Rotatably-mounted headlight for a single-track motor vehicle, and single-track motor vehicle with a rotatably-mounted headlight

Abstract

A headlight for a single-track motor vehicle has a support part, a light module which is connected to the support part, a first bearing device, a second bearing device, and a coupling device. The light module is mounted by the first bearing device in a rotatable manner about a first main axis relative to the support part and by the second bearing device in a rotatable manner about a second main axis perpendicular to the first main axis. The coupling device couples the light module to the support part such that the light module is rotated about the second main axis during a rotation about the first main axis.

Claims

1. A headlight for a single-track motor vehicle, comprising: a supporting part; a light module connected to the supporting part; a first bearing device, with which the light module is rotatably supported about a first main axis relative to the supporting part; a second bearing device, with which the light module is rotatably supported on the first bearing device about a second main axis perpendicular to the first main axis; and a coupling device having at a first coupling device end coupled to the supporting part, and a second coupling device end coupled to the light module at a location on the light module that is closer to the supporting part than the second bearing device, the coupling device being arranged to couple the light module to the supporting part such that during a rotation about the first main axis, the light module is rotated about the second main axis while the first coupling device end remains stationary relative to the supporting part.

2. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first bearing device is a rotary bearing.

3. The headlight as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second bearing device is a rotary bearing.

4. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first bearing device is a roller bearing.

5. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first bearing device is a ball bearing.

6. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second bearing device is a rotary bearing.

7. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second bearing device is a pivot bearing.

8. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling device is configured in two parts and comprises a first coupling device element and a second coupling device element.

9. The headlight as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first coupling device element is a spherical bearing.

10. The headlight as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second coupling device element is a slide bearing.

11. The headlight as claimed in claim 10, wherein the spherical bearing of the first coupling device element is a ball and socket joint and the slide bearing of the second coupling device element is a pin bearing.

12. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling device is embodied in one piece.

13. The headlight as claimed in claim 12, wherein the coupling device comprises an elastomer.

14. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a drive unit that configured to bring about a rotary motion about the first main axis.

15. The headlight as claimed in claim 14, wherein the drive unit is configured to apply the rotary motion to the first bearing device.

16. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second bearing device is fastened to the first bearing device, and the second bearing device is supported by the first bearing device about the first main axis.

17. The headlight as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting part is configured as a housing of the headlight or as part of a housing of the headlight.

18. A single-track motor vehicle, comprising a headlight as claimed in claim 1.

19. The single-track motor vehicle as claimed in claim 18, wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front of a headlight that is described here according to an exemplary embodiment.

(2) FIG. 2 is a further perspective front view of the headlight of FIG. 1.

(3) FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rear of the headlight of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a motorcycle with the headlight of FIG. 1.

(5) In the exemplary embodiments and figures, identical components or components with equivalent effect can each be provided with the same reference characters. The elements represented and the dimensional relationships to each other thereof are in principle not to be considered to be to scale. Rather, individual elements can be shown exaggerated in thickness or over-dimensioned for a better illustration and/or for better comprehension.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(6) FIGS. 1 through 3 show a headlight 100 for a single-track motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment. In this case, in FIGS. 1 and 2 a perspective view of the front of the headlight 100 is represented in each case, wherein FIGS. 1 and 2 each show different positions of the headlight 100. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the rear of the headlight 100.

(7) The headlight 100 has a supporting part 1, a light module 2 connected to the supporting part 1, a first bearing device 3, a second bearing device 4 and a coupling device 5. The supporting part 1 is embodied as a rack in the exemplary embodiment shown. Alternatively, the supporting part 1 can, for example, be a housing of the headlight 100 or part of a housing of the headlight 100. The light module 2 includes a light unit for a dipped beam and a high beam.

(8) The light module 2 has an underside that is directly connected to the second bearing device 4. The light module 2 and the second bearing device 4 form a unit that is directly connected to the first bearing device 3. The unit of the light module 2 and the second bearing device 4 is supported with the first bearing device 3 so as to be rotatable about a first main axis relative to the supporting part 1. Furthermore, the light module 2 is supported with the second bearing device 4 so as to be rotatable about a second main axis that is perpendicular to the first main axis.

(9) In the exemplary embodiment shown, the first bearing device 3 is embodied as a ball bearing. Alternatively, the first bearing device 3 can, for example, also be a slide bearing. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the second bearing device 4 is embodied as a pivot bearing. Furthermore, the second bearing device 4 can, for example, be a slide bearing or a roller bearing.

(10) The coupling device 5 couples the light module 2 to the supporting part 1 such that during a rotation about the first main axis, the light module 2 is also rotated about the second main axis at the same time. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the coupling device 5 is embodied in two parts and includes a first coupling device element 51 and a second coupling device element 52. The first coupling device element 51 is embodied as a ball and socket joint or as a uniball joint in this case. The second coupling device element 52 is embodied as a pin bearing. Alternatively, the coupling device 5 can, for example, also be embodied in one piece and can for example consist of an elastomer. If a rotary motion about the first main axis is brought about, for example by a single drive unit, a rotary motion of the light module 2 about the second main axis is also carried out because of the bearing devices 3, 4 being connected by way of the coupling device 5. As a result, a headlight for a single-track motor vehicle can advantageously be provided that comprises both a roll angle function and a turn function. An example of such a single track vehicle is shown in FIG. 4, where the headlight 100 is mounted on a motorcycle having a frame 101 and a motorcycle fork 102.

REFERENCE CHARACTER LIST

(11) 1 supporting part 2 light module 3 first bearing device 4 second bearing device 5 coupling device 51 first coupling device element 52 second coupling device element 100 headlight 101 motorcycle frame 102 motorcycle fork

(12) The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.