Lighting module for a vehicle headlight

Details Lighting module for a vehicle headlight Lighting module for a vehicle headlight

2008-02-14

2009-10-20

O'Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Light modifier

C362S241000, C362S297000, C362S518000, C362S545000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07604385

ABSTRACT:
A lighting module for a vehicle headlight for producing a lighting beam of the type having a cut-off. The module comprises a first collector reflector that includes an elliptical surface for reflecting light rays, and at least a first light source disposed close to a first focus of said first reflector. The module further includes an output reflector for producing the cut-off beam and having an optical axis passing through a second focus of the first reflector and at right angles to the optical axis of said first reflector. The module further includes a bender reflector arranged between the first reflector and the output reflector. The bender reflector includes a cut-off edge arranged in the vicinity of said second focus of said first reflector to form the cut-off in the lighting beam, and a reflective top face that includes said optical axis of the first reflector.

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