Headlamp inter alia for motor vehicles
US4389698A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21S41/24
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a headlamp inter alia for motor vehicles. The headlamp comprises a lens (1) formed by a number of juxtaposed dioptric elements (4) each having a focal point (F) and an axis (5); a light source (6-10) is provided for each element (4) vary near the focal point thereof; the axes (5) of the various dioptric elements (4) are so arranged that the elementary light beams issuing from the elements (4) when the corresponding sources (6-10) are illuminated form a single beam having a predetermined light distribution. Of use for the construction of very shallow headlamps suitable for integration in the bodywork.
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