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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Bernhard Weber, Wendeburg, DE;
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to a headlight or a light ( ) for a vehicle, comprising a diffusing panel ( ), a casing ( ), light sources ( ) mounted in the housing ( ), reflectors ( ) allocated to said light sources and a ventilation system comprising at least one air intake opening ( ), an air outlet opening ( ) and a blower ( ). In order to avoid diminished headlight efficiency in a headlight with fogging plastic parts, the invention provides a blower ( ) that is a suction blower suctioning the air from the causing ( ). Air guiding devices ( ) are mounted inside the causing ( ), in such a way that the blower ( ) guides the air away from the diffusing panel ( ) and directs it pass the hot air pockets towards the back part of the casing opposite to the diffusing panel ( ).