EP1126211A3 - Projecting headlight for motor vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1126211A3
EP1126211A3 EP20010102762 EP01102762A EP1126211A3 EP 1126211 A3 EP1126211 A3 EP 1126211A3 EP 20010102762 EP20010102762 EP 20010102762 EP 01102762 A EP01102762 A EP 01102762A EP 1126211 A3 EP1126211 A3 EP 1126211A3
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motor vehicle
light
optical axis
main reflector
headlight
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EP1126211B1 (en
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Michael Werner
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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
    • F21S41/30—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
    • F21S41/30—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
    • F21S41/365—Combinations of two or more separate reflectors successively reflecting the light
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2102/00—Exterior vehicle lighting devices for illuminating purposes
    • F21W2102/20—Illuminance distribution within the emitted light

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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 has a light source (1), a main reflector (2) and a light panel (3), whereby an optical axis (5) is defined by the main reflector, and a retroreflector (6) between the light source and light panel with a light passage opening essentially centrally symmetrical to the optical axis of the main reflector. The retroreflector can be inclined to the optical axis and can have a square light opening.
EP20010102762 2000-02-18 2001-02-08 Projecting headlight for motor vehicle Expired - Lifetime EP1126211B1 (en)

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DE10007403 2000-02-18
DE2000107403 DE10007403A1 (en) 2000-02-18 2000-02-18 Projection headlights for a motor vehicle

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EP1126211A2 EP1126211A2 (en) 2001-08-22
EP1126211A3 true EP1126211A3 (en) 2004-01-14
EP1126211B1 EP1126211B1 (en) 2006-03-29

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DE10337060A1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2005-03-10 Volkswagen Ag Dipped beam headlight with a ring-shaped appearance
EP1701095B1 (en) * 2005-02-07 2012-01-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Heat shield
DE102008015039A1 (en) * 2008-03-14 2009-09-24 OBE OHNMACHT & BAUMGäRTNER GMBH & CO. KG Device and method for the diffuse illumination of a linear area
DE102011108383A1 (en) * 2011-07-22 2013-01-24 Udo Beewen Device for illuminating driving path, has reflecting unit with reflector, where light striking from headlamp is reflected from driving wayside path in direction of central driving path by reflecting unit
DE102016203403A1 (en) 2016-03-02 2017-09-07 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Method for operating a motor vehicle lighting device

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US1883360A (en) * 1929-01-29 1932-10-18 American Safety Headlight Corp Headlight
US3796886A (en) * 1973-05-18 1974-03-12 Ervin J Radiant energy reflectors
US4037096A (en) * 1974-08-09 1977-07-19 American Sterilizer Company Illuminator apparatus using optical reflective methods
EP0230834A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-08-05 Valeo Vision Signalling lamps with coloured lighting for a motor vehicle

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FR2509427A1 (en) * 1981-07-10 1983-01-14 Cibie Projecteurs ASYMMETRIC REFLECTOR CROSS PROJECTOR
DE4224865A1 (en) * 1992-07-28 1994-02-03 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Motor vehicle headlights
DE29519938U1 (en) * 1995-12-15 1996-02-15 Zizala Lichtsysteme Gmbh Double reflector headlights
GB9608260D0 (en) * 1996-04-20 1996-06-26 Rover Group A lamp for a motor vehicle

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1883360A (en) * 1929-01-29 1932-10-18 American Safety Headlight Corp Headlight
US3796886A (en) * 1973-05-18 1974-03-12 Ervin J Radiant energy reflectors
US4037096A (en) * 1974-08-09 1977-07-19 American Sterilizer Company Illuminator apparatus using optical reflective methods
EP0230834A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-08-05 Valeo Vision Signalling lamps with coloured lighting for a motor vehicle

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EP1126211A2 (en) 2001-08-22
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DE10007403A1 (en) 2001-08-23
EP1126211B1 (en) 2006-03-29

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