Illuminating apparatus, vehicle headlamp and control system of vehicle headlamp
US-2015375672-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Vehicle headlight
US9103518B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103518-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313850270-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A vehicle headlight of a small projector type can provide a favorable light distribution for an overhead sign area along with a light distribution used as a low beam. The headlight can include a semiconductor light source and a projector lens including first, second and third light-emitting surfaces. The headlight can project light having high brightness underneath a horizontal cut-off line while projecting other light in the downward direction using the first and third light-emitting surfaces. Additionally, the headlight can be configured to illuminate light having small chromatic aberration toward the overhead sign area using the second light-emitting surface located between the first and third light-emitting surfaces. Thus, the headlight can provide a favorable light distribution pattern used as a low beam and a favorable light distribution pattern for the overhead sign area using the light that color separation is inhibited so as to conform to a vehicular standard.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle headlight, comprising: a semiconductor light source having an emitting surface, a center, and an optical axis, the light source configured to emit light having a substantially white color tone, the emitting surface formed in a substantially plane shape, intersecting with the optical axis at a substantially right angle and also intersecting with the optical axis at the center located on the emitting surface of the semiconductor light source; and a…
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9103518B2 cover?
- A vehicle headlight of a small projector type can provide a favorable light distribution for an overhead sign area along with a light distribution used as a low beam. The headlight can include a semiconductor light source and a projector lens including first, second and third light-emitting surfaces. The headlight can project light having high brightness underneath a horizontal cut-off line whi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stanley Electric Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F21S48/125. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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