Patent · US Expired

Automobile headlight with reduced heating of the cover glass

US4308574A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1978
Grant dateDec 29, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S41/43
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an automobile headlight comprising a light source, a reflector and a cover glass, wherein zones of the reflector giving rise to a concentration of the rays reflected on the cover glass are concealed, thus minimizing the heating of the glass, without substantially disturbing the luminous efficacy.

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