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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2019
Applicant:
Valeo Vision, Bobigny, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
VALEO VISION, Bobigny, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 45/30 (2018.01); F21S 45/33 (2018.01); F21S 45/47 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 45/33 (2018.01); F21S 45/47 (2018.01);
Abstract
An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.