Patent ID: 6238071
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
A multi-functional headlight for a motor vehicle adapted for selectively projecting a main beam and a dipped beam when the vehicle is in motion, comprising:a casing;means in the casing defining first, second and third bearing points which constitute the three apices of a triangle;a single reflector tripod mounted on said bearing points;a single light source carried by the reflector, the single light source producing a light beam emitted from the headlight;a controlled displacement device for selectively displacing said first bearing point in straight line movement and thereby adjusting the elevation of the light beam emitted from the headlight, wherein the controlled displacement device comprises a single beam switching device adapted to displace said first bearing point between two discrete. predetermined positions when the vehicle is in motion, namely a first predetermined position corresponding to the dipped beam and a second predetermined position corresponding to the main beam, the second predetermined position being raised with respect to the first predetermined position;a correcting device for correcting beam orientation in elevation for displacing said first bearing point; andwherein said controlled displacement device and said correcting device are located substantially in proximity to said first bearing point.