Vehicle light apparatus

Details Vehicle light apparatus Vehicle light apparatus

2006-05-02

2006-05-02

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Condition responsive

C362S464000, C362S466000, C362S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07036963

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle light apparatus comprises a controller10for changing a lighting range of a lamp L for illuminating a forward part of a vehicle corresponding to a steering angle of the vehicle and for controlling the lighting range of lighting means corresponding to a steering angular velocity of the vehicle. Alternatively, there is provided lighting range control means for changing a lighting range of lighting means for illuminating a forward part of the vehicle corresponding to a steering angle of the vehicle and for controlling the lighting range of the lighting means based on an operation of a turn signal lamp of the vehicle. It is possible to decide a running condition of the vehicle from the steering angular velocity or the operation state of the turning signal lamp and a vehicle speed, thereby rapidly controlling a change in the lighting direction or the lighting area of the lamp L in a running direction. Consequently, it is possible to carry out an illumination in the running direction prior to a steering operation. Thus, it is effective for maintaining the safe running of the vehicle on a curved road and an intersection road.

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