Illumination – Housing – With mounting means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-05
2008-11-18
O'Shea, Sandra L. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Housing
With mounting means
C362S390000, C362S507000, C362S509000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07452112
ABSTRACT:
A headlight, in particular of the elliptical type for a motor vehicle, comprises a casing fixed on the vehicle; a protective cover glass closing off the casing; and an optical module which comprises a reflector, a lens and an intermediate fixed to the reflector and supporting the lens, the lens and intermediate constituting a rigid module.The invention provides a headlight of this type which also includes means for absorbing at least some of the energy produced during impact with a pedestrian, by displacing at least part of the optical module.The invention also provides a method of absorbing at least some of the energy arising from impact between a pedestrian and a vehicle headlight.
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French Search Report dated May 18, 2005.
Dunwiddie Meghan K.
Morgan & Finnegan , LLP
O'Shea Sandra L.
Valeo Vision
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