GB178234A - Improvements in and relating to electric lighting systems for vehicles - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to electric lighting systems for vehicles

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Publication number
GB178234A
GB178234A GB3266/21A GB326621A GB178234A GB 178234 A GB178234 A GB 178234A GB 3266/21 A GB3266/21 A GB 3266/21A GB 326621 A GB326621 A GB 326621A GB 178234 A GB178234 A GB 178234A
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vehicles
relating
lamps
lighting systems
electric lighting
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GB3266/21A
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SAMUEL VERNON GRAMLICH
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SAMUEL VERNON GRAMLICH
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Priority to GB3266/21A priority Critical patent/GB178234A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/18—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights being additional front lights
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/06—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle
    • B60Q1/08—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically
    • B60Q1/12—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically due to steering position
    • 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
    • F21S41/28—Cover glass
    • 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
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/331—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas
    • F21S41/332—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21S41/65—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources
    • F21S41/663—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00—Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/10—Indexing codes relating to particular vehicle conditions
    • B60Q2300/12—Steering parameters
    • B60Q2300/122—Steering angle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00—Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/20—Indexing codes relating to the driver or the passengers
    • B60Q2300/21—Manual control

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

Abstract

178,234. Gramlich, S. V. Jan. 26, 1921. Vehicle lamps.-The head-lights of a vehicle are provided with several electric lamps arranged in the form of an arc in a horizontal plane and the lamps are controlled selectively by means of a commutator switch in accordance with the movements of the steering-wheel or independently thereof. Each head-light B, Fig. 5, comprises a casing 1 provided with a frame 4 upon which are mounted lamps 5 - - 9.
GB3266/21A 1921-01-26 1921-01-26 Improvements in and relating to electric lighting systems for vehicles Expired GB178234A (en)

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FR2811621A1 (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-01-18 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Cornering lamp for irradiating a road surface ahead of and in an oblique direction of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is moving around a curve, has multiple bulbs each with reflector at selected angle for wide viewing area
EP1391769A2 (en) * 2002-08-19 2004-02-25 Ford Global Technologies, LLC A steerable night vision system
EP1500553A1 (en) * 2003-07-24 2005-01-26 Valeo Vision Fixed cornering headlamp for motor vehicles
EP1959189A1 (en) * 2007-02-15 2008-08-20 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Headlamp device, method for operating a headlamp device and automobile

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2811621A1 (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-01-18 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Cornering lamp for irradiating a road surface ahead of and in an oblique direction of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is moving around a curve, has multiple bulbs each with reflector at selected angle for wide viewing area
EP1391769A2 (en) * 2002-08-19 2004-02-25 Ford Global Technologies, LLC A steerable night vision system
EP1391769A3 (en) * 2002-08-19 2004-03-17 Ford Global Technologies, LLC A steerable night vision system
EP1500553A1 (en) * 2003-07-24 2005-01-26 Valeo Vision Fixed cornering headlamp for motor vehicles
FR2857921A1 (en) * 2003-07-24 2005-01-28 Valeo Vision FIXED LIGHT PROJECTOR OF TURN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
US7390112B2 (en) 2003-07-24 2008-06-24 Valeo Vision Fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle
US7699509B2 (en) 2003-07-24 2010-04-20 Valeo Vision Fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle
EP1959189A1 (en) * 2007-02-15 2008-08-20 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Headlamp device, method for operating a headlamp device and automobile
US8277096B2 (en) 2007-02-15 2012-10-02 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Light arrangement, method for operating a light arrangement and a motor vehicle
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