Lighting device for a motor vehicle

US9744900B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZKW Group GmbH · AT

Inventors

• Georg Ruprecht · Biessenhofen, DE
• Irmgard Krenn · Wieselburg, AT
• Clemens Hauer · Wieselburg, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 29, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 13, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q2200/36
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising two or more light modules (2), which light modules (2) are provided to generate a common light distribution, and a common supporting body (3), on which the at least two light modules (2) are fastened, wherein at least one of the light modules (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) so as to be pivotable about at least one axis (H, V) with respect to the supporting body (3), and wherein the at least one pivotable light module (2) is mounted on the supporting body (3) in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (4) so as to be pivotable about the at least one axis (V, H), wherein at least one prestressing device (5) is also provided, by means of which the at least one adjustable light module (2) is held in a prestressed manner on the supporting body (3) pivotably about the articulation (4).