IP Library Granted Patent US 7,926,993
Granted Patent B2
US 7,926,993 · App. 12/341,200 · Granted Apr 19, 2011

Projector unit

Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,926,993
App. No.
12/341,200
Granted
Apr 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A projector unit is provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of a light beam. The projector unit includes a housing, an action element having a revolving shaft, a first diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the first diaphragm is fixedly coupled to the shaft of the action element, a second diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the second diaphragm is rotatingly coupled to the shaft of the action element, a first biasing element disposed between the second diaphragm and the housing, wherein the first biasing element regulates a positioning of the second diaphragm relative to the housing, and a second biasing element disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm, wherein the second biasing element regulates a spacing between the first biasing element and the second biasing element.

Claims (34)

1. A projector unit for changing a spatial distribution of a light beam comprising:

an action element having a revolving shaft;

a first diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the first diaphragm is fixedly coupled to the shaft of the action element; and

a second diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the second diaphragm is rotatingly coupled to the shaft of the action element.

2. The projector unit according to claim 1 , wherein the action element is an electric motor.

3. The projector unit according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing and a first biasing element, wherein the first biasing element is disposed between the second diaphragm and the housing for controlling a positioning of the second diaphragm.

4. The projector unit according to claim 3 , wherein the first biasing element is a reversible element.

5. The projector unit according to claim 3 , wherein the first biasing element is at least one of a spring and a magnet.

6. The projector unit according to claim 1 , further comprising a second biasing element disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm for controlling relative positioning between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm.

7. The projector unit according to claim 6 , wherein the second biasing element is a reversible element.

8. The projector unit according to claim 6 , wherein the second biasing element is at least one of a spring and a magnet.

9. A projector unit for changing a spatial distribution of a light beam comprising:

a housing;

an action element having a revolving shaft;

a first diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the first diaphragm is fixedly coupled to the shaft of the action element;

a second diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the second diaphragm is rotatingly coupled to the shaft of the action element; and

a first biasing element disposed between the second diaphragm and the housing for regulating a positioning of the second diaphragm relative to the housing.

10. The projector unit according to claim 9 , wherein the action element is an electric motor.

11. The projector unit according to claim 9 , wherein the first biasing element is a reversible element.

12. The projector unit according to claim 9 , wherein the first biasing element is at least one of a magnet and a spring.

13. The projector unit according to claim 9 , further comprising a second biasing element disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm for controlling relative positioning between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm.

14. The projector unit according to claim 13 , wherein the second biasing element is a reversible element.

15. The projector unit according to claim 13 , wherein the second biasing element is at least one of a magnet and a spring.

16. A projector unit for changing a spatial distribution of a light beam comprising:

a housing;

an action element having a revolving shaft;

a first diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the first diaphragm is fixedly coupled to the shaft of the action element;

a second diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the second diaphragm is rotatingly coupled to the shaft of the action element;

a first biasing element disposed between the second diaphragm and the housing, wherein the first biasing element regulates a positioning of the second diaphragm relative to the housing; and

a second biasing element disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm, wherein the second biasing element regulates a spacing between the first biasing element and the second biasing element.

17. The projector unit according to claim 16 , wherein the action element is an electric motor.

18. The projector unit according to claim 16 , wherein the first biasing element is at least one of a magnet and a spring.

19. The projector unit according to claim 16 , wherein the second biasing element is a reversible element.

20. The projector unit according to claim 16 , wherein the second biasing element is at least one of a magnet and a spring.

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 29, 2009
From: SMAJSER, PETR; LOSAK, LIBOR; HARABIS, JIRI; JURASEK, TOMAS
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 022614/0907 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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