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Vehicle headlight with adjusting means for different traffic conditions

  • US 5,938,319 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1996
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adjustable headlight for a vehicle comprisingat least one light source (10),at least one reflector (12) by which light issuing from the at least one light source (10) is reflected along a light path, andadjustable reflecting means (18) for forming a light beam illuminating a region in front of the vehicle from said light reflected along said light path by said at least one reflector (12);

  • wherein said adjustable reflecting means (18) comprises a plurality of individual adjustable reflecting elements (22) and means for moving said adjustable reflecting elements independently of each other between at least two predetermined positions to adjust said light beam for different conditions present in front of the vehicle;

    whereby the headlight is adjustable for both right hand traffic and left hand traffic.

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