Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
C362S299000, C362S301000, C362S305000, C362S328000, C362S346000, C362S521000, C362S538000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910791
ABSTRACT:
A headlight having an ellipse group reflecting surface as a main reflecting surface and a projection lens further includes a second reflecting surface, a third reflecting surface, and a ring-shaped lens. Direct light from a light source reaching to a space between the main reflecting surface and the projection lens is reflected by the second reflecting surface backward. The reflected light from the second reflecting surface is further reflected by the third reflecting surface, and then is adjusted with the ring-shaped lens. Light directly emitted from the light source and being ineffective in the conventional headlight can be collected using the second and third reflecting surfaces, and forwarded in an illumination direction by passing through the ring-shape lens such that the shape of the light is controlled to provide an appropriate shape, thereby contributing to the formation of light distribution characteristics and increase in the light intensity.
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Cariaso Alan
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.
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