Low beam intensity control unit
US-2018079352-A1 · Mar 22, 2018 · US
Lamp system
US12508981B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12508981-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418666022-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Publication date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2025 |
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A high-definition lamp unit includes a plurality of individually controllable pixels, and emits lamp light having a light distribution corresponding to states of the plurality of pixels. A leveling actuator can control a mechanical position of the high-definition lamp unit. A controller controls the leveling actuator and the high-definition lamp unit according to a pitch angle of a vehicle body.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A lamp system comprising: a light distribution variable lamp including a plurality of individually controllable pixels and structured to emit lamp light having a light distribution according to states of the plurality of pixels; a first sensor including a gyro sensor, wherein the first sensor is adaptive to detect a dynamic component of the pitch angle of a vehicle body; a second sensor including a vehicle height sensor or an acceleration sensor, wherein the second sensor is adaptive to detect a static component of the pitch angle of the vehicle body; a leveling actuator structured to control a mechanical position of the light distribution variable lamp; and a controller structured to control the leveling actuator and the light distribution variable lamp according to a pitch angle of a vehicle body according to the static component of the pitch angle of the vehicle body detected by the second sensor and to control the states of the plurality of pixels of the light distribution variable lamp according to the dynamic component of the pitch angle of the vehicle body detected by the first sensor. 2 . The lamp system according to claim 1 , further comprising: a fixed light distribution lamp structured to form a fixed light distribution; and a lamp bracket structured to support the fixed light distribution lamp and the light distribution variable lamp, wherein the leveling actuator is structured to control a position of the lamp bracket.
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Pitch · CPC title
Vehicle acceleration or deceleration · CPC title
Variable non-standard intensity, i.e. emission of various beam intensities different from standard intensities, e.g. continuous or stepped transitions of intensity · CPC title
by electric means {(details of the electric drive components, e.g. motors, shafts, ball joints B60Q1/076)} · CPC title
due to special conditions, e.g. adverse weather, type of road, badly illuminated road signs or potential dangers (B60Q1/10, B60Q1/12, B60Q1/1423 take precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US12508981B2 cover?
- A high-definition lamp unit includes a plurality of individually controllable pixels, and emits lamp light having a light distribution corresponding to states of the plurality of pixels. A leveling actuator can control a mechanical position of the high-definition lamp unit. A controller controls the leveling actuator and the high-definition lamp unit according to a pitch angle of a vehicle body.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Koito Mfg Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/11. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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