Projection-type vehicular headlamp having improved lateral illumination
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21V-007/09
F21V-013/04
출원번호
US-0634920
(2003-08-06)
우선권정보
JP-0232368 (2002-08-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Takada, Kenichi
Okawa, Koji
출원인 / 주소
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
인용정보
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26인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
A vehicular headlamp which radiates a beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distribution pattern using a projection-type lamp unit and with which visibility to the sides of a vehicle is improved without having a significant effect on the formation of the low-beam light distribution pattern.
A vehicular headlamp which radiates a beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distribution pattern using a projection-type lamp unit and with which visibility to the sides of a vehicle is improved without having a significant effect on the formation of the low-beam light distribution pattern. A first additional reflector for reflecting light from a discharge light source of a discharge bulb forward is disposed below a discharge bulb of the projection-type lamp unit. A second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from the first additional reflector to one side is provided in front of the first additional reflector. An additional light distribution pattern that partially overlaps a side portion of the low-beam light distribution pattern is formed, thereby providing improved illumination of road zones to the sides of the vehicle. Although a lower portion of a reflector is cut away in order to receive both additional reflectors, this does not significantly affect formation of the low-beam light distribution pattern.
대표청구항▼
1. A vehicular headlamp for radiating a light beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distributional pattern, comprising:a projection-type lamp unit comprising a light source disposed on an optical axis extending generally in a vehicle lengthwise direction, a reflector for converging and refl
1. A vehicular headlamp for radiating a light beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distributional pattern, comprising:a projection-type lamp unit comprising a light source disposed on an optical axis extending generally in a vehicle lengthwise direction, a reflector for converging and reflecting light from the light source forward towards said optical axis, a projection lens disposed in front of said reflector, and a shade disposed between said projection lens and said reflector for partially blocking reflected light from said reflector; a first additional reflector for reflecting light from said light source forward disposed below said light source; and a second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from said first additional reflector sideward to form an additional light distribution pattern partially overlapping a lateral portion of said low-beam light distribution pattern, said second additional reflector being provided in front of said first additional reflector. 2. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 1, wherein said first additional reflector reflects light from said light source in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle toward sides laterally opposite to a light reflecting direction of said second additional reflector with respect to said optical axis.3. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 1, further comprising a translucent cover provided at a front side of said lamp unit, said translucent cover curving around to the rear from an inner side in a vehicle widthwise direction to an outer side in said vehicle widthwise direction is provided in front of the lamp unit, and wherein said second additional reflector reflects reflected light from said first additional reflector towards said outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction.4. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 1, further comprising a lens holder for supporting said projection lens on said reflector, wherein said first additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said reflector, and said second additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said lens holder.5. A vehicular headlamp for radiating a light beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distribution pattern, comprising:a projection-type lamp unit comprising a light source disposed on an optical axis extending generally in a vehicle lengthwise direction, a reflector for converging and reflecting light from the light source forward towards said optical axis, a projection lens disposed in front of said reflector, and a shade disposed between said projection lens and said reflector for partially blocking reflected light from said reflector; a first additional reflector for reflecting light from said light source forward disposed below said light source, a reflecting surface of said first additional being shaped as a paraboloid of revolution having an axis inclined to a first side of said headlamp at a predetermined angle and having a focal point positioned at a first focal point of said reflector; and a second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from said first additional reflector sideward to form an additional light distribution pattern partially overlapping a lateral portion of said low-beam light distribution pattern, said second additional reflector being provided in front of said first additional reflector, a reflecting surface of said second additional reflector being divided into a plurality of vertical stripes to provide a plurality of diffusing reflective elements inclinded downward with respect to a vertical plane such that light from said first additional reflector is diffused downward in a horizontal direction. 6. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 5, wherein said first additional reflector reflects light from said light source in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle toward sides laterally opposite to a light reflecting direction of said second additional reflector with respect to said optical axis.7. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 5, further comprising a translucent cover provided at a front side of said lamp unit, said translucent cover curving around to the rear from an inner side in a vehicle widthwise direction to an outer side in said vehicle widthwise direction is provided in front of the lamp unit and wherein said second additional reflector reflects reflected light from said first additional reflector towards said outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction.8. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 5, further comprising a lens holder for supporting said projection lens on said reflector, wherein said first additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said reflectors, and said second additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said lens holder.9. A vehicular headlamp for radiating a light beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distribution pattern, comprising:a projection-type lamp unit comprising a light source disposed on an optical axis extending generally in a vehicle lengthwise direction, a reflector for converging and reflecting light from the light source forward towards said optical axis, a projection lens disposed in front of said reflector, and a shade disposed between said projection lens and said reflector for partially blocking reflected light from said reflector; a first additional reflector for reflecting light from said light source forward disposed below said light source, a reflecting surface of said first additional being shaped as a paraboloid of revolution having a focal point positioned at a first focal point of said reflector and having an optical axis of said projection lens as a central axis; and a second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from said first additional reflector sideward to form an additional light distribution pattern partially overlapping a lateral portion of said low-beam light distribution pattern, said second additional reflector being provided in front of said first additional reflector, a reflecting surface of said second additional reflector being substantially V-shaped straddling said optical axis of said projection lens. 10. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 9, wherein each side of said reflecting surface of said second additional reflector is formed as a convex curved surface inclinded downward for diffusing, a parallel light flux from said first additional reflector downward in a horizontal direction.11. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 9, wherein said first additional reflector reflects light from said light source in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle toward sides laterally opposite to a light reflecting direction of said second additional reflector with respect to said optical axis.12. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 9, further comprising a translucent cover provided at a front side of said lamp unit, said translucent cover curving around to the rear from an inner side in a vehicle widthwise direction to an outer side in said vehicle widthwise direction is provided in front of the lamp unit, and wherein said second additional reflector reflects reflected light from said first additional reflector towards said outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction.13. The vehicular headlamp according to claim 9, further comprising an lens holder for supporting said projection lens on said reflector, wherein said first additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said reflector, and said second additional reflector is disposed in a notched portion of said lens holder.
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