AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEMENT THEREOF

The invention provides an automotive lighting device (1) comprising a light source (2), a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source (2), a housing (4), a desiccant salt (6) and a separating element (7). The driver comprises a driver cover (3) arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing (4) comprises a housing wall and a ventilation element (5) located in the housing wall, the ventilation element (5) being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing (4). The desiccant salt (6) is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover (3). The separating element (7) is provided between the desiccant salt (6) and the light source (2). A method for controlling the operation of the separating element (7) is also provided. 本发明提供一种机动车照明装置(1)，该机动车照明装置包括光源(2)、布置成控制光源(2)的操作的驱动器、壳体(4)、干燥剂盐(6)和分隔元件(7)。驱动器包括驱动器盖(3)，该驱动器盖布置成消散由驱动器产生的热。壳体(4)包括壳体壁和位于壳体壁中的通风元件(5)，该通风元件(5)被配置成允许水蒸气离开壳体(4)。干燥剂盐(6)布置成与驱动器盖(3)热接触。分隔元件(7)设置在干燥剂盐(6)和光源(2)之间。还提供一种用于控制分隔元件(7)的操作的方法。