An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.

An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.

A lighting device (10) for a vehicle headlamp, comprising:—a light module (50),—a fan (100) configured to dissipate heat produced by the light module (50),—a support frame (70) configured to hold the light module (50), wherein the support frame (70) comprises a securing device (200) which is disposed on the support frame (70), wherein the securing device (200) is configured to secure the fan (100) in an end position (P2) on the securing device (200), wherein the securing device (200) comprises a protrusion (210) extending along an axis (Z) and a first fastening-element (220), wherein the fan (100) comprises an engaging-opening (110), and a second fastening-element (120), wherein the securing device (200) is arranged in a way, that allows the fan (100) to be brought into an intermediate position (P1) by inserting the engaging-opening (110) onto the protrusion (210), such that the fan (100) is mounted pivotable around the axis (Z) on the securing device (200), wherein the securing device (200) is arranged in a way, that allows the

A lighting device (10) for a vehicle headlamp, comprising:—a light module (50),—a fan (100) configured to dissipate heat produced by the light module (50),—a support frame (70) configured to hold the light module (50), wherein the support frame (70) comprises a securing device (200) which is disposed on the support frame (70), wherein the securing device (200) is configured to secure the fan (100) in an end position (P2) on the securing device (200), wherein the securing device (200) comprises a protrusion (210) extending along an axis (Z) and a first fastening-element (220), wherein the fan (100) comprises an engaging-opening (110), and a second fastening-element (120), wherein the securing device (200) is arranged in a way, that allows the fan (100) to be brought into an intermediate position (P1) by inserting the engaging-opening (110) onto the protrusion (210), such that the fan (100) is mounted pivotable around the axis (Z) on the securing device (200), wherein the securing device (200) is arranged in a way, that allows the

A cover lens for a vehicle lighting device is provided, and includes a visual section which is transparent and designated to form the light exit aperture of the lighting device. The cover lens also includes a blank section which is opaque and/or which is designated to be invisible from the exterior of the lighting device. The blank section includes at least one condensation area. The wall thickness of the condensation area is lower than the wall thickness of the visual section.

A cover lens for a vehicle lighting device is provided, and includes a visual section which is transparent and designated to form the light exit aperture of the lighting device. The cover lens also includes a blank section which is opaque and/or which is designated to be invisible from the exterior of the lighting device. The blank section includes at least one condensation area. The wall thickness of the condensation area is lower than the wall thickness of the visual section.

A vehicle lamp 1 is provided with: a ventilating unit 10 that is provided with a first opening 2a of a closed case 2, prevents entry of liquids and solids to an inside space S within the case 2, and allows circulation of air between the inside space S and an outside space of the vehicle lamp 1; and a dehumidifying unit 20 that is provided in a second opening 2b of the case 2 different in position from the first opening 2a and has an electrolysis dehumidifying element for discharging water vapor in the inside space S to the outside of the vehicle lamp 1 by electrolysis. Thus, a dehumidifying device and a lamp that can rapidly discharge water vapor that has entered the inside of a housing to the outside of the housing can be provided.

A device for dehumidifying a closed vehicle headlamp housing includes a box with an opening connecting the inside of the box with the inside of the closed housing, and an opening connecting the inside of the box with the outside of the closed housing. The device further includes a shutter for alternatively opening the opening or sealingly closing it, an actuation module configured such that the shutter closes the opening when it is activated, and a heating element for emitting heat when the actuation module is activated.

A device for dehumidifying a closed vehicle headlamp housing includes a box with an opening connecting the inside of the box with the inside of the closed housing, and an opening connecting the inside of the box with the outside of the closed housing. The device further includes a shutter for alternatively opening the opening or sealingly closing it, an actuation module configured such that the shutter closes the opening when it is activated, and a heating element for emitting heat when the actuation module is activated.

Provided are an air permeable vent filter, and a headlight assembly comprising the same. The air permeable vent filter has a body in which a nanofiber web, which comprises a plurality of pores and is formed by accumulating a nanofiber electrospun from a spinning solution in which a polymer material and a solvent are mixed, is spirally wound, and the air permeable vent filter implements an air permeable filter function of allowing air to pass through from one lateral side of the body to the other lateral side and blocking liquids and solids.