Patent ID: 7364333

Claim:
A vehicle headlight system comprising: a light source ( 2 ) having an optical axis ( 6 ); at least one reflector ( 1 ) for shaping the light emitted by the light source into a high beam and a low beam ( 4 , 5 ); a first shield ( 7 ) adjustable via an actuating element ( 9 ) between a position in which the light from the light source ( 2 ) is blocked across a maximum cross section and an essentially transmissive position in which this light is substantially allowed to pass; and a second shield ( 12 ) displaceable sideways relative to the reflector ( 1 ); wherein the first shield ( 7 ) is mounted such that it is pivotable about an axis ( 8 ) and is oriented perpendicular to the optical axis ( 6 ) independent of its position; wherein the actuating element ( 9 ) is adapted for adjusting the first shield ( 7 ) in a plurality of continuous intermediate positions between the maximal blocking and the essentially transmissive position in which the blocked cross section is less than the maximum cross section; wherein the actuating clement ( 9 ) is provided approximately at the height of the lower edge of the reflector ( 1 ); and wherein the first shield ( 7 ) is mirrored on its inside facing the reflector ( 1 ).