WO2004076226A3 - Automatic vehicle exterior light control system assemblies - Google Patents

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WO2004076226A3
WO2004076226A3 PCT/US2004/005834 US2004005834W WO2004076226A3 WO 2004076226 A3 WO2004076226 A3 WO 2004076226A3 US 2004005834 W US2004005834 W US 2004005834W WO 2004076226 A3 WO2004076226 A3 WO 2004076226A3
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imager assembly
mounting means
control system
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light control
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Jeremy A Fogg
Gregory M Esjmont
Darin D Tuttle
Joseph S Stam
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Gentex Corp
Jeremy A Fogg
Gregory M Esjmont
Darin D Tuttle
Joseph S Stam
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Priority to CA002514176A priority Critical patent/CA2514176C/en
Priority to DE602004017138T priority patent/DE602004017138D1/en
Priority to CN2004800047568A priority patent/CN1751372B/en
Priority to MXPA05008702A priority patent/MXPA05008702A/en
Priority to EP04713452.3A priority patent/EP1602117B2/en
Priority to JP2006503898A priority patent/JP2006520288A/en
Publication of WO2004076226A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004076226A2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1415—Dimming circuits
    • B60Q1/1423—Automatic dimming circuits, i.e. switching between high beam and low beam due to change of ambient light or light level in road traffic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/06—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle
    • B60Q1/08—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L27/00—Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1223—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with sensors or transducers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R2001/1253—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with cameras, video cameras or video screens

Abstract

An automatic vehicle exterior light control system (106) is provided with improved features to accurately detect related images generally forward (110, 115) of a controlled vehicle (105). Systems configured to automatically account for minor imager assembly misalignments are also provided. In at least one embodiment, an imager assembly mounting means is provided that insures accurate alignment of an imager assembly with respect to the desired field of view. In a related embodiment, an imager assembly mounting means provides for quick installation within an associated controlled vehicle. In at least one embodiment, features are provided within the imager assembly mounting means that insure proper selection for the specific controlled vehicle requirements. In a related embodiment, incorrect assembly is prevented. In at least one embodiment, an imager assembly mounting means is provided that exploits use of snap together components for quick and efficient manufacturing.
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CA002514176A CA2514176C (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 Automatic vehicle exterior light control system assemblies
DE602004017138T DE602004017138D1 (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOUNGE MONITOR SYSTEM CONSTRUCTIONS
CN2004800047568A CN1751372B (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 Automatic vehicle exterior light control systems
MXPA05008702A MXPA05008702A (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 Automatic vehicle exterior light control system assemblies.
EP04713452.3A EP1602117B2 (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 Automatic vehicle exterior light control system assemblies
JP2006503898A JP2006520288A (en) 2003-02-21 2004-02-20 Vehicle exterior light automatic control system assembly

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