US4660129A
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Front optical unit for motor vehicles
Assignee: Carello SpA
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Filing: 1985-12-18
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A front optical unit for motor vehicles, in which a headlamp is closed by a transparent front body constituted by a lens of glass disposed in front of a rear body of the headlamp, and by a frame of plastics material rigidly connected thereto; the frame surrounds the lens and anchors it to the rear body.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Manunta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/70; B29C66/74; B29C66/746; B29C66/7465; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C65/58; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/12; B29C66/124; B29C66/1242; B29C66/12421; B29C66/1244; B29C66/12443; B29C66/128; B29C66/1282; B29C66/1284; B29C66/12841; B29C66/14; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/54; B29C66/542; F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/20; F21S41/28; F21S41/29; F21S43/00; F21S43/20; F21S43/255; B29K; B29K2309/00; B29K2309/08; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/747
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A front optical unit for vehicles comprising at least one headlamp, an indicator lamp adjacent said one headlamp, closure means for said headlamps, said closure means comprising a one piece frame made of plastics material, and a lens for said one headlamp, said lens being made of transparent glass and being rigidly connected to said frame, with said frame in surrounding relation to said lens, said frame of plastics material at least in part being transparent, said transparent part constituting a front cover for said indicator lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A front optical unit for vehicles comprising at least one headlamp, an indicator lamp adjacent said one headlamp, closure means for said headlamps, said closure means comprising a one piece frame made of plastics material, and a lens for said one headlamp, said lens being made of transparent glass and being rigidly connected to said frame, with said frame in surrounding relation to said lens, said frame of plastics material at least in part being transparent, said transparent part constituting a front cover for said indicator lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The optical unit of claim 1, wherein said lens and said frame are interconnected by a two element joint, one element of which is provided on said lens, and the other of which is provided on said frame, said two element joint comprising an annular seat and an annular projection engaging said seat and fixedly connected thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The optical unit of claim 2, wherein said fixed connection is obtained by a mold joint obtained on molding said frame about said lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The optical unit of claim 2, wherein said fixed connection comprises a weld joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The optical unit of claim 2, wherein said fixed connection is a glue joint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A lamp assembly consisting of a front optical unit for vehicles comprising at least one headlamp, an indicator lamp adjacent to said at least one headlamp, and closure means for said lamps, said closure means comprising a one piece dual purpose frame made of plastics material, and a lens for said one headlamp, said lens being of transparent glass and being rigidly connected to said frame, with said frame in surrounding relation to said lens, said frame of plastics material at least in part being transparent and constituting a means for fixing the lens to said optical unit and simultaneously serving as a front cover for said indicator lamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A lamp assembly consisting of a front optical unit for vehicles comprising at least one headlamp, an indicator lamp adjacent to said at least one headlamp, and closure means for said lamps, said closure means comprising a one piece dual purpose frame made of plastics material, and a lens for said one headlamp, said lens being of transparent glass and being rigidly connected to said frame, with said frame in surrounding relation to said lens, said frame of plastics material at least in part being transparent and constituting a means for fixing the lens to said optical unit and simultaneously serving as a front cover for said indicator lamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The lamp assembly of claim 6, wherein said lens and said frame are interconnected by a two element joint, one element of which is provided on said lens, and the other of which is provided on said frame, said two element joint comprising an annular seat and an annular projection engaging said seat and fixedly connected thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lamp assembly of claim 7, wherein said fixed connection is obtained by a mold joint obtained on molding said frame about said lens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lamp assembly of claim 7, wherein said fixed connection comprises a weld joint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lamp assembly of claim 7, wherein said fixed connection is a glue joint.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
The lamp assembly of claim 6, wherein the lens for the headlamp by means of said frame is fixed to a front edge of a reflecting rear body housing the headlamp, a lateral end portion of the transparent part of the frame, spaced from the rear body for the headlamp, being provided with a peripheral attachment part for connection to a front edge of a rear body for said indicator lamp.
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