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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention presents a lighting system for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a projection device (8) for a passing beam (3) in a projection zone, characterized in that the projection device (8) is configured so that the passing beam (3) comprises a zone of less illumination (5) located inside the projection zone. A preferred application is the field of lighting equipment for motor vehicles.
    公开号:FR3040935A1
    申请号:FR1558584
    申请日:2015-09-14
    公开日:2017-03-17
    发明作者:Xavier Morel；Marine Courcier；Vanesa Sanchez；Jean-Luc Meyrenaud
    申请人:Valeo Vision SA；
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    "Lighting system for motor vehicles"
    The present invention relates in particular to a lighting system.
    A preferred application relates to the automotive industry, for vehicle equipment, in particular for the production of devices capable of emitting light beams, also called lighting functions, generally responding to regulations.
    In particular, the invention can make it possible to produce a beam of the crossing type alone or in combination with a signaling and / or lighting function of much lower intensity.
    The known lighting and signaling devices are heretofore provided for emitting, for example: a dipped-beam, directed downwards, sometimes sometimes referred to as a code beam and used in the case of the presence of other vehicles on the roadway ; - a driving beam without cut-off, and characterized by a maximum illumination in the axis of the vehicle; - a lighting beam for foggy weather, characterized by a flat cut and a large width of illumination; - a signaling beam for city traffic, also known as city lights.
    The passing beam is fundamental insofar as its good definition conditions both the quality of the lighting and the absence or reduction of the inconvenience caused by the luminous flux produced for the surrounding vehicles. At present, dipped-beam headlamps are essentially defined in this light, with, in particular, the use of sometimes complex cuts at the top of the beam, so as to limit precisely or avoid illumination above the horizon line, and to design at best a light projection area to be avoided because likely to interfere with the driver of a crossover vehicle.
    However, there is a need to improve the definition of crossover beams. The invention falls within this framework.
    It relates in particular to a lighting system for a motor vehicle, comprising a projection device of a passing beam in a projection zone.
    Advantageously, this system is such that the projection device is configured so that the passing beam comprises a zone of less illumination located inside the projection zone. Thus, the low beam has a modulated light intensity according to the projection location in the overall projection area. This is advantageous in some circumstances. One of them concerns the cases of heavy precipitation, the zone of less illumination having a less reflective effect for the driver. Another situation relates to the concomitant projection of an additional beam. Indeed, the zone of less illumination can provide a space suitable for the projection of another beam. This beam may in particular allow signaling, being for example provided with a pattern of the pictogram type. While it would have commonly been thought to superimpose a beam of higher intensity aimed at signaling above the passing beam, the invention offers a solution that consumes less energy and is more flexible. Indeed, the zone of low illumination of the passing beam may be the location of an additional projection of low intensity, particularly less than that of the dipped beam. This feature further provides a range of usable technologies for the projection of the additional beam. These may be beam projection techniques in the form of pixilated rays. These techniques, which are not always powerful in terms of luminous flux, offer a great flexibility of choice of beam shapes. They are usable here, thanks to the area of least illumination of the invention.
    According to one characteristic of the invention, it is possible to provide that the zone of least illumination comprises an upper limit angularly offset with respect to an upper limit of the passing beam by an angle value of at least 5 °, preferably of at least 6 °, in relation to the emission point of the passing beam, in a vertical and longitudinal plane.
    According to an alternative possibility or combinable with any other aspect of the invention, the system comprises a device for projecting an additional beam formed of pixilated rays and configured to illuminate an area at least partially covering the area of least illumination, the latter preferably comprising but not limited to an upper edge inclined at least 5 °, preferably 6 °, relative to a horizontal plane.
    Thus, in this version, the invention allows an additional projection, within the space occupied by the passing beam. As a zone of less intensity is present, this additional beam may be less illuminating than the code beam as projected outside the zone of less illumination.
    In a preferred case, the device for projecting an additional beam is formed of pixilated rays and is configured to illuminate an area at least partially covering the area of least illumination. This technology offers a high resolution and allows to produce different forms of additional beam.
    According to one embodiment, the device for projecting the dipped beam comprises at least a plurality of modules each capable of producing a sub-beam participating in the dipped beam, the beam projection device being configured so that the position relative of at least two sub-beams is modifiable between at least one position in which the area of least illumination is present and at least one other position in which the area of less illumination is absent.
    This possibility makes it possible to place the system of the invention in at least two different operating configurations. The first may represent the traditional cross-fire position, with no area of less illumination. The second corresponds to the presence of zone of less illumination. Thus, the system can evolve between two modes of operation. Other optional features of the lighting and / or signaling system according to the invention, which can be implemented in a combined manner according to all associations with one another or alternatively, are indicated below: the additional beam is configured to produce the outline of at least one pictogram; - the zone of less illumination is entirely covered by the additional beam; the device for projecting an additional beam comprises a matrix system of micro-mirrors; the area of least illumination is symmetrical about a vertical plane passing through the optical axis of the projection device of the passing beam; - the zone of less illumination covers an angular sector of less than 10 ° in horizontal section; the mean illuminance in the zone of least illumination is less than 70%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, preferably at least 97%, at the average illuminance in the rest of the the projection area of the passing beam; the plurality of modules comprises at least one module configured to produce a mobile sub-beam in rotation; the plurality of modules comprises at least a first group of at least one module located on a first side of the optical axis of the passing beam projection device, and a second group of at least one module located on another side of said optical axis, the relative position of the sub-beams produced respectively by the modules of the first group and those of the second group being modifiable; the system comprises a third group of at least one module located along the optical axis. The invention also relates to a vehicle equipped with at least one system as introduced above. The vehicle may comprise two systems, each at a different side of the front of the vehicle.
    The system can be integrated into a headlight projector block. Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the accompanying drawings given as non-limiting examples and in which: - Figure 1 shows schematically the place of a projection of a passing beam and the presence of a zone of less illumination, in profile view. - Figure 2 shows this projection in plan view; FIG. 3 illustrates, in a vertical plane, the passing beam, here for the cutoff example; FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of a device for projecting the passing beam; FIG. 5 is an isolux curve of the result of the projection of the passing beam; FIG. 6 shows an example of a micromirror matrix optical module; - Figure 7 shows a possible form of the additional beam; FIG. 8 represents the association of the passing beam and the additional beam; FIG. 9 is a view of the projection of a pictogram in the additional beam during the projection of the passing beam; FIG. 10a shows a second embodiment of a device for projecting the passing beam, this device being in a first position; FIG. 10b is an isolux curve of two sub-beams of the beam projected in this first position; FIG. 11a shows a second position of the projection device in the second embodiment; FIG. 11b is an isolux curve of two sub-beams of the beam projected in this second position.
    In the characteristics set out below, the terms relating to verticality, horizontality and transversality, or their equivalents, refer to the position in which the lighting system is intended to be mounted in a vehicle . The terms "vertical" and "horizontal" are used in the present description to designate directions, in an orientation perpendicular to the horizon plane for the term "vertical", and in an orientation parallel to the horizon plane for the term "horizontal". They are to be considered in the operating conditions of the device in a vehicle. The use of these words does not mean that slight variations around the vertical and horizontal directions are excluded from the invention. For example, an inclination relative to these directions of the order of + or - 10 ° is here considered as a minor variation around the two preferred directions.
    The term "bottom" or lower part generally means a part of an element of the invention located, in a vertical plane, below the optical axis. The term "top" or "top" refers to a portion of an element of the invention located, in a vertical plane, above the optical axis. The term "parallel" or the concept of axes or lines coincides here in particular with manufacturing or mounting tolerances, substantially parallel directions or substantially merged axes fall within this framework.
    In the context of the invention, passing beam is a beam used in the presence of crossed vehicles and / or tracked and / or other elements (individuals, obstacles ...) on the road or nearby. This beam has a mean downward direction. It may be optionally characterized by a lack of light above a 1% downward incline on the traffic side in the other direction, and another inclined plane of 15 degrees with respect to the previous one. side of the traffic in the same direction, these two plans defining a break in accordance with European regulations. This upper descending cut is intended to avoid dazzling other users present in the road scene extending in front of the vehicle or on the sides of the road.
    The beam of crossing, formerly coming from a simple projector, has evolved, the crossing function being able to be coupled with other characteristics of lighting. Thus, new functions have recently been developed, referred to as functions developed and grouped under the name of AFS (abbreviation for "Advanced Frontlighting System"), which notably propose other types of beams. These include the function called BL (Bending Light in English for cornering lighting), which can be broken down into a function called DBL (Dynamic Bending Light in English for mobile lighting of turn) and a function called FBL (Fixed Bending Light in English for fixed corner lighting). These cornering lighting functions are used in case of curved traffic, and they are realized by means of projectors which emit a light beam whose horizontal orientation varies when the vehicle moves on a curved trajectory, so as to illuminate properly the portions of the road intended to be approached by the vehicle and which are not in the center of the vehicle, but in the direction which it is about to follow, resulting from the angle printed on the steered wheels of the vehicle by its driver. Another function is Town Light in English, for city lighting. This function widens a dipped beam while reducing its range slightly. The so-called Motorway Light function, for motorway lighting, performs the motorway function. This function ensures an increase in the range of a dipped beam by concentrating the light flux of the dipped beam at the optical axis of the projector device considered. We also know the function called Overhead Light in English, for fire portico. This function provides for a modification of a typical dipped-beam beam such that signaling gantries located above the road are satisfactorily illuminated by means of the dipped beam. Another variation of the dipped beam is the function called AWL (Adverse Weather Light in English, for fire of bad weather). This function provides a modification of a passing beam so that the driver of a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction is not dazzled by the reflection of the light from the headlights on the wet road. In addition, when the crossing light is in operation, the attitude of the vehicle may vary more or less important, due for example to its state of charge, acceleration or deceleration, which cause a variation of the inclination the upper cut of the beam, resulting in either dazzle the other drivers if the cut is found, or insufficiently illuminate the road if the cut is lowered. It is then known to use a range corrector, manual or automatic control, to correct the orientation of the crossing headlamps. In general, the passing beam targeted by the invention comprises the code-compliant beam and its evolutions including those described above. In general, the passing beam can be understood as any beam descending and / or illuminating the road without significantly exceeding the skyline.
    In the following description, like reference numerals will be used to describe similar concepts through different embodiments of the invention. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, technical characteristics described in detail for a given embodiment may be combined with all or part of the technical characteristics described in the context of other embodiments described by way of example and not limitation.
    FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an example of a downward projection at the front of a motor vehicle 1. In this example, which schematizes the projection of a dipped beam 3, the latter is projected below a horizontal plane 2 of so as to impact the roadway 4 at the front of a motor vehicle 1. Reference can be made to the above-mentioned indications concerning the passing beams with regard to the projection characteristics of this beam. Overall, the passing beam 3 comprises an outer envelope with a lower limit 3a defining a boundary of the envelope of the beam closest to the vehicle and corresponding to the greatest inclination relative to the horizontal plane 2 and an upper limit 3b corresponding to a upper limit of the envelope of the beam 3, the least inclined relative to the horizontal plane 2.
    As previously indicated, one aspect of the invention is to propose a specific or evolutionary definition of the dipped-beam 3. In this context, FIG. 1 also schematizes the presence of a zone 5 which may be, in certain configurations of the diode system. invention, a specific zone inside the passing beam 3 and in particular a zone of less illumination. As shown schematically, the zone 5 is delimited by a lower limit 5a and an upper limit 5b represented in dashed lines and defining, in a longitudinal and vertical plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane 2, the maximum and minimum inclinations respectively of the envelope of the zone. 5.
    By lesser illumination, it is meant that the average illuminance in the zone of lesser illumination is less than 70%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, preferably at least 97%, quite preferred at least 99%, at average illuminance in the rest of the projection area of the dipped beam 3. In other words, we try to have almost no light in this area of lower illumination . Thus, average luminous intensity values of less than 400 candelas, preferably less than 100 candelas, advantageously less than 50 candela, more preferably less than 30 candela in this zone of less illumination, while in the remainder of the beam, and in the immediate vicinity of this zone, the values will be greater than at least 2000 or 3000 candelas.
    The position of this zone of lesser illumination may vary within the passing beam 3, and by way of example which will be repeated hereinafter, a lower limit 5a of the zone 5 could be confused with the lower limit. 3a of the dipped beam 3. It is particularly interesting, particularly in the use of this zone of lower illumination for the projection of an additional beam 12 that it is desired to make visible to the driver, that the zone of least illumination is disposed within the passing beam at a sufficient distance from the upper limit 3b of the dipped beam 3 to be bordered at its upper part by a zone of strong illumination. In particular, it can be provided that the zone of lesser illumination 5 comprises an upper limit 5b angularly offset from the upper limit 3b of the dipped beam 3 by an angle α (visible in FIG. 1) with respect to the point of intersection. emission of the passing beam in the longitudinal and vertical plane shown in Figure 1, the angle a having a value of at least 5 °.
    Figure 2 is a top view of a motor vehicle 1 and a zone located at the front of this vehicle. In this example, there is shown in dashed projection of an additional beam 12 inside the passing beam 3, the additional beam 12 may be configured to cover all or part of the area 5 previously presented.
    An advantage of the invention is to make the additional beam 12 take advantage of the characteristics of the zone 5 to achieve specific lighting or signaling within the passing beam 3. Advantageously, the formation of the zone 5 is reversible in that the definition of the passing beam can be modified to remove this area, or reduce, move, enlarge or change its shape. Examples of embodiments of this beam modification are given later in the description.
    In a preferred example introduced previously, the zone 5 is of less illumination relative to the remainder of the passing beam 3, that is to say that it is in a relatively shaded form within the projection zone of the passing beam 3. The additional beam 12 may project at least at this zone 5 so as to produce a complementary portion of the passing beam 3 relative to a portion projected by a base beam of the dipped beam 3 or again to make a projection parallel to the dipped beam, for example to produce a signaling as will be described in detail below.
    FIG. 3 is another illustration of the insertion, in a conventional passing beam, of an additional beam 12. In this figure, the horizontal plane 2 is represented as a horizon line on a vertical plane containing a vertical axis 7 passing through the optical axis passing through point A of the lighting system. Conventionally, the illuminated zone 6 of the dipped beam 3 may typically have an upper edge substantially at the horizontal plane 2 of the horizon line and having a first portion corresponding to a high cutoff 6a slightly above the horizon, a second portion called low cut 6c slightly below the horizon line, these two portions being joined by an intermediate portion corresponding to a bend 6b, here in the form of a bent portion, in particular linear, joining portions 6a and 6c. In the example shown but in a nonlimiting manner, the turn 6b passes through the optical axis illustrated by the point A. In its lower part, the illuminated area 6 of the dipped beam 3 may have generally a substantially portion of envelope curvilinear convex, for example in an arc or in portion pseudo-elliptical portion. It will be understood that this configuration generally makes it possible to illuminate an area at the front of the motor vehicle 1 which is located relatively close to the vehicle and which avoids an upward projection likely to dazzle crossed vehicles or tracked by the vehicle equipped with the vehicle system. 'invention.
    At the same time, the present invention may allow additional functionality such as the definition of a specific zone inside the illuminated zone 6 previously described, for example for the projection of an additional beam 12 shown schematically by the dotted lines in form in Figure 3 only for the sake of explanation. The shape of the envelope of the additional beam 12 is indeed not limited.
    In order to effect the projection of the passing beam 3 defining the illuminated area 6, one possibility is the use of a projection device 8 which can be monoblock or not and which comprises one or more optical modules 9, 10, 11 here represented in the same set, each nevertheless having an individual output optical element. In general, the present invention can use, for all or part of the beam projection device, particularly at the modules 9, 10, 11, a light source for example of the LED type still commonly called LED. . In particular, this LED may be provided with at least one chip capable of emitting a light intensity advantageously adjustable depending on the lighting function and / or signaling to achieve. Furthermore, the term light source means here a set of at least one elementary source such as an LED capable of producing a flow leading to generating at the output of the device of the invention at least one output stream filling at least a desired function. The source is generally associated with a support, means of connection as well as means of heat dissipation. Preferably, the source is configured to transmit in an average direction of transmission which is perpendicular to the plane of the LED chip if this source technique is used. The modules may comprise an output diopter through which the beam is emitted, for example in the form of an external lens surface. Other types of sources are also conceivable in the invention, such as one or more laser sources, in particular for pixelized ray devices such as those with micro-mirror matrix described below.
    Thus, returning to the definition of the passing beam 3, a projection device 8 as shown in FIG. 4 and having three modules 9, 10, 11 allows, for example, the formation of a beam of which an isolux curve is represented in FIG. 5. In this figure, corresponding to a projection at a given distance from the vehicle, we note the formation of a first sub-beam 13 located on the right side of the isolux curve and for example in the form of closed curves oval and elongated in lines substantially parallel in a portion of the space on one side of the vertical axis 7. This first sub-beam 13 may correspond to the result of the projection from the first optical module 9. In a relatively similar or even symmetrical, a second sub-beam 14 is projected and is in the case of Figure 5 on the other side of the vertical axis 7 relative to the first sub-beam 13. This second sub-beam 14 may corr to respond to the result of the projection from the second optical module 10. It is understood that the combination of the first and second sub-beams can build a larger overall assembly substantially expanded. So as to obtain a more intense illumination zone, particularly advantageously at the optical axis, a third sub-beam 15 can be projected although this example is not limiting. For this purpose, the third sub-beam 15 is here centered around the vertical axis 7 so as to produce a zone of greater intensity substantially towards the middle of the width of the passing beam 3.
    Advantageously, the projection of the third sub-beam 15 is configured so that the zone of greater intensity is located in the vicinity of the horizon line of the horizontal plane 2 and slightly below it. For example, the zone corresponding to the third sub-beam 15 may correspond to a height of between 20 and 50% of the height of the overall passing beam 3 along the vertical axis 7. The third sub-beam 15 may be the result of the projection produced by the third optical module 11 shown in FIG. 4. It will be noted that in the example of FIG. 5, the isolux curves are thus constructed so that an inflection is present, in the example substantially around the vertical axis 7 so that a less illuminated or even non-illuminated zone is present in the dipped beam 3. In the case shown, the zone 5 covers a central low part of the envelope of the illuminated zone so that, unlike the 1, the lower limit 3a of the dipped beam 3 is merged with the lower limit 5a of the less illuminated zone 5. Thus, the present invention does not imply that the zone 5 is completely surrounded by a more illuminated area. In this case, in the case of FIG. 5, the less illuminated zone 5 corresponds to a central lower part of the envelope of the passing beam 3, the lower part of the zone of lesser illumination being not bordered by a more illuminated part of the passing beam 3.
    According to one possibility, the zone of low illumination can be used to limit the visual discomfort of the driver in certain driving situations, particularly in the event of heavy precipitation. Indeed, these situations tend to produce a partial reflection of the passing beam likely to dazzle the driver. The presence of a zone of less illumination, as such, makes it possible to limit this phenomenon of glare.
    Another possibility of the invention is to exploit the zone of lower illumination 5 to operate the projection of the additional beam 12 mentioned above. For this purpose, it is possible to use a projection device 16 of an additional beam 12 formed of pixelated rays. This device is advantageously designed to form a projection of the additional beam 12 at least partly in the area of lower illumination 5. This additional beam 12 may cover the entire area 5 or only partially. It is further understood that the present invention can enable the generation of a plurality of areas of least illumination 5 and that the explanations given with reference to the projection of an additional beam 12 can be reproduced for the projection of a plurality of additional beams 12, for example each dedicated to a zone of lesser illumination 5. With regard to the projection device 16 of an additional beam 12, current techniques make it possible to project a beam, for example collimated or convergent, formed of a plurality of individually controllable spokes so as to produce a particularly precise and modifiable beam definition. In this sense, we can use a pixelated and digital imaging system.
    The terms "pixelated and digital imaging system", "pixilated ray imaging system" or their equivalents are defined as a system emitting a light beam, said light beam being formed of a plurality of sub-light beams, each light beam can be controlled independently of the other under light beam. Each independently controllable sub-beam forms a pixelated ray. These systems may be, for example, micro-mirror matrices, in particular controllable in rotation, or liquid crystal devices. Another pixelized ray forming technology is provided with a laser source whose radius is reflected by a scanning device on a surface disposed at the focus of a projection optics and composed of a plurality of phosphor material elements, usually referred to as phosphorus. These phosphor elements re-emit white light that is projected by a lens to form a lighting beam on the road ahead of the vehicle. The segments of phosphor material are arranged between the laser source and the projection lens at the focus of this lens.
    FIG. 6 illustrates a nonlimiting example of a pixelated and digital imaging system 16 called in Anglo-Saxon terms "Digital Micromirror Device" (DMD), that is to say a device with micro-mirrors, also called a matrix with micro-mirrors.
    This system comprises a light source 17, which can be for example LEDs or laser diodes, or any kind of light sources. This light source 17 emits a light beam advantageously in the direction of a reflector 18. This reflector 18 is preferably configured to concentrate the incident light flux on a surface comprising the matrix of micro-mirrors 19.
    Advantageously, the reflector 18 is configured so that all the micro-mirrors are illuminated by the light beam reflected by the reflector 18. The reflector 18 may have, in at least one section plane, a pseudo elliptical or pseudo profile. parabolic.
    Once reflected by at least a portion of the micro-mirrors, the light beam passes through a dioptre 20. Advantageously, the dioptre 20 may be a converging lens for example.
    As indicated, after reflection of the light beam on the reflector 18, it focuses on the matrix of micro-mirrors 19. Preferably, the micro-mirrors each have two operating positions, a so-called active position in which they reflect the incident light beam in the direction of the diopter 20, and a so-called passive position in which they reflect the incident light beam in the direction of a light radiation absorber element not shown in Figure 6.
    This type of device makes it possible to have at the output of the diopter 20 a highly resolved pixelized and digitized light beam: each pixellated pixel or ray composing this beam corresponds to a micro-mirror, and it is then possible to activate or not these microphones. -pixels by simply driving the micro-mirrors. This feature then makes it possible to draw if necessary the shape of the light beam at the output of the diopter 20 according to the needs of the invention.
    For example, it is possible to activate only a portion of the micromirrors to form a cutoff at the light beam at the output of the diopter 20. This cutoff makes it possible, among other things, to perform the functions presented above.
    FIG. 7 illustrates an example of additional beam 12 produced by a device of the type represented in FIG. 6 and previously described. The additional beam 12 is of rectangular shape, this shape being advantageously adapted so that the area of the additional beam 12 covers the zone of least illumination defined inside the passing beam 3. Typically, the additional beam 12 has a length "L" and a height "H", the length "L" may correspond for example to an angular sector of deflection of the additional beam 12 in a horizontal plane with an amplitude for example between 4 and 25 ° and in particular 20 °. In terms of height "H", the latter may correspond, in a vertical plane, to an angular sector of between 5 and 20 ° and in particular 12 °. As shown, the definition of the additional beam 12 is very fine thanks to the use of the pixelated and digital imaging system.
    FIG. 8 shows the fruit of the combination of a projection originating from the projection device 8 of the passing beam 3 and of the additional beam 12. For this purpose, as in the case of FIG. beams 13, 14 forming the lateral wings of the dipped beam 3 and a zone of greater luminous intensity substantially at the upper end of the overall beam relatively centered at the optical axis corresponding to the third sub-beam 15. The additional beam 12 appears below the third sub-beam 15 in the form of a rectangular cross-section for superposing a light signal in the beam coming from the projection device 8.
    FIG. 9 presents a practical illustration of the additional beam 12. The projection device 16 of the additional beam in the form of pixilated rays has been controlled so as to generate a shaded zone included in the additional beam 12 and corresponding to the outlines of a pictogram 21 Thus, it is sufficient, in the context of a DMD device, to control certain micro-mirrors in an inactive position so as to create a shaded area inside the additional beam 12 so as to generate graphic information. It is obviously possible to generate several pictograms 21 and to modify the control of the imaging device to alternately project a plurality of different pictograms according to the desired information. Projection of a pictogram may be linked to information received from a system embedded in the vehicle, for example a navigation system or a control system comprising security information triggers. The pictogram 21 can be defined as positive or negative in the beam 12.
    It is recalled that the presence of an additional beam 12 is not a limiting feature of the invention. Moreover, one aspect of the invention relates to the possibility of moving from a situation in which a zone of less illumination is present to a situation where this zone is absent. According to this aspect, it is also possible to modify the zone of least illumination 5 according to the desired applications, in particular the shape of the additional beam 12 to be projected inside the zone of least illumination 5. To achieve this object, according to an aspect separable from any other aspect of the latter, the device 8 for projecting a passing beam is configured to allow the production of a dipped beam 3 at least between two configurations. This device is such that the relative position of at least two sub-beams is modifiable. Figures 10a to 11b illustrate this capability. In the case of FIG. 10a, there is shown a projection device 8 comprising a first module 9 located on one side of the optical axis, a second module 10 located on the opposite side of the optical axis and a third module 11 , or central module, located between the two previous ones.
    In this configuration, the result of the projection resulting from the first and second modules 9, 10 corresponds to the isolux curves shown schematically in FIG. 10b. In this figure, the first and second sub-beams 13, 14 respectively from the first and second modules 9, 10 have an overlap, preferably around a vertical plane passing through the optical axis. In this configuration, the overall result of the projection is a beam that has little discontinuity in the definition of its envelope.
    FIG. 11a shows a different arrangement of the modules 9, 10 of the projection device 8 in which the inclination of the modules 9, 10 has been modified relative to the position of the central module 11. The result of this modification of position is shown in FIG. 11b. In this figure, it can be seen that the isolux curves corresponding to the projection of the first sub-beam 13 and the projection of the second sub-beam 14 respectively coming from the first and second modules 9, 10 are further away in a beam width direction. . In the example shown, this spacing is such that the first and second sub-beams 13, 14 no longer overlap. As a result, a zone of lower illumination can be created in the intermediate space. It should be noted that the curves shown in Figures 10b and 11b do not show the third sub-beam 15 from the third module 11 for the sake of simplification.
    However, it is understood that even with the projection of the third sub-beam 15, a zone of lesser illumination 5 would remain present between the first and second sub-beams 13, 14, in a lower portion of the envelope of the crossing beam thus created. . The invention is not limited to a way of modifying the relative configuration of the sub-beams of the projection device 8 of the dipped beam 3. Thus, the modification can be produced by a movement of a module or a module. part of it. For example, changing the position of the output diopter of a module, for example in rotation, may be sufficient to perform the configuration change. It can be a rotation applied to a projection lens or an output reflector. The mobility of the module or a part thereof may in particular be a pivot along one or more axes. According to one possibility, the mobility of the sub-beam considered is oriented along a vertical axis. In the example of FIGS. 10a and 11a, a movement of two modules 9, 10 is also effected. These movements can be substantially symmetrical, ie, according to a vertical pivot, the modules 9, 10 are displaced from an equivalent or symmetrical angular sector around a vertical plane containing the optical axis.
    The third module 11 could itself be mobile, for example according to a pivot mobility horizontal axis to slightly lower or raise the projection of the third sub-beam 15 so as to change the amplitude and / or the position of the zone of lesser enlightenment 5.
    It should also be noted that this aspect of the invention makes it possible to modify the shape and the possible overlap of the sub-beams constituting the dipped beam 3. For example, the width of the dipped-beam 3 can be increased or decreased, or it may be increased. or reduce the overlap of several sub-beams so as to vary and in particular reduce the resulting light intensity in certain places, which ensures the realization of a zone of less illumination 5.
    In another aspect of the invention that is not illustrated, more than three modules are present in the projection device 8 of the passing beam 3. For example, to increase the resulting light power of the sub-beams, several modules are located in a side of the optical axis and several modules are located on the other side of the optical axis. Thus, contrary to what is shown in FIGS. 10a and 11a, the module 9 would be replaced by a group of modules comprising at least two modules. A similar situation would arise for the module 10. Advantageously, the groups of modules located on either side of the optical axis have mobility along the same pivot axis, the angular sector of this mobility can be identical or different.
    As before, the mobility of the modules means the mobility of at least a part of each module so as to modify the direction of the corresponding sub-beam.
    Without departing from the context of the invention, it will be possible to provide that the projection device is equipped with a first module or group of modules 9 identical to the second module or group of modules 10, or that each of these two modules or group of modules modules is clearly identified and arranged to form a module or group of modules left and a module or group of modules right. Depending on the light source used (laser source, light emitting diode ...) and the transmission power of these sources, and the total luminous flux required by a given projection device, it will be possible to equip the modules with a plurality of lenses. .
    Of course, in the context of the invention, the modification of the relative position of the sub-beams constituting the passing beam is not imperative for the definition of the zone of least illumination 5. For example, this zone may be defined without being able to move from a position where it is present to a position where it is absent. By way of illustration, the projection device 8 of the passing beam 3 may comprise a light source (for example xenon or halogen) or else LED (the number of individual sources included in said light source not being limited to one ) and a complex surface single reflector configured to generate a reflection hole so that the reflected beam includes the area of lower illumination 5. Another option is the formation of a plurality of modules within the imaging device. projection 8 of the passing beam 3 with for example three reflectors each associated with a module and projecting a portion of the beam, at least one of the reflectors being configured to present a reflection zone of less or zero so as to create a hole in the resulting sub-beam and the area of lesser illumination at the output. In this arrangement, each reflector may furthermore make part of the upper edge of the passing beam at the level of the cuts 6a, 6b, 6c. In use, it has been indicated possible applications of the zone of least illumination 5 and the projection of an additional beam 12. It will be noted that external parameters can make it possible to control the various configurations of the device and the system of the invention. For example during the precipitation detection or the wiper ignition, the system of the invention can be positioned so as to modify the configuration of the dipped beam 3. This modification is in the direction of creation or the increase of the area of lesser illumination area 5. With regard to the additional beam 12, examples related to the navigation or the display of safety information were previously given for information only. The invention is not limited to the embodiments described but extends to any embodiment within its spirit.
    权利要求:
    Claims (14)
    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
    A lighting system for a motor vehicle (1) comprising a projection device (8) for a passing beam (3) in a projection zone, characterized in that the projection device (8) is configured for that the passing beam (3) comprises a zone of less illumination (5) located inside the projection zone.
    [2" id="c-fr-0002]
    2. Lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the zone of lower illumination (5) comprises an upper limit (5b) angularly offset with respect to an upper limit (3b) of the passing beam (3) of a value. an angle of at least 5 ° to the emission point of the passing beam.
    [3" id="c-fr-0003]
    3. System according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a projection device (8) of an additional beam (12) formed of pixilated rays and configured to illuminate an area at least partially covering the area of lower illumination (5).
    [4" id="c-fr-0004]
    4. System according to the preceding claim, wherein the additional beam (12) is configured to produce the contour of at least one pictogram (21).
    [5" id="c-fr-0005]
    5. System according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the area of lower illumination (5) is entirely covered by the additional beam (12).
    [6" id="c-fr-0006]
    6. System according to one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the projection device (8) of an additional beam (12) comprises a mirror array system (19).
    [7" id="c-fr-0007]
    7. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the zone of lower illumination (5) is symmetrical with respect to a vertical plane passing through the optical axis (A) of the projection device (8) of the beam ( 3).
    [8" id="c-fr-0008]
    8. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the area of lower illumination (5) covers an angular sector of less than 10 ° in horizontal section.
    [9" id="c-fr-0009]
    9. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the average illuminance in the area of lower illumination (5) is less than 70%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, of preferably at least 97% at average illuminance in the remainder of the projection area of the passing beam (3).
    [10" id="c-fr-0010]
    10. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the projection device (8) of the dipped beam (3) comprises at least a plurality of modules (9, 10, 11) each adapted to produce a sub-beam ( 13, 14, 15) participating in the passing beam (3), the projection device (8) of the passing beam (3) being configured so that the relative position of at least two sub-beams is modifiable between at least a position in which the area of least illumination (5) is present and at least one other position in which the area of less illumination (5) is absent.
    [11" id="c-fr-0011]
    11. System according to the preceding claim, wherein the plurality of modules (9, 10, 11) comprises at least one module configured to produce a rotatable sub-beam.
    [12" id="c-fr-0012]
    12. System according to the preceding claim, wherein the plurality of modules (9, 10, 11) comprises at least a first group of at least one module located on a first side of the optical axis (A) of the device. projection (8) of a passing beam (3), and a second group of at least one module located on the other side of said optical axis (A), the relative position of the sub-beams produced respectively by the modules of the first group and by those of the second group being modifiable.
    [13" id="c-fr-0013]
    13. System according to the preceding claim, comprising a third group of at least one module located along the optical axis (A).
    [14" id="c-fr-0014]
    14. Motor vehicle (1) equipped with at least one system according to one of the preceding claims.
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