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EP 1136750 B1 20060222 - Vehicle headlamp

Title (en)

Vehicle headlamp

Title (de)

Fahrzeugscheinwerfer

Title (fr)

Projecteur pour véhicule

Publication

EP 1136750 B1 20060222 (DE)

Application

EP 01890092 A 20010323

Priority

AT 5022000 A 20000323

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1136750A2] The headlamp has a light source, a reflector a lens and a two element shade arrangement between the reflector and lens with at least one height adjustable shade element. First and second shades (1,2) have upper edge profiles (1a,1b;2a,2b) for producing first and second light distribution patterns and can each adopt two defined positions. Each has a position in which significant areas are above the edge of the other shade.

IPC 8 full level

F21V 14/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21S 41/62 (2017.12); F21S 41/686 (2017.12)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1136750 A2 20010926; EP 1136750 A3 20040623; EP 1136750 B1 20060222; AT 413752 B 20060515; AT A5022000 A 20050915; DE 50109000 D1 20060427

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01890092 A 20010323; AT 5022000 A 20000323; DE 50109000 T 20010323