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Headlight control apparatus for motorcycles

US4870545A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
2References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2300/122
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus are described for controlling the roadway illuminating position of a motorcycle headlight during cornering of the motorcycle by determining a basic desired optical axis deflection angle for the headlight in response to the turning radius of the vehicle and, coincident therewith, correcting the deflection angle in accordance with the determined longitudinal position of the motorcycle along the roadway turning line.

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