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EP 1722161 B1 20120208 - Headlamp of the projection type for vehicles

Title (en)

Headlamp of the projection type for vehicles

Title (de)

Projektionsscheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Projecteur de type elliptique pour véhicules

Publication

EP 1722161 B1 20120208 (DE)

Application

EP 06113683 A 20060509

Priority

DE 102005021706 A 20050511

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1722161A2] The projecting headlight has a reflector and a source of light is arranged in the reflector. The adjusting pin (8) is connected over a fixed diaphragm (12) which is supported over a swivelable coupling element which is linked with the connecting diaphragm (3). The coupling element is formed as a dual-arm lever.

IPC 8 full level

F21V 14/08 (2006.01); F21W 101/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21S 41/686 (2017.12)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1722161 A2 20061115; EP 1722161 A3 20080827; EP 1722161 B1 20120208; AT E544989 T1 20120215; DE 102005021706 A1 20061116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06113683 A 20060509; AT 06113683 T 20060509; DE 102005021706 A 20050511