Light beam adjusting device for vehicle

Abstract

A light beam adjusting device includes a housing having a reflector, a light device disposed within the reflector for generating light which may be reflected partially upwardly and partially downwardly by the reflector. The light reflected downwardly by the reflector is allowed to emit out through the housing. A shielding panel is disposed in the housing, and an actuating device may rotate the shielding panel to open and block the lower portion of the housing, and to selectively open and block the light reflected upwardly by the reflector. The light reflected upwardly by the reflector may form a high beam together with the downwardly reflected light when the lower portion of the housing is not blocked by the shielding panel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial exploded view of a vehicle light beam adjusting device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross sectional view of the vehicle light beam adjusting device;

FIG. 3 is a partial cross sectional view similar to FIG. 2, illustrating the operation of the vehicle light beam adjusting device;

FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view illustrating the elements of the vehicle light beam adjusting device; and

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the vehicle light beam adjusting device.

Claims

1. A light beam adjusting device comprising: a housing including a reflector, and including a lower portion,a light device disposed within said reflector, for generating light, and for allowing the light to be reflected upwardly and reflected downwardly by said reflector, the light reflected downwardly by said reflector being allowed to emit out through said housing,a frame attached to said lower portion of said housing, and including a passage formed therein for allowing the light reflected upwardly by said reflector to emit out through said passage of said frame,a shielding panel pivotally supported in said frame with a pivot axle to selectively block said passage of said frame, said shielding panel including at least one arm extended therefrom,an actuator coupled to said at least one arm of said shielding panel to pivot said shielding panel to selectively open and block said passage of said frame, anda solenoid device coupled to said actuator to actuate said actuator to rotate said shielding panel to selectively open and block said passage of said frame and to selectively open and block the light reflected upwardly by said reflector,the light reflected upwardly by said reflector forming a high beam together with the light reflected downwardly by said reflector when said lower portion of said housing is opened and is not blocked.

2. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said solenoid device includes a core slidably received in a coil and coupled to said actuator to selectively move said actuator to rotate said shielding panel relative to said frame.

3. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said core includes a narrowed neck portion formed therein, said actuator includes a channel formed therein and defined between two fingers to slidably engage with said neck portion of said core.

4. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame includes at least one ear extended therefrom and pivotally attached to said at least one arm of said shielding panel with said pivot axle for allowing said shielding panel to be pivoted relative to said frame.

5. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said pivot axle includes a U-shaped intermediate anchoring segment formed therein.

6. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a reinforcing plate attached and secured to said frame for reinforcing said frame.

7. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a partition attached to a front portion of said housing.

8. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a casing attached to said partition.

9. The vehicle light beam adjusting device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said casing includes a lens disposed therein.