Ausgangssignals in Abhangigkeit von der Position einer Lichtquelle in Bezug auf die Sensorvorrichtung, die mindestens einen Sensor aufweist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, das die Sensorvorrichtung mindestens zwei Sensoren aufweist, die in voneinander verschiedene Richtungen ausgerichtet sind. Dadurch wird eine besonders einfache geometrische Detektion der Position der Lichtquelle, insbesondere des Sonnenstandes zur Steuerung einer Klimaanlage, ermoglicht. Bevorzugt werden die Sensoren von Photodetektoren gebildet. Weiterhin sind gunstigerweise optische Elemente vor den Photodetektoren angeordnet.
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5 Aug 2003TL;DR: In this article, a vehicle transmitter for the vehicle interior is triggered to send a passivation signal to an existing identification device (radio key device) in the vehicle to prevent its further participation in authentication communication.
Abstract: Once the release switch is operated via the control unit in the car, a vehicle transmitter for the vehicle interior is triggered to send a passivation signal to an existing identification device (radio key device) in the vehicle. This signal prevents its further participation in authentication communication.
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5 Jul 2003TL;DR: In this article, a Verriegelungseinrichtung and ein Verfahren zu ihrer Steuerung entwickelt werden.
Abstract: Bekannte Verriegelungseinrichtungen, z. B. fur Tankklappen, Handschuhfacher oder Tuschlosser, sind zum Anschluss an Zentralverriegelungen von Kraftfahrzeugen vorgesehen. Sie weisen einen Stellantrieb mit einem Motor und einer mit dem Motor verbundenen Verriegelungseinheit mit einem als Drehfalle ausgebildeten Verriegelungselement und einer Ruckstellfeder auf. Derartige Verriegelungseinrichtungen werden durch einen Schalter im Kraftfahrzeug bedient. Es soll eine Verriegelungseinrichtung und ein Verfahren zu ihrer Steuerung entwickelt werden, wobei ein Schalter in der Nahe der Verriegelungseinrichtung betatigbar ist. DOLLAR A Erfindungsgemas ist ein Druckschalter, der an der Verriegelungseinheit angeordnet und an dem Motor angeschlossen ist, vorgesehen. DOLLAR A Verriegelungseinrichtungen fur Verschlusse und Schlosser von Kraftfahrzeugen.
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23 Dec 2003TL;DR: In this paper, an electrical lighting unit has a first bulb that provides light reflected for such as the reversing light function, and a second light has a number of light emitting diodes, LED, in a circle and operates as a brake light.
Abstract: The electrical lighting unit has a first bulb [2] that provides light reflected [18] for such as the reversing light function. The second light [3] has a number of light emitting diodes, LED, in a circle and operates as a brake light. The LED s are mounted on a circuit board and light is directed onto a second reflector [7].
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18 Feb 2003TL;DR: The interior light has a glass or plastic diffuser plate covering the at least one light source with optical elements on its surface for scattering or deflecting the light output as discussed by the authors, and at least some of the optical elements have a central, non-diffusing region and a second diffusing region wholly or partly enclosing it.
Abstract: The interior light has a glass or plastic diffuser plate covering the at least one light source with optical elements (5) on its surface for scattering or deflecting the light output. At least some of the optical elements on the diffuser plate have a central, non-diffusing region (6) and a second diffusing region (7) wholly or partly enclosing it.
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2 Jan 2003TL;DR: The motor vehicle light has a housing (1) in which a light module (2) is accommodated with an O-ring seal that can move with a rolling motion between the housing and the light module as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The motor vehicle light has a housing (1) in which a light module (2) is accommodated with an O-ring seal that can move with a rolling motion between the housing and the light module. A rim (24) on the light module is toothed on at least one side. There is a regulating device (14) for the inclination of the light module with respect to the housing.
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TL;DR: In this article, the system of optical conductors is made from fiber-bundle cables, which are gathered together and combined at the light entry location, where they are mutually-intertwined.
Abstract: The system of optical conductors (4) is made from fiber-bundle cables (5). These are gathered together and combined at the light entry location (3), where they are mutually-intertwined. Fiber ends of the cable are inter-mixed as a uniform distribution over the entry surface (12). Individual cables are brought to individual welding locations of the workpieces (9, 10). At the entry surface, in each unit of area, strand fibers are present in a uniformly-concentrated distribution; they alternate in accordance with their numbers. Each individual cable has the same number of fibers, or differing numbers, in accordance with the power requirement at each individual welding point. At the end of each cable there is a collimator (7). Collimators are attached to a common holder (8). Individual strands of the cable are flexible.
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5 Apr 2003TL;DR: The function can also be activated with the vehicle standing still, in a demonstration mode initiated by operating at least two controls as mentioned in this paper, in order to demonstrate the capability of the demonstration mode.
Abstract: The function can also be activated with the vehicle standing still, in a demonstration mode initiated by operating at least two controls.
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23 Oct 2003TL;DR: In this article, a self-locking switch with first and second connectors (D1,S1) and a control connector (G1) is presented. But the first connector of the switch is connected to the second input connector without the intermediate connection of a node and its second connector is connected at least indirectly to a second output connector.
Abstract: The arrangement has an input (E1,E2) for connection to a source and an output (A1,A2) for connection of the d.c. circuit arrangement, each with a first and second connector, and a first self-locking switch (T1) with first and second connectors (D1,S1) and a control connector (G1). The first connector of the switch is connected to the second input connector without the intermediate connection of a node and its second connector is connected at least indirectly to the second output connector. The circuit arrangement has a control arrangement (R1,R2,R3,D1,T3) that switches on the switch in normal operation to connect the first and second connectors of the switch together.
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20 Dec 2003TL;DR: In this paper, a night vision system especially for road vehicles has a camera to take the visible image illuminated by the headlights as well as a Near IR image illumination by IR lamps.
Abstract: A night vision system especially for road vehicles has a camera to take the visible image illuminated by the headlights as well as a Near IR image illuminated by IR lamps. The images are processed to provide a combined image which highlights any obstructions as well as enhancing the surroundings. The camera is sensitive over the two wavelength ranges and/or the imaging system includes suitable filters.
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7 Mar 2003TL;DR: In this article, a locking bolt with an electric motor actuator drive with an upper opening for accommodating a latch protruding from the tank flap was used to deploy a spring-loaded ejector.
Abstract: The device has a housing with an electric motor actuator drive with a locking bolt (2) and a latch space with an upper opening for accommodating a latch protruding from the tank flap. The bolt can be deployed by a drive spring into the latch space and retracted by the electric motor. A sprung ejector is arranged in the space below the path of the bolt. The ejector can be deployed into the path of the bolt.