EP1701088B1 - Fern- und Abblendlichtschaltvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1701088B1
EP1701088B1 EP06101134A EP06101134A EP1701088B1 EP 1701088 B1 EP1701088 B1 EP 1701088B1 EP 06101134 A EP06101134 A EP 06101134A EP 06101134 A EP06101134 A EP 06101134A EP 1701088 B1 EP1701088 B1 EP 1701088B1
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solenoid valve
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Chih Ming Tsai
Jihn-Shiun Lee
Jen-Mao Wang
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Get Tai Auto Accessories Co Ltd En Fu An Indust
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China Tech Co Ltd
Fu An Industrial Co Ltd
Fu an Ind Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/68—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on screens
    • F21S41/683—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on screens by moving screens
    • F21S41/686—Blades, i.e. screens moving in a vertical plane

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  • the invention relates to a light beam and low beam switching apparatus.
  • German patent No. DE 202004020183.6 discloses "An improved High beam and low beam switching apparatus" which includes (referring to its Claim 1) an anchor plate and a mask interposed between a lamp socket of a lighting element and a light penetrating cover; the anchor plate is positioned transversely and has a notch on a upper end corresponding to the lighting element and a lower end fastened to a solenoid valve; the mask plate is driven by the solenoid valve.
  • the mask having a lower end hinged on one side of the notch of the anchor plate and a push plate extended and bent from the lower end towards the light source that has a driving hole to be coupled with a stem of the solenoid valve; the stem being extendable to sway the mask thereby to change light projecting area to switch the high beam and low beam.
  • the push plate of the mask with the elongated driving hole set forth above has to be bent to mate the stem (referring to its Claim 3), and the distal end has be formed two annular grooves by fabrication to be wedged by C-shaped clips. Fabrication process is complex. This is the first disadvantage.
  • the stem runs through the longitudinal and elongated driving hole and is confined by two C-shaped clips.
  • a return spring is added to aid pulling (referring to its Claim 4).
  • the structure is complicated. Fabrication and assembly are more difficult, and production time is longer. This is the second disadvantage.
  • the stem runs through the longitudinal and elongated driving hole and is confined by two C-shaped clips on the front and read distal ends. While the mask is driven and swayed, the two C-shaped clips slide on two sides of the elongated driving hole and generate friction. This affects operation smoothness and steadiness. This is the third disadvantage.
  • the stem has a bent section to generate friction with the elongated driving hole during operation. As a result, loading and wearing occur to the related elements, and service life is shortened. This is the fourth disadvantage.
  • the present invention aims to provide improvements to overcome those problems.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide a high beam and low beam switching apparatus that has a lower moving friction force to make swaying smoother and steadier during switching operation.
  • Another object of the invention to provide a high beam and low beam switching apparatus that can reduce loading of the solenoid valve so that operation load is lower and durability increases.
  • the life span of the solenoid valve also is longer.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to provide a high beam and low beam switching apparatus that has simplified elements, thus is easier to fabricate and assemble, and can reduce production cost and improve economic effectiveness.
  • the invention includes a transverse anchor plate located between a lamp socket of a lighting element and a light penetrating cover.
  • the anchor plate has a notch on a upper end corresponding to the lighting element and a lower end coupling with a solenoid valve which drives a mask plate.
  • the anchor plate has two jutting hinge docks on two sides below the notch on one side facing the solenoid valve;
  • the mask plate has two pivotal plates extended from a lower end each has two pivotal holes formed thereon in a spaced manner;
  • the mask plate and the anchor plate are pivotally coupled through two ends of an elastic latch member which is engaged with the solenoid valve;
  • a drawing plate is provided which has two ends running through the pivotal holes of the pivotal plates of the mask plate and a coupling slot in the middle to latch on a upper portion of a stem of the solenoid valve to compress a upper end of a returning element.
  • the switching apparatus 10 includes a semi-circular anchor plate 11, a solenoid valve 20, a mask plate 30, a drawing plate 50 and a T-shaped padding blade 60.
  • the anchor plate 11 is substantially directing downwards and has two anchor arms 12 extended outwards from two sides to be fastened to a lamp socket, a notch 13 on a upper end, and spaced fastening holes 14 in the middle portion and two hinge docks 15 on two sides of the notch 13.
  • the solenoid valve 20 is fastened to the anchor plate 11 by coupling screws 21 with the fastening holes 14 and includes a stem 24 which has a neck 22 on a distal end with an annular groove formed thereon and is coupled with a returning element 23.
  • the mask plate 30 has two pivotal plates 32 on two ends directing upwards in an inclined manner each has a upper pivot hole 31 and a lower pivot hole 31' that is coupled with two ends of an elastic latch member 40 of the solenoid valve 20 to be hinged on the hinge docks 15 of the anchor plate 11.
  • the drawing plate 50 has two ends running through the upper pivot hole 31 of the mask plate 30 for anchoring and an extension plate 51 in the middle portion with a coupling slot 52 formed thereon.
  • the coupling slot 52 is wedged in the neck 22 of the stem 24 of the solenoid valve 20 to confine the returning element 23.
  • the hinge docks 15 can be directly formed from the anchor plate 11 by stamping.
  • the T-shaped padding blade 60 is fastened to the solenoid valve 20 by screwing through the anchor plate 11 to cover the opening adjacent to the hinge docks 15 that are formed while the hinge docks 15 are bent.
  • the stem 24 of the solenoid valve 20 can move the drawing plate 50 up and down linearly to sway the mask plate 30.
  • Friction resistance among the elements can be reduced and the loading on the solenoid valve 20 decreases.
  • the durability of the solenoid valve 20 increases and the life span is longer.
  • the switching apparatus 10 is installed on a lamp socket 70 which has a refraction reflective trough 71.
  • the refraction reflective trough 71 holds a lighting element 72 in the middle.
  • the lamp socket 70 and a light penetrating cover 80 of a convex lens 81 at the front end are interposed by a coupling frame 90 to fasten the anchor plate 11 in a transverse manner.
  • the solenoid valve 20 can be held securely to drive the mask plate 30.
  • the anchor plate 11 is fastened to one end of the refraction reflective trough 71 of the lamp socket 70.
  • the notch 13 on the upper side of the anchor plate 11 is aligned with a refractive high beam light source on the lower side of the lighting element 72 in the lamp socket 70.
  • the solenoid valve 20 can move the mask plate 30 synchronously to sway a desired angle in the notch 13 on the upper side of the anchor plate 11.
  • the stem 24 moves the drawing plate 50 downwards to sway the mask plate 30 outwards, and the notch 13 on the upper side of the anchor plate 11 is opened; the high beam projected and refracted from the lighting element 72 is not blocked, thus can project outwards through the notch 13 to form a high beam.
  • FIG. 5 for an embodiment of the invention in use for a low beam condition.
  • the stem 24 is pushed by the returning element 23 to its original position.
  • the drawing plate 50 is moved upwards to sway the mask plate 30 upwards in contact with the anchor plate 11 and block the notch 13.
  • the high beam refracted from the lighting element 72 is blocked without projecting outwards, and only the low beam is projected.
  • the high beam and low beam switching apparatus of the invention set forth above has a simple structure and can be fabricated and assembled easily. It has a lower friction among the moving elements, thus can operate smoother and steadier. The loading and wearing of the elements are reduced, and durability is enhanced.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Cameras (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
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Claims (4)

  1. Fern- und Abblendlicht-Schaltvorrichtung (10) aufweisend eine Ankerplatte (11), die transversal an einem Lampensockel (70) befestigt ist und an einem oberen Ende entsprechend einem Beleuchtungselement (72) eine Kerbe (13) aufweist, eine schwenkbar mit der Ankerplatte (11) gekoppelte Maskenplatte (30) unter der Kerbe (13) und ein zum Variieren der Maskenplatte (30) an einem unteren Ende der Ankerplatte (11) mittels Schrauben (21) befestigtes Magnetventil (20), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    die Ankerplatte (11) zwei herausstehende Drehkopplungen (15) an zwei Seiten der Kerbe (13) aufweist;
    das Magnetventil (20) einen sich in Richtung Kerbe (13) erstreckenden Stutzen (24) aufweist und mit einem Rückkehrelement (23) gekoppelt ist;
    die Maskenplatte (30) zwei als Drehpunkt dienende Platten (32) aufweist, die sich in einer geneigten Weise von zwei Seiten eines unteren Endes der Maskenplatte (30) nach oben erstrecken und die jeweils ein oberes Drehloch (31) und ein unteres Drehloch (31') aufweisen, wobei das untere Drehloch (31') mit der Drehkopplung (15) durch zwei Enden eines elastischen Schnappelements (40) hindurch drehbar gekoppelt ist, so dass sich die Maskenplatte (30) nahe der Kerbe (13) befindet;
    eine Ziehplatte (50) bereitgestellt ist, die einen mit dem Stutzen (24) im Eingriff stehenden Mittelabschnitt aufweist, um ein oberes Ende des Rückkehrelements (23) und zwei in das obere Drehloch (31) einführende Enden zusammenzudrücken, wodurch der Stutzen (24) des Magnetventils (20) dehnbar ist, um die Ziehplatte (50) zum Variieren der Maskenplatte (30) zu ziehen, so dass Widerstandsreibung auf Grund Bewegung reduziert ist, um gleichmäßigen und ruckfreien Betrieb der Fern- und Abblendlicht-Schaltvorrichtung möglich zu machen.
  2. Fern- und Abblendlicht-Schaltvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei das elastische Schnappelement (40) einen in einer U-Form ausgebildeten Mittelabschnitt zum Koppeln mit dem Magnetventil (20) aufweist.
  3. Fern- und Abblendlicht-Schaltvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der Stutzen (24) des Magnetventils (20) an einem distalen Ende einen eingekerbten Kragen (22) aufweist, wobei die Ziehplatte (50) in einem Mittelabschnitt eine Ausdehnungsplatte (51) aufweist, die einen Schlitz (52) zum Einklemmen des Kragens (22) aufweist.
  4. Fern- und Abblendlicht-Schaltvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Drehkopplungen (15) mittels Stanzens der Ankerplatte (11) hergestellt sind, wobei die Ankerplatte (11) durch ein abfederndes Blatt (60) hindurch, das während Biegens der Drehkopplungen (15) gebildete Öffnungen abdeckt, an das Magnetventil (20) angeschraubt ist.
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