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Vehicle headlight system with variable beam shape

  • US 7,364,333 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2005
  • Issued: 04/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle headlight system comprising:

  • a light source (2) having an optical axis (6);

    at least one reflector (1) for shaping the light emitted by the light source into a high beam and a low beam (4, 5);

    a first shield (7) adjustable via an actuating element (9) between a position in which the light from the light source (2) is blocked across a maximum cross section and an essentially transmissive position in which this light is substantially allowed to pass; and

    a second shield (12) displaceable sideways relative to the reflector (1);

    wherein the first shield (7) is mounted such that it is pivotable about an axis (8) and is oriented perpendicular to the optical axis (6) independent of its position;

    wherein the actuating element (9) is adapted for adjusting the first shield (7) in a plurality of continuous intermediate positions between the maximal blocking and the essentially transmissive position in which the blocked cross section is less than the maximum cross section;

    wherein the actuating clement (9) is provided approximately at the height of the lower edge of the reflector (1); and

    wherein the first shield (7) is mirrored on its inside facing the reflector (1).

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