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Elliptical headlight with beam modification by movement of optical elements

US6558030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 2001
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21S41/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle headlight has a reflector with two focal regions, a light source in one of these focal regions producing a pool of reflected light in the other focal region, and a lens which converts the pool of light into a beam projected on the road. The headlight includes means for displacing the light source with respect to the reflector.

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