US1369227A - Adjustable deflector for automobile-headlights - Google Patents

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US1369227A
US1369227A US359774A US35977420A US1369227A US 1369227 A US1369227 A US 1369227A US 359774 A US359774 A US 359774A US 35977420 A US35977420 A US 35977420A US 1369227 A US1369227 A US 1369227A
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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
    • B60Q1/14—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 having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1438—Actuating means for dimming masks or screens
    • 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

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  • Fig. 2 is a front elevation of' the invention withthe deector in lowered position
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical section
  • Fig. 4 is a front elevation with a portion of the lamp reflector broken away to show the means for operating the deflector.
  • a conventional headlight casing 1 having a reflector 2 surroundmg the lamp bulb 3.
  • a reflector 2 surroundmg the lamp bulb 3.
  • a deflector 4 of the shape.
  • Fig. 3 mounted by hinges 6 to reflector 2 and havinga rim 5 adapted to engage the reflector 2 about the opening 7, as shown in F ig. ⁇ 3.
  • a link 8 which operatively connects it to bell-crank 11, which is pivoted to a suitable bracket 12, attached to the back of the lamp casing 1.
  • a suitably curved link 14' is pivotally connected at 13 to bell-crank 11, and at 15 to a second bell-crank 16.
  • Bellcrank 16 is pivotally mounted on a suitable bracket 20 attached to the lamp casing 1, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • a spring 17, attached to any suitable portion of bell-crank 16, holds it normally in position, shown in full lines in Fig. 3, in which position the deflector 4 is held in its uppermost position.
  • a suitable operating wire or cable 19 suitably attached at 18 to bell-crank 16 and extending back over suitable guide pulleys 22 to a convenient portion of the vehicle, where it is attachedv to a suitableoperatmg lever 23, such as that as is illustrated.
  • Fig. 1,Y which may be mounted on the steering-wheel of the vehicle, or vunder the. steering-wheel, or, in the case of va motorcycle, on one 'of the handle-bars.
  • the deflector 4 is normally held in its uppermost position, as shown in'full lines in Fig. 3, by reason of the tension of the spring 17 onbell-crank 16, which 4is op-n eratively connected to deflector 4 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3.

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W. ELLSWORTH.
ADJUSTABLE DEFLECTOR AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHTS. APPLICATION L FEB. 19. 1920.
HEETS-SHE 1,369,227. Patented Feb. 22,l 1..
l )wf f 'I my Maf W. ELLSWORTH.
ADJUSTABLE DEFLECTOR FQR AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHTS.
APPLICATION FILI-:D FEB. I9, I920 1,869,227. Patented 1220.221921.
2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- UNITED STATES Specification of Letters Patent.
'PATENT OFFICE.
WILLIAM ELLSWORTH, 0F ASHLAND-, OHIO, AVSSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO MACKELLAR, OF ASHLAND, OHIO.
ROBERT E.
ADJUSTABLE DEFLECTOR FOR AUTOMOBILE-HEADLIGHTS.
Patented Feb. 2,2, 1921.
Application -led ,February 19, 1920. Serial No.l 359,774.
To all whom tl may caf/teem.'
Beit known that I, WILLIAM ELLswoRTH, a citizen of the 'United States, residmg at Ashland, in the county of Ashland and State Figure 1 is aside elevation of an automo-` bile on which the device is mounted;
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of' the invention withthe deector in lowered position;
Fig. 3 is a vertical section; and
Fig. 4 is a front elevation with a portion of the lamp reflector broken away to show the means for operating the deflector.
Like numerals designate like parts in each of the views.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a conventional headlight casing 1, having a reflector 2 surroundmg the lamp bulb 3. Directly above the lamp bulb 3 I provide an elliptical opening 7 in reflector 2, and a deflector 4 of the shape.'
illustrated in Fig. 3, mounted by hinges 6 to reflector 2 and havinga rim 5 adapted to engage the reflector 2 about the opening 7, as shown in F ig.`3.
Attached to deflector 4, by a suitable pivot 9, is a link 8 which operatively connects it to bell-crank 11, which is pivoted to a suitable bracket 12, attached to the back of the lamp casing 1. A suitably curved link 14' is pivotally connected at 13 to bell-crank 11, and at 15 to a second bell-crank 16. Bellcrank 16 is pivotally mounted on a suitable bracket 20 attached to the lamp casing 1, as shown in Fig. 3. A spring 17, attached to any suitable portion of bell-crank 16, holds it normally in position, shown in full lines in Fig. 3, in which position the deflector 4 is held in its uppermost position.
. I provide a suitable operating wire or cable 19 suitably attached at 18 to bell-crank 16 and extending back over suitable guide pulleys 22 to a convenient portion of the vehicle, where it is attachedv to a suitableoperatmg lever 23, such as that as is illustrated. in Fig. 1,Y which may be mounted on the steering-wheel of the vehicle, or vunder the. steering-wheel, or, in the case of va motorcycle, on one 'of the handle-bars. In operation, the deflector 4 is normally held in its uppermost position, as shown in'full lines in Fig. 3, by reason of the tension of the spring 17 onbell-crank 16, which 4is op-n eratively connected to deflector 4 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3. It is prevented from moving'too far upward bythe y rim 5. Inthis position, the rays of light that would normally strike on the reflector immediately above the light are deflected downward, by reason of the cupped shape of the deflector. Uien it is desired to furtherdim the lamp, by operatinglever 23 the deflector 4 is lowered so as to partiall cover the lamp bulb 3, as shown in dotted ines lin Fig. 3. The deflector 4 is prevented from wstriking bulb 3 by means of a suitable stop 24. It will be observed that in its dimming position the deflector operates to prevent glare from the headlight; and in its nondimming position rays of light are deflected to a substantial extent to partially dim the `having a flange on its free edge adapted to engage the portion of the reflector adjacent the openlng, spring controlled means mounted on the lamp casing operatively connected with the deflector normally holding same in elevated position, and means'to swing the deflector to lowered position to partially cover the lamp bulb and dim the lamp to the extent desired.
2. In combination with the apparatus described in claim 1, flexible operating means tant portion of the vehicle, said operating means being attached to the spring controlled means connected with the deflector above described.
WILLIAM ELLswoarn.
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WO1991002666A1 (en) * 1988-08-09 1991-03-07 Eastman Kodak Company Vehicular headlight
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WO1991002666A1 (en) * 1988-08-09 1991-03-07 Eastman Kodak Company Vehicular headlight
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