Vehicle headlight system and method for controlling at least one headlight of a vehicle
US11130439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/0076
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle headlight system has at least one headlight having low, high and off modes. A controller is electrically connected to the at least one headlight and communicates with a switch. The switch has first, second and third positions. The second position is intermediate the first and third positions, and is biased to return to the second position from the third position. The controller controls the at least one headlight to be: in one of the low beam mode and the high beam mode when the switch is in the first position; in another one of the low beam mode and the high beam mode when the switch is in the second position; in the off mode when the switch is in the third position for more than a predetermined amount of time. A method for controlling at least one headlight of a vehicle is also disclosed.
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