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Motor vehicle headlight module

US4707767A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1986
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S45/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle headlight module capable of being used as part of a headlighting assembly containing several (e.g., at least four) such modules therein. Each assembly may in turn provide one-half of the total forward lighting system for a motor vehicle. Each module includes a high temperature plastic parabolic reflector, a low wattage (e.g., 18 watts) tungsten halogen capsule, and a planar glass lens for providing a seal for the module. Each module is adapted for being readily aligned within a holder member which forms part of such an assembly and may be retained therein by relatively simple means (e.g., a wireform). The invention further includes a connector means (e.g., female socket) designed for being slidably positioned on the rear neck portion of the invention's reflector to effect contact with the invention's capsule.

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