Bi-functional headlamp having a linear shifting sleeve with integral actuator

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APP PUB NO 20040213010A1
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10420610

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An automotive headlamp assembly comprises a reflector positioned within a housing. The reflector defines a lamp cavity where a light source is positioned. The reflector includes a first portion designed to reflect light in a low beam pattern and a second portion designed to reflect light in a high beam pattern. An actuator is also positioned within the lamp cavity. The actuator is operable to move a light shield in a linear direction parallel to the optical axis of the reflector. In particular, the actuator is operable to move the light shield between a low beam position that exposes the light source to the first portion of the reflector and a high beam position that exposes the light source to both the first portion and the second portion of the reflector.

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GUIDE CORPORATION600 CORPORATION DRIVE PENDLETON IN 46064

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collins, Tony E Alexandria, IN 5 27
Mills, James M Pendleton, IN 4 9
Van, Duyn Paul D Anderson, IN 23 328

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