Bi-functional lighting mechanism based on rotary actuator

Details Bi-functional lighting mechanism based on rotary actuator Bi-functional lighting mechanism based on rotary actuator

2006-06-02

2010-06-15

O'Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Projection-type headlamp

C362S280000, C362S281000, C362S282000, C362S283000, C362S284000, C362S322000, C362S324000, C362S512000, C362S513000, C362S547000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07736037

ABSTRACT:
A projector assembly having a light source and a reflector body positioned proximately to the light source for reflecting light forward along an axis of the projector assembly. Mounted to the reflector body is a lens. The lens is in front of and at a distance from the light source to focus the light into a beam pattern. An actuator is mounted to the reflector body and includes a pair of rotatable shafts extending from opposing ends along an axis that is perpendicular to and below the axis of the projector assembly. A light shield is mounted onto the rotatable shafts of the actuator and is rotatable between a first position, wherein substantially all of the light below the axis of the projector assembly is blocked, and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the light below the axis of the projector assembly is allowed to project forward through the lens.

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