JPH05246278A - Lighting control device - Google Patents

Lighting control device

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JPH05246278A
JPH05246278A JP25062591A JP25062591A JPH05246278A JP H05246278 A JPH05246278 A JP H05246278A JP 25062591 A JP25062591 A JP 25062591A JP 25062591 A JP25062591 A JP 25062591A JP H05246278 A JPH05246278 A JP H05246278A
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discharge lamp
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Yasunori Kawase
靖憲 河瀬
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a lighting control device which gives little adverse effect to the life of a discharge lamp and generates little noise, by reducing the generation of high pulse voltages for starting the discharge lamp at the time of passing when a discharge lamp is used for a head lap of a vehicle. CONSTITUTION:A head lamp of a vehicle is provided with a discharge lamp La, and a lighting control device is provided with a lighting circuit section A containing an ignitor portion 3 for lighting the discharge lamp La, and a passing means section B to increase and decrease the light output of the discharge lamp La when passing signals(PS) are received. Therefore, the unlighting of the discharge lamp La can be eliminated and the number of times of generation of high pulse voltages by the ignitor portion 3 can be reduced to provide a lighting control device which gives little adverse effect to the life of the discharge lamp La.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、車両に設けられた放電
灯を有する前照灯の点灯制御に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting control of a headlamp having a discharge lamp provided in a vehicle.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、車両に設けられた前照灯には、白
熱灯が一般的に用いられている。このような場合には、
対向する車等に前照灯を点滅させる(以下、パッシング
という。)には電源を断続して問題なく行うことができ
た。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an incandescent lamp is generally used as a headlight provided in a vehicle. In such cases,
It was possible to turn on and off the headlights of the oncoming cars (hereinafter referred to as "passing") without any problem by turning the power on and off.

【0003】しかしながら、前照灯に始動時に高圧のパ
ルス電圧が必要な放電灯を使用した場合には、パッシン
グする毎に高圧のパルス電圧を発生しなければならなら
ず、放電灯の寿命に悪影響を及ぼすという問題があっ
た。また、高圧のパルス電圧をパッシングする毎に発生
させるために、車内の他の機器へのノイズの悪影響も考
慮する必要があった。
However, when a discharge lamp which requires a high voltage pulse voltage at the time of starting is used for the headlight, a high voltage pulse voltage must be generated each time the flashing is performed, which adversely affects the life of the discharge lamp. There was a problem of affecting. Further, since a high-voltage pulse voltage is generated each time it is passed, it is necessary to consider the adverse effect of noise on other devices in the vehicle.

【0004】図6には、上述する車両用の照明制御装置
の従来例の一例を示している。その構成は、バッテリー
等の直流電源Bと、この直流電源Bの両端に電源スイッ
チSWを介して接続される点灯回路部Aと、この点灯回
路部Aの出力端間に接続される高圧放電灯等の放電灯L
aとより成るものである。
FIG. 6 shows an example of a conventional lighting control device for a vehicle as described above. The configuration is a DC power supply B such as a battery, a lighting circuit section A connected to both ends of the DC power supply B via a power switch SW, and a high pressure discharge lamp connected between output terminals of the lighting circuit section A. Discharge lamp L
and a.

【0005】ここで、点灯回路部Aは、前記直流電源B
の両端に接続される入力チョッパ部1と、この入力チョ
ッパ部1の直流出力電圧を受けて高周波電圧を発生する
インバータ部2と、このインバータ部2の出力に結合し
放電灯Laに高圧のパルス電圧を印加するイグナイタ部
3とより構成され、直流電圧を高周波電圧に変換して放
電灯Laに電力を供給している。
Here, the lighting circuit section A is the DC power source B.
Of the input chopper 1, an inverter 2 for receiving a DC output voltage of the input chopper 1 to generate a high frequency voltage, and a high-voltage pulse for the discharge lamp La that is coupled to the output of the inverter 2. It is composed of an igniter unit 3 for applying a voltage, converts a DC voltage into a high frequency voltage, and supplies electric power to the discharge lamp La.

【0006】動作状態を図7に示す動作説明図を用いて
説明する。今、放電灯Laを点滅させるパッシング信号
(PS)のHレベル信号が点灯回路部に入力(PS、O
N)されると、まず、電源スイッチSWがオン状態(S
W、ON)となり、点灯回路部Aの出力端に高周波電圧
が発生し、同時に、イグナイタ部3が動作を開始して点
灯回路部Aの出力端に高圧パルス電圧も発生して、放電
灯Laが点灯する。
The operation state will be described with reference to the operation explanatory diagram shown in FIG. Now, the H level signal of the passing signal (PS) for blinking the discharge lamp La is input to the lighting circuit section (PS, O).
N), first, the power switch SW is turned on (S
(W, ON), a high-frequency voltage is generated at the output end of the lighting circuit unit A, and at the same time, the igniter unit 3 starts operating and a high-voltage pulse voltage is also generated at the output end of the lighting circuit unit A. Lights up.

【0007】次に、所定期間経過後にパッシング信号
(PS)のLレベル信号が点灯回路部Aに入力(PS、
OFF)されると、電源スイッチSWがオフ状態(S
W、OFF)となり、放電灯Laは消灯状態となる。以
降、このような動作状態を繰り返すことにより、パッシ
ング信号(PS)により前照灯の照明光源である放電灯
Laをパッシングさせることができる。
Next, the L level signal of the passing signal (PS) is input to the lighting circuit section A (PS,
When turned off, the power switch SW is turned off (S
(W, OFF), and the discharge lamp La is turned off. After that, by repeating such an operating state, the discharge lamp La, which is the illumination light source of the headlight, can be passed by the passing signal (PS).

【0008】しかしながら、このような従来例にあって
は、パッシング信号(PS)により放電灯Laをパッシ
ングさせる毎に、イグナイタ部3が動作して高圧のパル
ス電圧が発生して放電灯Laの両端に印加されることに
より、通常使用される場合より高圧のパルス電圧の印加
回数が多くなり、放電灯Laの寿命に悪影響を及ぼす原
因になっていた。
However, in such a conventional example, every time the discharge lamp La is passed by the passing signal (PS), the igniter section 3 operates to generate a high-voltage pulse voltage, and both ends of the discharge lamp La are generated. When applied to the discharge lamp La, the high-voltage pulse voltage is applied more times than in the case of being normally used, which is a cause of adversely affecting the life of the discharge lamp La.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上のような従来例に
あっては、パッシング信号により放電灯を点灯させる毎
に、高圧のパルス電圧が発生して放電灯の両端に印加さ
れるので、放電灯の寿命に悪影響を及ぼす原因になって
いた。
In the conventional example as described above, a high-voltage pulse voltage is generated and applied to both ends of the discharge lamp each time the discharge lamp is turned on by the passing signal. It had a bad influence on the life of the electric light.

【0010】本発明の目的とするところは、パッシング
する際の高圧のパルス電圧の発生回数を減少させること
により、放電灯の寿命への悪影響を少なくした照明制御
装置を提供することにある。
It is an object of the present invention to provide an illumination control device that reduces the adverse effect on the life of the discharge lamp by reducing the number of times a high voltage pulse voltage is generated during passing.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、車両に設けら
れた放電灯を有する前照灯の点灯制御をする照明制御装
置において、前記放電灯の始動時に高電圧を印加するイ
グナイタ部を含み前記放電灯に電力を供給する点灯回路
部を備え、パッシング信号を受けた場合にはパッシング
信号のH,L信号の交互繰り返しに応じて、放電灯の点
灯状態を所定の点灯状態と所定の点灯状態より出力を増
加若しくは減少させて変化した状態とを交互繰り返して
行うように前記点灯回路部を制御するパッシング手段を
具備して構成されている。
The present invention relates to a lighting control device for controlling lighting of a headlamp having a discharge lamp provided in a vehicle, including an igniter section for applying a high voltage when the discharge lamp is started. A lighting circuit unit for supplying electric power to the discharge lamp is provided, and when a passing signal is received, the lighting state of the discharge lamp is set to a predetermined lighting state and a predetermined lighting in accordance with alternating repetition of H and L signals of the passing signal. It comprises a passing means for controlling the lighting circuit section so as to alternately repeat the changed state by increasing or decreasing the output from the state.

【0012】[0012]

【作用】本発明は、パッシング信号を受けた場合にはパ
ッシング信号のH,L信号の交互繰り返しに応じて、放
電灯の点灯状態を所定の点灯状態と所定の点灯状態より
出力を増加若しくは減少させて変化した状態とを交互繰
り返して行うように前記点灯回路部を制御するパッシン
グ手段を備えているので、パッシング信号により放電灯
Laをパッシングさせる毎に、イグナイタ部3を動作さ
せる必要がなく、通常使用される場合と同等の高圧のパ
ルス電圧の印加回数となり、放電灯Laの寿命に殆ど悪
影響を及ぼすことがなく、また、ノイズの発生が抑制で
きる効果もある。
According to the present invention, when a passing signal is received, the lighting state of the discharge lamp is increased or decreased from the predetermined lighting state and the predetermined lighting state according to the alternating repetition of the H and L signals of the passing signal. Since it has the passing means for controlling the lighting circuit section so as to alternately and repeatedly perform the changed state, it is not necessary to operate the igniter section 3 every time the discharge lamp La is passed by the passing signal. The number of times the high-voltage pulse voltage is applied is the same as in the case of normal use, the life of the discharge lamp La is hardly adversely affected, and the generation of noise can be suppressed.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】図1は、本発明の第1の実施例を示す回路構
成図である。先の従来例に示す図6と異なる構成は、ス
イッチ制御部5と調光制御部6とより形成されるパッシ
ング手段Bを構成した点である。なお、同一箇所には同
一符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The configuration different from FIG. 6 shown in the above-mentioned conventional example is that a passing means B formed by a switch control section 5 and a dimming control section 6 is configured. In addition, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

【0014】スイッチ制御部5は、パッシング信号(P
S)、調光制御部6等からの信号を受けて、その信号に
応じて電源スイッチSWをオン又はオフ状態とするよう
に構成されている。
The switch control section 5 receives a passing signal (P
S), it receives a signal from the dimming control unit 6 or the like, and turns on or off the power switch SW according to the signal.

【0015】調光制御部6は、パッシング信号(PS)
を受けて、その信号の状態に応じて、点灯回路部A内の
制御部4に点灯回路部Aの高周波出力を増加又は減少さ
せるような制御信号を出力するように構成されている。
The dimming controller 6 receives a passing signal (PS).
In response to this signal, a control signal for increasing or decreasing the high frequency output of the lighting circuit unit A is output to the control unit 4 in the lighting circuit unit A according to the state of the signal.

【0016】以下、図2に示す動作説明図を用いて動作
状態を説明する。 〔(PS、ON)Hレベル信号を受けた場合〕 このパッシング信号を受けた場合には、スイッチ制御部
5の作用により電源スイッチSWが投入される。そし
て、点灯回路部Aの出力に高周波電圧が発生し、さら
に、イグナイタ部3の出力端には高圧のパルス電圧が発
生して放電灯Laが定格光出力点灯(100%)に至る。 〔(PS、OFF)Lレベル信号を受けた場合〕 次に、このパッシング信号を受けた場合には、スイッチ
制御部5は電源スイッチSWのオン状態を維持する。そ
して、調光制御部6の出力信号により点灯回路部Aの高
周波出力は制御部4にて減少方向に制御され、放電灯L
aの光出力は調光される。
The operation state will be described below with reference to the operation explanatory view shown in FIG. [When a (PS, ON) H-level signal is received] When this passing signal is received, the power switch SW is turned on by the action of the switch controller 5. Then, a high-frequency voltage is generated at the output of the lighting circuit unit A, and a high-voltage pulse voltage is further generated at the output end of the igniter unit 3, and the discharge lamp La reaches the rated light output lighting (100%). [When (PS, OFF) L Level Signal is Received] Next, when the passing signal is received, the switch control unit 5 maintains the power switch SW in the ON state. Then, the high frequency output of the lighting circuit section A is controlled by the control section 4 in the decreasing direction by the output signal of the dimming control section 6, and the discharge lamp L
The light output of a is dimmed.

【0017】この調光状態は所定期間(T2)、たとえ
ば2秒程度、保持される。従って、パッシング信号(P
S)のHレベル又はLレベル信号を継続して受けなくて
も、調光状態は継続されることになる。
This dimming state is maintained for a predetermined period (T2), for example, about 2 seconds. Therefore, the passing signal (P
Even if the H level or L level signal of S) is not continuously received, the dimming state is continued.

【0018】そして、所定期間(T2)経過すると、ス
イッチ制御部5の作用により電源スイッチSWが遮断さ
れ、放電灯Laが消灯することになる。ここで、必ずし
も完全に直流電源Bから遮断される必要はなく、放電灯
Laが消灯する程度に電源スイッチSWを実質的に遮断
させればよい。また、放電灯が消灯する程度に点灯回路
部Aの出力を実質的に低減させてもよい。 〔(PS、OFF)Lレベル信号を受けて、所定期間
(T2)内に(PS、ON)Hレベル信号を受けた場
合〕 この場合には、調光制御部6の調光制御状態がリセット
され、放電灯Laが定格光出力点灯(100%)する。
Then, after a lapse of a predetermined period (T2), the power supply switch SW is cut off by the action of the switch control section 5, and the discharge lamp La is turned off. Here, it is not always necessary to completely cut off the DC power supply B, and it suffices to substantially cut off the power switch SW to the extent that the discharge lamp La is turned off. Further, the output of the lighting circuit unit A may be substantially reduced to the extent that the discharge lamp is turned off. [When (PS, OFF) L level signal is received and (PS, ON) H level signal is received within a predetermined period (T2)] In this case, the dimming control state of the dimming control unit 6 is reset. Then, the discharge lamp La lights up at the rated light output (100%).

【0019】以上のような動作状態を基本とし、パッシ
ングする場合には前述のとの状態が交互に繰り返さ
れることにより、放電灯Laが定格光出力点灯(100%)
と調光点灯を繰り返すことになる。
On the basis of the above-mentioned operation state, in the case of passing, the above-mentioned states are alternately repeated so that the discharge lamp La is turned on at the rated light output (100%).
And the dimming lighting will be repeated.

【0020】従って、イグナイタ部3による高圧のパル
ス電圧の発生は、前述のの状態での1回だけとなるの
で、放電灯Laの寿命への悪影響が軽減されると共に、
高圧のパルス電圧発生によるノイズの発生も抑制するこ
とができる。
Therefore, since the high voltage pulse voltage is generated by the igniter section 3 only once in the above-mentioned state, the adverse effect on the life of the discharge lamp La is reduced and at the same time,
Generation of noise due to generation of high-voltage pulse voltage can also be suppressed.

【0021】なお、発明者は、図3に示すインバータ部
2の各スイッチング素子を制御部4により、オン・デュ
ティ制御したが、調光制御の手段はどのようなものでも
よく(例えば、周波数制御、間欠発振制御、時分割制御
等)要は、高周波電圧の実効値を変化させることができ
ればよいことは言うまでもないことである。
Although the inventor performed on-duty control of each switching element of the inverter section 2 shown in FIG. 3 by the control section 4, any means of dimming control may be used (for example, frequency control). Needless to say, it is only necessary to be able to change the effective value of the high frequency voltage.

【0022】また、本実施例では、光出力を調光した場
合を用いて説明したが、逆に光出力を増加させた高出力
点灯の場合と定格光出力点灯(100%)の場合との交互繰
り返しによるパッシングであってもよい。要は光出力が
変化して視覚にて認識できれればよい。
In this embodiment, the case where the light output is dimmed has been described, but conversely, the case of high output lighting in which the light output is increased and the case of rated light output lighting (100%) are used. It may be passing by alternating repetition. The point is that the light output changes and can be visually recognized.

【0023】さらにまた、前述のパッシング手段は、パ
ッシング信号を受けた場合に、信号を受ける前の点灯状
態を所定時間保持した構成でもよい。この場合には、短
時間に変化するパッシング信号のOFF状態のL信号と
ON状態のH信号とを受信しても、光出力を人間の視覚
で捉えることのできる放電灯Laの点灯時間が確保され
るので利用価値は高い。
Furthermore, the above-mentioned passing means may be so constructed that, when receiving the passing signal, the lighting state before receiving the signal is maintained for a predetermined time. In this case, even if the L signal in the OFF state and the H signal in the ON state of the passing signal, which changes in a short time, are received, the lighting time of the discharge lamp La can be secured so that the light output can be visually recognized by human eyes. Because it is done, the utility value is high.

【0024】本発明の第2の実施例を図1及び図4を用
いて説明する。先の第1の実施例と異なる構成は、パッ
シング信号(PS)が全て調光制御部6に入力され、ス
イッチ制御部5には調光制御部6から信号が入力される
ように構成されている点である。従って、スイッチ制御
部5の信号発生回数と時間を少なくできる。
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. The configuration different from that of the first embodiment is configured such that all the passing signals (PS) are input to the dimming control unit 6 and the switch control unit 5 receives the signals from the dimming control unit 6. That is the point. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of times signals are generated by the switch control unit 5 and the time.

【0025】本発明の第3の実施例を図1及び図5を用
いて説明する。先の第1の実施例と異なる構成は、既に
前照灯が点灯している夜間走行中のパッシング手段の例
であり、スイッチ制御部5が不要となる点である。
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. The configuration different from the first embodiment described above is an example of the passing means during the nighttime traveling in which the headlight is already turned on, and the switch control unit 5 is unnecessary.

【0026】すなわち、パッシング手段Bは、パッシン
グ信号(PS)のHレベル信号を受けた場合に信号受信
前(定格光出力点灯(100%))の状態とは異なる放電灯
Laの状態(光出力の調光)に一旦移行させた後に、次
のLレベル信号受信の場合には放電灯Laの点灯状態を
所定の点灯状態(光出力の調光)とし、その次のH信号
受信時には所定の点灯状態より出力を増加した状態(定
格光出力点灯(100%))とし、パッシング信号(PS)
Hレベル、Lレベル信号の交互繰り返しに応じて、放電
灯Laの点灯状態の光出力の増減を交互繰り返して行う
ようにしたことものである。
That is, when the passing means B receives the H level signal of the passing signal (PS), the state (light output) of the discharge lamp La which is different from the state before signal reception (lighting of rated light output (100%)) is received. Light control), the discharge lamp La is set to a predetermined lighting state (light output dimming) in the case of the next L level signal reception, and a predetermined lighting state is set in the next H signal reception. The output is increased from the lighting state (rated light output lighting (100%)) and the passing signal (PS)
The light output in the lighting state of the discharge lamp La is alternately increased and decreased according to the alternating repetition of the H level and L level signals.

【0027】[0027]

【発明の効果】本発明は、車両に設けられた放電灯を有
する前照灯の点灯制御をする照明制御装置において、前
記放電灯の始動時に高電圧を印加するイグナイタ部を含
み前記放電灯に電力を供給する点灯回路部を備え、パッ
シング信号を受けた場合にはパッシング信号のH,L信
号の交互繰り返しに応じて、放電灯の点灯状態を所定の
点灯状態と所定の点灯状態より出力を増加若しくは減少
させて変化した状態とを交互繰り返して行うように前記
点灯回路部を制御するパッシング手段を備えているの
で、パッシング信号により放電灯Laをパッシングさせ
る毎に、イグナイタ部3を動作させる必要がなく、通常
使用される場合と同等の高圧のパルス電圧の印加回数と
なり、放電灯Laの寿命に殆ど悪影響を及ぼすことがな
く、また、ノイズの発生も抑制できるという顕著な効果
を奏するものである。
According to the present invention, in a lighting control device for controlling the lighting of a headlamp having a discharge lamp provided in a vehicle, the discharge lamp includes an igniter section for applying a high voltage when the discharge lamp is started. A lighting circuit unit for supplying electric power is provided, and when a passing signal is received, the lighting state of the discharge lamp is output from a predetermined lighting state and a predetermined lighting state in accordance with the alternating repetition of the H and L signals of the passing signal. Since it has a passing means for controlling the lighting circuit section so as to alternately repeat an increasing or decreasing state and a changed state, it is necessary to operate the igniter section 3 every time the discharging lamp La is passed by the passing signal. Since the number of times of application of the high-voltage pulse voltage is the same as in the case of normal use, there is almost no adverse effect on the life of the discharge lamp La, and noise is not generated. In which a marked effect that the raw can be suppressed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例を示す回路構成図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第1の実施例を説明するための動作説
明図である。
FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の第1の実施例を示す部分構成図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a partial configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の第2の実施例を説明するための動作説
明図である。
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の第3の実施例を説明するための動作説
明図である。
FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the third embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の従来例を示す回路構成図である。FIG. 6 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a conventional example of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の従来例を説明するための動作説明図で
ある。
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining a conventional example of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A 点灯回路部 B パッシング手段 La 放電灯 3 イグナイタ部 A lighting circuit section B passing means La discharge lamp 3 igniter section

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 車両に設けられた放電灯を有する前照灯
の点灯制御をする照明制御装置において、前記放電灯の
始動時に高電圧を印加するイグナイタ部を含み前記放電
灯に電力を供給する点灯回路部を備え、パッシング信号
を受けた場合にはパッシング信号のH,L信号の交互繰
り返しに応じて、放電灯の点灯状態を所定の点灯状態と
所定の点灯状態より出力を増加若しくは減少させて変化
した状態とを交互繰り返して行うように前記点灯回路部
を制御するパッシング手段を具備したことを特徴とする
照明制御装置。
1. A lighting control device for controlling lighting of a headlamp having a discharge lamp provided in a vehicle, comprising: an igniter section for applying a high voltage when starting the discharge lamp, and supplying electric power to the discharge lamp. When a passing signal is received, the lighting circuit unit is provided, and the lighting state of the discharge lamp is increased or decreased from the predetermined lighting state and the predetermined lighting state according to the alternating repetition of the H and L signals of the passing signal. The lighting control device is provided with a passing means for controlling the lighting circuit section so as to alternately and repeatedly change the changed state.
【請求項2】 前記パッシング手段は、パッシング信号
を受けた場合に信号受信前の状態とは異なる放電灯の状
態に一旦移行させた後に、パッシング信号のH,L信号
の交互繰り返しに応じて、放電灯の点灯状態を所定の点
灯状態と所定の点灯状態より出力を増加若しくは減少さ
せて変化した状態とを交互繰り返して行うようにしたこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明制御装置。
2. The passing means, when receiving a passing signal, temporarily shifts to a state of a discharge lamp different from the state before the signal is received, and then, in response to alternating repetition of H and L signals of the passing signal, 2. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting state of the discharge lamp is alternately repeated between a predetermined lighting state and a state in which the output is increased or decreased from the predetermined lighting state.
【請求項3】 前記パッシング手段は、パッシング信号
を受けた場合に、信号を受ける直前の点灯状態を所定時
間保持したことを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明制御装
置。
3. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein, when the passing signal is received, the passing means maintains a lighting state immediately before receiving the signal for a predetermined time.
【請求項4】 前記パッシング手段は、パッシング信号
を受けた場合に、次の点灯状態を変化させるパッシング
信号が所定時間内に受信されない場合には、前記放電灯
が消灯するように点灯回路部の出力を実質的に低減させ
たことを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明制御装置。
4. The flashing means receives a flashing signal, and if a flashing signal for changing the next lighting state is not received within a predetermined time, the discharge lamp is turned off so that the lighting circuit part of the lighting circuit section is turned off. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the output is substantially reduced.
【請求項5】 前記パッシング手段は、パッシング信号
を受けた場合に、次の点灯状態を変化させるパッシング
信号が所定時間内に受信されない場合には、前記放電灯
が消灯するように電源を実質的に遮断させたことを特徴
とする請求項1記載の照明制御装置。
5. The passing means, when receiving a passing signal, substantially turns off the power source so that the discharge lamp is turned off when the passing signal for changing the next lighting state is not received within a predetermined time. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting control device is turned off.
JP25062591A 1991-09-30 1991-09-30 Lighting control device Pending JPH05246278A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2013067288A (en) * 2011-09-22 2013-04-18 Stanley Electric Co Ltd Passing system of vehicle headlight

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2013067288A (en) * 2011-09-22 2013-04-18 Stanley Electric Co Ltd Passing system of vehicle headlight

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