Patent ID: 9523474
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: B60Q,F21S

Claim Text:
1. A headlamp for a vehicle, comprising: a first frame comprising two opposing swivel connection portions through which a swivel axis passes; a second frame fixed to a vehicle body, the first frame being connected with the second frame via the two opposing swivel connection portions such that the first frame is capable of swiveling about the swivel axis relative to the second frame; comprising a reflecting surface configured to reflect light beams thereon, a lens placed in front of the reflector for receiving light beams reflected on the reflecting surface, the lens configured to redirect incident light beams as they pass therethrough; a lens holder holding the lens; and a shield assembly comprising a shield shaft, at least one shield attached to the shield shaft, and a motor operably connected to the shield shaft for rotating the shield shaft such that the at least one shield selectively blocks at least part of light beams traveling from the reflector toward the lens as the shield shaft rotates; wherein the shield assembly is located within a horizontal extension of the reflector in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the swivel axis such that the motor of the shield assembly is located within the horizontal extension of the reflector when viewing the motor from the lens in a direction perpendicular to the swivel axis and the horizontal direction, wherein the motor and the shield shaft are arranged such that the motor's shaft extends generally parallel to the shield shaft and below the shield shaft; wherein the shield assembly is provided between the reflector and the lens holder and is fixed to the first frame along with the reflector and the lens holder such that the shield assembly including the shield and the motor swivels together with the reflector and the lens holder about the swivel axis relative to the second frame.