IP Library Granted Patent US 8,092,057
Granted Patent B2
US 8,092,057 · App. 12/504,891 · Granted Jan 10, 2012

Device for automatic switching of a touring shutter by extreme travel of the height adjustment of a headlight

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Patent No.
US 8,092,057
App. No.
12/504,891
Granted
Jan 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for automatic switching of the touring diaphragm by an extreme travel of the height controls of the headlight is provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of the light, consisting of a projector ( 1 ), attached by fixed hinges ( 2 ) to the body of the headlight ( 3 ). The adjustable hinge ( 4 ) enables movement of the projector ( 1 ) relative to the body of the headlight ( 3 ) by means of an actuator ( 5 ), so that in the extreme position there is a collision of the two-armed lever ( 6 ) with the body ( 3 ) and its rotation on a pivot ( 7 ), resulting in a change in the shape of the light beam. A spring ( 8 ) can be used to ensure the extreme positions of the travel.

Claims (9)

1. Device for automatic switching of the touring diaphragm by an extreme travel of the height controls of the headlight, provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of the light beam, comprising:

a projector unit ( 1 ) adjustably attached to the body of the headlight ( 3 );

an actuator ( 5 ) with extremely large travel for changing the height setting;

a touring diaphragm lever ( 6 ), rotating on a shaft to delimit the emerging light beam at the top of the headlight, characterized in that the lever ( 6 ) is arranged so that in the extreme position it enters into collision with the body ( 3 ) of the headlight ( 2 ).

2. The device of claim 1 further including a pressing spring ( 8 ) to ensure a change in the shape of the light beam.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said pressing spring is at least partially disposed between said lever and projector unit.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said touring diaphragm lever ( 6 ) being movably attached to the projector, enters into contact with the body of the headlight in an extreme height setting of the projector, and is forced by the contact with the body of the headlight to change its position to another state, when it again takes up its original position.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the turning on and off occurs by traveling to the same extreme position.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said segment attached to the projector ( 6 ) and entering into collision with the body of the headlight ( 3 ) upon extreme change in the height setting of the headlight is used to change the distribution of the light beam.

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 Aug 20, 2009
From: SEDLACEK, VLASTIMIL; CACALA, JAROMIR; SMAJSER, PETR; NOVY, MICHAL, JR.
To: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 023121/0427 →