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US1893174A
US1893174A US47725030A US1893174A US 1893174 A US1893174 A US 1893174A US 47725030 A US47725030 A US 47725030A US 1893174 A US1893174 A US 1893174A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V11/00—Screens not covered by groups F21V1/00, F21V3/00, F21V7/00 or F21V9/00
    • 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
    • F21S41/285—Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S41/24-F21S41/28
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2107/00—Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles
    • F21W2107/10—Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles

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  • the present invention pertains to a novel lens for headlights, particularly automobile headlights, and the principal object is to provide a device of this character so constructed as to avoid glaring rays passing into the eyes of approaching drivers.
  • the present invention aims to provide such a device which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manu facture and effective in operation. Accordingly, the device embodies a flat lens having a pair' of parallel fins extending therefrom in such a manner to obstruct the original l upward rays and deflect them to the ground.
  • These fins are disposed at the inner surface of the lens body and may be integral or separate with respect to said body.
  • Figure l is a longitudinal section of the device, showing diagrannnatically the direction of the rays of light;
  • Figure 2 is a plan section
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of the lens.
  • Figure l is illustrated a. conventional automobile headlight comprising a shell or casing l which contains a suitable parabolic reflector 2. ln the center of the reflector is mounted an electric bulb or lamp 3 which is held to the center of the shell l as indicated by the numeral l.
  • a plane lens body 6 secured in this position by a flange or ring 7.
  • fins 8 consisting of a light-diffusing or deflecting material.
  • the fins are preferably molded with the lens body 6 or may be applied as separable members, if desired. When made of glass, the fins may be imparted their necessary properties by means of a smooth etching over the surfaces thereof.
  • the beam is confined between the fins, as shown diagrammatically in Figure l, and thus deflect-ed and delivered at a small angle to the horizontal, whereby it is prevented from rising into the eyes of approaching drivers. Moreover, this small angle causes the beam to be projected a greater distance in advance of the vehicle, approximately 250 feet.
  • the outer rays which strike the reflector 2 are also thrown at suoli an angle G0 that they do not interfere with approaching drivers.
  • the portion of the lens body 6 beneath the lower fin 8 may also be covered with smooth etching to prevent glaring of rays deflected upwardly by the lower portion 35 of the reflector 2.
  • the novel lens may be applied to a headlight in the same manner as ordinary lenses and without the use of special fittings.
  • the lens also furnishes ample illumination at the sie es of the Vehicle so that the ditches may be seen and collisions with passing vehicles prevented.
  • lllhat I claim is l.
  • a lamp housing having a lamp mounted therein, a reflector enclosing said lamp, a lens body inserted in one of the ends of said housing, and a pair of parallel fins extending inwardly from said lens body and disposed in planes substantially tangent to said lamp at diametrically opposite points thereof, the free ends of said fins being spaced from said lamp sufficiently to permit direct rays from the lamp to strike said reflector in close proximity to the plane of said lens.

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patented Jan. `3, 1933 JOSEPH CHARLES AUGUSTE LABRECHE, OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA HEADLIGHT LENS Application filed August 23, 1930, Serial No. 477,250, and in Canada June 18, 1930.
The present invention pertains to a novel lens for headlights, particularly automobile headlights, and the principal object is to provide a device of this character so constructed as to avoid glaring rays passing into the eyes of approaching drivers.
Although contrivances for this general object have been suggested, the present invention aims to provide such a device which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manu facture and effective in operation. Accordingly, the device embodies a flat lens having a pair' of parallel fins extending therefrom in such a manner to obstruct the original l upward rays and deflect them to the ground.
These fins are disposed at the inner surface of the lens body and may be integral or separate with respect to said body.
The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawing in which Figure l is a longitudinal section of the device, showing diagrannnatically the direction of the rays of light;
Figure 2 is a plan section; and
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the lens.
Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.
In Figure l is illustrated a. conventional automobile headlight comprising a shell or casing l which contains a suitable parabolic reflector 2. ln the center of the reflector is mounted an electric bulb or lamp 3 which is held to the center of the shell l as indicated by the numeral l.
At the open end of the shell and reflector is provided a plane lens body 6 secured in this position by a flange or ring 7. From the rear face of the lens body are extended parallel fins 8 consisting of a light-diffusing or deflecting material. The fins are preferably molded with the lens body 6 or may be applied as separable members, if desired. When made of glass, the fins may be imparted their necessary properties by means of a smooth etching over the surfaces thereof.
It will be seen by reference to Figure l that the fins 8 lie in planes respectively above and below the lamp 3. Consequently, the
central part of the beam is confined between the fins, as shown diagrammatically in Figure l, and thus deflect-ed and delivered at a small angle to the horizontal, whereby it is prevented from rising into the eyes of approaching drivers. Moreover, this small angle causes the beam to be projected a greater distance in advance of the vehicle, approximately 250 feet. The outer rays which strike the reflector 2 are also thrown at suoli an angle G0 that they do not interfere with approaching drivers. The portion of the lens body 6 beneath the lower fin 8 may also be covered with smooth etching to prevent glaring of rays deflected upwardly by the lower portion 35 of the reflector 2.
It will be apparent that the novel lens may be applied to a headlight in the same manner as ordinary lenses and without the use of special fittings. In addition to the avoidance of glare and the distant projection already mentioned, the lens also furnishes ample illumination at the sie es of the Vehicle so that the ditches may be seen and collisions with passing vehicles prevented.
Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the in- S9 vention as indicated by the appended claims.
lllhat I claim is l. In combination with a lamp housing having a lamp mounted therein, a reflector enclosing said lamp, a lens body inserted in one of the ends of said housing, and a pair of parallel fins extending inwardly from said lens body and disposed in planes substantially tangent to said lamp at diametrically opposite points thereof, the free ends of said fins being spaced from said lamp sufficiently to permit direct rays from the lamp to strike said reflector in close proximity to the plane of said lens. N
2. The combination as described in claim 9 l, wherein said fins are integral with said lens body.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
JOSEPH CHARLES AUGUSTE LABRECHE.
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US3052794A (en) * 1959-12-07 1962-09-04 Smitheraft Corp Illuminated ceiling
US5383102A (en) * 1992-11-25 1995-01-17 Tenebraex Corporation Illumination apparatus and reflection control techniques

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3052794A (en) * 1959-12-07 1962-09-04 Smitheraft Corp Illuminated ceiling
US5383102A (en) * 1992-11-25 1995-01-17 Tenebraex Corporation Illumination apparatus and reflection control techniques

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