GB1347357A - Motor vehicle headlamps - Google Patents

Motor vehicle headlamps

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Publication number
GB1347357A
GB1347357A GB2642871*A GB2642871A GB1347357A GB 1347357 A GB1347357 A GB 1347357A GB 2642871 A GB2642871 A GB 2642871A GB 1347357 A GB1347357 A GB 1347357A
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horizontal
prismatic
cover glass
lamp
reflector
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Cibie Projecteurs SA
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Cibie Projecteurs SA
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/28Cover glass

Abstract

1347357 Motor vehicle headlamps CIBIE PROJECTEURS 19 April 1971 [14 May 1970] 26428/71 Heading F4R A dipped-beam motor vehicle headlamp comprising a parabolic reflector, a light source having a filament located in the vicinity of the principal focus of the reflector and masking means so associated with the filament that without further optical means the light emitted by the headlamp would be bounded by a single upper horizontal plane, is also provided with a number of prismatic reflecting or refractory surfaces which cause part of the emitted light to be deflected upwards and horizontally away from the central axis of the lamp so that the emitted light is bounded at its upper surface by two horizontal half-planes AB, CD on either side of the central axis which are of different heights and are joined by an inclined planar segment BD. The half-plane of greater height DC, coinciding with the horizontal plane through the central axis H of the lamp, is directed to the near-side of the roadway and the inclined plane is preferably inclined at an angle of 45 degrees. The prismatic surfaces are preferably moulded into the surface of the cover glass for the lamp, though they may alternatively be preformed and secured to the inner surface of the cover glass by adhesive or they may be located between the cover glass and the reflector. Alternatively suitable prismatic formations may be made in the surface of the reflector. Fig. 4 shows a front view of a headlamp designed for use with a light source having an axial filament partially surrounded by a hemicylindrical mask. The prismatic formations are arranged on the horizontal axis of the cover glass; the line of greatest slope of each prismatic formation is inclined both to its horizontal and vertical edges so as to produce the appropriate horizontal and vertical displacement of the beam. In the case of a lamp using a source having a horizontal transverse filament the prismatic formations are arranged adjacent to the vertical axis of the cover glass, Fig. 7 (not shown).
GB2642871*A 1970-05-14 1971-04-19 Motor vehicle headlamps Expired GB1347357A (en)

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FR7017586A FR2087317A5 (en) 1970-05-14 1970-05-14

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GB1347357A true GB1347357A (en) 1974-02-27

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US (1) US3858040A (en)
JP (1) JPS555201B1 (en)
DE (1) DE2123844C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2087317A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1347357A (en)

Cited By (4)

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DE2810670A1 (en) * 1978-03-11 1979-09-13 Westfaelische Metall Industrie Vehicle headlight unit with prismatic lens - has divided prisms ensuring correct light intensity in all zones
GB2121947A (en) * 1982-06-09 1984-01-04 Cibie Projecteurs Dipped headlamp for automobiles
GB2311364A (en) * 1996-03-20 1997-09-24 Bosch Gmbh Robert Low beam headlamp for vehicles
GB2510652A (en) * 2013-02-07 2014-08-13 Paul Ivor Harper Method for fitting a vehicle headlamp converter

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FR2392322A1 (en) * 1977-05-25 1978-12-22 Ducellier & Cie PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A NEW CROSSING BEAM
US4246631A (en) * 1978-05-23 1981-01-20 Lucas Industries Limited Vehicle headlamp
CS229071B1 (en) * 1981-10-28 1984-05-14 Milan Cejnek Headlight for motor vehicles
FR2536502B1 (en) * 1982-11-19 1987-01-09 Cibie Projecteurs CROSSING PROJECTOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
FR2583139B1 (en) * 1985-06-07 1989-02-03 Cibie Projecteurs CROSSING PROJECTOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
DE3531224A1 (en) * 1985-08-31 1987-03-05 Bosch Gmbh Robert HEADLIGHTS FOR LOW BEAM OR FOG LIGHTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
JP2622564B2 (en) * 1986-12-30 1997-06-18 ヴァレオ ヴイジョン Automotive headlamp with deformed bottom that emits a beam defined by a cut-off
GB8927903D0 (en) * 1989-12-09 1990-02-14 Carello Lighting Plc Lamp assembly
FR2732747B1 (en) * 1995-04-06 1997-06-20 Valeo Vision MOTOR VEHICLE PROJECTOR CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING A BEAM DELIMITED BY A CUT TO TWO HALF PLANS OFFSET IN HEIGHT

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US1950978A (en) * 1932-12-07 1934-03-13 Gen Motors Corp Lens for head lamps
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2810670A1 (en) * 1978-03-11 1979-09-13 Westfaelische Metall Industrie Vehicle headlight unit with prismatic lens - has divided prisms ensuring correct light intensity in all zones
GB2121947A (en) * 1982-06-09 1984-01-04 Cibie Projecteurs Dipped headlamp for automobiles
GB2311364A (en) * 1996-03-20 1997-09-24 Bosch Gmbh Robert Low beam headlamp for vehicles
GB2311364B (en) * 1996-03-20 1998-04-29 Bosch Gmbh Robert Low beam headlamp for vehicles
GB2510652A (en) * 2013-02-07 2014-08-13 Paul Ivor Harper Method for fitting a vehicle headlamp converter

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FR2087317A5 (en) 1971-12-31
DE2123844B2 (en) 1975-05-07
JPS555201B1 (en) 1980-02-05
DE2123844A1 (en) 1971-11-18
US3858040A (en) 1974-12-31
DE2123844C3 (en) 1975-12-11

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee