EP0974786A3 - Headlamp of the projector type for vehicles - Google Patents

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EP0974786A3
EP0974786A3 EP99111395A EP99111395A EP0974786A3 EP 0974786 A3 EP0974786 A3 EP 0974786A3 EP 99111395 A EP99111395 A EP 99111395A EP 99111395 A EP99111395 A EP 99111395A EP 0974786 A3 EP0974786 A3 EP 0974786A3
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reflector
headlamp
vehicles
projector type
projection
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French (fr)
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EP0974786B1 (en
EP0974786A2 (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
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/67—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors
    • F21S41/675—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors
    • 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
    • F21S41/36—Combinations of two or more separate reflectors

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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)

Abstract

The headlamp arrangement has at least one lamp (1) or lamp coil, a reflector system and a projection list. There are a reflector (10) for the reflector system and a reflector (20) for the projection system. Only the reflector for the projection system can be moved along the optical axis and the projection lens (30) is fixed with reference to the reflector for the reflector system.
EP99111395A 1998-07-18 1999-06-11 Headlamp of the projector type for vehicles Expired - Lifetime EP0974786B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19832466A DE19832466A1 (en) 1998-07-18 1998-07-18 Projection type headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle
DE19832466 1998-07-18

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EP0974786A2 EP0974786A2 (en) 2000-01-26
EP0974786A3 true EP0974786A3 (en) 2001-09-26
EP0974786B1 EP0974786B1 (en) 2006-08-16

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EP99111395A Expired - Lifetime EP0974786B1 (en) 1998-07-18 1999-06-11 Headlamp of the projector type for vehicles

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AT (1) ATE336692T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19832466A1 (en)

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JP2004259541A (en) * 2003-02-25 2004-09-16 Cateye Co Ltd Lighting fixture
DE10353087A1 (en) * 2003-11-13 2005-06-16 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag vehicle light
DE102006047837A1 (en) * 2006-10-10 2008-04-17 Volkswagen Ag Motor vehicle headlight, has parabolic reflector, whose focus point is brought in combination with light source for forming driving light, where reflector is focused and defocused for forming day driving light opposite to light source
JP4445502B2 (en) * 2006-10-30 2010-04-07 株式会社シマノ Bicycle lighting device
DE102007049309B4 (en) * 2007-10-15 2013-04-11 Automotive Lighting Reutlingen Gmbh Projection module of a motor vehicle headlight
CN102410496A (en) * 2010-09-20 2012-04-11 刘克迅 Light source condensation device and fixture thereof
EP2796778B1 (en) * 2013-04-26 2017-02-01 Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. Lighting system
DE102014008043A1 (en) * 2014-05-28 2015-12-03 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) vehicle headlights

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DE3826988A1 (en) * 1988-08-09 1990-02-15 Kodak Ag VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS
DE4036031C1 (en) * 1990-11-13 1992-02-27 Hella Kg Hueck & Co, 4780 Lippstadt, De
JPH0729404A (en) * 1993-07-09 1995-01-31 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Reflector-driving variable light distribution lamp for vehicle
FR2767182A1 (en) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-12 Valeo Vision VARIABLE BEAM PROJECTOR, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLES

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JP2579256Y2 (en) * 1992-04-30 1998-08-20 株式会社小糸製作所 Variable luminous flux pattern type 4-light headlight

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DE3826988A1 (en) * 1988-08-09 1990-02-15 Kodak Ag VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS
DE4036031C1 (en) * 1990-11-13 1992-02-27 Hella Kg Hueck & Co, 4780 Lippstadt, De
JPH0729404A (en) * 1993-07-09 1995-01-31 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Reflector-driving variable light distribution lamp for vehicle
FR2767182A1 (en) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-12 Valeo Vision VARIABLE BEAM PROJECTOR, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLES

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 04 31 May 1995 (1995-05-31) *

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EP0974786A2 (en) 2000-01-26
DE19832466A1 (en) 2000-02-17
ATE336692T1 (en) 2006-09-15
DE59913776D1 (en) 2006-09-28

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