A vehicle headlamp system that includes: a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source for emitting UV light to darken the photochromic lens, a lens heating system, an imaging sensor for detecting an object external to the vehicle, and a controller for activating the secondary light source and the heating system, in response to data provided by the sensor, to darken or lighten a portion of the lens and prevent light from the primary light source from passing through the lens.


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    Title :

    Vehicle headlamp system with obstacle sensor and heated photochromic lens


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    Publication date :

    2019-02-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / F21S Ortsfeste Leuchten , NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES



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