DE275095T1 - DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE OPTICAL AXLE OF A VEHICLE HEADLAMP. - Google Patents

DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE OPTICAL AXLE OF A VEHICLE HEADLAMP.

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DE275095T1
DE275095T1 DE198888100403T DE88100403T DE275095T1 DE 275095 T1 DE275095 T1 DE 275095T1 DE 198888100403 T DE198888100403 T DE 198888100403T DE 88100403 T DE88100403 T DE 88100403T DE 275095 T1 DE275095 T1 DE 275095T1
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axis
reflector
adjustment device
housing
threaded rod
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Kouji Isehara-Shi Kanagawa 259-11 Shigemura
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Ichikoh Industries Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP2290887U external-priority patent/JPH0346401Y2/ja
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/50—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
    • F21S41/55—Attachment thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/14—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • F21S41/162—Incandescent light sources, e.g. filament or halogen lamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/25—Projection lenses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/25—Projection lenses
    • F21S41/255—Lenses with a front view of circular or truncated circular outline
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/28—Cover glass
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29—Attachment thereof
    • F21S41/295—Attachment thereof specially adapted to projection lenses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/321—Optical layout thereof the reflector being a surface of revolution or a planar surface, e.g. truncated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/40—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/40—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
    • F21S41/43—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades characterised by the shape thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/65—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources
    • F21S41/657—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by moving light sources

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)

Claims (8)

88100403.0-2208 Ichikoh Industries Ltd. Patentansprüche88100403.0-2208 Ichikoh Industries Ltd. Patent claims 1. EinsteLLei&eegr;richtung für die optische Achse, mit einem Gehäuse zur Aufnahme einer Scheinwerfereinheit vom Projektor-Typ, versehen mit einem Rahmen, der integral einen Reflektor mit konkaver Refle-xionxfläche enthält, einem Lampenkolben als Lichtquelle, angeordnet in der Achse des Reflektors, einer Blende, die in dem Bereich angeordnet ist, in dem das durch die konkave Fläche reflektierte Licht gebündelt wird, um dem Lichtbündel eine bestimmte Form zu geben, und einer konvexen Linse, die einen Brennpunkt an der Stelle der Blende hat, um das Licht, das durch die Blende hindurchtritt, nach vorwärts abzustrahlen, mit einer Halterung, die einstellbar in Bezug auf das Gehäuse befestigt ist, um das Gehäuse drehbar um die horizontale und vertikale Achse, jeweils rechtwinkelig zur Achse des Reflektors zu lagern, einer ersten Einstelleinrichtung, bestehend aus einem ersten Hutternteil, das an einer' Stelle des Rahmens getrennt von der horizontalen Achse festgelegt ist und einer ersten Gewindestange, die so angeordnet ist, daß die erste Gewindestange parallel zur Reflektorachse verläuft, um ein Ende der ersten Gewindestange von der Außenseite des Gehäuses her in das erste Mutternteil einzuschrauben, und das andere Ende der ersten Gewindestange so an dem Gehäuse gelagert 'st, daß ihre Drehung gestattet und außerdem ihre Bewegung in axialer Richtung unterbunder,1. Optical axis adjustment device, comprising a housing for accommodating a projector-type headlamp unit, provided with a frame integrally containing a reflector with a concave reflection surface, a lamp bulb as a light source arranged in the axis of the reflector, a diaphragm arranged in the area in which the light reflected by the concave surface is bundled to give the light beam a certain shape, and a convex lens having a focal point at the location of the diaphragm to radiate the light passing through the diaphragm forwards, with a support adjustably attached with respect to the housing to support the housing rotatably about the horizontal and vertical axes, each at right angles to the axis of the reflector, a first adjustment device consisting of a first housing part fixed at a location of the frame separate from the horizontal axis and a first threaded rod arranged so that the first threaded rod runs parallel to the reflector axis in order to screw one end of the first threaded rod into the first nut part from the outside of the housing, and the other end of the first threaded rod is mounted on the housing in such a way that its rotation is permitted and its movement in the axial direction is also prevented, ist, und mit einer zweiten Einstelleinrichtung, bestehend aus einem zweiten Mutternteil, das an einem Teil der Halterung/, getrennt von der Vertikalachse befestigt ist und einer zweiten Gewindestange, die so angeordnet ist, daß die zweite Gewindestange parallel zur Reflektorachse verläuft, um ein Ende der zweiten Gewindestange von außerhalb des Gehäuses her in das zweite Mutternteil einzuschrauben und das andere Ende der zweiten Gewindestange derart an dem Gehäuse gelagert ist, daß ihre Drehung ermöglicht und außerdem ihre Bewegung in axialer Richtung verhindert ist.and with a second adjustment device consisting of a second nut part which is fastened to a part of the bracket/, separate from the vertical axis, and a second threaded rod which is arranged such that the second threaded rod runs parallel to the reflector axis in order to screw one end of the second threaded rod into the second nut part from outside the housing and the other end of the second threaded rod is mounted on the housing in such a way that its rotation is possible and also its movement in the axial direction is prevented. ,--■·.- ,--■·.- 2. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Halterung aus einer Grundwandung parallel zu derHorizon-" - ■ "talebene, aufgespannt durch d i e "Ref lek tor ac hse und die2. Adjustment device according to claim 1, in which the holder consists of a base wall parallel to the horizontal plane, spanned by the reflector axis and the Horizontalachse, und einem Paar vertikaler Wandungen be- { steht, die sich von den beiden Seitenabschnitte&eegr; derhorizontal axis, and a pair of vertical walls { extending from the two side sections&eegr; of the Grundwandung aus erheben, wobei die Halterung an einem Bereich der Grundwandung drehbar gelagert ist, derart, daß die Halterung sich um die Vertikalachse rechtwinkelig zur Reflektorachse dreht und die'paarigen vertikalen Wandungen an beiden Seitenabschnitten des Rahmens angeordnet sind, um den Rahmen um die Horizontalachse, rechtwinkelig zu der RefIektorachse drehbar zu lagern.Base wall, the holder being rotatably mounted on a portion of the base wall such that the holder rotates about the vertical axis at right angles to the reflector axis and the paired vertical walls are arranged on both side sections of the frame to rotatably mount the frame about the horizontal axis at right angles to the reflector axis. 3. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , bei der die Horizon ta I achse und die Vertikalachse der Halterung im wesentlichen in eine Ebene verlaufen, die rechtwinkelig zu der RefLektorachse verläuft und daß sie durch den Schwerpunkt des Scheinwerfers vom Projektor-Typ hindurch verlaufen.3. Adjustment device according to claim 1, in which the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the holder extend substantially in a plane which is perpendicular to the reflector axis and that they extend through the center of gravity of the projector-type headlight. 4. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der die erste Mutter der ersten Einstelleinrichtung an dem Rahmen am oberen Abschnitt der VertikaL achse der Halterung be-4. Adjustment device according to claim 2, wherein the first nut of the first adjustment device is attached to the frame at the upper portion of the vertical axis of the bracket. festigt ist und die zweite Mutter der zweiten Einstelleinrichtung an der von der Vertikai we I le der Halterung fernliegenden Vertika I wandung befestigt ist.is secured and the second nut of the second adjustment device is secured to the vertical wall remote from the vertical shaft of the bracket. 5. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 3, bei der eine öffnung zum losen Hindurchführen zumindest einer der ersten und zweiten Schraubenstangen in einem Bereich aufweist, der nicht wesentlich zu der Bündelung des Lichtes, das von der Lichtquelle des Reflektors abgestrahlt wird, bei t ragt.5. Adjustment device according to claim 3, in which an opening for loosely passing at least one of the first and second screw rods is provided in an area which does not significantly contribute to the bundling of the light emitted by the light source of the reflector. 6. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Lampeneinheit an der Halterung befestigt ist und die Halterung mit dem Gehäuse über ein Kugelgelenk verbunden ist, das im wesentlichen in der Ebene angeordnet i s.t, die durch den Schwerpunkt des zu lagernden Körpers, einschließlich des Scheinwerfers vom Projektor-Typ und der Halterung, hindurchgeht und senkrecht zu der Achse des Reflektors verläuft.6. Adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the lamp unit is fixed to the bracket and the bracket is connected to the housing via a ball joint arranged substantially in the plane passing through the center of gravity of the body to be supported, including the projector-type headlight and the bracket, and perpendicular to the axis of the reflector. 7. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 6, bei der die Halterung aus einer Grundwandung, die sich parallel zu der Horizontalebene, aufgespannt durch die Achse des Reflektors und die Horizontalachse, und einem Paar vertikaler Wandungen, die sich von den Seitenabschnitten der Grundwandung aus erheben, besteht, wobei die Halterung drehbar in Bezug auf das Gehäuse durch das Kugelgelenk an einem Abschnitt der Grundwandung gelagert ist und die paarigen VertikaIwandungen an beiden Seitenabschnitten des Rahmens angeordnet sind, um den Rahmen zu lagern. ( 7. Adjustment device according to claim 6, wherein the support consists of a base wall which is parallel to the horizontal plane spanned by the axis of the reflector and the horizontal axis, and a pair of vertical walls which rise from the side portions of the base wall, the support being rotatably supported with respect to the housing by the ball joint at a portion of the base wall and the pair of vertical walls being arranged on both side portions of the frame to support the frame. ( 8. Einstelleinrichtung nach Anspruch 6, der eine öffnung zum losen Hindurchführen von zumindest einer der ersten und zweiten Schraubenstange an einem Bereich aufweist, der nicht wesentlich zur Bündelung des Lichtes, das von der Lichtquelle des Reflektors emittiert wird, beiträgt.8. Adjustment device according to claim 6, which has an opening for loosely passing at least one of the first and second screw rods at a region that does not contribute significantly to the concentration of the light emitted by the light source of the reflector.
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