US3896302A - Automotive spot lamps - Google Patents

Automotive spot lamps Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3896302A
US3896302A US407841A US40784173A US3896302A US 3896302 A US3896302 A US 3896302A US 407841 A US407841 A US 407841A US 40784173 A US40784173 A US 40784173A US 3896302 A US3896302 A US 3896302A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
reflector
shoulders
bulb
electrical lamp
rim
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US407841A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
George Joseph Whitney
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
TYLER PIPE COMPANY A DIVISION OF RANSOM INDUSTRIES Inc
Carello Lighting PLC
Original Assignee
Lucas Electrical Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Lucas Electrical Co Ltd filed Critical Lucas Electrical Co Ltd
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3896302A publication Critical patent/US3896302A/en
Assigned to CARELLO LIGHTING PLC, A BRITISH COMPANY reassignment CARELLO LIGHTING PLC, A BRITISH COMPANY ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: LUCAS ELECTRICAL LIMITED, A BRITISH COMPANY
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Assigned to TYLER PIPE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF RANSOM INDUSTRIES, INC. reassignment TYLER PIPE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF RANSOM INDUSTRIES, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: TYLER PIPE INDUSTRIES, INC., N/K/A TPI OF TEXAS, INC.
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
    • 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
    • F21S41/14—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • F21S41/162—Incandescent light sources, e.g. filament or halogen lamps
    • 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
    • F21S41/14—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • F21S41/17—Discharge light sources
    • F21S41/172—High-intensity discharge light sources
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21S41/331—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas
    • F21S41/333—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas with discontinuity 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
    • F21S41/39—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
    • F21S41/40—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
    • 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
    • F21S41/435—Hoods or cap-shaped
    • 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
    • F21S41/47—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

Definitions

  • An electrical lamp comprises a die cast, recessed body 0m. 18, 1972 United Kingdom 49821 /72 having an integral bulb holder Supporting a quartz dine bulb. A reflector carrying a sheet metal bulb 52 us. c1. 240/41 R; 240/7.1 R Shield is mounted in the body and retained therein y 51 1111.131.
  • an electrical lamp comprising a recessed body having an integral bulb holder, a reflector mounted in the body and carrying a bulb shield, and a lens cover overlying the recess in the body.
  • the reflector is provided with a rim having a plurality of recesses therein, and a plurality of posts extending from shoulders integral with the body pass through the recesses and are spread over to hold the rim against the shoulders.
  • the reflector is further supported relative to the body by further shoulders which are disposed around the bulb holder and which are integral with the body.
  • the bulb shield may comprise a sheet metal cover provided with a pair of sheet metal legs having tags thereon which are respectively engaged in slots on opposite sides of the reflector and turned over to secure the bulb shield relative to the reflector.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an electrical lamp according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation of a reflector of the lamp of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a die cast recessed body of the electrical lamp of FIG. 1, and
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the body of FIG. 3.
  • the electrical lamp comprises a zinc based die cast, recessed body provided with an integral bulbholder 11 supporting a quartz iodine bulb 12.
  • the electrical lamp further includes a reflector 13 mounted in the body 10 and carrying a bulb shield 14.
  • a lens cover 15 overlies the recess in the body 10.
  • the body 10 is formed with a plurality of shoulders 16 adjacent a recessed rim 17 thereof and integral with the body 10.
  • a post 18 extends integrally from each shoulder 16.
  • a rim 19 around the reflector 13 is provided with a series of recesses 20 therein. In use, the rim 19 rests on the shoulders 16 so that the posts 18 pass through the recesses 20.
  • the ends of the posts 18 extending through the recesses 20 are spread over so as to hold the rim 19 against the shoulders 16.
  • the reflector 13 is further located in position in the body 10 by means of a plurality of further shoulders 21 which are spaced around the bulbholder 11 and are integral with the body 10.
  • the bulb shield 14 comprises a generally cup-shaped sheet metal cover having a pair of sheet metal legs 23 riveted to the arms thereof. Each leg 23 is provided with a tag 24 thereon which engages in a slot 25 in the adjacent side of the reflector 13. Further tags 26 on each leg 23 abut against the adjacent side edge of the reflector 13 so that the bulb shield 14 is firmly located in position on the reflector 13.
  • the Lens cover 15 is formed of a transparent or translucent plastics material and is provided with a rim 27 which is adhesively secured within the recessed rim 17 of the body 10.
  • the body 10 is connected with a mounting bracket 28 via a pivot 29 whereby it can be pivotally mounted at a suitable location on a motor vehicle.
  • the above described form of lamp is of relatively simple construction and is easy and economic to manufacture whilst being of reliable and robust construction.
  • An electrical lamp comprising a body functioning as a housing for said lamp, said body having a recess therein; a bulbholder integral with said body; a reflector mounted in said body; a buld shield carried by said reflector; and a lens cover overlying said recess in said body.
  • said reflector is provided with a rim having a plurality of recesses therein, and a plurality of posts extending from shoulders integral with said body pass through said recesses and are spread over to hold said rim against said shoulders.
  • said bulb shield comprises a sheet metal cover provided with a pair of sheet metal legs having tags thereon which are respectively engaged in slots on opposite sides of said reflector and deformed to secure said bulb shield relative to said reflector.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • 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)
US407841A 1972-10-28 1973-10-19 Automotive spot lamps Expired - Lifetime US3896302A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB4982172A GB1440442A (en) 1972-10-28 1972-10-28 Electrical lamps

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3896302A true US3896302A (en) 1975-07-22

Family

ID=10453667

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US407841A Expired - Lifetime US3896302A (en) 1972-10-28 1973-10-19 Automotive spot lamps

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US3896302A (fr)
JP (1) JPS49124880A (fr)
AU (1) AU6139673A (fr)
BR (1) BR7308346D0 (fr)
DE (1) DE2353608A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES196863Y (fr)
FR (1) FR2204779B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1440442A (fr)
IT (1) IT996336B (fr)
NL (1) NL7314515A (fr)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4240853A (en) * 1978-10-20 1980-12-23 Esquire, Inc. Lens closure for light fixture and method for attachment
US4344120A (en) * 1979-07-30 1982-08-10 General Electric Company Plastic PAR lamp construction with tapered reinforcement
US4360863A (en) * 1978-06-28 1982-11-23 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Luminaire for residential roadway lighting
US4922398A (en) * 1987-03-31 1990-05-01 Ichikoh Industries Limited Automotive lamp assembly
US6450670B1 (en) 1999-09-15 2002-09-17 North American Lighting, Inc. Lamp assembly with heat transfer system
US20050025277A1 (en) * 2003-07-30 2005-02-03 International Business Machines Corporation Diagnostic method and apparatus for non-destructively observing latch data
US20050036326A1 (en) * 2003-08-13 2005-02-17 Guide Corporation Lamp assembly with multi-stage reflector
US20050096920A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2005-05-05 Matz William R. System and method for developing tailored content
US7033054B2 (en) 2003-08-13 2006-04-25 Guide Corporation Lamp assembly with peripheral auxiliary function

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4234912A (en) * 1978-06-28 1980-11-18 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Luminaire for residential roadway lighting

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3486019A (en) * 1966-06-13 1969-12-23 Lucas Industries Ltd Vehicle lamps
US3553520A (en) * 1967-08-16 1971-01-05 Lucas Industries Ltd High intensity driving lamps particularly for road vehicles
US3591797A (en) * 1967-02-06 1971-07-06 Lucas Industries Ltd Vehicle lamps
US3598989A (en) * 1969-01-02 1971-08-10 Sylvania Electric Prod Automotive headlight

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3486019A (en) * 1966-06-13 1969-12-23 Lucas Industries Ltd Vehicle lamps
US3591797A (en) * 1967-02-06 1971-07-06 Lucas Industries Ltd Vehicle lamps
US3553520A (en) * 1967-08-16 1971-01-05 Lucas Industries Ltd High intensity driving lamps particularly for road vehicles
US3598989A (en) * 1969-01-02 1971-08-10 Sylvania Electric Prod Automotive headlight

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4360863A (en) * 1978-06-28 1982-11-23 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Luminaire for residential roadway lighting
US4240853A (en) * 1978-10-20 1980-12-23 Esquire, Inc. Lens closure for light fixture and method for attachment
US4344120A (en) * 1979-07-30 1982-08-10 General Electric Company Plastic PAR lamp construction with tapered reinforcement
US4922398A (en) * 1987-03-31 1990-05-01 Ichikoh Industries Limited Automotive lamp assembly
US6450670B1 (en) 1999-09-15 2002-09-17 North American Lighting, Inc. Lamp assembly with heat transfer system
US20050096920A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2005-05-05 Matz William R. System and method for developing tailored content
US20050025277A1 (en) * 2003-07-30 2005-02-03 International Business Machines Corporation Diagnostic method and apparatus for non-destructively observing latch data
US20050036326A1 (en) * 2003-08-13 2005-02-17 Guide Corporation Lamp assembly with multi-stage reflector
US7021804B2 (en) 2003-08-13 2006-04-04 Guide Corporation Lamp assembly with multi-stage reflector
US7033054B2 (en) 2003-08-13 2006-04-25 Guide Corporation Lamp assembly with peripheral auxiliary function

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU6139673A (en) 1975-04-17
FR2204779A1 (fr) 1974-05-24
NL7314515A (fr) 1974-05-01
BR7308346D0 (pt) 1974-09-05
FR2204779B1 (fr) 1976-06-18
IT996336B (it) 1975-12-10
JPS49124880A (fr) 1974-11-29
ES196863Y (es) 1975-08-16
ES196863U (es) 1975-03-16
DE2353608A1 (de) 1974-05-09
GB1440442A (en) 1976-06-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3896302A (en) Automotive spot lamps
US3030497A (en) Electric lanterns or torches
US3609337A (en) Floodlight reflector-retaining means
US3553520A (en) High intensity driving lamps particularly for road vehicles
ES8106962A1 (es) Perfeccionamientos en los sistemas de fijacion de una lampa-ra sobre el reflector de un faro
KR840002093A (ko) 태양광 수집장치
US3949214A (en) Vehicle lamp assembly
US3703636A (en) Anti-fog headlight with opaque mask
US2772349A (en) Illuminating apparatus
JPS593023B2 (ja) 電灯
JPS63164102U (fr)
ES207469U (es) Reflector para faro.
US3148301A (en) Vehicle headlight
ES460859A1 (es) Perfeccionamientos en los sistemas de fijacion de lamparas electricas con collarin en un reflector de faro de vehiculo.
US1548294A (en) Headlight
JPS58182203U (ja) 車輌用灯具
JPS6326927Y2 (fr)
JPS6228006Y2 (fr)
JPS5935921Y2 (ja) 車輛用前照灯
GB1360481A (en) Lamps
US1516583A (en) Automobile headlight attachment
JPH0597011U (ja) 車両用灯具
JPH0277809U (fr)
JPH0415106U (fr)
GB878724A (en) Vehicle lamps

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: CARELLO LIGHTING PLC, A BRITISH COMPANY, ENGLAND

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:LUCAS ELECTRICAL LIMITED, A BRITISH COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:005789/0901

Effective date: 19910225

AS Assignment

Owner name: TYLER PIPE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF RANSOM INDUSTRIE

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:TYLER PIPE INDUSTRIES, INC., N/K/A TPI OF TEXAS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:008268/0063

Effective date: 19961211