EP0969246A3 - Headlamp device of the projection type for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Headlamp device of the projection type for motor vehicles Download PDF

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EP0969246A3
EP0969246A3 EP99111394A EP99111394A EP0969246A3 EP 0969246 A3 EP0969246 A3 EP 0969246A3 EP 99111394 A EP99111394 A EP 99111394A EP 99111394 A EP99111394 A EP 99111394A EP 0969246 A3 EP0969246 A3 EP 0969246A3
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motor vehicles
projection type
headlamp device
lens
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EP0969246A2 (en
EP0969246B1 (en
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Michael Werner
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Volkswagen AG
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Volkswagen AG
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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
    • F21S41/20—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
    • F21S41/25—Projection lenses
    • F21S41/275—Lens surfaces, e.g. coatings or surface structures
    • 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

Abstract

The headlamp arrangement has one or more light sources, at least one reflector and a lens (1). The optically active, i.e. directly illuminated lens diameter is extended by an edge region (2a) that is not optically active or not directly illuminated by focus light. The edge region is in the form of an annular element applied or attached to the lens.
EP99111394A 1998-07-01 1999-06-11 Headlamp device of the projection type for motor vehicles Expired - Lifetime EP0969246B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19829343A DE19829343A1 (en) 1998-07-01 1998-07-01 Headlight arrangement according to the projection type for motor vehicles
DE19829343 1998-07-01

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EP0969246A2 EP0969246A2 (en) 2000-01-05
EP0969246A3 true EP0969246A3 (en) 2001-10-17
EP0969246B1 EP0969246B1 (en) 2007-04-11

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AT (1) ATE359482T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19829343A1 (en)

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DE102004011090B4 (en) * 2004-03-06 2007-01-04 Daimlerchrysler Ag Headlights for vehicles
DE102006060141A1 (en) 2006-12-18 2008-06-26 Docter Optics Gmbh Headlight lens for a motor vehicle headlight
DE102008038999A1 (en) 2008-08-21 2010-02-25 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Projection lens for headlight of motor vehicle, has optically active area for light refraction and surrounding area formed on edge-side away from optical axis for mechanical inclusion of projection lens
DE102010061460A1 (en) * 2010-12-22 2012-06-28 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Projection module for vehicle head-light, has light guiding element and light source assigned to light guiding element, where lens up-streams light guiding element in light emission direction

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US1393573A (en) * 1920-10-21 1921-10-11 John A Ritter Headlamp
DE1009506B (en) * 1956-04-30 1957-05-29 Westfaelische Metall Industrie Automotive headlights
EP0268759A2 (en) * 1986-11-28 1988-06-01 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Headlamp of the projector type for vehicles
DE19621254A1 (en) * 1996-05-25 1997-11-27 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vehicle headlamp

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US3082320A (en) * 1959-05-01 1963-03-19 Singer Mfg Co Lighting fixtures
FR2550847B1 (en) * 1983-08-18 1988-07-01 Cibie Projecteurs ELLIPTICAL REFLECTOR WITH CUT BEAM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
DE3516813A1 (en) * 1985-05-10 1986-11-13 Hella KG Hueck & Co, 4780 Lippstadt Dimmed vehicle headlights
AT398337B (en) * 1988-04-27 1994-11-25 Zizala Lichtsysteme Gmbh Vehicle headlight (headlamp)

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US1393573A (en) * 1920-10-21 1921-10-11 John A Ritter Headlamp
DE1009506B (en) * 1956-04-30 1957-05-29 Westfaelische Metall Industrie Automotive headlights
EP0268759A2 (en) * 1986-11-28 1988-06-01 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Headlamp of the projector type for vehicles
DE19621254A1 (en) * 1996-05-25 1997-11-27 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vehicle headlamp

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DE19829343A1 (en) 2000-01-05
ATE359482T1 (en) 2007-05-15

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