Abstract: A door actuating mechanism is provided for opening and closing of door structures over recessed headlights in a vehicle. The actuating mechanism includes means to cause pivoting of the doors to the open or closed positions and simultaneous sliding of the doors sideways with respect to the opening for the recessed headlights to prevent engagement of the doors with the side edges of the opening during opening and closing of the door.

Abstract: The application discloses an improved system for the control of a plurality of light projectors each generating a beam suitable for entertainment lighting and each provided with means to vary a plurality of parameters of the beam and with means to conform capable of cooperating to produce a desired adjustment of the beam when provided with a corresponding desired parameter value. The improved system disclosed employs a plurality of local control systems, each with its own local short-term memory, and means are provided for entering desired parameter values, and for storing said values for each of a plurality of desired lighting effects in the short-term memory of the local control system, such that they are each associated with at least one second value which identifies the desired lighting effect.

Abstract: An optical system directs the output beam of a light source along a first axis fixed relative to a first support carrying the light source. A second support mounted on the first support is rotated by a first motor about the first axis. A first reflector on the second support is oblique to and always intersected by the first axis. A third support mounted on the second support is rotated by a second motor about a second axis coincident with the reflection of the first axis in the first reflector. A second reflector on the third support is oblique to and always intersected by the second axis. By appropriate energization of the motors the light beam can be reflected in any direction.

Abstract: A lamp assembly integrally comprising the functions of a fog lamp and a cornering lamp on a motor vehicle. Included are an electric bulb or like light source immovably mounted within a lamp housing, a fixed reflector behind the light source, and a movable reflector between the light source and the fixed reflector. The fixed reflector reflects the light rays from the source in the forward direction of the lamp assembly. Considerably less in size than the fixed reflector, the movable reflector is pivotable between a first position, where it coacts with the fixed reflector to reflect the light rays from the source forwardly as when the lamp assembly is being used as a fog lamp, and a second position where the movable reflector deflects part of the light rays from the source toward one side of the lamp assembly as when the lamp assembly is desired to serve the additional function of a cornering lamp.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly is fixedly mounted below the trailing edge of an opening provided in a forwardly sloping vechicle body panel. The leading edge of the opening is spaced substantially forward of the headlamp and in general horizontal alignment with the lower edge of the headlamp so that the illumination from the headlamp shines forwardly through the opening and onto the roadway. A closure door is pivotally mounted on the vehicle body for rotary movement about a transverse axis and has a first closure surface sized and contoured to mate with the body panel and close the opening to thereby conceal the headlamp and streamline the vehicle body. When the closure door is rotated downwardly to expose the headlamp, the first closure surface is stored within the space between the headlamp and the leading edge of the opening.

Abstract: A variable-width-beam light apparatus is provided having a lamp and reflector assembly in which a lamp is supported for selective axial displacement along a longitudinal optical axis with respect to a focal point of the reflector to enable adjustment in the width or angle of divergence of an emitted beam of light. The lamp is selectively positioned by a rotatable knob carried by a lens of the assembly and positioned exteriorly at the front of the lens for operation. The rotatable knob connects with a shaft coupled by screw threads with a lamp engaging cylinder that is axially slideable in a tubular guideway such that rotational movement is translated to longitudinal movement to effect and control axial displacement of a lamp. The lamp is resiliently biased in a forward direction with respect to the lens.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for an automobile comprises a tilting member such as a lamp unit or reflector adapted to be moved by optical axis adjusting rods threadedly engaged with self-locking nuts relative to a support member such as a lamp unit casing or the like fixed to a vehicle body or the like so as to adjust an optical axis of the lamp unit or reflector. According to the invention, each self-locking nut is formed with two engaging grooves extending in directions perpendicular to each optical axis adjusting rod. One of the grooves has two opposite surfaces formed with round extensions extending toward each other. The other groove has a bottom having a convex along its generatrix.

Abstract: Interior light for vehicles with a reading mode in which the beam can be directed toward either the driver or the front-seat passenger as desired. The light has an opaque screen (13) in the path of the rays of light between the bulb (6) and the reflector (1). The screen has a cutout (15). The reflector (1) consists of at least two paraboloid reflecting surfaces (8 and 9) with optical axes (10 and 11) that meet at an angle .alpha.. The mask (13) is adjusted so that the cutout (15) directs the light against one or the other of the reflecting surfaces (8 or 9).

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp is provided wherein one or more reflectors scan a collimated beam of light to generate a desired light beam pattern and project it to the road. Electrical and mechanical driver means are also provided to change the mode of operation of the scanning reflector to change the pattern of light and its location on the road.

Abstract: A unitized automotive front end as provided incorporates the bumper and headlights. The latter are mounted behind a translucent, aerodynamically-shaped, bullet-like airfoil having hinged-at-the-front panels which pivot down in back to expose the headlights. Fail-safe operation is assured by the capacity of the lights to shine through the panels should the panels fail to open. The front end may also incorporate conveniently located terminals and controls for facilitating recharging the vehicle batteries.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight having a casing containing a pivotally mounted reflector which is pivoted in response to movement of a piston rod of a hydraulic piston and cylinder unit at an end of a hydraulic remote control system. The casing has an opening so positioned that when the unit is fitted therein the piston rod can easily engage a force transmission arrangement acting on a periphery of the reflector to pivot it when the rod is moved.

Abstract: A light frame for attachment to the underside of a flat surface and a light transmission portion therein includes a light source in the frame, and a mirror pivotally mounted on the frame in alignment with the light transmission portion for reflecting light thereinto. The mirror is pivotal from a closed position, substantially parallel to the top surface, to a deployed position angularly inclined with respect to the top surface. In its closed position, the mirror reflects light from the light source into the light transmission portion thus converting the surface into a light table and permitting a tracing to be made from a master placed on top of the light transmission portion. When the mirror is in its deployed position an image projected into the mirror is reflected onto the back of the light transmission portion permitting a tracing to be made on a mediumm placed on the front surface of the light transmission portion.