US1213126A - Headlight control. - Google Patents

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Publication number: US1213126A
Authority: US; United States
Prior art keywords: head; lights; cords; spring; arm
Prior art date: 1916-02-07
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US7668616A

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Oscar O'neal

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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 improvements in head-lights for automobiles and other vehicles, and in means for controlling the head-lights and turning them in either direction desired.
One object of the invention is to effect improvements in the means for turning or controlling the head-lights, and so that the head-lights can be turned, by the chauffeur, without the necessity of removing his hand from the steering wheel.
Another object is to effect improvements in the construction of the brackets which carry the head-lights.
Another object is to elfect improvements in the construction of the posts in which the ⁇ head-light brackets are mounted.
the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of devices
Figure l is a side elevation of the front portion ⁇ of an automobile provided with head-lights and controlling means therefor constructed and arranged in accordance with my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same.
Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view of one of the head-light supporting posts and brackets'.
Fig. 4 is a. detail horizontal sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line c-a of Fig. 3.
Fig.. 5 is a similar view taken ou the plane indicated by the line bof Fig. 3.
Fig. 69 is a detailed elevation of the clip, the guide tubes, and springs which hold the guide tubes in normal position.
Fig. 7 is a plan of the same with the steering posts shown in section.
Fig. 8 is a detailed sectional view of one of the direction pulleys.
Fig. 9 is a detailed elevation of the same.
the steering post of the automobile is indicated at t and the steering wheel at 5.
each guide tube being provided at its inner end with a downwardly extendingpivot 8 which is mounted in a bearing opening in the-clip.
the cords are provided at their rear ends with buttons 9 which may be readily grasped by the chauffeur without taking his hand from the steering wheel and by pulling on the proper button, one of the cords canbe caused to turn the head-lights as desired.
the cords 3 are crossed as at 10 at a point in front of the steering post. Springs 11 are provided which are attached to the clip and also to the tubular guides,
said springs serving to normally hold the wardly, wheneither of the operating cordsl is pulled by means of its button.
the cords 3 engage direction pulleys12 which are mounted in casings 13.
Each cas? ing has a screw plug 14 at one side which may be screwed in a threaded opening in the base of the inner shield to ⁇ secure the pulley and its casing in place.
I provide each of them with a spring 15 which is coiled around the axle 1G of the pulley and bears between the, upper side o f the casing and the upper sideof the pulley.
each post has a base 18 screwed to the lower end thereof and provided with a downwardly tapered stud 19 which passes through a correspondingly shaped and non-circular opening in one of the brackets and is secured by a nut 20 screwed on its lower ends.
Each head-light bracket 2 has a vertical shaft 21 mounted in a bearing 22 in the upper end of its post 1 and provided with a diametrically reduced lower portion 23 which passes through a central opening in the bearing member 24 which has a circular ball race 25 in its lower side.
a vertically movable sleeve 26 is arranged on the reduced portion 23 of the shaft 4and has a truncated.
bearing balls 28 are arranged in the race 25 and engaged by the cone 27 and the said sleeve 26 is pressed upwardly and kept in close engagement with the bearing balls by a coiled spring 29, the said spring being held by a nut 30 screwed on the lower ⁇ portion of the shaft and by means of which nut, any desired tension may be imparted to the spring.
Washers 31 are interposed between the ends of the spring and the annular shoulder, under the conical head 27, and the nut 30.
each post 1 At the upper end of each post 1 is a horizontally arranged casing 32 comprising a lower member 33 andan upper member 34 and formed with a slot 35 on its inner side.
Each lamp bracket shaft has an arm 36 secured thereto at a point in theca sing and arranged or turning movement with the shaft, bracket and head-light or lamp, one of the cords 3 being attached to each arm 36 as shown.
'A coiled spring 37 is arranged on each shaft 21 to turn the latter in one direction and normally hold the lamp so as to throw its light straight ahead and the arm 35 is normally held by the tension of the spring against a stop arm 38 which is pivotally mounted as at 39 in the casing and is normally held by a cushioning spring 40, of rubber or' the like, against a stud 4l which is arranged in the casing.
a cushioning spring 40 of rubber or' the like
the lamps turn inwardly so that the left hand lamp when turned, lights the right hand side of the road and the right hand lamp when turned, lights the left hand side of the road.
a Ybrace rod 4f?) ⁇ is employed tion of the several parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.
a head-light control in combination with head-lights,mounted for turning move i ment, operating cords connected to the headlights, a member for attachment to a steering post, guides for the operating cords pivotally mounted on said member, and springs to hold said guides in normal positien, the operating cords being provided at their rear ends with buttons.
a pivot-ally mounted bracket having a radial arm, a spring to turn the bracket in one direction, an operating cord attached to the arm to turn the bracket in the reverse direc tion, a stop limiting the movement of said arm in one direction, a pivotally mounted stop to limit the movement of said arm in the reversed direction, a cushion acting against the pivotally mounted stop and a stop to limit the rebound ot' said pivotallymounted stop.
a head-light control in combination with head-lights mounted for turning movement, operating cords attached to the head lights, a member for attachment to a steering post, tubular guides through which said cords extend, said guides having downwardly extending pivots mounted in bearing openings in said member, stops at the ends of the cord to engage the outer ends of said tubular guides and springs to hold said tubular guides in normal position.

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Description

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HEADLIGHT CONTROL.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Partant-gd J :UL 16 1917 Application led February '2, 19l6. Serial No. 76,686.

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in head-lights for automobiles and other vehicles, and in means for controlling the head-lights and turning them in either direction desired.

One object of the invention is to effect improvements in the means for turning or controlling the head-lights, and so that the head-lights can be turned, by the chauffeur, without the necessity of removing his hand from the steering wheel.

Another object is to effect improvements in the construction of the brackets which carry the head-lights. x

Another object is to elfect improvements in the construction of the posts in which the `head-light brackets are mounted.

The invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of devices,

hereinafter described and claimed.

lIl() n the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of the front portion `of an automobile provided with head-lights and controlling means therefor constructed and arranged in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail vertical sectional view of one of the head-light supporting posts and brackets'. Fig. 4 is a. detail horizontal sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line c-a of Fig. 3. Fig.. 5 is a similar view taken ou the plane indicated by the line bof Fig. 3. Fig. 69 is a detailed elevation of the clip, the guide tubes, and springs which hold the guide tubes in normal position. Fig. 7 is a plan of the same with the steering posts shown in section. Fig. 8 is a detailed sectional view of one of the direction pulleys. Fig. 9 is a detailed elevation of the same.

In accordance with my invention, I pro vide a pair of vertical tubular posts l which are mounted on the side bars of the chassis, near the front ends thereof, and provided with headlight carrying brackets 2 which are mounted in the posts and I also provide operating cords 3 for controlling the headlights and turning them in either direction required.

For the purpose of this specification, the steering post of the automobile is indicated at t and the steering wheel at 5.

l clip (5 is secured on the steering post at a point slightly below the wheel and on the ends of the clip'l are a pair ofguide tubes through which the cords 3 extend, each guide tube being provided at its inner end with a downwardly extendingpivot 8 which is mounted in a bearing opening in the-clip. Hencethe guide tubes are adapted to swing. The cords are provided at their rear ends with buttons 9 which may be readily grasped by the chauffeur without taking his hand from the steering wheel and by pulling on the proper button, one of the cords canbe caused to turn the head-lights as desired. The cords 3 are crossed as at 10 at a point in front of the steering post. Springs 11 are provided which are attached to the clip and also to the tubular guides,

said springs serving to normally hold the wardly, wheneither of the operating cordsl is pulled by means of its button.

The cords 3 engage direction pulleys12 which are mounted in casings 13. Each cas? ing has a screw plug 14 at one side which may be screwed in a threaded opening in the base of the inner shield to` secure the pulley and its casing in place. To prevent the pulleys from rattling, I provide each of them with a spring 15 which is coiled around the axle 1G of the pulley and bears between the, upper side o f the casing and the upper sideof the pulley.

To secure the posts l, l provide brackets 17, each of which is secured in the channel of the chassis side bar on the inner side thereof and extends inwardly therefrom. Each post has a base 18 screwed to the lower end thereof and provided with a downwardly tapered stud 19 which passes through a correspondingly shaped and non-circular opening in one of the brackets and is secured by a nut 20 screwed on its lower ends.

Each head-light bracket 2 has a vertical shaft 21 mounted in a bearing 22 in the upper end of its post 1 and provided with a diametrically reduced lower portion 23 which passes through a central opening in the bearing member 24 which has a circular ball race 25 in its lower side. A vertically movable sleeve 26 is arranged on the reduced portion 23 of the shaft 4and has a truncated.

conical upper end 27. Bearing balls 28 are arranged in the race 25 and engaged by the cone 27 and the said sleeve 26 is pressed upwardly and kept in close engagement with the bearing balls by a coiled spring 29, the said spring being held by a nut 30 screwed on the lower `portion of the shaft and by means of which nut, any desired tension may be imparted to the spring. Washers 31 are interposed between the ends of the spring and the annular shoulder, under the conical head 27, and the nut 30. By the provision of the ball bearing, the shaft with its lamp bracket is adapted to turn very readily, the spring keeps the ball bearing tight under all conditions and prevents rattling.

At the upper end of each post 1 is a horizontally arranged casing 32 comprising a lower member 33 andan upper member 34 and formed with a slot 35 on its inner side. Each lamp bracket shaft has an arm 36 secured thereto at a point in theca sing and arranged or turning movement with the shaft, bracket and head-light or lamp, one of the cords 3 being attached to each arm 36 as shown. 'A coiled spring 37 is arranged on each shaft 21 to turn the latter in one direction and normally hold the lamp so as to throw its light straight ahead and the arm 35 is normally held by the tension of the spring against a stop arm 38 which is pivotally mounted as at 39 in the casing and is normally held by a cushioning spring 40, of rubber or' the like, against a stud 4l which is arranged in the casing. When the lamp is turned by the operation of the cord to the fullest extent, the said arm 35 engages a stop cushion 42. Hence, the pivotal movement of the head lights is limited and the cushioned stops prevent jars.

The lamps turn inwardly so that the left hand lamp when turned, lights the right hand side of the road and the right hand lamp when turned, lights the left hand side of the road. A Ybrace rod 4f?)` is employed tion of the several parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. In a head-light control, in combination with head-lights,mounted for turning move i ment, operating cords connected to the headlights, a member for attachment to a steering post, guides for the operating cords pivotally mounted on said member, and springs to hold said guides in normal positien, the operating cords being provided at their rear ends with buttons.

2. ln a device of the class described, a pivot-ally mounted bracket having a radial arm, a spring to turn the bracket in one direction, an operating cord attached to the arm to turn the bracket in the reverse direc tion, a stop limiting the movement of said arm in one direction, a pivotally mounted stop to limit the movement of said arm in the reversed direction, a cushion acting against the pivotally mounted stop and a stop to limit the rebound ot' said pivotallymounted stop.

3. In a head-light control, in combination with head-lights mounted for turning movement, operating cords attached to the head lights, a member for attachment to a steering post, tubular guides through which said cords extend, said guides having downwardly extending pivots mounted in bearing openings in said member, stops at the ends of the cord to engage the outer ends of said tubular guides and springs to hold said tubular guides in normal position.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OSCAR ONl) AL.

lVitnesses z EDWIN E. lVanRnN, FRANK E. HUs'r.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, D. C.

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