WO2021020537A1 - 光源モジュール - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lamp used in a vehicle such as a motorcycle.
- the high beam and low beam light sources were individually driven by two independent lighting circuits. Similar configurations are often adopted for vehicles other than motorcycles. Therefore, the structure of the lamp is complicated, and maintenance is troublesome.
- the present invention has been made in such a situation, and one of the exemplary purposes of the embodiment is to provide a light source module for a vehicle.
- the present invention relates to a light source module for a vehicle capable of switching between a high beam and a low beam.
- the light source module has a first light source arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the low beam region by the first optical system, and a first light source module arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the high beam region by the second optical system.
- the two light sources are configured to supply a drive current to the first light source in response to a lighting instruction of either high beam or low beam, and to supply a drive current to the second light source in response to a lighting instruction of the high beam. It is equipped with a lighting circuit.
- the first light source and the second light source may be connected in series.
- the lighting circuit is provided in parallel with the drive circuit that supplies the drive current to the series connection circuit of the first light source and the second light source and the second light source, and is turned off during the high beam lighting instruction and turned on during the low beam lighting instruction.
- Bypass switch and may include.
- the drive circuit may reduce the drive current in the on state of the bypass switch as compared with the off state. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in power consumption and heat generation in the lighting state of the high beam.
- the first light source and the second light source may be mounted side by side in a predetermined direction on a surface perpendicular to the ground.
- the first optical system and the second optical system may be lens optical systems.
- the predetermined direction may be the horizontal direction.
- the first light source may include a first semiconductor light emitting element and a second semiconductor light emitting element.
- the second light source may include a third semiconductor light emitting device.
- the first optical system receives the emitted light of the first semiconductor light emitting element and receives the emitted light of the first lens and the second semiconductor light emitting element that form the light distribution in the region below the elbow point in the low beam region, and receives the low beam. It may include a second lens that forms a light distribution in the region above the elbow point of the region.
- the second optical system may include a third lens that receives the emitted light of the third semiconductor light emitting device and irradiates the high beam region.
- the first light source may be mounted on the first surface parallel to the ground, and the second light source may be mounted on the third surface on the back surface of the first surface.
- the first optical system may include a first reflector provided on the first surface side.
- the second optical system may include a second reflector provided on the third surface side.
- the first light source may be mounted on the first surface parallel to the ground, and the second light source may be mounted on the second surface perpendicular to the ground.
- the first optical system may include a reflective optical system.
- the second optical system may include a transmission optical system.
- the first light source may include a plurality of light emitting elements arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.
- the light source module may further include a third light source arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the low beam region by the first optical system.
- the lighting circuit may be configured to supply a drive current to the third light source in response to a low beam lighting instruction.
- the lighting circuit may include a first switch that is turned on in response to a low beam lighting instruction, a second switch that is turned on in response to a high beam lighting instruction, and a drive circuit that generates a drive current.
- the first light source, the third light source, and the first switch may be connected in series, and the second light source and the second switch may be connected in parallel with the third light source and the first switch.
- the first light source and the third light source are mounted on the first surface parallel to the ground, the second light source is mounted on the third surface on the back surface of the first surface, and the first optical system is provided on the first surface side.
- the first reflector may be included.
- the second optical system may include a second reflector provided on the third surface side.
- the first light source and the third light source may be mounted on the first plane parallel to the ground, the second light source may be mounted on the second plane perpendicular to the ground, and the first optical system may include a reflective optical system.
- the second optical system may include a transmission optical system.
- the first light source and the third light source may include a plurality of light emitting elements arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.
- the second light source may include a plurality of light emitting elements arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.
- the light source module has a first light source arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the low beam region by the first optical system, and a first light source arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the high beam region by the second optical system.
- the two light sources, the second optical system that irradiates the high beam region with the emitted light of the second light source, the heat sink that thermally couples with the first light source and the second light source, and the drive current are supplied to the first light source and the second light source. It is equipped with a lighting circuit for lighting.
- the light source module may further include a third light source arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the low beam region by the first optical system.
- the light source module includes a first light source for a low beam, a first switch provided in parallel with the first light source, a second light source and a second switch for a low beam connected in series with the first light source, and a second light source.
- a third light source and a third switch for a high beam provided in series, and a drive circuit that generates a drive current in response to a lighting instruction of either the high beam or the low beam are provided. ..
- the high beam and the low beam can be switched by a single drive circuit.
- the combination of on and off of the first switch to the third switch is switched, and the drive current is supplied to the route where the disconnection does not occur, so that the vehicle front You can continue to irradiate.
- the light source module (i) turns off the first switch, turns on the second switch, turns off the third switch in response to the low beam lighting instruction, and (ii) responds to the high beam lighting instruction.
- a controller may be provided which turns off the first switch, turns off the second switch, and turns on the third switch.
- the first switch When the controller detects the current interruption, the first switch may be turned on. As a result, when the first light source is disconnected, the drive current can be bypassed to the first switch, the drive current can be continuously supplied to the second light source or the third light source, and the front of the vehicle can be continuously illuminated. it can.
- the controller may turn off the first switch when the current cutoff continues to be detected for a predetermined first time after the first switch is turned on. If the current interruption is not resolved even when the first switch is turned on, it is presumed that the disconnection point is not the first light source. In that case, by turning off the first switch, the first light source can be turned on, so that the decrease in illuminance in the low beam region can be suppressed.
- the first time may be 2 ms to 500 ms. For such a short time, you can continue driving even if the visibility becomes dark.
- the controller may determine the current cutoff state when the state in which the drive current is zero continues for a predetermined second time. As a result, erroneous detection due to noise can be prevented.
- the controller may turn on the second switch regardless of the high beam or low beam lighting instruction while the first switch is fixed in the on state. As a result, the manual switching between the high beam and the low beam becomes invalid, so that the driver can be notified of the disconnection failure. In addition, since it is fixed to the low beam, it is possible to prevent glare from being given to surrounding traffic participants.
- the controller may turn on the third switch regardless of the high beam or low beam lighting instruction while the first switch is fixed in the on state. As a result, the manual switching between the high beam and the low beam becomes invalid, so that the driver can be notified of the disconnection failure. In addition, since there are generally more opportunities to drive with a low beam, only the high beam is effective and the low beam is invalid, so that the driver is more likely to notice a disconnection failure.
- a light source module that integrates a high beam and a low beam.
- FIG. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams for explaining a control example of the drive current IOUT. It is a figure explaining the advantage of dimming by analog dimming.
- the "state in which the member A is connected to the member B” means that the member A and the member B are physically directly connected, and that the member A and the member B are electrically connected to each other. It also includes the case of being indirectly connected via other members, which does not substantially affect the connection state, or does not impair the functions and effects performed by the combination thereof.
- a state in which the member C is provided between the member A and the member B means that the member A and the member C, or the member B and the member C are directly connected, and their electricity. It also includes the case of being indirectly connected via other members, which does not substantially affect the connection state, or does not impair the functions and effects performed by the combination thereof.
- the reference numerals attached to electric signals such as voltage signals and current signals, or circuit elements such as resistors and capacitors have their respective voltage values, current values, resistance values and capacitance values as required. It shall be represented.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a headlamp 2A including the light source module 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the headlamp 2A is mounted on a motorcycle, can switch between high beam and low beam, and includes a light source module 100, a first optical system 4, and a second optical system 6.
- the light source module 100 includes a first light source 110, a second light source 120, a lighting circuit 130, and a heat sink (not shown), and is modularized.
- the first light source 110 is arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the low beam region 12 on the virtual vertical screen by the first optical system 4.
- the second light source 120 is arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the high beam region 14 by the second optical system 6.
- Each of the first light source 110 and the second light source 120 includes at least one semiconductor light emitting element, for example, an LED (light emitting diode), an LD (laser diode), or an organic EL element.
- High beam and low beam lighting instructions are input to the light source module 100 from the vehicle side.
- the lighting circuit 130 supplies the drive current I OUT to the first light source 110 when there is a lighting instruction of either the high beam or the low beam. Further, the lighting circuit 130 is configured to supply a drive current I OUT to the second light source 120 in response to a lighting instruction of the high beam.
- the lighting circuit 130 includes a drive circuit 132 which is a constant current driver and a bypass switch 134.
- the drive circuit 132 is enabled in the high beam or low beam lighting state to supply the drive current I OUT to the series connection circuit of the first light source 110 and the second light source 120.
- the bypass switch 134 is provided in parallel with the second light source 120, and is turned off during the high beam lighting instruction and turned on during the low beam lighting instruction.
- the first light source 110 includes two LEDs and the second light source 120 includes one LED. Therefore, a total of three LEDs are provided in series on the drive path of the drive circuit 132.
- the voltage V BAT of the battery 10 of a motorcycle that is, the power supply voltage of the drive circuit 132 is 12 V.
- the forward voltage of the white LED is about 3.5V
- the above is the configuration of the light source module 100. Next, the operation will be described.
- the drive circuit 132 In the state where neither the high beam nor the low beam lighting instruction is generated, the drive circuit 132 is in the disabled state, and the drive current I OUT is not generated.
- the drive circuit 132 When either the high beam or low beam lighting instruction is generated, the drive circuit 132 is enabled and a drive current I OUT stabilized to a predetermined current amount is generated.
- the bypass switch 134 While the low beam lighting instruction is generated, the bypass switch 134 is on, and the drive current I OUT flows through the first light source 110 and the bypass switch 134. Therefore, the second light source 120 is turned off, only the first light source 110 is turned on, and the low beam region 12 is irradiated.
- the bypass switch 134 While the high beam lighting instruction is generated, the bypass switch 134 is off, and the drive current I OUT flows through the first light source 110 and the second light source 120. Therefore, the first light source 110 and the second light source 120 are turned on, and both the low beam region 12 and the high beam region 14 are irradiated.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of the headlamp 2A.
- the first light source 110 is mounted on the first surface S1 parallel to the ground.
- the second light source 120 is mounted on the second surface S2 perpendicular to the ground.
- the first surface S1 and the second surface S2 correspond to the surface of the block-shaped heat sink 8.
- the two light emitting elements constituting the first light source 110 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to create a horizontal cut line that is the boundary between the high beam and the low beam.
- the first optical system 4 includes a reflective optical system, that is, a mirror.
- the second optical system 6 includes a transmission optical system, that is, a lens.
- the lighting circuit 130 is mounted on the heat sink 8.
- the heat sink 8 may have a cavity or recess inside, and the lighting circuit 130 may be closely fixed to the cavity or recess.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the layout of the headlamp 2A.
- the first light source 110 is mounted on the first surface S1 parallel to the ground.
- the second light source 120 is mounted on the third surface S3 opposite the first surface S1.
- the first optical system 4 includes a first reflector provided on the first surface S1 side, and the second optical system 6 includes a second reflector provided on the third surface side.
- the two light emitting elements constituting the first light source 110 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to create a horizontal cut line that is the boundary between the high beam and the low beam.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing still another example of the layout of the headlamp 2A.
- the headlamp 2A includes a light source module 100 and a lens module 150.
- the light source module 100 includes a first light source 110, a second light source 120, a lighting circuit 130, a heat sink 140, a printed circuit board 142, and a connector 144.
- the first light source 110 includes a first semiconductor light emitting element 112A and a second semiconductor light emitting element 112B
- the second light source 120 includes a third semiconductor light emitting element 122.
- the first semiconductor light emitting element 112A, the second semiconductor light emitting element 112B, and the third semiconductor light emitting element 122 are mounted on the heat sink 140 side by side in a predetermined direction.
- the predetermined direction is the horizontal direction in this example.
- the arrangement order of the first semiconductor light emitting element 112A, the second semiconductor light emitting element 112B, and the third semiconductor light emitting element 122 may be changed.
- the anode electrodes and cathode electrodes of the first semiconductor light emitting device 112A, the second semiconductor light emitting device 112B, and the third semiconductor light emitting device 122 are formed on their surfaces.
- the components of the lighting circuit 130 and the connector 144 are mounted on the printed circuit board 142. Further, the wiring of the printed circuit board 142 is connected to the electrodes of the first semiconductor light emitting element 112A, the second semiconductor light emitting element 112B, and the third semiconductor light emitting element 122 via the bonding wire.
- the lens module 150 includes a first lens 152 and a second lens 154 corresponding to the first optical system 4, and a third lens 156 corresponding to the second optical system 6.
- the first lens 152 receives the emitted beam of the first semiconductor light emitting element 112A and projects it toward the front of the vehicle.
- the second lens 154 receives the emitted beam of the second semiconductor light emitting element 112B and projects it in front of the vehicle.
- the third lens 154 receives the emitted beam of the third semiconductor light emitting element 122 and projects it toward the front of the vehicle.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a light distribution formed by the headlamp 2A of FIG.
- the alternate long and short dash line indicates the cut-off line CL, and the low beam light distribution is formed below the cut-off line CL, and the high beam light distribution is formed above the cut-off line CL.
- the low beam region includes a first portion L1 below the horizontal line passing through the elbow point ELB and a second portion L2 above the horizontal line.
- the first lens 152 mainly forms a light distribution A1 that covers the first portion L1
- the second lens 154 mainly forms a light distribution A2 that covers the second portion L2.
- the third lens 156 forms a light distribution A3 that covers the high beam region H.
- the drive current I OUT generated by the drive circuit 132 is constant regardless of the lighting mode (low beam, high beam) of the headlamp 2A. Therefore, the power consumption, that is, heat generation in the high beam mode is larger than the power consumption, that is, heat generation in the low beam mode.
- the first light source 110 includes two LED chips and the second light source 110 includes one LED chip
- the amount of heat generated in the high beam mode is the heat generated in the low beam mode. It will be 1.5 times the amount. Therefore, the heat sink may become large.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a headlamp 2C including the light source module 100C according to the second embodiment. The configuration of the light source module 100C will be described focusing on the differences from the light source module 100 of the first embodiment.
- the lighting circuit 130C includes a drive circuit 132C and a bypass switch 134.
- the drive circuit 132C is configured so that the current amount (time average value) of the drive current I OUT can be switched according to the high beam mode and the low beam mode. Specifically, the amount of current I OUTH of the driving current I OUT at high beam mode, is smaller than the current amount I OUTL of the driving current I OUT at the low beam mode. I OUTH ⁇ I OUTL
- the first light source 110 includes two semiconductor light emitting elements 112A and 112B, and the second light source 120 includes one semiconductor light emitting element 122.
- the I OUTH when 2/3 times the I OUTL, can be the power consumption in the high beam mode is reduced to a level not different power consumption in the low beam mode.
- I OUTH may be greater than 2/3 of the I OUTL. More I OUTH is greater than 2/3 ⁇ I OUTL, although illuminance at high beam mode becomes higher, the effect of reduction of power consumption is reduced.
- FIG. 7 is an operation waveform diagram of the light source module 100 of FIG.
- the drive current I OUT is zero.
- the time average amount of the drive current I OUT is stabilized by the first current amount I OUTL .
- the time average amount of the drive current I OUT decreases to the second current amount I OUT H.
- FIG. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams for explaining a control example of the drive current I OUT .
- analog dimming current dimming
- FIG. 8A in the high beam mode, analog dimming (current dimming) may be used to reduce the amount of drive current I OUT .
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the advantages of dimming by analog dimming.
- the horizontal axis represents the drive current I OUT
- the vertical axis represents the amount of emitted light per light emitting element.
- P L is the operating point of the low beam mode
- P H denotes an operating point of the high beam mode.
- PWM dimming pulse width modulation dimming
- the white light source is composed of a blue LED and a yellow phosphor
- the emission color changes depending on the drive current I OUT . Therefore, when analog dimming is adopted, the chromaticity may change between the low beam and the high beam.
- the chromaticity can be made uniform between the low beam and the high beam by using PWM dimming.
- FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of the light source module 100C.
- the lighting circuit 130C includes a drive circuit 132C and a bypass switch 134.
- a lighting instruction H / L is input to the lighting circuit 130C from an external circuit.
- the lighting instruction H / L takes the first state in the low beam mode and the second state in the high beam mode.
- the first state of the lighting instruction H / L may be high impedance (open) and the second state may be low level.
- the lighting instruction H / L is in the first state (high impedance)
- the base of the transistor Q12 is pulled up by the resistor R15, so that the transistor Q12 is turned off.
- the lighting instruction H / L is in the second state (low level)
- the transistor Q12 is turned on.
- the external circuit that generates the lighting instruction H / L may have a push-pull output stage, in which case the first state of the lighting instruction H / L is high level and the second state is low level. sell.
- the drive circuit 132 is a constant current driver, generates a drive voltage between the positive electrode output OUTP and the negative electrode output OUTN, and outputs a drive current I OUT stabilized at the target current.
- the drive current I OUT is changed by analog dimming.
- the drive circuit 132 has a dimming terminal DIM, and the target amount of the drive current I OUT changes according to the dimming voltage V ADIM input to the dimming terminal DIM.
- I OUT K ⁇ V ADIM
- the drive circuit 132 generates a reference voltage V REF .
- the resistors R11, R12 and the transistor Q11 are provided in series between the VREF terminal and the ground.
- the drive circuit 132 also generates a power supply voltage VDD .
- the bypass switch 134 includes resistors R13, R14 and transistors Q13, Q14. The resistors R13, R14 and the transistor Q13 form a gate driver for the bypass transistor Q14.
- the operation of the light source module 100C of FIG. 10 will be described. -When the low beam mode lighting command H / L is in the first state (high impedance or high level), the transistor Q12 is off and the base of the transistor Q13 is low, so that the transistor Q13 is off and the bypass transistor Q14 is Since it is turned on, the drive current I OUT is not supplied to the second light source 120.
- the transistor Q12 When the lighting command H / L is in the first state, the transistor Q12 is off and the base of the transistor Q1 is low, so that the transistor Q11 is off and the voltage V ADIM of the dimming terminal DIM of the drive circuit 132 is set.
- the reference voltage is V REF .
- the drive current I OUT is stabilized to a target amount I OUTL proportional to the reference voltage V REF .
- the transistor Q12 When the high beam mode lighting command H / L is in the second state (low level), the transistor Q12 is turned on and the current is supplied to the base of the transistor Q13, so that the transistor Q13 is turned on and the bypass transistor Q14 is turned off. Therefore, the drive current I OUT is supplied to the second light source 120.
- the transistor Q12 When the lighting command H / L is in the second state (low level), the transistor Q12 is turned on and a current is supplied to the base of the transistor Q11, so that the transistor Q11 is turned on and the dimming terminal DIM of the drive circuit 132 is turned on.
- the divided reference voltage V REF is input as the dimming voltage V ADIM .
- V ADIM R12 / (R11 + R12) x V REF
- the target amount I OUTH of the drive current I OUT is expressed by the following equation.
- FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the drive circuit 132.
- the drive circuit 132 is a polarity reversal type converter, and outputs a ground voltage of 0 V from the positive electrode output OUTP and a negative voltage ⁇ V OUT from the negative electrode output OUTN.
- the drive circuit 132 includes transistors M11 and M12, an inductor L11, a capacitor C11 and a controller 136.
- Controller 136 the current detection signal V CS corresponding to the driving current I OUT is, so as to approach the target value corresponding to the analog dimming voltage V ADIM inputted to the dimming terminal DIM, for driving the transistors M11 and M12.
- Control Method mode controller 136 is not particularly limited, may be a control system of the current mode may be a ripple control system intended for the current detection signal V CS. Ripple control methods include hysteresis control (Bang-Bang control), bottom detection method, peak detection method, and the like.
- the transistors M11 and M12 may be integrated on the same chip as the controller 136.
- the drive circuit 132 also includes a reference voltage source 160 and a power supply circuit 162.
- the reference voltage source 160 generates a reference voltage V REF with reference to the ground voltage.
- the power supply circuit 162 generates a power supply voltage VDD based on the negative electrode output ( ⁇ V OUT ). At least one of the reference voltage source 160 and the power supply circuit 162 may be built in the controller 136.
- the configuration of the drive circuit 132 is not limited to the polarity reversal type, and may be configured by a boost converter or a buck-boost converter.
- the drive circuit of FIG. 11 can also be applied to the first and third embodiments.
- FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram of the light source module 100D according to the modified example.
- the lighting circuit 130D includes a temperature derating circuit 138 in addition to the lighting circuit 130C of FIG.
- the temperature derating circuit 138 includes an NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor 139, resistors R21 and R22, and transistors Q21 and Q22.
- NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
- the resistor R21 and the thermistor 139 divide the reference voltage V REF to generate a temperature detection voltage V TEMP that decreases as the temperature rises.
- the voltage V ADIM of the dimming terminal DIM is clamped by the transistor Q21, the resistor R22, and the transistor Q22 so as not to exceed the temperature detection voltage V TEMP .
- the temperature detection voltage V TEMP decreases, and the voltage V ADIM of the dimming terminal DIM decreases, so that the drive current I OUT decreases and temperature derating is applied.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of the headlamp 2C of FIG. Since the basic configuration of the headlamp 2C is the same as that of FIG. 4, only the differences will be described.
- the power consumption in the high beam mode can be reduced, so that the cooling structures of the first light source 110 and the second light source 120 can be simplified. Therefore, the heat sink 140 in FIG. 6 is replaced with a thin heat radiating plate 146 in FIG. As a result, the light source module 100 can be miniaturized and the cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a headlamp 2B including the light source module 200 according to the third embodiment. Similar to the first embodiment, the headlamp 2B is mounted on a motorcycle, has a high beam and a low beam, and includes a light source module 200, a first optical system 4 and a second optical system 6, and a heat sink (not shown).
- the light source module 200 includes a first light source 210, a second light source 220, a third light source 230, and a lighting circuit 240, and is modularized.
- the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are arranged so that their respective emitted lights are irradiated to the low beam region 12 on the virtual vertical screen by the first optical system 4.
- the second light source 220 is arranged so that the emitted light is irradiated to the high beam region 14 by the second optical system 6.
- the first light source 210, the second light source 220, and the third light source 230 each include at least one semiconductor light emitting element, for example, an LED (light emitting diode), an LD (laser diode), or an organic EL element.
- the number of LEDs connected in series is 3, so that the drive circuit 242 can be configured by a step-down converter or a linear regulator.
- High beam and low beam lighting instructions are input to the light source module 200 from the vehicle side.
- the lighting circuit 240 supplies the drive current I OUT to the first light source 210 regardless of the lighting instructions of the high beam and the low beam. Further, the lighting circuit 240 is configured to supply a drive current I OUT to the second light source 220 in response to a lighting instruction of the high beam. Further, the lighting circuit 240 is configured to supply a drive current I OUT to the third light source 230 in response to a lighting instruction of the low beam.
- the lighting circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 which is a constant current driver, a first switch 244, and a second switch 246.
- the drive circuit 242 is enabled in the high beam or low beam lit state to generate a drive current I OUT .
- the first switch 244 is provided in series with the third light source 230, and the second switch 246 is provided in series with the second light source 220.
- the first switch 244 is turned on in response to a low beam lighting instruction.
- the second switch 246 is turned on in response to a high beam lighting instruction.
- the above is the configuration of the light source module 200. Next, the operation will be described.
- the drive circuit 242 In the state where neither the high beam nor the low beam lighting instruction is generated, the drive circuit 242 is in the disabled state, and the drive current I OUT is not generated.
- the drive circuit 242 When either the high beam or low beam lighting instruction is generated, the drive circuit 242 is enabled and a drive current I OUT stabilized to a predetermined current amount is generated.
- the first switch 244 While the low beam lighting instruction is generated, the first switch 244 is on and the second switch 246 is off, and the drive current I OUT flows through the paths of the first light source 210, the third light source 230, and the first switch 244. .. Therefore, the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are turned on, the second light source 220 is turned off, and the low beam region 12 is irradiated.
- the first switch 244 is off and the second switch 246 is on, and the drive current I OUT flows through the paths of the first light source 210, the second light source 220, and the second switch 246. .. Therefore, the first light source 210 and the second light source 220 are turned on, and the third light source 230 is turned off.
- the high beam region 14 can be irradiated, and the low beam region 12 can be irradiated with a lower illuminance than in the low beam region.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of the headlamp 2B.
- the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are mounted on the first surface S1 parallel to the ground.
- the second light source 220 is mounted on the second surface S2 perpendicular to the ground.
- the first surface S1 and the second surface S2 correspond to the surface of the block-shaped heat sink 8.
- the three light emitting elements constituting the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to create a horizontal cut line that is the boundary between the high beam and the low beam.
- the light emitting element of the first light source 210 may be arranged in the center, and the two light emitting elements of the third light source 230 may be arranged so as to sandwich the light emitting element.
- the first optical system 4 includes a reflective optical system, that is, a mirror.
- the second optical system 6 includes a transmission optical system, that is, a lens.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another example of the layout of the headlamp 2B and the light source module 200.
- the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are mounted on the first surface S1 parallel to the ground.
- the second light source 220 is mounted on the third surface S3 opposite the first surface S1.
- the first optical system 4 includes a first reflector provided on the first surface S1 side
- the second optical system 6 includes a second reflector provided on the third surface side.
- the three light emitting elements constituting the first light source 210 and the third light source 230 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
- the two light emitting elements constituting the second light source 22 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to create a horizontal cut line that is the boundary between the high beam and the low beam.
- the application of the present invention is not limited to that, and the present invention can also be applied to vehicles such as four-wheeled vehicles and trucks.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a headlamp 2 for a motorcycle according to the fourth embodiment.
- the headlamp 2 can switch between a high beam and a low beam, and includes a light source module 300, a first optical system 4, and a second optical system 6.
- the light source module 300 includes an LED string 302 and a lighting circuit 400, and is modularized.
- the LED string 302 includes a first light source 310 and a second light source 320 which are low beam light sources, and a third light source 330 which is a high beam light source.
- the emitted light of the first light source 310 and the second light source 320 is irradiated to the low beam region 22 on the virtual vertical screen 20 by the first optical system 4.
- the emitted light of the third light source 330 is irradiated to the high beam region 24 by the second optical system 6.
- Each of the first light source 310, the second light source 320, and the third light source 330 includes at least one semiconductor light emitting element, for example, an LED (light emitting diode).
- An LD (laser diode) or an organic EL element may be used as the semiconductor light emitting element.
- the first light source 310 includes one LED
- the second light source 320 and the third light source 330 each include two LEDs. Therefore, a total of three LEDs are provided in series on the drive path of the drive circuit 410.
- the voltage V BAT of the battery 10 of a motorcycle that is, the power supply voltage of the drive circuit 410 is 12 V.
- the forward voltage of the white LED is about 3.5V
- the light source module 300 receives high beam and low beam lighting instructions from the vehicle side.
- the lighting circuit 400 controls the path of the drive current I OUT according to the lighting instructions of the high beam and the low beam, and controls the lighting and extinguishing of the first light source 310, the second light source 320, and the third light source 330.
- the lighting circuit 400 includes a drive circuit 410, a first switch SW1, a second switch SW2, a third switch SW3, and a controller 420.
- the first switch SW1 is provided in parallel with the first light source 310.
- the second light source 320 and the second switch SW2 are connected in series.
- the third light source 330 and the third switch SW3 are provided in series on a path parallel to the second light source 320 and the second switch SW2.
- the drive circuit 410 is a driver having a constant current output, is enabled in response to a lighting instruction of either high beam or low beam, and generates a drive current I OUT stabilized to a predetermined current amount.
- the controller 420 controls the on / off of the first switch SW1 to the third switch SW3 according to the lighting instruction of the high beam and the low beam and the presence / absence of current interruption.
- the controller 420 is configured to be capable of detecting current interruption due to disconnection of the LED string including the first light source 310, the second light source 320, and the third light source 330. For example, the controller 420 monitors the output current I OUT of the drive circuit 410, and determines that the current is cut off when a predetermined amount of the drive current I OUT is not flowing even though the drive circuit 410 is in the enabled state. .. The state in which no current interruption is detected is called the normal state.
- the controller 420 determines that the current cutoff state is satisfied when the state in which a predetermined amount of drive current I OUT does not flow is maintained for a predetermined second time T2 even though the drive circuit 410 is in the enabled state.
- the second time T2 may be set between, for example, 2 ms and 500 ms. By setting the second time T2 longer than 2 ms, false detection of the current cutoff state due to noise can be prevented, and by setting the second time T2 shorter than 500 ms, the current cutoff state can be detected in a short time. Further, when the headlamp is turned on again by the following processing, the disappearance time of the headlamp can be suppressed to 500 ms or less, so that safety can be ensured.
- the controller 420 fixedly turns off the first switch SW1 in the normal state. Further, in the normal state, the controller 420 turns on the second switch SW2 and turns off the third switch SW3 in response to (i) the low beam lighting instruction. As a result, the drive current I OUT generated by the drive circuit 410 flows through the path including the first light source 310, the second light source 320, and the second switch SW2. At this time, the first light source 310 and the second light source 320 are turned on, and the low beam region 22 is irradiated.
- the controller 420 turns off the second switch SW2 and turns on the third switch SW3 in response to (ii) the lighting instruction of the high beam.
- the drive current I OUT generated by the drive circuit 410 flows through the path including the first light source 310, the third light source 330, and the third switch SW3.
- the first light source 310 and the third light source 330 are turned on, the high beam region 24 is irradiated, and the low beam region 22 is irradiated with a lower illuminance than in the low beam.
- the controller 420 When the controller 420 detects the current cutoff state, the controller 420 turns on the first switch SW1. If a disconnection occurs at the location of the first light source 310 in the LED string 302, the drive current I OUT starts to flow again when the first switch SW1 is turned on, and the current cutoff state is eliminated. Therefore, the drive current I OUT can be bypassed to the first switch SW1 and the drive current I OUT can be continuously supplied to the second light source 320 or the third light source 330, and the front of the vehicle can be continuously irradiated.
- the LED string 302 has a disconnection at a location other than the first light source 310.
- the drive current I OUT does not flow and the current cutoff state continues. Therefore, when the current cutoff state continues for a predetermined first time T1 after the first switch SW1 is turned on, the controller 420 determines that the wire is disconnected at a location other than the first light source 310, and turns off the first switch SW1. To do.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the light source module 300.
- the first switch SW1 to the third switch SW3 are set in a state corresponding to the lighting instruction (S102). Specifically, the first switch SW1 is off, the second switch SW2 is on and the third switch SW3 is off when the low beam lighting instruction is given, and the second switch SW2 is off and the second switch SW2 is off when the high beam lighting instruction is given. 3 Switch SW3 is turned on. In this state, the drive circuit 410 is enabled and the drive current I OUT is generated (S104).
- the controller 420 monitors the presence or absence of current interruption (S106). During the normal state (N in S106), the low beam lighting state is maintained. When the current cutoff is detected (Y in S106), the first switch SW1 is turned on (S108). Then, the presence / absence of current interruption is redetermined (S110). If the current interruption is resolved (N in S110), the first switch SW1 is kept on. If the current cutoff is not resolved (Y in S110), the first switch SW1 is turned off.
- S106 the presence or absence of current interruption
- FIG. 19 is a first operation waveform diagram of the light source module 300.
- FIG. 19 shows a state when a disconnection failure occurs in the first light source 310 while the low beam is lit. It is the normal state before the time t 2. Lighting instruction of the low beam is generated at time t 0.
- the second switch SW2 is turned on at time t 1, the driving current I OUT is generated by the drive circuit 410.
- the disconnection fault in the first light source 310 occurs, the driving current I OUT is interrupted. If the condition persists second time T2, it is determined that the current cut-off state at time t 3, the first switch SW1 is turned on. When the first switch SW1 is turned on, the disconnection portion is bypassed, so that the drive current I OUT starts to flow again, and the low beam lighting is maintained. However, the illuminance of the low beam is lower than the normal state.
- FIG. 20 is a second operation waveform diagram of the light source module 300.
- FIG. 20 shows a state when a disconnection failure occurs in the second light source 320 while the low beam is lit.
- the operation at times t 0 to t 2 is the same as in FIG.
- the disconnection fault in the second light source 320 is generated, the driving current I OUT is interrupted. If the condition persists second time T2, it is determined that the current cut-off state at time t 3, the first switch SW1 is turned on. Even if the first switch SW1 is turned on, the disconnection portion is not bypassed, so that the current cutoff state is maintained. The first switch SW1 is turned off after the first switch SW1 is turned on at time t 4 after the passage the first time T1.
- the field of view becomes dark and the driver notices an abnormality in the headlamp 2.
- Driver switch to the high beam from the low beam to the time t 5, the second switch SW2 is turned off, the third switch SW3 is turned on. Then, since the disconnection portion is not used, the drive current I OUT starts to flow again, and the headlamp 2 can continue to be used as a high beam.
- FIG. 21 is a third operation waveform diagram of the light source module 300.
- FIG. 21 shows a state when a disconnection failure occurs in the first light source 310 while the high beam is lit. It is the normal state before the time t 2. High beam lighting indication is generated in the time t 0.
- the third switch SW3 is turned on at time t 1, the driving current I OUT is generated by the drive circuit 410.
- the disconnection fault in the first light source 310 occurs, the driving current I OUT is interrupted. If the condition persists second time T2, it is determined that the current cut-off state at time t 3, the first switch SW1 is turned on. When the first switch SW1 is turned on, the disconnection portion is bypassed, so that the drive current I OUT starts to flow again, and the lighting of the high beam is maintained. However, since the first light source 310 is turned off, the low beam region is not irradiated with light.
- FIG. 22 is a fourth operation waveform diagram of the light source module 300.
- FIG. 22 shows a state when a disconnection failure occurs in the third light source 330 while the high beam is lit.
- the operation at times t 0 to t 2 is the same as in FIG.
- the disconnection fault in the third light source 330 occurs, the driving current I OUT is interrupted. If the condition persists second time T2, it is determined that the current cut-off state at time t 3, the first switch SW1 is turned on. Even if the first switch SW1 is turned on, the disconnection portion is not bypassed, so that the current cutoff state is maintained. The first switch SW1 is turned off after the first switch SW1 is turned on at time t 4 after the passage the first time T1.
- the cutoff state of the drive current I OUT continues, the field of view becomes dark and the driver notices an abnormality in the headlamp 2.
- Driver switching from the high beam to the low beam at time t 5, the third switch SW3 is turned off, the second switch SW2 is turned on. Then, since the disconnection portion is not used, the drive current I OUT starts to flow again, and the headlamp 2 can continue to be used as a low beam.
- This control improves safety because the non-lighting period can be shortened, but the driver may not notice the disconnection of the LED string 302, and there is a risk of continuing to operate without repairing the lamp.
- an indicator indicating the failure of the headlamp 2 may be added to the cockpit.
- the controller 420 may turn on the second switch SW2 and turn off the third switch SW3 regardless of the high beam or low beam lighting instruction while the first switch SW1 is fixed in the on state.
- Modification 3 Contrary to the second modification, the controller 430 turns on the third switch SW3 and turns off the second switch SW2 regardless of the high beam and low beam lighting instructions while fixing the first switch SW1 in the on state. May be good.
- the present invention relates to a lamp used in a vehicle such as a motorcycle.
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図1は、実施形態1に係る光源モジュール100を備えるヘッドランプ2Aを示す図である。ヘッドランプ2Aは、自動二輪車に搭載され、ハイビームとロービームが切り替え可能であり、光源モジュール100、第1光学系4および第2光学系6を備える。
実施形態1では、駆動回路132が生成する駆動電流IOUTは、ヘッドランプ2Aの点灯モード(ロービーム、ハイビーム)にかかわらず一定であった。そのため、ハイビームモードにおける消費電力すなわち発熱が、ロービームモードにおける消費電力すなわち発熱より大きくなる。具体的には、図1に示すように、第1光源110が2個のLEDチップを含み、第2光源110が1個のLEDチップを含む場合、ハイビームモードにおける発熱量は、ロービームモードにおける発熱量の1.5倍となる。そのため、ヒートシンクが大型化する場合がある。
IOUTH<IOUTL
IOUT=K×VADIM
・ロービームモード
点灯指令H/Lが第1状態(ハイインピーダンスあるいはハイレベル)であるとき、トランジスタQ12はオフであり、トランジスタQ13のベースはローとなるから、トランジスタQ13はオフとなり、バイパストランジスタQ14はオンとなるから、第2光源120には駆動電流IOUTは供給されない。
IOUTL=K×VADIM=K×VREF
点灯指令H/Lが第2状態(ローレベル)であるとき、トランジスタQ12はオンとなり、トランジスタQ13のベースに電流が供給されるから、トランジスタQ13はオンとなり、バイパストランジスタQ14はオフとなるから、第2光源120に駆動電流IOUTが供給される。
VADIM=R12/(R11+R12)×VREF
このとき駆動電流IOUTの目標量IOUTHは、以下の式で表される。
IOUTH=K×VADIM=K×R12/(R11+R12)×VREF
=R12/(R11+R12)×IOUTL
つまり、抵抗R11とR12の分圧比に応じて、減光率を設定できる。
図14は、実施形態3に係る光源モジュール200を備えるヘッドランプ2Bを示す図である。実施形態1と同様にヘッドランプ2Bは、自動二輪車に搭載され、ハイビームとロービームが切り替え可能であり、光源モジュール200、第1光学系4および第2光学系6、図示しないヒートシンクを備える。
図20、図22の制御では、ヘッドランプ2の不点灯状態に気がついた運転者が、手動で、ロービームからハイビーム(あるいはハイビームからロービーム)への切り替えを行い、ヘッドランプ2を点灯状態に復帰させたが、その限りでない。第1スイッチSW1を一旦、オンとし、その後オフに切り替えた後に、第2スイッチSW2と第3スイッチSW3の状態を、コントローラ420が、外部からの点灯指示とは無関係に、自動的に切り替えてもよい。これにより、図20あるいは図22における時刻t4~t5の不点灯期間を短縮することができる。
コントローラ420は、第1スイッチSW1をオン状態に固定する間、ハイビーム、ロービームの点灯指示にかかわらず、第2スイッチSW2をオン、第3スイッチSW3をオフすることとしてもよい。
変形例2とは反対に、コントローラ430は、第1スイッチSW1をオン状態に固定する間、ハイビーム、ロービームの点灯指示にかかわらず、第3スイッチSW3をオン、第2スイッチSW2をオフすることとしてもよい。
ここまでの説明では、自動二輪車用の灯具を説明したが本発明の適用はそれに限定されず、四輪の自動車やトラックなどの車両にも適用可能である。
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- ハイビームとロービームを切替可能な車両用の光源モジュールであって、
その出射光が、第1光学系によってロービーム領域に照射されるように配置される第1光源と、
その出射光が、第2光学系によってハイビーム領域に照射されるように配置される第2光源と、
前記ハイビーム、前記ロービームいずれかの点灯指示に応答して前記第1光源に駆動電流を供給するとともに、前記ハイビームの点灯指示に応答して前記第2光源に前記駆動電流を供給するように構成される点灯回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源と前記第2光源は直列に接続され、
前記点灯回路は、
前記第1光源と前記第2光源の直列接続回路に前記駆動電流を供給する駆動回路と、
前記第2光源と並列に設けられ、前記ハイビームの点灯指示の間オフ、前記ロービームの点灯指示の間オンとなるバイパススイッチと、
を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記駆動回路は、前記バイパススイッチのオン状態において、オフ状態に比べて、前記駆動電流を減少させることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記第1光源および前記第2光源は、地面と垂直な面に所定方向に並べて実装され、
前記第1光学系および前記第2光学系は、レンズ光学系であることを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源は、第1半導体発光素子および第2半導体発光素子を含み、
前記第2光源は、第3半導体発光素子を含み、
前記第1光学系は、
前記第1半導体発光素子の出射光を受け、前記ロービーム領域のエルボー点より下側の領域の配光を形成する第1レンズと、
前記第2半導体発光素子の出射光を受け、前記ロービーム領域のエルボー点より上側の領域の配光を形成する第2レンズと、
を含み、
前記第2光学系は、前記第3半導体発光素子の出射光を受け、前記ハイビーム領域を照射する第3レンズを含むことを特徴とする請求項2から4のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源は、地面と平行な第1面に実装され、
前記第2光源は、第1面の裏面の第3面に実装され、
前記第1光学系は、前記第1面側に設けられた第1リフレクタを含み、
前記第2光学系は、前記第3面側に設けられた第2リフレクタを含むことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源は、地面と平行な第1面に実装され、
前記第2光源は、地面と垂直な第2面に実装され、
前記第1光学系は、反射光学系を含み、
前記第2光学系は、透過光学系を含むことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源は、水平方向に隣接して配置される複数の発光素子を含むことを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
- その出射光が前記第1光学系によって前記ロービーム領域に照射されるように配置される第3光源をさらに備え、
前記点灯回路は、前記ロービームの点灯指示に応答して、前記第3光源に前記駆動電流を供給するよう構成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記点灯回路は、
前記ロービームの点灯指示に応答してオンとなる第1スイッチと、
前記ハイビームの点灯指示に応答してオンとなる第2スイッチと、
前記駆動電流を生成する駆動回路と、
を含み、
前記第1光源、前記第3光源および前記第1スイッチは直列に接続され、
前記第2光源と前記第2スイッチは、前記第3光源および前記第1スイッチと並列に接続されることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源および前記第3光源は、地面と平行な第1面に実装され、
前記第2光源は、第1面の裏面の第3面に実装され、
前記第1光学系は、前記第1面側に設けられた第1リフレクタを含み、
前記第2光学系は、前記第3面側に設けられた第2リフレクタを含むことを特徴とする請求項9または10に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源および前記第3光源は、地面と平行な第1面に実装され、
前記第2光源は、地面と垂直な第2面に実装され、
前記第1光学系は、反射光学系を含み、
前記第2光学系は、透過光学系を含むことを特徴とする請求項9または10に記載の光源モジュール。 - 前記第1光源および前記第3光源は、水平方向に隣接して配置される複数の発光素子を含むことを特徴とする請求項9から12のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記第2光源は水平方向に隣接して配置される複数の発光素子を含むことを特徴とする請求項9から13のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
- ハイビームとロービームを切替可能な車両用の光源モジュールであって、
その出射光が第1光学系によってロービーム領域に照射されるように配置される第1光源と、
その出射光が第2光学系によってハイビーム領域に照射されるように配置される第2光源と、
前記第1光源および前記第2光源と熱的に結合するヒートシンクと、
前記第1光源および前記第2光源に駆動電流を供給する点灯回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする光源モジュール。 - その出射光が前記第1光学系によって前記ロービーム領域に照射されるように配置される第3光源をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項15に記載の光源モジュール。
- ハイビームとロービームを切替可能な車両用の光源モジュールであって、
ロービーム用の第1光源と、
前記第1光源と並列に設けられた第1スイッチと、
前記第1光源と直列に接続されるロービーム用の第2光源および第2スイッチと、
前記第2光源および前記第2スイッチと並列な経路に、直列に設けられるハイビーム用の第3光源および第3スイッチと、
前記ハイビーム、前記ロービームいずれかの点灯指示に応答して、駆動電流を生成する駆動回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする光源モジュール。 - 正常時において、(i)前記ロービームの点灯指示に応答して前記第1スイッチをオフ、前記第2スイッチをオン、前記第3スイッチをオフし、(ii)前記ハイビームの点灯指示に応答して、前記第1スイッチをオフ、前記第2スイッチをオフ、前記第3スイッチをオンとするコントローラをさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項17に記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記コントローラは、電流遮断状態を検出すると、前記第1スイッチをオン状態とすることを特徴とする請求項18に記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記コントローラは、前記第1スイッチをオン状態とした後、前記電流遮断状態が所定の第1時間にわたり持続するとき、前記第1スイッチをオフすることを特徴とする請求項19に記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記第1時間は、2ms~500msであることを特徴とする請求項20に記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記コントローラは、前記駆動電流がゼロである状態が、所定の第2時間にわたり持続するときに、前記電流遮断状態と判定することを特徴とする請求項19から21のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記コントローラは、前記第1スイッチをオン状態に固定する間、前記ハイビーム、前記ロービームの点灯指示にかかわらず、前記第2スイッチをオンすることを特徴とする請求項19から22のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
- 前記コントローラは、前記第1スイッチをオン状態に固定する間、前記ハイビーム、前記ロービームの点灯指示にかかわらず、前記第3スイッチをオンすることを特徴とする請求項19から22のいずれかに記載の光源モジュール。
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