Automatic beam-axis adjustment system for vehicular headlights

Details Automatic beam-axis adjustment system for vehicular headlights Automatic beam-axis adjustment system for vehicular headlights

2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...

C362S464000, C362S465000, C362S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07131741

ABSTRACT:
In an automatic beam-axis adjustment system, a beam-axis of a headlight is gradually swivel to a position determined based on a steering angle of a steering wheel. The beam-axis returns to the initial position and a swivel control is inhibited when a vehicle is at a stop or slowly moving in an intersection, regardless of the steering angle. The swivel control is restarted after the vehicle starts running straight ahead. In other words, the swivel control is not restarted until the vehicle stats running straight ahead even when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined value. Therefore, the movement of the headlights does not disturb a driver.

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Office Communication issued from European Patent Office issued on Nov. 30, 2005 for the corresponding European patent application No. 03 013 987.7-2423 (a copy thereof).

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