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US9039262B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9039262-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313875930-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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An optical unit includes: a heat sink that radiates heat from a light source; and a base portion including a reflector mounting section, a lens mounting section and a connecting section connecting the reflector mounting section and the lens mounting section. The base portion is configured such that the light from the light source is reflected by a reflector mounted onto the reflector mounting section and is incident onto a projection lens mounted onto the lens mounting section. The heat sink is exposed to a space surrounded by the lens mounting section, the connecting section and the reflector mounting section.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical unit comprising: a heat sink that radiates heat from a light source; and a base portion including a reflector mounting section, a lens mounting section and a connecting section connecting the reflector mounting section and the lens mounting section, wherein the base portion is configured such that light from the light source is reflected by a reflector mounted onto the reflector mounting section and is incident onto a projection lens mounte…
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- What does patent US9039262B2 cover?
- An optical unit includes: a heat sink that radiates heat from a light source; and a base portion including a reflector mounting section, a lens mounting section and a connecting section connecting the reflector mounting section and the lens mounting section. The base portion is configured such that the light from the light source is reflected by a reflector mounted onto the reflector mounting s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Koito Mfg Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/0035. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).