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Automobile headlight assembly

US11247603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2019
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2102/15
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headlight assembly for an automobile comprising a left region and a right region, the headlight assembly being configured to reduce an intensity of a light beam when an oncoming automobile is detected, is described. The headlight assembly includes, at least one light source, at least one light detector configured to detect the oncoming automobile and generate a signal, and a control module configured to receive the signal from the light detector, and reduce the intensity of the light beam. A method for reducing the intensity of a light beam of a headlight assembly for an automobile when an oncoming automobile is detected, is also described.

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