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App. No. 12/506,464

ADAPTIVE PROJECTOR SYSTEM FOR HEADLIGHTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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App. No.
12/506,464
Abstract

An adaptive projector system for headlights of motor vehicles is disclosed, the system consists of a reflector with a light source, a lens ( 6 ) and a diaphragm system with fixed screening diaphragms, and with a movable approximately hyperboloid diaphragm cap, which rotates along with the shaft of a motor, on which it is firmly overhung, and by its controlled stopping in certain positions, it creates the desired light beams.

Claims (12)

1 . An adaptive projector system for headlights of motor vehicles comprising:

a reflector with light source for emitting a light beam;

a diaphragm cap spaced from the reflector and at least partially disposed in the light beam;

a lens for receiving and transmitting the light beam after passing the diaphragm cap;

an electric motor for rotationally driving the diaphragm cap, wherein different rotational positions of the diaphragm cap produce different types of lighting patterns for the light beam transmitted by the lens.

2 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein the diaphragm cap has a substantially hyperboloid shape.

3 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein the diaphragm cap is overhung on an end of an output shaft of the motor.

4 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein an axis of rotation of the diaphragm cap is deflected from a transverse plane of the projector and a horizontal plane of the projector, and wherein the transverse deflection is larger than the horizontal deflection.

5 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is a step motor.

6 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is a dc motor.

7 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , wherein the diaphragm cap is part of a diaphragm system with a front fixed screening diaphragm and a rear fixed screening diaphragm which extend substantially to a height of an axis of rotation of the diaphragm cap, the height of the rear fixed screening diaphragm being at least the height of the front fixed screening diaphragm.

8 . The adaptive projector system according to claim 1 , further comprising a stop for precise stopping of the diaphragm cap in a defined position.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 033107/0717 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2013
From: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
To: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
Reel/Frame 031719/0045 →
AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2013
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED; VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
Reel/Frame 031332/0855 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2012
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VARROCCORP HOLDING BV; VARROC ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED; VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS S.R.O.
Reel/Frame 028959/0361 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS ON REEL 025241 FRAME 0317 Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 026178/0412 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025238/0298 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025241/0317 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2010
From: SMAJSER, PETR; PETROVSKY, VLADIMIR
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 024216/0515 →