Vehicular headlamp
US-9222638-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Automotive lamp
US2016281950A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016281950-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414777988-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An automotive lamp according to one embodiment includes: a first lamp unit that has a first projection lens; a second lamp unit that has a second projection lens and that lines up with the first lamp unit in a substantially horizontal direction and is arranged such that the second projection lens is located further to the back of the lamp than the first projection lens; and a reflex reflector that is provided in a region between the first projection lens and the second projection lens on a side surface of the first lamp unit on the side of the second lamp unit and that reflects light that enters from the outside of the lamp.
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1 . An automotive lamp comprising: a first lamp unit that has a first projection lens; a second lamp unit that has a second projection lens and that lines up with the first lamp unit in a substantially horizontal direction and is arranged such that the second projection lens is located further to the back of the lamp than the first projection lens; and a reflex reflector that is provided in a region between the first projection lens and the second projection lens on a side surface of the first lamp unit on the side of the second lamp unit and that reflects light that enters from the outside of the lamp. 2 . The automotive lamp according to claim 1 , further comprising: a third lamp unit that has a third projection lens and that lines up with the second lamp unit in a substantially horizontal direction and is arranged such that the third projection lens is located further to the back of the lamp than the second projection lens; and, when the reflex reflector provided on the side surface of the first lamp unit is referred to as a first reflex reflector, a second reflex reflector that is provided in a region between the second projection lens and the third projection lens on a side surface of the second lamp unit on the side of the third lamp unit. 3 . The automotive lamp according to claim 2 , wherein the first lamp unit has a first extension member that constitutes the side surface on the side of the second lamp unit, wherein the second lamp unit has a second extension member that constitutes the side surface on the side of the third lamp unit, wherein the first reflex reflector is provided on the first extension member, and wherein the second reflex reflector is provided on the second extension member. 4 . The automotive lamp according to claim 3 , wherein the first extension member and the second extension member are formed integrally.
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using total internal reflection · CPC title
arranged in one or more lines · CPC title
Projection lenses · CPC title
of several lamps in relation to each other · CPC title
characterised by the combination of reflectors and refractors · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016281950A1 cover?
- An automotive lamp according to one embodiment includes: a first lamp unit that has a first projection lens; a second lamp unit that has a second projection lens and that lines up with the first lamp unit in a substantially horizontal direction and is arranged such that the second projection lens is located further to the back of the lamp than the first projection lens; and a reflex reflector t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Koito Mfg Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F21S48/1317. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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