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US1489931A
US1489931A US613597A US61359723A US1489931A US 1489931 A US1489931 A US 1489931A US 613597 A US613597 A US 613597A US 61359723 A US61359723 A US 61359723A US 1489931 A US1489931 A US 1489931A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • 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
    • B60Q1/124—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 by mechanical means

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  • This invention relates to headlights and inure particularly to dirigible headlights for automobiles.
  • Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the improved headlight.
  • Fig. 3 is a. horizontal section showing the reflector of the headlight set for throwing the rays axially from the headlight shell.
  • Fig. 4 is a similar section showing the reflector adjusted to an angular position as to the axis of the headlight shell.
  • the invention is shown, in the present case, as comprising a shell 2, in the present instance a pair of the shells being disclosed. as fixed to any convenient or contiguous automobile elements, as for instance, being attached by brackets 3 to the contiguous fenders F.
  • the shells are here shown. as of the drum or cylindrical type although it is to be understood they may be of any other desired shape, and each shell has a front lens 5.
  • the shell there is provided a suit able reflector 6 in which is provided a lamp ocket T to receive an electric light bulb 8. for instance, as a source of light.
  • the reflector is of such dimensions that it may be swung on a vertical axis, in the present case, in either direction from the axis of the shell, and to accomplish this swinging movement the reflector is provided, on its back, with bearing hubs 9 to receive pintles 10 and 11, the former being arranged in a part of the shell and the latter extending through the bottom of the shell for attachment of a lever arm 12. It is understood that any other form of pivotal support or mounting may be employed.
  • Means for supplying electrical energy to the bulb 8 consists of circuit wires 7 leading from the socket 7 and here shown as extending outwardly through a rosette 13 at the back of the shell.
  • the lever arms 12 thereof may be transversely connected as by a connecting bar 14C, and this is adapted to be shifted axially to effect the angular swinging of the reflector 6.
  • A. simple form of actuating means for the headlight reflectors is here shown as including an attachment 15 which may be connected to the usual transverse steering knuckle connecting link 16.
  • One end of the attachment 15, which may consist of a lever-like arm, is suitably connected to the link 14 as v by a pin 17 fixed to the link 14 and engaging in a slot 15 in the lever or actuating arm 15.
  • a pair of headlight shells rigidly fixed, reflectors mounted in the shells upon vertical pivots, said shells being large enough to allow the reflectors to swing, lamp sockets in the reflectors, flexible cords leading to the lamp sockets, levers attached to the lower ends of the lower pivots and extending baokwardly, a link connecting the rear ends of the levers, an arm fixed upon the link and extending forwardly, and a connector attached to the drag link and extending downwardly and forwardly under an axle and up- Wardly to the arm, the upper end of the con nector being vertically slotted to receive the arm and allow vertical movement of the lamps relative to the axle.

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April 8 '1924.
- J. V. CUNNIFF HEADLIGHT DIRECTOR I Filed Jan. 19, 1925 205 22 QOZLMiLQl AZM AEYI;
reiterated Apr. 3, W24.
JOHN V. CUNNIEF, OE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
HEADLIGHT DIRECTOR.
Application filed January 19, 1923. Serial No. 612,597.
To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN V. CUNNIFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Long Beach, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful lmorovements in Headli ht Di-' rectors, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to headlights and inure particularly to dirigible headlights for automobiles.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a dirigible headlight structure in which a shell or casing of the headlight or lights may be mounted in stationary position and in which interior mechanism is proviced and adapted for angular movement to swing the beams laterally.
Other objects and advantages will be made manifest in the following specification of an embodiment of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a perspective of the apparatus as applied, showing automobile parts in dot ted lines.
Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the improved headlight.
Fig. 3 is a. horizontal section showing the reflector of the headlight set for throwing the rays axially from the headlight shell.
Fig. 4 is a similar section showing the reflector adjusted to an angular position as to the axis of the headlight shell.
The invention is shown, in the present case, as comprising a shell 2, in the present instance a pair of the shells being disclosed. as fixed to any convenient or contiguous automobile elements, as for instance, being attached by brackets 3 to the contiguous fenders F. The shells are here shown. as of the drum or cylindrical type although it is to be understood they may be of any other desired shape, and each shell has a front lens 5.
l Vithin the shell there is provided a suit able reflector 6 in which is provided a lamp ocket T to receive an electric light bulb 8. for instance, as a source of light. The reflector is of such dimensions that it may be swung on a vertical axis, in the present case, in either direction from the axis of the shell, and to accomplish this swinging movement the reflector is provided, on its back, with bearing hubs 9 to receive pintles 10 and 11, the former being arranged in a part of the shell and the latter extending through the bottom of the shell for attachment of a lever arm 12. It is understood that any other form of pivotal support or mounting may be employed.
Means for supplying electrical energy to the bulb 8 consists of circuit wires 7 leading from the socket 7 and here shown as extending outwardly through a rosette 13 at the back of the shell.
When a pair of the lamps is utilized, the lever arms 12 thereof may be transversely connected as by a connecting bar 14C, and this is adapted to be shifted axially to effect the angular swinging of the reflector 6.
A. simple form of actuating means for the headlight reflectors is here shown as including an attachment 15 which may be connected to the usual transverse steering knuckle connecting link 16. One end of the attachment 15, which may consist of a lever-like arm, is suitably connected to the link 14 as v by a pin 17 fixed to the link 14 and engaging in a slot 15 in the lever or actuating arm 15.
From the above it will be seen that when the steering connecting link 16 is shifted axially, this movement will be imparted by the lever arm 15 to the headlight lamp 1d and this, being shifted axially, will swing the lamp arms 12 with the result that the re Hector will be drawn to different angular positions according to the degree of movem nt of the front steering wheels of the vehicle.
Further embodiments, iodifications and variations may be resorted to within the spirit of the invention as here claimed.
ll hat is claimed is:
1. in combination with an automobile having front steering wheels connected by a drag-link; apair of headlights including fixed shells, reflectors pivoted in said shells to swing on vertical axes, levers attached to the lower pivots of the reflectors and extending backwar ly, a link connecting the rear ends of the levers, an arm attached to the link, and an L-shaped connector attached to the drag-link and extending forwardly and up to said arm, the upper end of said connector having a fork providing for relative movement ofthe said arm.
2. In combination with an automobile having front steering wheels connected by a drag link, a pair of headlight shells rigidly fixed, reflectors mounted in the shells upon vertical pivots, said shells being large enough to allow the reflectors to swing, lamp sockets in the reflectors, flexible cords leading to the lamp sockets, levers attached to the lower ends of the lower pivots and extending baokwardly, a link connecting the rear ends of the levers, an arm fixed upon the link and extending forwardly, and a connector attached to the drag link and extending downwardly and forwardly under an axle and up- Wardly to the arm, the upper end of the con nector being vertically slotted to receive the arm and allow vertical movement of the lamps relative to the axle.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.
JOHN V. GUNNIFF.
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FR2490781A1 (en) * 1980-09-19 1982-03-26 Lita Anti-dazzle mobile light source with hood - uses mechanical linkage between hood and lamp carrier to significantly alter light beam by small hood movement

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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FR2490781A1 (en) * 1980-09-19 1982-03-26 Lita Anti-dazzle mobile light source with hood - uses mechanical linkage between hood and lamp carrier to significantly alter light beam by small hood movement

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