Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Projection-type headlamp
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2009-06-09
O'Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Projection-type headlamp
C362S297000, C362S300000, C362S307000, C362S308000, C362S538000, C362S396000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543969
ABSTRACT:
A headlight for a motor vehicle designed to fulfill several functions, in particular a dual functions. One of the functions is a beam with cut-off, wherein the headlight comprises a light source, a main elliptical reflector having a scalloped part and an optical axis; a main lens disposed in front of the main elliptical reflector; a retractable shield movable between at least one active position for the cut-off beam and a retracted position for another type of beam; a secondary elliptical reflector coupled to the scalloped part of the main elliptical reflector and having a optical axis inclined with respect to that of the main reflector; and an additional lens disposed in front of the secondary elliptical reflector having an optical axis essentially parallel to that of the main lens.
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Dunn Danielle
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
O'Shea Sandra L
Valeo Vision
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