Work Lighting for a Machine, and Machine Having the Work Lighting

Abstract

The present invention relates to a work lighting (100) for a machine (200) for generating an adaptive working illumination, comprising a plurality of lighting means (10) arranged in the form of a light-emitting matrix (20) to generate the working illumination, and at least one central adjusting unit (60, 70, 80) for separately adjusting the working illumination of the individual lighting means (10) in the light-emitting matrix. The invention further relates to a machine (200) having a work lighting (100) according to the invention.

Claims

1. A work lighting for a machine for generating an adaptive working illumination, comprising a plurality of lighting means arranged in the form of a light-emitting matrix used to generate the working illumination, and at least one central adjusting unit for separately adjusting the working illumination of the individual lighting means in the light-emitting matrix.

2. The work lighting according to claim 1, wherein at least one environment detection unit is arranged for detecting environmental signals and for generating at least one control signal based on the detected environmental signals, and the adjusting unit comprises a control unit for at least controlling or regulating the working illumination of the individual lighting means in the light-emitting matrix, wherein the at least one control unit is designed to adjust the working illumination of at least one of the lighting means depending on the at least one control signal of the at least one environment detection unit.

3. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein the environment detection unit comprises a light sensor for detecting light signals and generating at least one control signal based on the detected light signals.

4. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein the environment detection unit has an image sensor for capturing image signals from the environment of the work lighting and generating at least one control signal based on the captured image signals.

5. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein the environment detection unit has an object detection unit for detecting at least one object in the vicinity of the work lighting and generating at least one control signal based on the at least one detected object.

6. The work lighting according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the lighting means is designed to generate working illumination with at least 2,000 lumens.

7. The work lighting according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of lighting means are arranged to generate the work lighting, each having at least 2,000 lumens.

8. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein an eye-tracking system is arranged to capture viewing information of a user of the work lighting and to generate at least one eye-tracking control signal based on the captured viewing information, wherein the at least one control unit is designed to adjust the working illumination of at least one of the lighting means depending on the at least one control signal of the at least one environment detection unit and depending on the at least one eye-tracking control signal of the eye-tracking system.

9. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein a head-tracking system is arranged for capturing viewing information of a user of the work lighting and generating at least one head-tracking control signal, based on the captured viewing information, wherein the at least one control unit is designed to adjust the working illumination of at least one of the lighting means depending on the at least one control signal of the at least one environment detection unit and depending on the at least one head-tracking control signal of the head-tracking system.

10. The work lighting according to claim 2, wherein the at least one environment detection unit is arranged on the at least one lighting means or in the immediate vicinity of the at least one lighting means.

11. A machine having a work lighting according to claim 1, comprising a cabin for a user of the work lighting.

12. The machine according to claim 11, wherein the central adjusting unit has an operating unit for the manual, separate adjustment of the working illumination of the individual lighting means.

13. The machine according to claim 12, wherein the operating unit is arranged in the cabin.

14. The machine according to claim 11, wherein the at least one environment detection unit is arranged in the cabin.

Description

[0030] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0031] FIG. 1 shows a machine having a work lighting according to an embodiment of the invention,

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a lighting means according to the invention, and

[0033] FIG. 3 shows a work lighting according to an embodiment of the invention, illustrated separately from a machine.

[0034] Elements with the same function and mode of operation are each indicated by the same reference numerals in the figures.

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a machine 200 in the form of a tractor with a work lighting 100 mounted thereon used to generate an adaptive working illumination. The machine 200 has a cabin 210 for a user of the machine 200 and the work lighting 100. As shown in FIG. 1, an environment detection unit 40 is arranged in the cabin 210 of the machine 200 in the field of view and at eye level of a user (not shown) located in the cabin 210. Further environment detection units 40 are arranged in the vicinity of the lighting means 10.

[0036] The work lighting 100 of the machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has eight (four are shown) lighting means used to generate the work lighting. The work lighting 100 also has six (three are shown) environment detection units 40. The environment detection units 40 each have a light sensor for detecting light signals and generating a control signal based on the detected light signals. The work lighting 100 also has an adjusting unit 70 in the form of a manual control unit, an adjusting unit 50 with a control unit in the form of an LCU, and an adjusting unit 60 with a control unit in the form of a BCM for controlling and/or regulating the working illumination of the individual lighting means 10, wherein an LCU is configured to adjust the working illumination of at least one of the lighting means 10 as a function of the different control signals of the environment detection unit. In addition to the light sensors, the environment detection units 40 have an image sensor for capturing image signals from the environment of the work lighting 100 and generating a control signal based on the captured image signals, and an object detection unit for detecting at least one object in the vicinity of the work lighting 100 and generating a control signal based on the at least one detected object.

[0037] The lighting means 10 are each designed to generate work lighting with about 2,000 lumens. An eye-tracking system 30 is further arranged in the cabin 210 for capturing viewing information of a user of the work lighting 100 and for generating an eye-tracking control signal based on the captured viewing information. In addition, or as an alternative to the eye-tracking system 30, a head-tracking system with a mode of operation corresponding to the eye-tracking system can also be arranged in the cabin 210. Accordingly, the LCU is configured to adjust the working illumination of at least one of the lighting means 10 according to the control signals of the environment detection unit 40 and according to the eye-tracking control signal of the eye-tracking system 30.

[0038] FIG. 2 is an enlarged illustration of a lighting means 10 shown in FIG. 1. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the lighting means 10 has four sub-lighting-means in the form of four LEDs.

[0039] FIG. 3 shows a work lighting 100 detached from a machine 200. The work lighting 16 illustrated in FIG. 3 has lighting means 10 which are signal-connected to the control unit in the form of the LCU. That is to say, the arrangement of the lighting means 10 shown in FIG. 3 is understood to be a matrix arrangement. The LCU is in signal communication with the control unit in the form of the BCM. In addition, two environment detection units 40 in the form of light sensors 40, and an eye-tracking system 30, are in signal communication with the LCU.

[0040] In addition to the illustrated embodiments, the invention allows for further basic designs. That is, the invention should not be considered limited to the embodiments shown in the figures.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0041] 10 lighting means [0042] 20 light-emitting matrix [0043] 30 eye-tracking system [0044] 40 environment detection unit [0045] 50 adjusting unit (LCU, control unit) [0046] 60 adjusting unit (BCM, control unit) [0047] 70 adjusting unit (manual operating unit) [0048] 100 work lighting