A headlamp system for a vehicle that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern, a secondary light source and a lens heating system; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source and the heating system to darken or lighten a portion of the lens in response to an exterior object sensed by the sensor.


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    Title :

    Lighting system with obstacle sensor and heated photochromic lens


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    Publication date :

    2020-04-21


    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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