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Headlight with reduced movable cut-off surface for a motor vehicle

US11041599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 2017
Grant dateJun 22, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2102/135
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A headlight includes a frame defining a beam passage opening, a stationary protective cover, and a cut-off mechanism including a movable assembly and at least one actuating motor, the movable assembly including a cut-off bar provided with a cut-off blade, the cut-off bar being movable by the actuating motor between at least one closure position, in which the cut-off blade partially closes off the opening in the region of the stationary protective cover, and a retracted position, in which the cut-off blade unblocks the opening, the protective cover including at least one closure plate, the closure plate and the cut-off blade being designed to engage together to form a closure surface in the closure position.

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