# US 11,028,987 B2 · Double-row matrix illumination module and auxiliary illumination method thereof

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- Number: US 11,028,987 B2
- Document ID: US11028987B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/654,700
- Filed: 2019-10-16
- Published: 2020-04-30
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2018-10-25
- Assignees: Hasco Vision Technology Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: HASCO Vision Technology Co., LTD
- Inventors: Dapan Zhang; Xiaofen Sun; Zhiping Qiu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028987B2

## CPC

- F21S 41/153: arranged in a matrix
- F21S 41/663: by switching light sources (by switching incandescent light sources F21S41/162)
- B60Q 1/1415: {Dimming circuits}
- F21S 41/143: the main emission direction of the LED being parallel to the optical axis of the illuminating device
- F21S 41/19: Attachment of light sources or lamp holders (achieving variable light distribution by movable light sources F21S41/657)
- F21S 41/24: Light guides
- F21S 41/255: Lenses with a front view of circular or truncated circular outline
- F21S 41/29: Attachment thereof (for achieving variable light distribution F21S41/63)
- F21S 41/322: {the reflector using total internal reflection}
- F21W 2102/14: having vertical cut-off lines; specially adapted for adaptive high beams, i.e. wherein the beam is broader but avoids glaring other road users
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS

## Abstract

The invention relates to a double-row matrix illumination module, wherein a light source part comprises an LED circuit board and a heat sink that are secured to each other; a primary optical system comprises a primary optical element mounting bracket, a primary optical element press plate and an LED circuit board. Primary optical elements are all mounted on the primary optical element mounting bracket in position. The primary optical elements are consisted of two layers, wherein the upper layer is primary optical element A and the lower layer is primary optical element B. The primary optical element mounting bracket configured as a base component for mounting and positioning comprises two rows of rectangular holes for fixing light-incident ends of the primary optical element A and the primary optical element B respectively and separating the light-incident ends from each other. The invention can realize anti-dazzling high beam function, low beam follow-up steering function, high beam follow-up steering; regarded as a whole, the follow-up steering function can be realized for the high beam and the low beam, thereby improving illumination experience when steering. Structurally, the invention is simple and compact, accurate in positioning, convenient for disassembly and assembly, easy to guarantee the actual product quality.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A double-row matrix illumination module, comprising:
a light source, a primary optical system, and a secondary projection system;
wherein the light source includes an LED circuit board and a heat sink that are secured to each other;
wherein the primary optical system includes primary optical elements, a primary optical element mounting bracket, a primary optical element press plate, and an LED circuit board; wherein the primary optical elements are mounted on the primary optical element mounting bracket; wherein the primary optical elements comprise primary optical element A and primary optical element B; wherein the primary optical element A and the primary optical element B each comprise a row of light-incident ends, wherein each light-incident end corresponds to an LED;
wherein the secondary projection system includes a lens and a lens holder that are connected to each other by a lens collar; and the lens holder is fixedly connected to the optical element mounting bracket;
wherein the primary optical element mounting bracket comprises two rows of holes for receiving the light-incident ends of the primary optical element A and the primary optical element B,
wherein the lens holder is provided with at least one thread stud secured to the primary optical element mounting bracket; wherein the heat sink is provided with at least one through hole at the at least one thread stud; wherein the double-row matrix illumination module further comprises at least one dimming dot structure that enables the double-row matrix illumination module to adjust light vertically and horizontally.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein spacing ribs are arranged between the holes, and the front end surfaces of the spacing ribs are used as optical axis direction positioning surfaces of the primary optical elements to abut against light-incident end connecting ribs, thereby preventing the primary optical elements from moving towards the LEDs; the primary optical element mounting bracket is provided with a horizontally extending platform for supporting the primary optical elements thereon and preventing the primary optical elements from moving away from the optical axis.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the primary optical element press plate is configured to fit with the primary optical element mounting bracket so as to tightly clamp the primary optical elements; the primary optical element press plate and the primary optical element mounting bracket have light blocking effect.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the primary optical element press plate is provided with a snap structure and a first positioning pin on both sides.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the primary optical element press plate is provided with a groove configured to fit with an upper edge flange of the primary optical elements.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the primary optical element mounting bracket is provided with a positioning pin, and the primary optical element press plate and the heat sink are provided with corresponding positioning holes.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 6, wherein the positioning holes on the primary optical element press plate are arranged near both sides of the LEDs.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the lens holder is provided with four thread studs; wherein the heat sink is provided with through holes at the four thread studs; and wherein the double-row matrix illumination module comprises three dimming dot structures.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 8, wherein the lens collar is a PC element with four clips that are connected with the lens holder by way of clamping for fixing the lens.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

An auxiliary illumination system comprising the double-row matrix illumination module according to claim 1, the system having the following auxiliary illumination modes:
A) Anti-dazzling high beam auxiliary mode: the LEDs halfway between the primary optical element A and the primary optical element B are turned off, the LEDs in the middle of left halves of the primary optical element A and the primary optical element B are turned off, and the remaining LEDs are turned on;
B) Low beam auxiliary mode: the LEDs of the primary optical element on the right half are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off;
C) Low beam left-bending auxiliary mode: the LEDs of the primary optical element on the right half are turned on, the LED in the middle are turned on, the LEDs on the right side of the left half are turned on, and the remaining LEDs are turned off;
D) Low beam right-bending auxiliary mode: the LEDs on the right side of the primary optical element on the right half are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off.