EP2541132A3 - Vehicle lamp - Google Patents

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EP2541132A3
EP2541132A3 EP12172617.8A EP12172617A EP2541132A3 EP 2541132 A3 EP2541132 A3 EP 2541132A3 EP 12172617 A EP12172617 A EP 12172617A EP 2541132 A3 EP2541132 A3 EP 2541132A3
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Prior art keywords
reflection area
light
vehicle lamp
partial reflection
reflector
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EP2541132A2 (en
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Kenichi Takada
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Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/334—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors
    • F21S41/335—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of patch like sectors with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/32—Optical layout thereof
    • F21S41/33—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature
    • F21S41/331—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas
    • F21S41/332—Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature the reflector consisting of complete annular areas with continuity at the junction between adjacent areas

Abstract

A vehicle lamp is provided with a projector lens 18, a light source 12a, and a reflector 14. A reflective surface 14a of the reflector 14 includes a partial reflection area 14aA and a general reflection area 14a0 other than the partial reflection area 14aA. A light distribution pattern PL0, PH0 to be formed by an irradiation light from the vehicle lamp is adapted to be formed by a reflected light on the general reflection area 14a0. The partial reflection area 14aA is configured such that a light from the light source 12a which is reflected on the partial reflection area 14aA is incident on the projector lens 18 as a diffusely reflected light.
EP12172617.8A 2011-06-27 2012-06-19 Vehicle lamp Withdrawn EP2541132A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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JP2011141954A JP5749584B2 (en) 2011-06-27 2011-06-27 Lighting fixtures for vehicles

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EP2541132A2 EP2541132A2 (en) 2013-01-02
EP2541132A3 true EP2541132A3 (en) 2014-06-25

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JP6101587B2 (en) 2013-07-18 2017-03-22 株式会社小糸製作所 Vehicle headlamp
DE102013215897B4 (en) * 2013-08-12 2015-05-13 Automotive Lighting Reutlingen Gmbh Method for calculating the surfaces of optical lenses
JP6981174B2 (en) * 2017-10-25 2021-12-15 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Vehicle headlight device
JP7269025B2 (en) * 2019-02-12 2023-05-08 株式会社小糸製作所 vehicle lamp

Citations (5)

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GB2255625A (en) * 1991-04-20 1992-11-11 Bosch Gmbh Robert Headlight for vehicles
EP0561410A1 (en) * 1992-03-18 1993-09-22 Ichikoh Industries Limited Projector-type headlamp for vehicles
US20030189840A1 (en) * 2002-04-08 2003-10-09 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicular headlamp
EP1426675A2 (en) * 2002-12-02 2004-06-09 Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. Vehicle headlamp, reflector for the vehicle headlamp, computer program for designing the reflector
US20070147062A1 (en) * 2005-12-28 2007-06-28 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicle headlamp

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JP4387157B2 (en) * 2003-10-23 2009-12-16 株式会社小糸製作所 Vehicle headlamp
CN100483013C (en) * 2004-01-09 2009-04-29 株式会社小糸制作所 Vehicular front headlamp
JP4339213B2 (en) * 2004-09-10 2009-10-07 株式会社小糸製作所 Vehicle headlamp
JP2008078001A (en) * 2006-09-22 2008-04-03 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Headlamp for automobile

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2255625A (en) * 1991-04-20 1992-11-11 Bosch Gmbh Robert Headlight for vehicles
EP0561410A1 (en) * 1992-03-18 1993-09-22 Ichikoh Industries Limited Projector-type headlamp for vehicles
US20030189840A1 (en) * 2002-04-08 2003-10-09 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicular headlamp
EP1426675A2 (en) * 2002-12-02 2004-06-09 Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. Vehicle headlamp, reflector for the vehicle headlamp, computer program for designing the reflector
US20070147062A1 (en) * 2005-12-28 2007-06-28 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vehicle headlamp

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CN102853358B (en) 2017-03-01
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JP5749584B2 (en) 2015-07-15
CN102853358A (en) 2013-01-02

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