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US3852583A
US3852583A US00264194A US26419472A US3852583A US 3852583 A US3852583 A US 3852583A US 00264194 A US00264194 A US 00264194A US 26419472 A US26419472 A US 26419472A US 3852583 A US3852583 A US 3852583A
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    • 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
    • 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
    • F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S41/192—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors
    • 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
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29—Attachment thereof
    • 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
    • F21S41/321—Optical layout thereof the reflector being a surface of revolution or a planar surface, e.g. truncated
    • 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
    • F21S41/323—Optical layout thereof the reflector having two perpendicular cross sections having regular geometrical curves of a distinct nature
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21S41/37—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors characterised by their material, surface treatment or coatings
    • 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
    • F21S41/39—Attachment thereof
    • 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
    • F21S41/50—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
    • F21S41/55—Attachment thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S45/00—Arrangements within vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, for purposes other than emission or distribution of light
    • F21S45/10—Protection of lighting devices
    • 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
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/22—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors
    • F21V7/24—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors characterised by the material

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  • Automobile headlamp comprising a body shell supporting a bulb assembly. and a rigid molded plastic re- [51] Int. F2lv 7/00 1 flector having a parabolic reflector surface. said reflector having an opening therein through which the bulb can pass freely so that the reflector is not in ther- Rm 55 3 1 14 M N W4 MB 2 m4 WC S m1! aM 0 4 fa; 0 M .N F M 5 R f fence Cit d mal contact with the bulb assembly, and the reflector e e s e being fixed to the body shell solely in the vicinity of UNITED STATES PATENTS said opening. Abutments are provided on the interior of the body shell for steadying the reflector.
  • the present invention relates to light projectors (herein termed lamps), particularly for motor vehicles, in which a light source co-operates with a reflector having at least one reflecting surface of parabolic shape.
  • Such lamps are generally equipped with reflectors made by stamping from sheet metal.
  • the shape stability of such reflectors is generally excellent, but it is necessary to carry out very costly polishing op erations to given them a good surface finish.
  • manufacture by stamping from sheet metal is often a cumbersome process.
  • a lamp according to the invention comprises a rigid external body, at least one light source such as a bulb mounted in an aperture in the body, and an internal reflector having at least one parabolic reflecting surface and being constituted by a rigid structure of moulded plastics material and being provided with at least one opening allowing free passage for the light source therethrough and being locally fixed to the body only in the vicinity of the said opening. Outside the small fixing area, the reflector remains free in relation to the body.
  • the light source or bulb is mounted on the body the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-section along plane II-II of FIG. 1, the bulb and bulb-holder having been removed.
  • the lamp 10 comprises essentially a supporting body 12, a light assembly 14, a reflector and a glass or lens 24.
  • the body 12 is a rigid structure made, for example, of pressed sheet metal.
  • the glass 24 is adhesively joined to a shoulder 120 formed at the front of the body 12.
  • the body Opposite the glass 24, the body is provided with a rearward protuberance or crown 13, in the centre of which a collar 13a is formed.
  • the light assembly 14 comprises a bulb 16 and a bulb-holder 18.
  • the bulb-holder 18 is mounted in the collar 13a, in any suitable manner.
  • the reflector 20 is a rigid structure made of a plastics material, of general parabolic shape. Its internal parabolic face 22 is made to reflect light by aluminium deposition.
  • the reflector 20 In its central part the reflector 20 has an opening 26 through which the bulb l6 can pass freely.
  • each connector 28 comprises a lug 34, moulded integral with the reflector 20 and provided with a threaded bore 32,
  • the reflector is nevertheless positioned accurately in relation to the bulb because it is fixed to the body close to the bulb mounting.
  • the body ensures good protection for the reflector, as any impact which may be suffered by the body is not generally transmitted to the reflector because of the restriction of the fixing area.
  • the body 12 may, if desired, be provided with internal projections 36 constituting abutments for steadying the extremities of the reflector.
  • connection by means of screws is only one of several possible ways; it is possible to use rivets or other conventional mechanical fixing systems; also, the lugs 34 may be made so as to co-operate, for example by latching engagement, with fixing holes formed in the crown 13.
  • the body 12, beyond the crown 13, may be of any desired shape, not necessarily conforming to the shape of the reflector 20.
  • An automobile vehicle headlamp comprising a rigid external metallic body, a reflector within said said crown into said lugs, and abutments projecting inwardly from said body near the free end of said reflector for steadying said reflector.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)
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BR (1) BR7203907D0 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA972734A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
ES (1) ES404327A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
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GB (1) GB1396927A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
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SE (1) SE387426B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
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US4028541A (en) * 1974-11-11 1977-06-07 General Electric Company Luminaire
DE3106319A1 (de) * 1981-02-20 1982-09-16 Westfälische Metall Industrie KG Hueck & Co, 4780 Lippstadt Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer
US4384319A (en) * 1980-12-18 1983-05-17 Gte Products Corporation Projection lighting unit with rear loading lamp capsule member
US4754377A (en) * 1986-02-21 1988-06-28 Thomas Industries, Inc. Thermally protected recessed lighting fixture
US4910651A (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-03-20 Thomas Industries Inc. High wattage insulated ceiling lighting fixture
US20030043586A1 (en) * 2001-08-31 2003-03-06 Sagal E. Mikhail Thermally conductive lamp reflector
US6568840B1 (en) * 1999-03-26 2003-05-27 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicle lamp
US7164104B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2007-01-16 Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company In-line heater for use in semiconductor wet chemical processing and method of manufacturing the same

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US2089049A (en) * 1933-01-25 1937-08-03 Benjamin Electric Mfg Co Explosionproof lighting fixture
US2159532A (en) * 1936-05-28 1939-05-23 Briggs Mfg Co Pillar-light assembly
US3275820A (en) * 1963-12-26 1966-09-27 Joseph M Szarkowski Illuminating system
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US905312A (en) * 1908-07-23 1908-12-01 Theron L Hiles Headlight.
US977358A (en) * 1910-02-14 1910-11-29 Joseph E Allen Lamp.
US1040412A (en) * 1912-02-05 1912-10-08 Caspar Reichl Light-reflector for automobile-lamps.
US1450079A (en) * 1918-08-28 1923-03-27 Patent Holding Corp Lighting apparatus
US2089049A (en) * 1933-01-25 1937-08-03 Benjamin Electric Mfg Co Explosionproof lighting fixture
US2159532A (en) * 1936-05-28 1939-05-23 Briggs Mfg Co Pillar-light assembly
US3275820A (en) * 1963-12-26 1966-09-27 Joseph M Szarkowski Illuminating system
US3688103A (en) * 1969-12-12 1972-08-29 Bosch Gmbh Robert Vehicle headlight

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4028541A (en) * 1974-11-11 1977-06-07 General Electric Company Luminaire
US4384319A (en) * 1980-12-18 1983-05-17 Gte Products Corporation Projection lighting unit with rear loading lamp capsule member
DE3106319A1 (de) * 1981-02-20 1982-09-16 Westfälische Metall Industrie KG Hueck & Co, 4780 Lippstadt Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfer
US4754377A (en) * 1986-02-21 1988-06-28 Thomas Industries, Inc. Thermally protected recessed lighting fixture
US4910651A (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-03-20 Thomas Industries Inc. High wattage insulated ceiling lighting fixture
US6568840B1 (en) * 1999-03-26 2003-05-27 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicle lamp
US20030043586A1 (en) * 2001-08-31 2003-03-06 Sagal E. Mikhail Thermally conductive lamp reflector
US6827470B2 (en) 2001-08-31 2004-12-07 Cool Optins, Inc. Thermally conductive lamp reflector
US7164104B2 (en) 2004-06-14 2007-01-16 Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company In-line heater for use in semiconductor wet chemical processing and method of manufacturing the same

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FR2142272A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-01-26
DE2229008B2 (de) 1975-06-26
ES404327A1 (es) 1975-06-01
GB1396927A (en) 1975-06-11
IT956596B (it) 1973-10-10
JPS5435033B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1979-10-30
YU33430B (en) 1977-02-28
BR7203907D0 (pt) 1973-06-07
YU151072A (en) 1976-08-31
CA972734A (en) 1975-08-12
SE387426B (sv) 1976-09-06

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