EP1452799A2 - Push-in light shield - Google Patents
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- EP1452799A2 EP1452799A2 EP04004196A EP04004196A EP1452799A2 EP 1452799 A2 EP1452799 A2 EP 1452799A2 EP 04004196 A EP04004196 A EP 04004196A EP 04004196 A EP04004196 A EP 04004196A EP 1452799 A2 EP1452799 A2 EP 1452799A2
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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
- F21S41/40—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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- 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
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- This invention relates to mounting devices and more particularly to self-locating mounting devices. Still more particularly, it relates to a self-locating light-shield for an automotive headlight.
- Automotive headlights can employ a halogen bulb mounted in a reflector.
- the forward-facing portion of the bulb is shielded.
- the shield has been affixed to a push-in mount that does not adequately position the shield and occasionally falls out.
- Proposed solutions using a screw-in mount are workable but expensive and require extra parts and handling.
- Yet another object of the invention is the enhancement of automotive headlight assemblies.
- Still another object of the invention is the enhancement of push-in shield mounting systems that are self-positioning and easily maintained in an appropriate location and that are easily removable in the event parts are scrapped, allowing the light shields to be salvaged.
- a self-locating mounting system comprising a housing containing a mounting receptacle with three closed sides and an open side, a substantially solid bottom containing a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening; a first sub-assembly having only a planar surface with an aperture therein, a solid rear wall and a depending side wall, said depending side wall being formed to engage said laterally extending slot in said housing and protrude therefrom; a second sub-assembly comprising a body with an upper surface and four walls including a front, back and two sides; a compressible lock associated with said upper surface; a first spring associated with one of said sides; and a second spring associated with said back; said first sub-assembly being positioned atop said second assembly with said compressible lock penetrating said aperture in said planar surface, said first spring engaging said depending side wall and said second spring engaging said solid rear wall, said first and second sub-ass
- An appropriate shield can be affixed to the depending sidewall.
- This self-locating mounting system applies tension in X, Y and Z directions to orient the depending sidewall and the collapsible lock removably fixes the entire assembly in place.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a housing utilized with the invention
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a first sub-assembly
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a second sub-assembly
- Fig. 4 is an elevational sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 5 is a plan view of an assembled mounting system, partially in section.
- Figs. 6 and 7 are elevational sectional views taken along the lines 6-6 and 7-7 of Fig. 5.
- a self-centering mounting system 10 having a housing 12 containing a mounting receptacle 14.
- the mounting system can be part of an automotive headlight reflector.
- the mounting receptacle 14 has three closed sides, 16, 18, 20, an open side 22, a substantially solid bottom 24 provided with a laterally extending slot 26 and a top 28 containing an opening 60.
- a first sub-assembly 30 is shown in Fig. 2 and has only a planar surface 32 with an aperture 32 therein, a solid rear wall 36 and a depending side wall 38. When assembled, the depending sidewall 38 will fit into slot 26 and protrude therefrom.
- a second sub-assembly 40 (Fig. 3) comprises a body 42 having an upper surface 44 and four walls including a front wall 46, a back wall 48 and two sides 50 and 52.
- a compressible lock 54 in the form of a planar spring is associated with the upper surface 44 and a first spring 56 is associated with side 50 and a second spring 58 is associated with the back 48.
- the second sub-assembly is hollow and the springs and the compressible lock are formed from the material of the upper surface and the respective sides. This provides a structure that is light in weight and easy to manipulate. However, if desired, separate springs can be appropriately affixed to their respective surfaces in any convenient manner.
- the first sub-assembly 30 is positioned atop the second sub-assembly 40 with the compressible lock penetrating the aperture 34 in the planar surface 32, the first spring 56 engaging the interior side of the depending side wall 38 and the second spring 58 engaging the interior surface of the back wall 48. Maintaining the units in this position the entire assembly is pushed into the mounting receptacle with the depending wall 38 slipping into slot 26. Insertion is completed when the compressible lock 54 penetrates the opening 60. At this point pressure from second spring 58 presses the back 36 of the first sub-assembly against wall 18 and simultaneously presses the assembly forward toward the open side 22.
- the depending wall 38 is provided with a light shield 70 in the form of a hollow hemisphere, as is shown in Fig. 4.
- the light shield will engage and cover the forward most area of the headlight light source. Covering the front area of the light source eliminates a perception of a point source of light that can be distracting to oncoming drivers.
- the sub-assemblies 30 and 40 are constructed of a suitable material.
- the depending sidewall 38 can be formed of 1018 CRS and the cup 70 can be formed from 1010 or 1008 CRS and can be 0.50 mm thick.
- Sub-assembly 40 is preferably formed from 1050 spring steel such as R c 42-50 or SAE 1074 high carbon spring steel or HD galvanized. Material on the order of 0.8 mm thickness is preferred.
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Description
- This application claims priority from Provisional applications nos. 60/449,983 and 60/449,982, both filed Feb. 26, 2003
- This invention relates to mounting devices and more particularly to self-locating mounting devices. Still more particularly, it relates to a self-locating light-shield for an automotive headlight.
- Automotive headlights can employ a halogen bulb mounted in a reflector. The forward-facing portion of the bulb is shielded. The shield has been affixed to a push-in mount that does not adequately position the shield and occasionally falls out. Proposed solutions using a screw-in mount are workable but expensive and require extra parts and handling.
- It is, therefore, an object of the invention to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art.
- It is another object of the invention to enhance mounting systems.
- Yet another object of the invention is the enhancement of automotive headlight assemblies.
- Still another object of the invention is the enhancement of push-in shield mounting systems that are self-positioning and easily maintained in an appropriate location and that are easily removable in the event parts are scrapped, allowing the light shields to be salvaged.
- These objects are accomplished, in one aspect of the invention, by the provision of a self-locating mounting system comprising a housing containing a mounting receptacle with three closed sides and an open side, a substantially solid bottom containing a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening; a first sub-assembly having only a planar surface with an aperture therein, a solid rear wall and a depending side wall, said depending side wall being formed to engage said laterally extending slot in said housing and protrude therefrom; a second sub-assembly comprising a body with an upper surface and four walls including a front, back and two sides; a compressible lock associated with said upper surface; a first spring associated with one of said sides; and a second spring associated with said back; said first sub-assembly being positioned atop said second assembly with said compressible lock penetrating said aperture in said planar surface, said first spring engaging said depending side wall and said second spring engaging said solid rear wall, said first and second sub-assemblies being positioned in said receptacle with said compressible lock engaging a wall of said opening in said top of said housing and said depending side wall protruding from said laterally extending slot.
- An appropriate shield can be affixed to the depending sidewall.
- This self-locating mounting system applies tension in X, Y and Z directions to orient the depending sidewall and the collapsible lock removably fixes the entire assembly in place.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a housing utilized with the invention;
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a first sub-assembly;
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a second sub-assembly;
- Fig. 4 is an elevational sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 5 is a plan view of an assembled mounting system, partially in section; and
- Figs. 6 and 7 are elevational sectional views taken along the lines 6-6 and 7-7 of Fig. 5.
- For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects, advantages and capabilities thereof, reference is made to the following disclosure and appended claims in conjunction with the above-described drawings.
- Referring now to the drawings with greater particularity, there is shown in Fig. 1 a self-
centering mounting system 10 having ahousing 12 containing amounting receptacle 14. The mounting system can be part of an automotive headlight reflector. Themounting receptacle 14 has three closed sides, 16, 18, 20, anopen side 22, a substantiallysolid bottom 24 provided with a laterally extendingslot 26 and atop 28 containing anopening 60. - A
first sub-assembly 30 is shown in Fig. 2 and has only aplanar surface 32 with anaperture 32 therein, a solidrear wall 36 and a dependingside wall 38. When assembled, the dependingsidewall 38 will fit intoslot 26 and protrude therefrom. - A second sub-assembly 40 (Fig. 3) comprises a
body 42 having anupper surface 44 and four walls including afront wall 46, aback wall 48 and twosides compressible lock 54 in the form of a planar spring is associated with theupper surface 44 and afirst spring 56 is associated withside 50 and asecond spring 58 is associated with theback 48. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the second sub-assembly is hollow and the springs and the compressible lock are formed from the material of the upper surface and the respective sides. This provides a structure that is light in weight and easy to manipulate. However, if desired, separate springs can be appropriately affixed to their respective surfaces in any convenient manner. - To utilize the various units, the
first sub-assembly 30 is positioned atop thesecond sub-assembly 40 with the compressible lock penetrating theaperture 34 in theplanar surface 32, thefirst spring 56 engaging the interior side of the dependingside wall 38 and thesecond spring 58 engaging the interior surface of theback wall 48. Maintaining the units in this position the entire assembly is pushed into the mounting receptacle with the dependingwall 38 slipping intoslot 26. Insertion is completed when thecompressible lock 54 penetrates the opening 60. At this point pressure fromsecond spring 58 presses theback 36 of the first sub-assembly againstwall 18 and simultaneously presses the assembly forward toward theopen side 22. Egress of the assembly is prevented by thecompressible lock 54 engaging awall 62 of opening 60. Sideways positioning as accomplished by the action ofspring 56 exerting pressure on the dependingwall 38. This positioning is best seen in Fig. 5, while the action of thespring 58 andcompressible lock 54 can be seen in Figs. 6 and 7. - The action of the
springs compressible lock 54 completely position the assembly and maintain it in the desired location; however, when desired the entire assembly can be easily removed by depressing thecompressible lock 54 and drawing the assembly in the direction opposite the insertion direction. When this assembly is a part of an automotive headlight assembly, the dependingwall 38 is provided with alight shield 70 in the form of a hollow hemisphere, as is shown in Fig. 4. The light shield will engage and cover the forward most area of the headlight light source. Covering the front area of the light source eliminates a perception of a point source of light that can be distracting to oncoming drivers. - Preferably the
sub-assemblies sub-assembly 30 the dependingsidewall 38 can be formed of 1018 CRS and thecup 70 can be formed from 1010 or 1008 CRS and can be 0.50 mm thick.Sub-assembly 40 is preferably formed from 1050 spring steel such as Rc 42-50 or SAE 1074 high carbon spring steel or HD galvanized. Material on the order of 0.8 mm thickness is preferred. - Thus there is provided a self-centering mounting system that is convenient, solid and easy to install and yet remains easily removable in the event a shield must be salvaged.
- While there have been shown and described what are at present considered to be the preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims (5)
- A self-locating mounting system comprising:a housing containing a mounting receptacle with three closed sides and an open side, a substantially solid bottom containing a laterally extending slot and a top containing an opening;a first sub-assembly having only a planar surface with an aperture therein, a solid rear wall and a depending side wall, said depending side wall being formed to engage said laterally extending slot in said housing and protrude therefrom;a second sub-assembly comprising a body with an upper surface and four walls including a front, back and two sides;a compressible lock associated with said upper surface;a first spring associated with one of said sides; anda second spring associated with said back;said first sub-assembly being positioned atop said second assembly with said compressible lock penetrating said aperture in said planar surface, said first spring engaging said depending side wall and said second spring engaging said solid rear wall, said first and second sub-assemblies being positioned in said receptacle with said compressible lock engaging a wall of said opening in said top of said housing and said depending side wall protruding from said laterally extending slot.
- The self-locating mounting system of Claim 1 wherein said second sub-assembly body is bottomless and hollow.
- The self-locating mounting system of Claim 1 wherein said compressible lock, said first spring and said second spring are formed from their associated surface and sides.
- The self-locating mounting system of Claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a part of a reflector for an automotive headlight.
- The self-locating mounting system of Claim 4 wherein said depending sidewall is provided with a light shield.
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US44998203P | 2003-02-26 | 2003-02-26 | |
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US10/431,087 US6926433B2 (en) | 2003-02-26 | 2003-05-07 | Push-in light shield |
US431087 | 2003-05-07 |
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EP1452799A2 true EP1452799A2 (en) | 2004-09-01 |
EP1452799A3 EP1452799A3 (en) | 2005-10-19 |
EP1452799B1 EP1452799B1 (en) | 2007-01-03 |
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EP0793054A2 (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1997-09-03 | Valeo Vision | Shield for motor vehicle headlight and headlight comprising such |
US5702173A (en) * | 1994-03-09 | 1997-12-30 | Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Vehicular lamp having simplified structure and reduced condensation |
FR2836984A1 (en) * | 2002-03-05 | 2003-09-12 | Const Electromecaniques Thome | Method for fixing lamp, mask and reflector of headlight together, comprises reflector which has integrated element for guiding and fixing lamp carrier and mask through central reflector aperture |
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US5702173A (en) * | 1994-03-09 | 1997-12-30 | Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Vehicular lamp having simplified structure and reduced condensation |
EP0793054A2 (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1997-09-03 | Valeo Vision | Shield for motor vehicle headlight and headlight comprising such |
FR2836984A1 (en) * | 2002-03-05 | 2003-09-12 | Const Electromecaniques Thome | Method for fixing lamp, mask and reflector of headlight together, comprises reflector which has integrated element for guiding and fixing lamp carrier and mask through central reflector aperture |
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