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 generat...

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Hauptverfasser:	MERLIN, Cedric, MENN, Thibault, ROUCOULES, Christine
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BLASTING HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES SYSTEMS THEREOF VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLEEXTERIORS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	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.