Incandesent lamps and processes for making same
    31.
    发明授权
    Incandesent lamps and processes for making same 失效
    白炽灯及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US5087218A

    公开(公告)日:1992-02-11

    申请号:US702544

    申请日:1991-05-20

    摘要: Flush and pump flush processes yielding light sources for incandescent and metal vapor discharge lamps are disclosed. The flush and pump flush processes also yield lamps that are particularly suitable for deposition of a reflective coating on its outer surface. For such reflective coated light sources, the associated lamp leads are encased in glass and therefore are protected against any deleterious reactions that may otherwise result from the deposition of the reflective coating process. The light source yielded by the flush and pump flush processes of the present invention are advantageous in reducing the mounting arrangement of the lamps in which the light sources are housed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了产生白炽和金属蒸汽放电灯的光源的冲洗和泵冲洗过程。 冲洗和泵冲洗过程还产生特别适合于在其外表面上沉积反射涂层的灯。 对于这种反射涂覆的光源,相关联的灯引线被封装在玻璃中,因此被保护以防止否则由于反射涂覆过程的沉积而导致的有害反应。 通过本发明的冲洗和泵冲洗工艺产生的光源有利于减少其中容纳光源的灯的安装布置。

    Single arc discharge headlamp with light switch for high/low beam
operation
    33.
    发明授权
    Single arc discharge headlamp with light switch for high/low beam operation 失效
    单弧放电前照灯,带灯开关,用于高/低光束操作

    公开(公告)号:US5023758A

    公开(公告)日:1991-06-11

    申请号:US435902

    申请日:1989-11-13

    CPC分类号: F21S48/1731 B60Q1/1438

    摘要: An arc discharge headlamp system employs a single continuously operating arc discharge source to provide both high and low beam patterns. The continuously operating arc discharge increases lamp life and eliminates the problem in arc light source headlamp systems of momentary dimming when switching to high beam operation due to mercury condensing within source. The headlamp has an arc light source mounted horizontally within a reflector. Light from an arc light source is reflected by the reflector through a lens to form a low beam pattern. A mirror within the reflector is positioned to form a virtual image of the light source and which is directed towards a second lens concentric with the first lens to form a high beam pattern when combined with the low beam pattern. Switching between the high beam and low beam patterns is accomplished in a variety of ways. In the preferred embodiment, the second lens incorporates an electrically responsive light valve which either passes or blocks the virtual image of the arc light source. Alternatively, the mirror may be moved between a position that directs the virtual image through the lens to a position where the virtual image is not directed through the lens. Rather than moving the mirror, it may be blocked with a mask during low beam operation.

    Forward illumination lighting system for vehicles
    35.
    发明授权
    Forward illumination lighting system for vehicles 失效
    汽车前照灯照明系统

    公开(公告)号:US4868718A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-19

    申请号:US322607

    申请日:1989-03-13

    摘要: A lighting subsystem is disclosed that uses optical devices to alter, the actual or apparent optical position of the ends of optical fibers coupled to a high intensity light source so as to provide all of the forward illumination needs for a vehicle. In one embodiment, optical wedges are interposed between a rectangular array of optical fibers and an array of lens elements mountable on the front of a vehicle from which the forward illumination is transmitted therefrom. The imposition of the optical devices alters the actual or apparent optical position of the fibers relative to the lenses and thereby changes the forward illumination from its low to its high beam pattern, to a fog beam illumination or to a cornering illumination pattern. In another embodiment, flat shaped optical members are rotated to provide the various forward illumination needs of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种照明子系统,其使用光学装置来改变耦合到高强度光源的光纤的端部的实际或表观光学位置,以便为车辆提供所有的向前照明需求。 在一个实施例中,光楔插入在光纤的矩形阵列和可安装在车辆前部的透镜元件的阵列之间,从该前部照射从其传送。 光学装置的施加改变了相对于透镜的光纤的实际的或明显的光学位置,从而将正向照明从其低光束图案改变到其大光束图案,到雾灯照明或转向照明图案。 在另一个实施例中,平面形光学构件被旋转以提供车辆的各种正向照明需求。

    Xenon lamp particularly suited for automotive applications
    36.
    发明授权
    Xenon lamp particularly suited for automotive applications 失效
    氙气灯特别适用于汽车应用

    公开(公告)号:US4868458A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-19

    申请号:US157359

    申请日:1988-02-18

    CPC分类号: H01J61/86

    摘要: Disclosed is a xenon lamp used for lighting applications and which is particularly suitable for automobile applications such as headlamps. The benefits of such usage, relative to incandescent lamps commonly employed for automotive forward lighting applications along with discharge lamps for lighting application, are primarily related to the size, shape, quality and concentration of the light generated by the xenon lamp and the ability to selectively move the position of the generated light relative to the reflector in which the xenon lamp is housed. The xenon lamp also provides the ability for the light to be generated by excitation of a D.C. source so as to be first positioned relative to the reflector to serve as the light source for low beam applications and then moved to a second position relative to the reflector to serve as the light source for high beam applications.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于照明应用的氙气灯,特别适用于前照灯等汽车应用。 这种使用相对于通常用于汽车正向照明应用的白炽灯以及用于照明应用的放电灯的优点主要与氙灯产生的光的尺寸,形状,质量和浓度以及选择性地 相对于其中容纳氙灯的反射器移动所产生的光的位置。 氙灯还提供了通过激发DC源产生光的能力,以便相对于反射器首先定位,以用作用于远光应用的光源,然后相对于反射器移动到第二位置 作为远光应用的光源。

    Fused silica lamp envelope and seal
    37.
    发明授权
    Fused silica lamp envelope and seal 失效
    熔融石英灯封套和密封

    公开(公告)号:US4202999A

    公开(公告)日:1980-05-13

    申请号:US895433

    申请日:1978-04-11

    CPC分类号: H01J5/34

    摘要: A seal into a fused silica envelope comprises a refractory metal wire extending through an aperture in a fused silica neck leading into the envelope. A bead of glass having a coefficient of expansion intermediate those of the refractory metal and of the fused silica is formed around and wets the wire inlead. A hermetic seal is achieved by causing fused silica from the neck to shrink around the bead and be wetted by it, forming an annular sealing zone spaced out from the wire inlead. The wire may be of tungsten in which case the electrode and inlead may be of one piece without a joint.

    摘要翻译: 密封成熔融二氧化硅外壳包括延伸穿过通过信封的熔融二氧化硅颈部中的孔的难熔金属线。 在其周围形成具有与难熔金属和熔融二氧化硅的膨胀系数相反的膨胀系数的玻璃珠,并且将导线浸入。 通过使来自颈部的熔融二氧化硅在珠周围收缩并被其润湿而实现气密密封,从而形成与导线相连的环形密封区。 导线可以是钨,在这种情况下,电极和引线可以是没有接头的单件。

    Low angle, dual port light coupling arrangement
    40.
    发明授权
    Low angle, dual port light coupling arrangement 失效
    低角度,双端口光耦合布置

    公开(公告)号:US5927849A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US38083

    申请日:1998-03-11

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4298

    摘要: A compact coupling arrangement between a light source and a plurality of light distribution harnesses includes a plurality of reflector members arranged around the light source with respective focal points of the reflector members positioned substantially coincident with the light source, so as to receive light from the source and reflect the light away from the source. Further included is a plurality of light coupling members, each having an inlet and an outlet surface for receiving light originating from the light source and transmitting light, respectively. A plurality of light distribution harnesses is provided for respectively receiving light from the light coupling members. The light coupling members each comprise a lens having a negative curvature in at least one direction generally transverse to a main light transmission axis therethrough, for receiving light at a first angular distribution and transmitting light at a reduced angular distribution. To facilitate manufacturing, at least one of the light coupling members may comprise an integral portion of one of the reflector members coinciding with the curvature of a proximate reflector member. Further, at least one of the inlet and outlet surfaces of one of the coupling members may be non-axisymmetrical about the main light transmission axis of its associated coupling member, for improving efficiency of light coupling.

    摘要翻译: 在光源和多个配光束之间的紧凑耦合布置包括围绕光源布置的多个反射器构件,其中反射器构件的各个焦点基本上与光源重合,以便从光源接收光 并将光线从源头反射出来。 还包括多个光耦合构件,每个光耦合构件具有分别用于接收源自光源的光和透射光的入口和出口表面。 提供多个配光束,用于分别接收来自光耦合构件的光。 光耦合构件各自包括在至少一个方向上的至少一个方向具有负曲率的透镜,所述至少一个方向大致横贯于穿过其的主光透射轴,用于以第一角度分布接收光并以较小的角度分布透射光。 为了便于制造,至少一个光耦合构件可以包括一个反射器构件的一体部分,与邻近的反射器构件的曲率重合。 此外,一个联接构件的入口和出口表面中的至少一个可以围绕其相关联的联接构件的主光透射轴线非轴对称,以提高光耦合的效率。