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Motor vehicle headlight and frangible support

US7029154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2003
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/0495
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises a casing enclosing a light source and fixed on a chassis, as well as frangible means of linking the casing to the chassis, which are able to absorb in the course of their rupture at least part of the energy of an impact suffered by the headlight.

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