Patents by Inventor G{acute over (e)}rard Billot

G{acute over (e)}rard Billot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Motor vehicle headlight fitted with a discharge lamp and improved electromagnetic shielding means
    Patent number: 6176604
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight comprises a mirror having mounted therein a discharge lamp, a mask placed in front of the lamp, and a shielding plate of conductive material extending behind the mirror. The mask is made of conductive material and is connected to a fixed potential to capture the parasitic electromagnetic fields emitted forwards from the lamp. According to the invention, the shielding plate is constituted by a cover extending behind and along the mirror and connected to said fixed potential. The invention is applicable to ensuring electromagnetic compatibility for discharge lamp headlights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Alexis Dubrovin, G{acute over (e)}rard Billot