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A Light Deflection Device For A Headlamp Unit Of A Vehicle And A Vehicle Thereof

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a light deflection device (2) for a headlamp unit (201). The light deflection device (2) comprises a base plate (21) connectable to a reflector (201a) of the headlamp unit (200). The light deflection device (2) comprises at least one actuator (22) disposed on the base plate (21) and at least one deflector (23) operatively coupled to the actuator (22). The control unit (3) actuates the at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace the at least one deflector (23) into the reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200) based on light intensity from an oncoming vehicle B. With such configuration, the light deflection device (2) automatically deflects light on to an oncoming vehicle B to avoid blinding of drivers without reduction in illumination of path and further such light deflection device B may be retrofit to headlamp units (201) of existing vehicles. Figure 2 is a representative figure.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
06 February 2024
Publication Number
32/2025
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
PHYSICS
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

TATA MOTORS LIMITED
Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Inventors

1. Kamalprasad Vaidya
C/o TATA MOTORS LIMITED, of an Indian company having its registered office at Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India
2. Arpit Chaudhary
C/o TATA MOTORS LIMITED, of an Indian company having its registered office at Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Specification

FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
[39 OF 1970]
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10; rule 13]
TITLE: “A LIGHT DEFLECTION DEVICE FOR A HEADLAMP UNIT OF A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE THEREOF”
Name and Address of the Applicant:
TATA MOTORS LIMITED; an Indian company having a registered address at Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra, India.
Nationality: Indian
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

TECHNICAL FIELD
Present disclosure, in general, relates to a field of automobiles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a headlamp unit. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a light deflection device for the headlamp unit and a method for deflecting light beam from the headlamp unit.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Modern motor vehicles are equipped with a wide array of illumination devices that illuminate the exterior and interior of the vehicle. For example, exterior vehicle lighting devices perform stop lamp functions, tail lamp functions, headlamp functions, running light functions, dynamic bending light functions and fog lamp functions. Numerous studies have found that night time visibility is a key to highway safety.
To improve roadway safety, governments and other entities promulgate some form of safety regulations that specify motor vehicle lighting requirements. Such regulations help to ensure adequate illumination of the roadway and visibility of motor vehicles on the road so that their presence is apparent and their signals are understood in daylight, in darkness and in conditions of reduced visibility.
High intensity light beam from an oncoming vehicle often reaches eyelevel of a driver riding a vehicle, which may causes invisibility of oncoming vehicles obstructions and the like, especially during night. Some light regulation systems and devices are often employed to avoid such instances and/or selectively reduce intensity of light beam. Such conventional light deflection mechanisms employs an array of LEDs as a light source to regulate light intensity from the headlamp unit, where, some of the LEDs in the array are switched ON/OFF selectively based on illumination requirements. Such systems are complex and may reduce visibility of the path to an extent which is not desirable. Further, such control systems are often expensive due to complex operation and components required for regulating light beam.
The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the conventional mechanisms.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a light deflection device, a vehicle and a method as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the light deflection

device, the vehicle and the method as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure a light deflection device for a headlamp unit is disclosed. The light deflection device comprises a base plate connectable to a reflector of the headlamp unit. The reflector is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis of the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises at least one actuator disposed on the base plate and at least one deflector operatively coupled to the at least one actuator. The at least one deflector is configured to selectively displace through the at least one aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises one or more sensors disposed on a portion of the vehicle configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle. The light deflection device comprises a control unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and the at least one actuator. The control unit is configured to receive at least one signal from the one or more sensors corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle. The control unit compares the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value. The control unit actuates the at least one actuator to selectively displace the at least one deflector into the reflector to deflect the light beam of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the control unit is configured to receive, at least one signal corresponding to light beam state of the headlamp unit and transmit at least one actuation signal to actuate the at least one actuator based on the light beam state of the headlamp unit.
In an embodiment, the at least one actuator is configured to selectively displace the at least one reflector relative to the at least one base plate into the at least one reflector.
In an embodiment, the at least one actuator is disposed on the at least one base plate and the at least one actuator is configured to slide the at least one reflector to the at least one base plate into the at least one reflector to deflect the light beam of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the control unit is configured to transmit the at least one actuation signal to displace the at least one deflector away from the base plate through the at least one aperture when the light intensity value is greater than the threshold value.

In an embodiment, the control unit is configured to transmit the at least one actuation signal to displace the at least one deflector toward the base plate through the at least one aperture when the light intensity value is less than the threshold value.
In an embodiment, the one or more sensors are disposable on either sides of the headlamp unit in a spaced apart configuration on a front portion of the vehicle.
In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a headlamp unit and at least one light deflection device connectable to the headlamp unit. Each deflection device comprises a base plate connectable to a reflector of the headlamp unit. The reflector is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis of the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises at least one actuator disposed on the base plate and at least one deflector operatively coupled to the at least one actuator. The at least one deflector is configured to selectively displace through the at least one aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises one or more sensors disposed on a portion of the vehicle configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle. The light deflection device comprises a control unit communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and the at least one actuator. The control unit is configured to receive at least one signal from the one or more sensors corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle. The control unit compares the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value. The control unit actuates the at least one actuator to selectively displace the at least one deflector into the reflector to deflect the light beam of the vehicle.
In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for deflecting light beam from a headlamp unit is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving a light intensity from an oncoming vehicle by one or more sensors by a control unit. The control unit compares, the light intensity with a threshold light intensity value and actuates at least one actuator to selectively displace at least one deflector into the at least one reflector to deflect the light beam of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the method comprises determining, a headlamp unit being exposed to light from an oncoming vehicle by the control unit, and the control unit actuates a deflection device

corresponding to the headlamp being exposed to light from the oncoming vehicle to deflect light from corresponding headlamp.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
Figure 1a is a front view of a vehicle depicting one or more sensors of a light deflecting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 1b is a top view of the vehicle depicting operation of the light deflecting device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2a is a top view of the light deflection device connected to a headlamp unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2b is a top view of the light deflection device depicting displacement of a deflector of the light deflection device to deflect light beam, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2c is a side view of the light deflection device depicting displacement of a deflector of the light deflection device to deflect light beam, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the light deflection device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figures 4a and 4b illustrate optical simulation results of light deflection device when an oncoming vehicle is approaching, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of a method for deflecting light beam from a headlamp unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the system and method illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, a vehicle, a method that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.
Embodiments of the present disclosure discloses a light deflection device for a headlamp unit is disclosed. The light deflection device comprises a base plate connectable to a reflector of the headlamp unit. The reflector is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis of the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises at least one actuator disposed on the base plate and at least one deflector operatively coupled to the at least one actuator. The at least one deflector is configured to selectively displace through the at least one aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit. The light deflection device comprises one or more sensors disposed on a portion of the vehicle configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle. The light deflection device comprises a control unit

communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors and the at least one actuator. The control unit is configured to receive at least one signal from the one or more sensors corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle. The control unit compares the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value. The control unit actuates the at least one actuator to selectively displace the at least one deflector into the reflector to deflect the light beam of the vehicle. With such configuration, the light deflection device automatically deflects light on to an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding of drivers without reduction in illumination of path and further such light deflection device may be retrofit to headlamp units of existing vehicles.
The disclosure is described in the following paragraphs with reference to Figures 1a to 5. In the figures, the same element or elements which have same functions are indicated by the same reference signs. One skilled in the art would appreciate that the light deflection device and the method as disclosed in the present disclosure may be used in any vehicle including but not liming to commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles and the like. The system and the method of the present disclosure may also be implemented in vehicles having headlamp units capable of emitting High intensity light beams, for suitably illuminating path of the vehicle without deviating from the principles of the present disclosure.
Figures 1a is an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure which illustrates a vehicle (200). The vehicle (200) includes two headlamp units on either sides. In an embodiment, each headlamp unit (201) may emit light in a low light beam configuration which may be referred to as lower or dipped beam. The headlamp unit (201) may emit light in a high light beam configuration which may be referred to as main or driving light beam with high intensity compared to low light beam. Typically, the low light beam is used whenever a vehicle (200) is directly ahead of the vehicle (200) and/or whenever an oncoming vehicle B is approaching the vehicle (200) from an opposite direction. Whereas, high beam light is used to illuminate a wider and longer region of path to be traversed by the vehicle (200). In an embodiment, each headlamp unit (201) comprises at least one light source to emit the light beam, at least one reflector (201a) to reflect the light beam from the light source in front of the vehicle (200) and at least one transparent cover to allow the light beam from the light source in front of the vehicle (200).
The vehicle (200) includes at least one deflection device (2) connectable to each of the headlamp unit (201). Each deflection device comprises one or more sensors (1) disposed on a

portion of the vehicle (200). In an embodiment, the sensors (1) are disposed on either sides of the headlamp unit (201) in a spaced apart configuration on a front portion of the vehicle (200) as can be seen in Figure 1a. In the illustrative embodiment, three sensors (1) are positioned one each side of the vehicle (200) in spaced apart configuration, where the sensors (1) are positioned in a stepped or height wise manner i.e., one sensor proximal to the headlamp unit (201), one sensor proximal to a windshield of the vehicle (200), and one sensor on roof portion of the vehicle (200) for accurate detection of predetermined light beam from all parts [frontal portion of the vehicle] from the oncoming vehicle B.
The vehicle (200) is illustrated with three sensors (1) on both sides for the sake of explanation and the same shall not be considered a limitation, as the number and configuration of the sensors (1) may be varied based on the requirement. In an embodiment, the sensors (1) are positioned facing forward to detect predetermined light from the oncoming vehicle B and avoid detection of other light sources such as light from lamp posts, tunnel lights and the like. The sensors (1) are configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle B. In an embodiment, the sensors (1) may be positioned on the vehicle (200) by means of fasteners, adhesives and the like.
Referring now to Figures 2a to 2c, the light deflection device includes a base plate (21) connectable to a reflector (201a) of the headlamp unit (201). The base plate (21) is structured to receive at least one actuator (22) and at least one deflector (23) is operatively coupled to the actuator (22). In an embodiment, the reflector (201a) is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis (AA’) of the headlamp unit (201) as can be seen in Figure 2c. The actuator (22) is configured to selectively displace the deflector (23) through the aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit (201). In an embodiment, the profile of the aperture may be defined based on shape of the deflector (23) to allow displacement of the deflector (23). In the illustrative embodiment, the deflector (23) is configured to slide forward and rearward relative to the base plate (21) based on actuation of the actuator (22). The deflector (23) is configured to deflect light from the headlamp unit (201) upon forward movement as can be seen in Figures 1b and 2b and is configured to allow light upon rearward movement as can be seen in Figure 2a. In an embodiment, the vehicle (200) is depicted with a single light deflection device for each headlamp, while the number of deflection devices may be increased based on requirement of the vehicle (200). In the illustrative embodiment, the right side headlamp is depicted with light deflection device positioned on a right side of the light source and a left side headlamp is

depicted with light deflection device positioned on a left side of the light source as can be seen in Figure 1a. The light deflection devices on either side of the vehicle (200) may operate independent of each other or may operate synchronously based on requirement.
Referring now to Figure 3, each light deflection device comprises a control unit (3) communicatively coupled to the sensors (1) and the actuator (22). In an embodiment, the control unit (3) is communicatively coupled to the body control module of the vehicle (200) to receive at least one signal corresponding to light beam state of the headlamp unit (201). The at least one signal from the body control module of high light beam. The control unit (3) is configured to receive at least one signal from the sensors (1) corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle B. The control unit (3), then compares the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value, when the control unit (3) receives signal indicative of high light beam of the headlamp unit (201). The control unit (3) actuates the at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace the at least one deflector (23) into the reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200). The control unit (3) may transmit at least one actuation signal to the actuator (22) to displace the deflector (23) forward when the light intensity value is greater than the threshold light intensity value to deflect light.
Referring now to Figures 4a and 4b, the sensors (1) on right side of the vehicle (200) are configured to detect light from the oncoming vehicle B approaching from right as can be seen in Figure 4a. In such scenario, the deflector (23) deflects the light from the headlamp thereby avoiding exposure of high intensity light beam to the oncoming vehicle B as can be seen in Figure 4b upon receiving the actuation signal from the control unit (3). In an embodiment, the threshold light intensity value may correspond to a high beam light intensity that is required to temporarily blind a driver of the vehicle (200).
Later, the control unit (3) may transmit at least one actuation signal to the actuator (22) to displace the deflector (23) rearward to allow light when the light intensity value is less than the threshold light intensity value. The deflector (23) may allow light from the headlamp unit (201) when the light intensity value from the oncoming vehicle B is less than the threshold light intensity value, which may not cause temporary blindness or flash blindness of the driver in the vehicle (200) A. In an embodiment, the control unit (3) is configured to determine the headlamp unit (201) being exposed to light from the oncoming vehicle B based on corresponding sensor transmitting the signal. The control unit (3) then actuates the light

deflection device corresponding to the headlamp being exposed to the light from the oncoming vehicle B to deflect light from the corresponding headlamp unit (201). For example, the control unit (3) may actuate light deflection device corresponding to headlamp unit (201) on right side of the vehicle (200) when light from the oncoming vehicle B reaches the sensors (1) on right side of the vehicle (200) as can be seen in Figure 4b.
In an embodiment, the control unit (3) may be a centralised control unit (3) of the vehicle (200) or may be a dedicated control unit (3) to the system associated with the centralised control unit (3) of the vehicle (200). The control unit (3) may also be associated with other control units including, but not limited to, body control unit (3), engine control unit (3), transmission control unit (3), and the like. The control unit (3) may be comprised of a processing unit. The processing unit may comprise at least one data processor for executing program components for executing user- or system-generated requests. The processing unit may be a specialized processing unit such as integrated system controllers, memory management control units, floating point units, graphics processing units, digital signal processing units, etc. The processing unit may include a microprocessor, such as AMD Athlon, Duron or Opteron, ARM’s application, embedded or secure processors, IBM PowerPC, Intel’s Core, Itanium, Xeon, Celeron or other line of processors, etc. The processing unit may be implemented using a mainframe, distributed processor, multi-core, parallel, grid, or other architectures. Some embodiments may utilize embedded technologies like application-specific integrated circuits, digital signal processors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, etc.
The control unit (3) may be disposed in communication with one or more memory devices via a storage interface. The storage interface may connect to memory devices including, without limitation, memory drives, removable disc drives, etc., employing connection protocols such as serial advanced technology attachment, integrated drive electronics, IEEE-1394, universal serial bus, fiber channel, small computing system interface, etc. The memory drives may further include a drum, magnetic disc drive, magneto-optical drive, optical drive, redundant array of independent discs, solid-state memory devices, solid-state drives, etc.
The method may describe in the general context of processor executable instructions in the control unit (3). Generally, the executable instructions may include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, procedures, modules, and functions, which perform particular functions or implement particular abstract data types.

The order in which the method is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks may be combined in any order to implement the method. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the methods without departing from the scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.
Referring now to figure 5, which is an exemplary block diagram illustrating a method for deflecting light beam from the headlamp unit (201) of the vehicle (200).
At block 301, the control unit (3) is configured to receive at least one signal from the one or more sensors (1) disposed on a front portion of the vehicle (200). The at least one signal corresponds to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle B. In an embodiment, the control unit (3) is communicatively coupled to the body control module of the vehicle (200) to receive at least one signal corresponding to light beam state of the headlamp unit (201).
At block 302, the control unit (3), compares the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value, when the control unit (3) receives signal indicative of high light beam of the headlamp unit (201) from the body control unit (3). In an embodiment, the threshold light intensity value may correspond to a high beam light intensity that is required to temporarily blind a driver of the vehicle (200).
At block 303, the control unit (3) actuates the at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace the at least one deflector (23) into the reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200). The control unit (3) may transmit at least one actuation signal to the actuator (22) to displace the deflector (23) forward when the light intensity value is greater than the threshold light intensity value to deflect light. In an embodiment, the sensors (1) on right side of the vehicle (200) are configured to detect light from the oncoming vehicle B approaching from right as can be seen in Figure 4a. In such scenario, the deflector (23) deflects the light from the headlamp thereby avoiding exposure of high intensity light beam to the oncoming vehicle B as can be seen in Figure 4b upon receiving the actuation signal from the control unit (3). Later, the control unit (3) may transmit at least one actuation signal to the actuator (22) to displace the deflector (23) rearward to allow light when the light intensity value is less than the threshold light intensity value. The deflector (23) may allow light from the headlamp unit (201) when the light intensity value from the oncoming vehicle B B is less than the threshold light intensity

value, which may not cause temporary blindness or flash blindness of the driver in the vehicle (200) A.
In an embodiment, the control unit (3) is configured to determine the headlamp unit (201) being exposed to the light beam from the oncoming vehicle B based on corresponding sensor transmitting the signal. Here it is important to note that the sensor is able to pick up the light beams that directly fall on the sensor based on light intensity. Usually, this light intensity is the one that is sharp and focused which may impinge directly on the sensors (1).
The control unit (3) then actuates the light deflection device corresponding to the headlamp being exposed to the light from the oncoming vehicle B to deflect light from the corresponding headlamp unit (201). For example, the control unit (3) may actuate light deflection device corresponding to headlamp unit (201) on right side of the vehicle (200) when light from the oncoming vehicle B reaches the sensors (1) on right side of the vehicle (200) as can be seen in Figure 4b.
In an embodiment, the light deflection device (2) automatically deflects light on to the oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding of drivers without reduction in illumination of path.
In an embodiment, the light deflection device (2) may be retrofit to headlamp units of existing vehicles at a low-cost.
In an embodiment, the control unit (3) individually operates the light deflection device (2) of each headlamp unit (201) for maximal illumination of the path in front of the vehicle (200).
EQUIVALENTS
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims are generally intended as “open” terms. It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no

such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an”; the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number. Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Referral numerals:

Component Referral numeral
System 100
One or more sensors 1
at least one deflection device 2
Base 21
At least one actuator 22
At least one deflector 23
control unit 3
vehicle 200
Headlamp 201
reflector 201a
Axis AA’

We Claim:
1. A light deflection device (2) for a headlamp unit (201) of a vehicle (200), the device
(2) comprises:
a base plate (21) connectable to a reflector (201a) of the headlamp unit (201), wherein the reflector (201a) is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis (A-A’) of the headlamp unit (201);
at least one actuator (22) disposed on the base plate (21) and at least one deflector (23) operatively coupled to the at least one actuator (22), wherein the at least one deflector (23) is configured to selectively displace through the at least one aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit (201);
one or more sensors (1) disposed on a portion of the vehicle (200) configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle; and
a control unit (3) communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors (1) and the at least one actuator (22), the control unit (3) is configured to:
receive at least one signal from the one or more sensors (1)
corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming
vehicle;
compare the light intensity value received from the at least one
signal with a threshold light intensity value, and
actuate the at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace the at
least one deflector (23) into the reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of
the vehicle (200).
2. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (3) is
configured to:
receive, at least one signal corresponding to light beam state of the headlamp unit (201), and
transmit at least one actuation signal to actuate the at least one actuator (22) based on the light beam state of the headlamp unit (201).
3. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one actuator
(22) is configured to selectively displace the at least one reflector (201a) relative to the
at least one base plate (21) into the at least one reflector (201a).

4. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one actuator (22) is disposed on the at least one base plate (21) and the at least one actuator (22) is configured to slide the at least one reflector (201a) to the at least one base plate (21) into the at least one reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200).
5. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to transmit the at least one actuation signal to displace the at least one deflector (23) away from the base plate (21) through the at least one aperture when the light intensity value is greater than the threshold value.
6. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (3) is configured to transmit the at least one actuation signal to displace the at least one deflector (23) toward the base plate (21) through the at least one aperture when the light intensity value is less than the threshold value.
7. The light deflection device (2) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors (1) are disposable on either sides of the headlamp unit (201) in a spaced apart configuration on a front portion of the vehicle (200).
8. A vehicle (200), comprising:
a headlamp unit (201);
at least one deflection device (2) connectable to the headlamp unit (201), each deflection device (2) comprises:
a base plate (21) connectable to a reflector (201a) of the headlamp unit (201), wherein the reflector (201a) is defined with at least one aperture along a vertical axis of the headlamp unit (201);
at least one actuator (22) disposed on the base plate (21) and at least one deflector (23) operatively coupled to the at least one actuator (22), wherein the at least one deflector (23) is configured to selectively displace through the at least one aperture to deflect light from the headlamp unit (201);
one or more sensors (1) disposed on a portion of the vehicle (200) configured to detect predetermined amount of light beam intensity from an oncoming vehicle; and
a control unit (3) communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors (1) and the at least one actuator (22), the control unit (3) is configured to:

receive the at least one signal from the one or more sensors (1) corresponding to a light intensity value of the light beam from the oncoming vehicle;
compare the light intensity value received from the at least one signal with a threshold light intensity value, and
actuate the at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace the at least one deflector (23) into the reflector (201a) based on the comparison to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200).
9. A method (300) for deflecting light beam from a headlamp unit (201) of a vehicle (200),
the method (300) comprising:
receiving, by a control unit (3), a light intensity from an oncoming vehicle by one or more sensors (1);
comparing, by the control unit (3), the light intensity with a threshold light intensity value, and
actuating, by the control unit (3), at least one actuator (22) to selectively displace at least one deflector (23) into the at least one reflector (201a) to deflect the light beam of the vehicle (200).
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising:
determining, by the control unit (3), a headlamp unit (201) being exposed to light from an oncoming vehicle, and
actuating, by the control unit (3), a deflection device (2) corresponding to the headlamp being exposed to light from the oncoming vehicle to deflect light from corresponding headlamp.
Referral numerals:

Component Referral numeral
System 100
One or more sensors 1
At least one deflection device 2
Base plate 21
At least one actuator 22
At least one deflector 23

Control unit 3
Vehicle 200
Headlamp 201
Reflector 201a
Axis AA’

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202421008132-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
2 202421008132-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
3 202421008132-FORM 18 [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
4 202421008132-FORM 1 [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
5 202421008132-DRAWINGS [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
6 202421008132-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
7 202421008132-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [06-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-06
8 202421008132-Proof of Right [14-02-2024(online)].pdf 2024-02-14
9 202421008132-FORM-26 [15-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-15
10 Abstract1.jpg 2024-04-17