Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2009-11-17
Sawhney, Hargobind S (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
C362S539000, C362S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07618170
ABSTRACT:
An infrared light irradiating lamp for a vehicle includes a projection lens disposed on an optical axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a light source bulb disposed behind a rear focal point of the projection lens, a reflector for reflecting light emitted from the light source bulb in a forward direction close to the optical axis by setting the light source bulb as a first focal point of the reflector, a filter driving unit disposed between the projection lens and the light source bulb, the filter driving unit having a movable shaft to be driven in a vertical direction, a bracket having a tip portion and a base end, the tip portion holding an infrared light transmitting filter, and a rotating shaft disposed between the movable shaft to the base end of the bracket for linking the movable shaft to the base end.
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Fukuchi Hideki
Sugimoto Atsushi
Sugiyama Yuji
Watanabe Shigeyuki
Yokoi Shoichiro
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Makiya David J
Osha • Liang LLP
Sawhney Hargobind S
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