US1224779A - Automatic head-lamp control. - Google Patents

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Publication number: US1224779A
Authority: US; United States
Prior art keywords: lamp control; lamp; head; automatic head; automatic
Prior art date: 1916-01-21
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Ira A Palmer

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W W HIDLEBAUGH

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
- B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
- B60Q1/06—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle
- B60Q1/08—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically
- B60Q1/12—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically due to steering position
- B60Q1/124—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically due to steering position by mechanical means

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This invention relates to automatic headlamp controls, the provide mechanism present day type 'ar and adapted to of the steering mechanism,
headlamps are turned to one side or object in View being to readily applicable to any of automobile or motor be connected with a part whereby the other as the steering wheels of the machine are turned, one of the present invention being means whereby the I of the frame of the compensated for without interfering with or deranglng the lamp turning mechanism.
a further object of the principal objects of to provide novel up and down movement machine is automatically the invention is to proride for an amplified movement of each of the headlamps in relation to the angles assumed by the steering wheels, that. the rays of light are directed to greater angles than the angles assumed by the steering wheels, this having;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the lamp turning mechanism.
Fig. i is a horiz l-l ef Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is an elevation of the chain and clip.
the lampand 3 substantially verti- .al lamp posts which in carrying out the present invention are mounted to turn on vertical he thrown straight axes so that the rays of light may ahead or to one side or Patented May 1, Milt.
U- shaped clip 5 to the upper and lower ex lreinities 6 of which are connected the inner reduced and threadiul extremities T of a pair of superimposed metal plates or strips 8. the same lining adjustable in the'direction of their length by means of nuts 9.
the opposite ends of the plates or strips 8 are formed with holes to receive a bolt 10 which is inserted thcrethrough and has a nut 11 threaded thereon.
the clip thus formed is adapted to he side bars of the frame so that the bearing r may he set at any desired distance from and in front of the radiator of the machine according to the desireot-the owner of the machine.
l ixedly related to the upper end of the 12 of a gear casing or housing. the same ennhodying in addition to the bottom section 12.
an upper cap section 13 which has a detachable threaded connection at 14 with the base section 12.
l ast on the lower end of each lamp post 13 is a central spur pinion 1?) and just ahove the pinion '15 is an enlarged circumferential flange or collar 16.
T he lower section 12 ot' the gear housing is formed with internal teeth 17 with which mesh planetary pinions 18 which also mesh with the central gear or pinion 15. Three of such planetary pininn's 18 are illustrated but more or less may he employed as found. expedient.
the shaft 20 is centrally nally bored from the upper end thereof, said here extending also through the head or spider 19 and being adapted to receive a central spindle 2% extending downwardly from the lower face of the central gear or pinion 15 which is "fast on the lamp post 3.
extensible 130d 01" member camp Ding 5m outer tubular 5100:1021 26 and m1 nmer m 1 tlveiy sfidabic section :27, Elke miter SBCh'iiOfl 26 carrying set screw 28. by means m? which the rad as a, Whole nmy be iangflsiened and shortened to adap'g the dwine as a Wlmh to be to suit :Lnypnrticuhu' :mfiomobiien At its extl emiky, the longitudinally extensibla rod.
The. chain 30 takes care of the up and (Loringnomment vi time 11"11116 in I'GltaiilOIl to the aide and in relation to this steering knuckle arm mnnecting' red 33.

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Description

i. A, PALMER. AUTOMAHC HEAD LAMP CONTROL.

APPLICATION FILED JAN:2|, 1916 917. 2 SHEETS-SHEET l (gs mm Album 4: 21" 2* a??? Patented May 1, 1

1 MM u o a co I. A. PALMER. AUTOMATIC HEAD LAMP CONTROL. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2!. I916- Patented May 1, 1917.

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in the county of (it have invented new and PALIVIRR, F BAYERD, IOWA, ASSIG-NOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 W. \V. HIDLEIBAUGH,

OF BAYAEYD, IOWA.

AUTOMATiG HEAD-LAMP CONTROL.

Application. filed January 21-,

concern I, IRA A. PALMER, a citiresiding at Bayard, \thrie and tit-ate of Iowa,

useful improvements in Automatic Headdnnnp Controls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to automatic headlamp controls, the provide mechanism present day type 'ar and adapted to of the steering mechanism,

headlamps are turned to one side or object in View being to readily applicable to any of automobile or motor be connected with a part whereby the the other as the steering wheels of the machine are turned, one of the present invention being means whereby the I of the frame of the compensated for without interfering with or deranglng the lamp turning mechanism.

A further object of the principal objects of to provide novel up and down movement machine is automatically the invention is to proride for an amplified movement of each of the headlamps in relation to the angles assumed by the steering wheels, that. the rays of light are directed to greater angles than the angles assumed by the steering wheels, this having;

been foun d advantageous in more fully illuminatingthe opposite sides of the road way especially in making turns along unfamiliar roads.

il ith he shore and other Ol)](30tS in view,

the invention consi tic-n combination a as ierein described In the accompanying sts in the novel construcnd arrangement of parts, illustrated and claimed. drawings Figure l is a. front elevation illustrating the automatic lamp control of this invention applied to an automobile.

llig. 2 IS a side elevation of the same partly in section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the lamp turning mechanism.

Fig. i is a horiz l-l ef Fig. 3.

ontal section on the line Fig. 5 is an elevation of the chain and clip.

Referring to the drawings'l designates the I an automobile,

headlamps of holding brackets 2 the lampand 3 substantially verti- .al lamp posts which in carrying out the present invention are mounted to turn on vertical he thrown straight axes so that the rays of light may ahead or to one side or Patented May 1, Milt.

1916. Serial No. 73,397.

the other as may be required from time to time.

l designates a hearing in the form of a tubular body having; fastened thereto a. U- shaped clip 5 to the upper and lower ex lreinities 6 of which are connected the inner reduced and threadiul extremities T of a pair of superimposed metal plates or strips 8. the same lining adjustable in the'direction of their length by means of nuts 9. The opposite ends of the plates or strips 8 are formed with holes to receive a bolt 10 which is inserted thcrethrough and has a nut 11 threaded thereon. The clip thus formed is adapted to he side bars of the frame so that the bearing r may he set at any desired distance from and in front of the radiator of the machine according to the desireot-the owner of the machine.

l ixedly related to the upper end of the 12 of a gear casing or housing. the same ennhodying in addition to the bottom section 12. an upper cap section 13 which has a detachable threaded connection at 14 with the base section 12. l ast on the lower end of each lamp post 13 is a central spur pinion 1?) and just ahove the pinion '15 is an enlarged circumferential flange or collar 16. T he lower section 12 ot' the gear housing is formed with internal teeth 17 with which mesh planetary pinions 18 which also mesh with the central gear or pinion 15. Three of such planetary pininn's 18 are illustrated but more or less may he employed as found. expedient. These planetary pinions are journaled upon and curried by an oscillatory spider or head 19 having a downwardly extending shaft 20 which extends below the bearing 4 where it is reduced and squared as indicated at 1-1 to it into :1. correspondingly shaped hole in a lamp'turning arm 22, the latter being secured to the shaft 20 by means of a nut 23 or by any equivalent means. 4

The shaft 20 is centrally nally bored from the upper end thereof, said here extending also through the head or spider 19 and being adapted to receive a central spindle 2% extending downwardly from the lower face of the central gear or pinion 15 which is "fast on the lamp post 3.

Connected to the lower end of the arm.

and longitudil -22:4 am

extensible 130d 01" member camp Ding 5m outer tubular 5100:1021 26 and m1 nmer m 1 tlveiy sfidabic section :27, Elke miter SBCh'iiOfl 26 carrying set screw 28. by means m? which the rad as a, Whole nmy be iangflsiened and shortened to adap'g the dwine as a Wlmh to be to suit :Lnypnrticuhu' :mfiomobiien At its extl emiky, the longitudinally extensibla rod. has connected therein the termilrml link of a pamHei link chain 30, said chain huving at itslower extremity a forked (slip 2}}, Whih iafpivatully connected to the ac meant terminal link of the chain by means: of a pm 0?:

bolt 32 the of Whisk is parallel t6 the rad 33 which, commcfis m knuckle arms of'tiw ordinary sieerin The chain 30 may flex in a fare and direciion but is inflexibie in :2- transverse .diractinn. Tilcrefore, when khamd 2 53 is moved in a substantiaily lengiudinal direction, it necessarily cm'rias with it the overhanging extramiivy 0f the longitudinally ex tensil'lle rod. 28 thereby turning aim thna Mm and. imparting a'cui'responfiing turning movement m the shaft 23 095 the spider 0.1 head 19..

the head 19 turns the I pinions'lci are earned m-mmd. Weteby and mash snmzltam causes the lump'post 3 to fizurn through a greater number" of dagrecs than the-511M; 20 and this, amplified nwvement of $119 5: six causes 'bhe lamp supperted and carried are-- M. by i0 swing through a, greater an: than. the from; steering wheeis of tha machine Thar-More, the, Sidfifif the. mm is ifiumb mated throughami; a greater zone fizhmw would be the cam?) Whfil'filhhfi lamp was harms? the same number 01? degrees asflm frank steering Wheels of the machine in meow}- ance Wllfih Ehe usual practica.

- The. chain 30 takes care of the up and (Loringnomment vi time 11"11116 in I'GltaiilOIl to the aide and in relation to this steering knuckle arm mnnecting' red 33. Thelefme, there can m: .120 injury in Jim lamp burning :nwchzmism all paws af which aria inflated alm'm #1 145 3 n'umhims s:- as 0 pmvent injury by usntact with $112 gmunca or o .ietrucidws when bad. wads: and 3=thcr rlifliclfii; p im es aye being ncgminiefi by the machiim.

B3. mason 0i $3.16 bnnstruction shown and (Ema-rib 1 appxu'atus is applicable. to

ithout the musiaifity 0i drillframe 01 rmnnving rivets .rat-hernmre, m: a" of d imn'p mayv be, 020% up 111-0 m.- m; m) sit-ed distamzu from 118 from of film g-wcm'dingflm the: or desire 016 251 2, zmnufmrafiurer anti owner of the am". I

' in thus described my invention, 1 '11 "in autonmtic lump control, the, combizrm.-

and 812365.

mammal 11-1111]; 103?- gm): fasfi 911 said pbst, weillafitmry shaft mounted. in said hearand having a pinian carrying head, awry gum-s 021 said head meshing with. ham and pinion 0 pm f turning mwgnmant oi 1111111) P and wing comzectimsbe- ??Ween said osciliamz'y shaft and the steefi 5.5.15 kimckie arm connecting rod 0f 51' whicfie, in. Jimmy whereaf FZ affix my signature presenca 9f jtvm Witnesses.

'i vitnessgas 2 M. J 1 5% .n

.1mnp-snppo1qting bearing; gem face, a subsian'iwily-

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