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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063935 | Method for the early detection of the arrival of a motor vehicle in a dark sector The present invention relates in particular to a method for the early detection of the arrival of a motor vehicle in a dark sector. In general terms, the invention proposes to use a camera for early detection of the arrival of the vehicle in a dark area, for example... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7946745 | System for mounting a headlight on a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle comprising such a system A system for mounting a headlight on a motor vehicle comprising a rigid housing closed by a protective glass. The system comprising: a first connecting element fixed to the headlight, a second connecting element fixed to the motor vehicle, the first and second conne... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7703962 | Lighting device for a vehicle with a reflector compatible with several models of lamp A lighting device usable in a vehicle, the lighting device comprising at least a reflector and a lamp, wherein the reflector further includes an orifice. The lamp may be mounted in a lamp holder, the lamp holder being coupled to the reflector and positioned at least... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699509 | Fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle The fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle comprises at least two light sources, means sensitive to the path of the vehicle for supplying a signal dependent on the nature of the road followed by the vehicle, and means for controlling successive switching on the s... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7689002 | Method of detecting bends on a road and system implementing same The invention concerns a method of detecting from a vehicle a bend in a road comprising a surface and road edges, comprising the following operations: taking an image of a road scene unfolding in front of the vehicle and at least p... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7646612 | Electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for motor vehicle headlights The present invention concerns an electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for a motor vehicle headlight. The electronic assembly with heat sink comprises essentially a printed circuit and a housing able to serve ... | 01/12/2010 |
| D603073 | Headlamp element for a vehicle | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604385 | Lighting module for a vehicle headlight A lighting module for a vehicle headlight for producing a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off. The module comprises a first collector reflector that includes an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays, and at least a first light source disposed close to ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7600903 | Light device with pivoting plate, in particular for automobiles In the invention, a light device is proposed equipped with a DC motor for causing the tilting of a pivoting plate, in addition, in the invention, a solution is proposed for preventing the DC motor from degrading too quickly. To this end, it is therefore proposed to ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7578608 | Compact headlight for a motor vehicle A compact headlight for a motor vehicle having a light source with a substantially horizontal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the headlight. The headlight does not have a reflector and includes a lens which receives the light rays e... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7543969 | Headlight with several functions for motor vehicles A headlight for a motor vehicle designed to fulfill several functions, in particular a dual functions. One of the functions is a beam with cut-off, wherein the headlight comprises a light source, a main elliptical reflector having a scalloped part and an optical axi... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7534019 | Elliptical optical module with light shield for a motor vehicle The invention concerns an elliptical optical module intended for a motor vehicle. The elliptical optical module comprises a reflector intended to receive a light source. The elliptical optical module also comprises a shield comprising at least one support flap and a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7517124 | System for fixing a lamp to a headlight lamp holder for an automobile A lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile comprising a xenon lamp and a mating part comprising a reflector and a lamp holder providing the holding of a bulb of the discharge lamp in front of the reflector. A system for fixing the xenon lamp on the mating ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517121 | Motor vehicle headlight and frangible support The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises a casing enclosing a light source and fixed on a chassis, as well as frangible means of linking the casing to the chassis, which are able to absorb in the course of their rupture at least part of th... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7455439 | Elliptical headlight equipped with an occulting screen of transparent material A headlight of the elliptical type comprises an occulting or masking screen which defines a cut-off profile in the light beam emitted by a light source, the beam being a regulation lighting beam for use in wet weather, with a cut-off profile. This beam includes a zo... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452116 | Headlamp device with multifunction actuator block for a motor vehicle A lighting/signaling device for a motor vehicle having a source arranged in a reflector which produces a light beam that is transmitted from the reflector along an essentially horizontal optical axis of the headlamp device. A movable flap is coupled to a first motor... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452114 | Signalling or lighting apparatus, in particular for a motor vehicle A signalling or lighting apparatus comprising at least one light source defining a main emission direction, together with at least one elongate light guide, one end of which is lit by the light source, the light guide being adapted to diffuse the light transversely ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452112 | Energy absorbing headlight for a motor vehicle and a method of absorbing the energy produced by pedestrian impact A headlight, in particular of the elliptical type for a motor vehicle, comprises a casing fixed on the vehicle; a protective cover glass closing off the casing; and an optical module which comprises a reflector, a lens and an intermediate fixed to the reflector and ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446653 | Lighting and/or indicating system for a vehicle, with improved actuator control The lighting and/or signaling system according to the invention comprises at least one lighting and/or signaling device which is able to emit at least one light beam and is equipped with at least one actuator for adjusting an angle of the light beam, and at least on... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7440011 | Method for the real-time processing of a signal representing an image A signal representing an image generated by at least one photosensitive device is processed in real-time to supply, from a scene to be observed having a high dynamic range between the signals corresponding to the darkest areas and to the brightest areas, an image co... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422918 | Method of making a support for light emitting diodes which are interconnected in a three-dimensional environment The present invention relates to a method of making supports for light emitting diodes, wherein rigid substrates are used as supports for light emitting diodes, it being proposed, in particular, to render the substrates more fragile in order to make certain zones of... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419291 | Headlamp comprising energy absorption means The invention relates to a headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing enclosing a light source, fixed on a chassis, together with means for connecting the housing to the chassis, these means being deformable in a plastic way and capable of absorbing at least... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7390112 | Fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle The fixed light for bends for a motor vehicle comprises at least two light sources, means sensitive to the path of the vehicle for supplying a signal dependent on the nature of the road followed by the vehicle, and means for controlling successive switching on the s... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364334 | Headlight for a motor vehicle giving a cutoff beam The object of the invention is a light, for a motor vehicle, giving a cutoff beam, in particular of the fog type, having an optical axis. The light having a light source having a filament, the overall shape of which is substantially cylindrical and the axis of which... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358496 | Infrared night vision system, in colour A night vision method and system for producing a colour infrared image of a road scene situated in front of a vehicle. At least one projection device emits an infrared light towards the road scene. A colour sensor captures a colour image of the road scene and a mono... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354176 | Lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile The object of the invention is a method of fixing a outer lens to the housing of a lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile, the housing being provided, in the area of joining with the outer lens, with a bonding groove, a method during which adhesive which... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350945 | System and method of detecting driving conditions for a motor vehicle A system for a motor vehicle for detecting driving conditions on a road, including a nebulosity, the range of visibility in the presence of a nebulosity or the distance between an obstacle in the road and the motor vehicle. The system includes a headlight which emit... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347600 | Lighting module for a vehicle headlight A lighting module for a vehicle headlight for producing a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off. The module is adapted for use with light emitting diodes and has a first reflector including an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays. The lighting module in... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347595 | Method of providing modulated illumination of a road, and a vehicle headlight for performing the said method The invention relates to a method of lighting a road with a vehicle headlight, in which the projected light is modulated in response to the presence of any persons on the road. The method comprises the following operations: detecting in the road scene at least one p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347602 | Headlight for a motor vehicle with a cut-off beam, and a shield assembly for such a headlight The object of the invention is a headlight for a motor vehicle comprising a reflector of the ellipsoidal type; a light source placed at a first focus of the reflector; a convergent optical means whose object focus is situated close to the second focus of the reflect... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341368 | Headlight apparatus with an occulting element having an integral fastening system, and a method of fastening an occulting element in a headlight apparatus The present invention relates to a headlight apparatus in which fastening of an occulter is independent from the fastening of a light source. To this end, the headlight apparatus includes an occulter with an occulting portion which is fitted in a reflector, the occu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339321 | Discharge-lamp ballast in particular for a vehicle headlight Ballast comprising input terminals receiving a DC voltage coming from a supply source on the vehicle, a chopping supply circuit functioning at a predetermined chopping frequency in order to supply as an output a voltage supplying the discharge lamp, and a filtering ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7280901 | Method of control of light beams emitted by a lighting apparatus of a vehicle and a system for performing this method A system for controlling at least one beam of light emitted from a lighting apparatus in a vehicle. The control system may, in at least one embodiment, control the lighting apparatus based on road navigation data and/or vehicle sensor data. The road navigation data ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278747 | Lighting and/or signalling device with light guide The invention comprises a lighting and/or signalling device in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one light source illuminating a light guide, part of whose surface has locally diffusing and/or reflective areas able to diffuse/reflect towards the i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278768 | Indicating or lighting device with a screen or covering having a diffusive or reflective focus The invention relates to an indicating and/or lighting device for a motor vehicle, said device comprising a casing inside which there are arranged at least one main light source, at least one reflector associated with the main light source(s), optionally at least on... | 10/09/2007 |
| D549855 | Headlamp for a vehicle | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261449 | Lighting module giving a light beam with cut-off line for a motor vehicle headlight, and a headlight comprising such a module A lighting module able to give a light beam with cut-off line for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a light source, a reflector, a dioptre serving as an exit lens or an exit lens, and a reflective folder. The light source is combined with a collimator in order t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252417 | Bending light and dipped beam headlamp for a motor vehicle The bonding light and dipped beam headlamp for a motor vehicle comprises at least two light sources with at least one first source having a cut-off of the dipped beam type and at least one second source having a cut-off of the flat type, which is placed outside the ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252420 | Lighting and/or signalling device for an automobile The object of the invention is a lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a first light source focused on a first reflective zone and a second light source focused on second reflective zone. The first light source is able to emit light both in the direction o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241042 | Fastening system for fixing a light source on a counterpart of a motor vehicle headlight, and a method of applying it This invention provides apparatus for projecting light, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a light source having a discharge bulb, a high tension module, and a bulb base for making the connection between the bulb and the high tension module, ... | 07/10/2007 |
