EP 4198380 A1 20230621 - OPTICAL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT
Title (en)
OPTICAL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT
Title (de)
OPTISCHE VORRICHTUNG FÜR KRAFTFAHRZEUGSCHEINWERFER
Title (fr)
DISPOSITIF OPTIQUE POUR UN PHARE DE VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 21215781 A 20211217
Abstract (en)
The present invention pertains to an optical device (100) for an automotive vehicle comprising at least one light source (10) configured to produce a light beam. The optical device (100) further comprises at least one light guide (20) having a light entry portion (22) that is arranged facing the at least one light source (10) to receive said light beam. The optical device includes at least one support structure (30) configured to support the at least one light guide (20). In addition, at least one cover (40) is assembled with the at least one support structure (30) to cover the light entry portion (22) of the at least one light guide (20). The at least one cover (40) and the at least one support structure (30) create a hinge (50) in an assembled state. Further, the hinge (50) is configured to rotatably secure at least one cover (40) and the at least one support structure (30) around a hinge axis (A-A').
IPC 8 full level
F21S 41/24 (2018.01); F21S 41/55 (2018.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01); F21S 43/50 (2018.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F21S 41/24 (2018.01); F21S 41/55 (2018.01); F21S 43/237 (2018.01); F21S 43/51 (2018.01); F21S 43/247 (2018.01)
Citation (search report)
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Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
Designated validation state (EPC)
KH MA MD TN
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 21215781 A 20211217