Patent ID: 7452116
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
1. A lighting/signaling device for a motor vehicle headlamp comprising: a frame; a movable casing rotatably mounted in said frame and having at least one compartment for receiving and holding a first motor and a second motor; a reflector for receiving a light source for producing light to be transmitted toward and through an outlet face of said reflector along a substantially horizontal optical axis, said reflector being mounted to said movable casing along an edge portion of said outlet face; a movable flap pivotally attached to said movable casing for movement between an active position in which said movable flap intercepts a portion of light transmitted through said outlet face of said reflector and an inactive position in which said flap does not intercept light transmitted through said outlet face of the reflector; a first motor mounted in said at least one compartment of said movable casing, said first motor being coupled to said movable flap for pivoting said movable flap between said active position and said inactive position; a second motor mounted in said at least one compartment of said movable casing, said second motor being coupled to said fixed frame; for rotating said movable casing relative to said fixed frame along an axis substantially perpendicular to said optical axis; and a photometric plate mounted to said movable casing and bearing against said edge portion of said outlet face of said reflector.