EP0225313A3 - Vehicle lights - Google Patents

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EP0225313A3
EP0225313A3 EP86890322A EP86890322A EP0225313A3 EP 0225313 A3 EP0225313 A3 EP 0225313A3 EP 86890322 A EP86890322 A EP 86890322A EP 86890322 A EP86890322 A EP 86890322A EP 0225313 A3 EP0225313 A3 EP 0225313A3
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lens
vehicle lights
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projection lens
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Josef Kanzler
Gerald Bachtrod
Alois Ing. Noisser
Ernst Gugerell
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ZKW Group GmbH
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Metallwarenfabrik Karl Zizala
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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
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/63—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates
    • F21S41/635—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on refractors, filters or transparent cover plates by moving refractors, filters or transparent cover plates
    • 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
    • F21S41/26—Elongated 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
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/334—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors
    • F21S41/336—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors with discontinuity at the junction between adjacent areas
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
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  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

Abstract

The invention is directed to a vehicle headlight including a projection lens secured by a covering disk. No diaphragm is interposed between light source and the projection lens. The lens having the shape of a flat sector of a cylinder with a cut-off apex. An inner lens surface having a uniform curvature and an outer lens surface having a toroidal curvature.
EP86890322A 1985-12-04 1986-11-19 Vehicle lights Expired - Lifetime EP0225313B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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AT0352485A AT396675B (en) 1985-12-04 1985-12-04 VEHICLE LIGHT
AT3524/85 1985-12-04

Publications (3)

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EP0225313A2 EP0225313A2 (en) 1987-06-10
EP0225313A3 true EP0225313A3 (en) 1989-05-03
EP0225313B1 EP0225313B1 (en) 1995-02-08

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EP86890322A Expired - Lifetime EP0225313B1 (en) 1985-12-04 1986-11-19 Vehicle lights

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US (1) US4811174A (en)
EP (1) EP0225313B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2548150B2 (en)
AT (2) AT396675B (en)
DE (1) DE3650229D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2068177T3 (en)

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FR44054E (en) * 1933-06-19 1934-10-11 Projector
FR778208A (en) * 1933-09-09 1935-03-12 Anti-glare deflector for concentrated light beam lamps, such as headlight lamps
DE1274533B (en) * 1966-01-27 1968-08-08 Westfaelische Metall Ind K G H Headlights for motor vehicles with a parabolic reflector
DE1422506A1 (en) * 1962-09-13 1968-12-05 Rolf Mickley Reflector cover lens for two-filament light bulbs with dimmed high-beam and near-light in motor vehicle headlights
EP0125353A1 (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-11-21 Corning Glass Works Automotive headlight having optics in the reflector

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JP2548150B2 (en) 1996-10-30
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US4811174A (en) 1989-03-07
ATA352485A (en) 1987-07-15
AT396675B (en) 1993-11-25
ATE118264T1 (en) 1995-02-15
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EP0225313B1 (en) 1995-02-08

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