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In current automotive development, the area of light and visibility plays a central role intersecting design, comfort and safety. While the primary focus for a long time was on providing the best possible illumination of the road situation, lighting technology today plays a key role in giving the vehicle its unmistakable character. The signature of front and rear lights thus offers a high recognition value in both daytime and nighttime driving situations.
The ability of light to convey moods and emotions means that its targeted deployment in vehicle interiors is also becoming increasingly important. Both as a method of styling and for purely pragmatic reasons. As a result, ambient and functional lighting are becoming increasingly complex – a trend that will continue with a view to autonomous driving.
We are meeting these growing demands with innovative concepts and lighting components. We have specifically strengthened our expertise in this area, not least through the addition of our subsidiary EDL Rethschulte in 2015.
Comprehensive support
The ability of light to convey moods and emotions means that its targeted deployment in vehicle interiors is also becoming increasingly important. Both as a method of styling and for purely pragmatic reasons. As a result, ambient and functional lighting are becoming increasingly complex – a trend that will continue with a view to autonomous driving.
We are meeting these growing demands with innovative concepts and lighting components. We have specifically strengthened our expertise in this area, not least through the addition of our subsidiary EDL Rethschulte in 2015.
Comprehensive support
We accompany you from concept development through the phases of luminaire surfacing, simulation, construction and component development to the production of functional lighting systems in our model shop.
Holistic expertise in the field of simulation
Service life, energy efficiency, color temperature, temperature behavior and the integration of intelligent components are decisive factors in the development of modern lighting elements. On the way to optimum results in the areas mentioned, we also rely in particular on current simulation technology and software.
Even at an early stage in the development of headlamps and rear lights, our analyses thus enable extensive conclusions to be drawn with regard to the distribution of luminance and temperature as well as flow behavior.
We offer our customers lighting simulations for the design of optical components.
Lighting simulations
Holistic expertise in the field of simulation
Service life, energy efficiency, color temperature, temperature behavior and the integration of intelligent components are decisive factors in the development of modern lighting elements. On the way to optimum results in the areas mentioned, we also rely in particular on current simulation technology and software.
Even at an early stage in the development of headlamps and rear lights, our analyses thus enable extensive conclusions to be drawn with regard to the distribution of luminance and temperature as well as flow behavior.
We offer our customers lighting simulations for the design of optical components.
Lighting simulations
Exterior: headlights, taillights, fog lights, direction indicators, exterior mirror & license plate lights | Interior: interior lighting elements, for example reading lamps, interior door trim and other ambience lighting | Night driving simulations to represent real driving situations | Simulation of photometric and physical measured variables | Simulation of imaging optics
Real-image simulations can be used to evaluate different lighting elements under natural conditions. Detailed beam path calculations and installation space investigations guarantee an optimal lighting design:
- Appearance of illuminated and self-illuminated objects in different environments with reflections, shadows and transparent elements.
- Distortion of the view when looking through glazing (example: view through windshields & cockpit windows at different head positions and angles)
We use state-of-the-art simulation technology to calculate temperature distribution and flow behavior:
- Simulation of thermodynamic variables in parts and components, for example in headlights and other lighting elements
- Condensation / dew formation and defrosting
- Icing and de-icing
- Thermal loading of components in circuits
- Simulation of incident and ambient air flow in vehicles, parts, components and structures
- Simulation of fluid dynamics in aerodynamic environments (example: water on vehicle surfaces)
Quality is our standard
We use state-of-the-art simulation technology to calculate temperature distribution and flow behavior:
- Simulation of thermodynamic variables in parts and components, for example in headlights and other lighting elements
- Condensation / dew formation and defrosting
- Icing and de-icing
- Thermal loading of components in circuits
- Simulation of incident and ambient air flow in vehicles, parts, components and structures
- Simulation of fluid dynamics in aerodynamic environments (example: water on vehicle surfaces)
Quality is our standard
In this way, we also ensure that all light lines run homogeneously in the interior and that unwanted hotspots are avoided.
Bundled knowledge in development and design
The design department occupies a central role in the development process of lighting systems. Our experienced engineers realize complex ideas and concepts from all necessary perspectives of the development process:
Production-compatible design of components (injection molding, die casting, sheet metal production) | Moldflow | Kinematic studies | Assembly-optimized concepts | Thermally optimized systems (free, forced convection) | Basis for simulations (CFD, FEM) | FMEA | Tolerance analyses | Installation studies (securing installation space) | Specifications for production
Innovation as a benchmark
Supported by the latest scientific findings, we often take a pioneering role when it comes to setting new standards.
Laser light developments for front light or transparent OLEDs for rear light applications as well as great know-how in the field of micro-optical projection technologies underline our competence. In simulation, we are constantly transferring our knowledge to other fields of application, such as splash water simulation in the car wash nozzle area.
The implementation of coherent lighting arrangements in the interior completes our range of services and paves the way for an emotional design experience. Thus, we are working on innovative concepts with possible applications in ambient lighting.
Light from in-house research
Innovation as a benchmark
Supported by the latest scientific findings, we often take a pioneering role when it comes to setting new standards.
Laser light developments for front light or transparent OLEDs for rear light applications as well as great know-how in the field of micro-optical projection technologies underline our competence. In simulation, we are constantly transferring our knowledge to other fields of application, such as splash water simulation in the car wash nozzle area.
The implementation of coherent lighting arrangements in the interior completes our range of services and paves the way for an emotional design experience. Thus, we are working on innovative concepts with possible applications in ambient lighting.
Light from in-house research
Our latest findings in micro-optics technology and 3D projection result in light graphics with high contrast and utmost precision. In addition, our in-house research also applies to the coupling of light into extremely long and thin light guides – with consistently high homogeneity.
Innovative 3D-Displays und Projektionstechnologien
Our broad portfolio in the field of innovative projection technologies also includes new approaches in the field of 3D projection (without glasses). You can find more on this topic here.
Intelligent lighting functions and electronic connectivity
The progressive connection to on-board computers, navigation and camera systems is leading to increasingly intelligent lighting systems. In LED technology, for example, it is now a matter of course that individual diodes can be specifically controlled or dimmed while the light cone adapts to the curve behavior. Our experts provide the right answers in terms of electronic elements and assemblies, controllers and sensors.
The right answers to all questions
Intelligent lighting functions and electronic connectivity
The progressive connection to on-board computers, navigation and camera systems is leading to increasingly intelligent lighting systems. In LED technology, for example, it is now a matter of course that individual diodes can be specifically controlled or dimmed while the light cone adapts to the curve behavior. Our experts provide the right answers in terms of electronic elements and assemblies, controllers and sensors.
