EP0972983A3 - Dipping headlamp having a pivotable reflecting segment - Google Patents

Dipping headlamp having a pivotable reflecting segment Download PDF

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EP0972983A3
EP0972983A3 EP99890217A EP99890217A EP0972983A3 EP 0972983 A3 EP0972983 A3 EP 0972983A3 EP 99890217 A EP99890217 A EP 99890217A EP 99890217 A EP99890217 A EP 99890217A EP 0972983 A3 EP0972983 A3 EP 0972983A3
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headlamp
dipping
reflecting segment
pivotable reflecting
pivoted
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EP0972983B1 (en
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Michael Aichinger-Rosenberger
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ZKW Group GmbH
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Zizala Lichtsysteme GmbH
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Priority to AT99890217T priority Critical patent/ATE321975T1/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/04—Optical design
    • F21V7/09—Optical design with a combination of different curvatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/331—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/67—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors
    • F21S41/675—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Aerials With Secondary Devices (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)

Abstract

The automobile headlamp has a rear parabolic reflector with a pivoted reflective segment (14) adjacent the reflector edge, which is pivoted about a vertical axis (12) in dependence on the detected steering angle, for deflection of the headlamp beam to allow illumination of the interior of a bend.
EP99890217A 1998-07-17 1999-07-01 Dipping headlamp having a pivotable reflecting segment Expired - Lifetime EP0972983B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT99890217T ATE321975T1 (en) 1998-07-17 1999-07-01 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WITH A REFLECTIVE SWIVEL SEGMENT

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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AT0123998A AT500425B8 (en) 1998-07-17 1998-07-17 TILT LIGHT WITH A REFLECTIVE SWIVEL SEGMENT
AT123998 1998-07-17

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EP0972983A2 EP0972983A2 (en) 2000-01-19
EP0972983A3 true EP0972983A3 (en) 2001-07-04
EP0972983B1 EP0972983B1 (en) 2006-03-29

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EP99890217A Expired - Lifetime EP0972983B1 (en) 1998-07-17 1999-07-01 Dipping headlamp having a pivotable reflecting segment

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AT (2) AT500425B8 (en)
DE (1) DE59913281D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2262304T3 (en)

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DE10016882A1 (en) * 2000-04-05 2001-10-18 Philips Corp Intellectual Pty Lighting device has second reflector for at least partial optional direct/indirect deflection of light deflected from first reflector to first of two focal points to second focal point
AT500562B1 (en) * 2003-10-28 2007-10-15 Zizala Lichtsysteme Gmbh VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS

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FR1520656A (en) * 1967-02-28 1968-04-12 Cibie Projecteurs Advanced beam deflection projector
FR2626652A1 (en) * 1988-02-02 1989-08-04 Koito Mfg Co Ltd DUAL-USE OPTICAL BLOCK, IN PARTICULAR A COMBINED FOG LAMP AND TURNOVER COMPRISING A MOTOR VEHICLE
DE4419365A1 (en) * 1994-06-03 1995-12-07 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vehicle headlamp
FR2727497A1 (en) * 1994-11-30 1996-05-31 Valeo Vision BEAM EXTENSION PROJECTOR, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
FR2752910A1 (en) * 1996-08-28 1998-03-06 Bosch Gmbh Robert LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
FR2759651A1 (en) * 1997-02-18 1998-08-21 Renault Motor vehicle head lamp with reflector divided into multiple orientable strips

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DE2523643C3 (en) * 1975-05-28 1978-09-21 Hans-Joachim 4010 Hilden Schurig Reflector with adjustable beam angle
US5023758A (en) * 1989-11-13 1991-06-11 General Electric Company Single arc discharge headlamp with light switch for high/low beam operation
JPH076564Y2 (en) * 1990-04-19 1995-02-15 株式会社小糸製作所 Variable light distribution vehicle headlights
DE4418733A1 (en) * 1994-05-28 1995-11-30 Bosch Gmbh Robert Car headlamp design

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1520656A (en) * 1967-02-28 1968-04-12 Cibie Projecteurs Advanced beam deflection projector
FR2626652A1 (en) * 1988-02-02 1989-08-04 Koito Mfg Co Ltd DUAL-USE OPTICAL BLOCK, IN PARTICULAR A COMBINED FOG LAMP AND TURNOVER COMPRISING A MOTOR VEHICLE
DE4419365A1 (en) * 1994-06-03 1995-12-07 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vehicle headlamp
FR2727497A1 (en) * 1994-11-30 1996-05-31 Valeo Vision BEAM EXTENSION PROJECTOR, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
FR2752910A1 (en) * 1996-08-28 1998-03-06 Bosch Gmbh Robert LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
FR2759651A1 (en) * 1997-02-18 1998-08-21 Renault Motor vehicle head lamp with reflector divided into multiple orientable strips

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EP0972983B1 (en) 2006-03-29
ATE321975T1 (en) 2006-04-15
AT500425B8 (en) 2007-02-15
AT500425A1 (en) 2005-12-15
AT500425B1 (en) 2006-04-15
ES2262304T3 (en) 2006-11-16
EP0972983A2 (en) 2000-01-19
DE59913281D1 (en) 2006-05-18

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